flemingd Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 The problem with just deleting it from the main forum and not linking to the advice one is that it often encourages people to repost their question if they do not understand the different forums. I always leave the link to let them know it is the wrong forum and where it went. I sometimes fantasize that it shows others the correct path before they post here incorrectly. Rework the forums main page, put Advice first in big huge flashing letters, since the morans just go to the first forum they see anyway. Call it Fantasy Football Advice, and promise instant riches, fame, and hot women. Then us morans that can't figure out new stuff will end up going there a bajilion times before we learn 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flemingd Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 I think some of the smarter ones might just post them in the main forum to see what kind of response they can get here before the thread is moved. It is the best of both worlds for them ... they could get response from the main forum until the thread is moved to the advice forum where they can get more response. Really it is the best of both worlds for them to post it in the main forum. Yep, and people continue to feed them. I love the ones "I know this should be in the advice forum, but blah blah blah" They can pound sand too. I have a new favorite saying, if you haven't noticed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 I am thinking that a pinned thread directed at new posters to explain posting rules and includes links to the advice and find a league/find an owner forums might help things. Some of them don't know the forum structure and would help them along, though it does nothing for those who like to flount the rules. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flemingd Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 I am thinking that a pinned thread directed at new posters to explain posting rules and includes links to the advice and find a league/find an owner forums might help things. Some of them don't know the forum structure and would help them along, though it does nothing for those who like to flount the rules. I can caunt on one hand how often this will help. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Not sure if the message board software would allow for this, but a person in this forum should have to have 500 or more posts before they can start a thread. Newbs rarely start a good thread but they start a ton of stupid threads. They may just be then attaching advice posts to other threads, which then ruins those threads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doobwaa Posted October 9, 2015 Author Share Posted October 9, 2015 while I got you all here.... who should I start between..... sorry couldn't resist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chester Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Not sure if the message board software would allow for this, but a person in this forum should have to have 500 or more posts before they can start a thread. Newbs rarely start a good thread but they start a ton of stupid threads. The idea is ok, but the number is way too high. If I was new, I'd see this rule and leave, knowing that I couldn't start a topic for potentially a long time. Not a good way to recruit new members. I have seen forums where you have to have 5, 10, 25 posts before starting a topic, Gets rid of a lot of spam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunday Couch Potatoe Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 I say you get that software program where it detects if you have posted in the wrong forum and it just blows your keyboard up 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BA Baracus Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 I am thinking that a pinned thread directed at new posters to explain posting rules and includes links to the advice and find a league/find an owner forums might help things. Some of them don't know the forum structure and would help them along, though it does nothing for those who like to flount the rules. If such a pinned thread existed, it could alleviate the guilt arising from deleting posts that are put in the wrong forum. I mean...it you see the pinned thread, then post your damn advice question anyhow...NO SOUP FOR YOU! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keggerz Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 I used to post in the wrong forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorcher Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Few things are as reliable. But most honestly don't mean to put it in the wrong place. When I was a noob I did it once........just once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffraff Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Just change the name to " Blow Hard Forum" or "Grits Personal Playground", lets make it a contest, NAME the Fantasy Football Forum? I bet, if not funny, it will be a good thread? Blind leading the blind forum. I can't figure out how to run my own roster or line-up, but I'll help run yours! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilthorp Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 I used to post in the wrong forum Now you're an all grown up eggspurt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Blind leading the blind forum. I can't figure out how to run my own roster or line-up, but I'll help run yours! "Answer mine and I'll answer yours", or in modern textspeak, "WHIR". Anytime i see the latter, i say the line in the hay baler scene omitting the "L"s. http://www.ebaumsworld.com/video/watch/82155927/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrab Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 They may just be then attaching advice posts to other threads, which then ruins those threads. Well if people would stop answering their questions there'd be less clutter from that. Honestly I think most noobs don't care and think the forums are a free for all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowboysDiehard Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Can we move this thread to the Site & Forum Support already? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 I don't know what is in the water but i had to move a bunch of those today. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrab Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 I don't know what is in the water but i had to move a bunch of those today. Too bad you cannot incorporate some filter on the forum that would stop them if certain words appear and say WRONG FORUM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMD Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 It is weird. Usually by now it doesn't happen anymore. Usually just the first month of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaFreak Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 I never see posts moved from there to here though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awesomebench Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 BTW, does anyone else see the irony on how we're posting site problems / concerns in the wrong forum? Lol ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flemingd Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 I blame Instagram Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the outlaw Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 (edited) I blame Instagram Nah, everyone knows it's Obama's fault, or wait, was it Bush's? Pretty soon Trump will get this all straightened out! LOL Edited November 6, 2015 by the outlaw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorttynaz Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 We'd have to retrain the vets here, but why not make the 'advice' forum the top one on the list of forums? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flemingd Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 We'd have to retrain the vets here, but why not make the 'advice' forum the top one on the list of forums? good idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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