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dartblazer
11-21-2002, 10:33 AM
I just got down writing a relatively long post for a common question. How about you start a FAQ forum, one thread for suggestions on what to do for a faq, one thread for the actual user submitted faqs, and each faq then has its own thread which can only be created by a moderator.
Brad
11-21-2002, 10:38 AM
We've actually already discussed this (behind closed doors) as a possibility for the new forums when we switch to vB.

Personally, I like the idea. :)
Escher
11-21-2002, 12:10 PM
IMO, a FAQ board should be integrated with the Genius Bar. After all they serve almost the same purpose.
Matsu
11-21-2002, 12:33 PM
You should change the title to "A FAQ forum" rather than the current, "A faq forum", which looks too much like, "A fag forum" and I don't think that's fair, to segregate orientations like that, not in this day and age... <img src="graemlins/oyvey.gif" border="0" alt="[No]" /> :p OK bye.
Brad
11-21-2002, 12:39 PM
Gee, thanks for pointing that out Matsu. :rolleyes:

Anyhow, if a FAQ forum does come to being, it may be in the form of a sub-forum of the Genius Bar, like what Escher mentioned. Such a sub-forum could have special permission settings so only certain folk (perhaps a panel of editors) would post new threads so that it doesn't become cluttered with nonessential junk.
madmax559
11-21-2002, 08:19 PM
so then we could have a faq forum & a straight
forum ?

:D
Matsu
11-21-2002, 08:58 PM
Or smoking and non, though this is much more acceptable, generally, than discrimination based on sexual preference. However, the logistics of web fora may make smoking by-laws difficult to enforce. <img src="graemlins/smokin.gif" border="0" alt="[Chilling]" />
murbot
11-22-2002, 01:30 AM
Just don't make a People Who Want To Whine All Day About Apple's Pricing Even Though They're As Likely To Buy One Ever As A Homeless 72 Year Old Whino forum.

Well no, do. I know the perfect moderator.

:p
Defiant
11-22-2002, 01:49 AM
that would be who? :D
Matsu
11-22-2002, 08:57 AM
Sorry Murbot, I'm not taking on any new projects at the moment. Consider my tenure here strictly pro bono. <img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laughing]" />
Defiant
11-25-2002, 03:53 PM
so, we're just waiting for the "just-so-near-release-and-implementation-of-the-long-awaited-vB", right ?
Powerdoc
11-25-2002, 04:16 PM
[quote]Originally posted by Defiant:
<strong>so, we're just waiting for the "just-so-near-release-and-implementation-of-the-long-awaited-vB", right ?</strong><hr></blockquote>

We are just waiting for Santa Klaus, you know the old bearded men ...
Brad
11-25-2002, 04:37 PM
<a href="http://brad.project-think.com/movies/santa2000_qtlarge.mov" target="_blank">http://brad.project-think.com/movies/santa2000_qtlarge.mov</a>

Ph33r. :eek: http://brad.project-think.com/images/freaks.gif
Defiant
11-25-2002, 04:52 PM
what the :eek: ?
murbot
11-25-2002, 05:41 PM
[quote]Originally posted by Matsu:
<strong>Sorry Murbot, I'm not taking on any new projects at the moment. Consider my tenure here strictly pro bono. <img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laughing]" /> </strong><hr></blockquote>

What makes you think I meant YOU, man?

:D

Ok, it was.
Giaguara
11-30-2002, 11:59 AM
apart from a fag forum i think there is a need for a brad forum ... ;) :)
pscates
12-01-2002, 04:11 PM
I've long wished for (and advocated) a cool, one-stop AppleInsider FAQ section, where some of the running/inside jokes could be explained, where a breakdown of some terminology and lingo specific to what we talk about here could be posted and other helpful/fun things.

Those new here would quickly get up to speed on some things (and may not have to create a whole new thread on something that's been discussed 5 gazillion times already). Then for any old-timers around, it would still be fun, strictly as a reminder or whatever.

Yes...bring on the AppleInsider FAQ!

BTW, I see a FAQ link already exists, but it's mostly about posting, smileys and UBB specific things.

I'm talking about a FAQ that's very specific to the actual participants and tone of AppleInsider.

For example, if I could ever finally understand that whole "cat and watermelon" thing, I'd be eternally grateful...

:confused:

:D
Defiant
12-01-2002, 05:43 PM
eternally ?
pscates
12-01-2002, 06:09 PM
Eternally? Internally?

:confused:

What?
Defiant
12-01-2002, 06:41 PM
[quote]Originally posted by pscates:
For example, if I could ever finally understand that whole "cat and watermelon" thing, <strong>I'd be eternally grateful...
</strong><hr></blockquote>
Giaguara
12-01-2002, 07:52 PM
yes, eternally...

hm, should i take back that i said there should be a brad forum? :D
pscates
12-01-2002, 09:08 PM
Did I mis-use the word "eternally"? Help me out...throw me a bone here, people.

:confused:

Kinda vague...

:p
Spart
12-01-2002, 09:57 PM
No.
Brad
12-01-2002, 10:18 PM
You used the word eternally just fine. Don't pay any attention to Defiant; after all, he's from Switzerland.
Defiant
12-03-2002, 02:12 AM
brad just sucks.

murbot, I'll explain it to you.

[quote] For example, if I could ever finally understand that whole "cat and watermelon" thing, I'd be eternally grateful... <hr></blockquote>

so, if I tell you the whole story, are you then eternally graceful to me ?

understand now ?