A faq forum

dartblazerdartblazer
Posted:
in Feedback edited January 2014
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.
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  • Reply 1 of 24
    ghost_user_nameghost_user_name Posts: 22,667member
    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.
  • Reply 2 of 24
    escherescher Posts: 1,811member
    IMO, a FAQ board should be integrated with the Genius Bar. After all they serve almost the same purpose.
  • Reply 3 of 24
    matsumatsu Posts: 6,558member
    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]" /> OK bye.
  • Reply 4 of 24
    ghost_user_nameghost_user_name Posts: 22,667member
    Gee, thanks for pointing that out Matsu.



    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.
  • Reply 5 of 24
    madmax559madmax559 Posts: 596member
    so then we could have a faq forum & a straight

    forum ?



  • Reply 6 of 24
    matsumatsu Posts: 6,558member
    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]" />
  • Reply 7 of 24
    murbotmurbot Posts: 5,262member
    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.



  • Reply 8 of 24
    defiantdefiant Posts: 4,876member
    that would be who?
  • Reply 9 of 24
    matsumatsu Posts: 6,558member
    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]" />
  • Reply 10 of 24
    defiantdefiant Posts: 4,876member
    so, we're just waiting for the "just-so-near-release-and-implementation-of-the-long-awaited-vB", right ?
  • Reply 11 of 24
    powerdocpowerdoc Posts: 8,123member
    [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 ...
  • Reply 12 of 24
    ghost_user_nameghost_user_name Posts: 22,667member
    <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:
  • Reply 13 of 24
    defiantdefiant Posts: 4,876member
    what the :eek: ?
  • Reply 14 of 24
    murbotmurbot Posts: 5,262member
    [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?







    Ok, it was.
  • Reply 15 of 24
    giaguaragiaguara Posts: 2,724member
    apart from a fag forum i think there is a need for a brad forum ...
  • Reply 16 of 24
    pscatespscates Posts: 5,847member
    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:



  • Reply 17 of 24
    defiantdefiant Posts: 4,876member
    eternally ?
  • Reply 18 of 24
    pscatespscates Posts: 5,847member
    Eternally? Internally?



    :confused:



    What?
  • Reply 19 of 24
    defiantdefiant Posts: 4,876member
    [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>
  • Reply 20 of 24
    giaguaragiaguara Posts: 2,724member
    yes, eternally...



    hm, should i take back that i said there should be a brad forum?
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