[drupal-docs] [task] Tips for posting to the Drupal forums

[cel4145]

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 Assigned to:  cel4145
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I understand what you mean. But I'd be hesitant to include all that text
in node/add/forum because of usability concerns. Though I wonder if it
would work to just include the following bullets with a note and link
to the full text version:


* Context-sensitive forum post titles.
* Detailed specifics.
* Ignore flames and rude tones.
* You get more bees with honey than with vinegar.
* With volunteer support, not everyone gets a response.
* Enable your contact tab. 


These could also be revised so that they become clearer when separate
from the larger explanations yet still remain short. Perhaps,


* Use context-sensitive forum post titles.
* Include detailed specifics.
* Ignore flames and rude tones.
* Be polite.
* With volunteer support, not everyone gets a response.
* Enable your contact tab.




cel4145



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Mon, 24 Oct 2005 01:37:03 +0000 : cel4145

Attachment: http://drupal.org/files/issues/drupal -forum-tips.html (2.7 KB)

Attached is a set of tips for posting to the Drupal forums,
documentation that could be included in the About Drupal handbook. 


Please give your feedback on whether 


* these are necessary (do we need this type of document?)
* any other items that I might include in this list




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Mon, 24 Oct 2005 01:45:08 +0000 : cel4145

Attachment: http://drupal.org/files/issues/drupal-forum-tips.html (2.71 KB)

sorry. the file name was broken on the last attachment.




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Mon, 24 Oct 2005 01:45:18 +0000 : nevets

It could be very useful, the one thing I would add is a note about
people enabling their contact tab, people often ask questions that are
better answered off line but do not have the contact enabled.




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Mon, 24 Oct 2005 01:52:53 +0000 : cel4145

Attachment: http://drupal.org/files/issues/drupal-forum-tips2.html (2.99 KB)

good advice. see if what i added does what you want.




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Mon, 24 Oct 2005 02:04:41 +0000 : webchick

Attachment: http://drupal.org/files/issues/drupal-forums-tips3.html (2.99 KB)

Looks good. I like that it stresses the point about Drupal being a
volunteer community and that people can get involved themselves, as
well as the point about Drupal being an international community and
that sometimes users can come across as abrasive or rude because of a
language barrier.


I've attached a new version that just fixes a couple minor spelling
things.




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Mon, 24 Oct 2005 04:58:22 +0000 : cel4145

Thanks! 


I went ahead and posted it into the handbook: Tips for posting to the
Drupal forums [1]. Any other feedback and I can update it there.


Should I add a link in the forum posting instructions that appear on
node/add/forum?
[1] http://drupal.org/forum-posting




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Mon, 24 Oct 2005 07:50:06 +0000 : Bèr Kessels

I think you should remove the centre paragraph of the /node/add/forum
and replace it with the 6 bullets. That, and a link to the handbookis a
very good thing IMO. People hardly read a lot of text, but do read
bullets. If they are interested they will read further, i think.


Ber