Based off an old idea someone had.

What my idea is that for new Scratchers, a small little blurb appears above the message area (where I'm typing) that says a short paragraph about what your topic should be like for that forum. For example, the Suggestions forum could say something like this:

Think about these questions before you post:
1. Is your idea on this topic?
2. Is there any way this idea could be abused?
3. Is there an easy workaround? (Don't be afraid to ask on Help with Scripts)
4. Would it be hard to implement?
5. Has this already been suggested? (Look around.)

This would help people who didn't read the “READ THIS BEFORE” topics, which is apparently a lot.

Supporters:

1. dracae
   
2. joshuaho
   
3. Math_Addict
   
4. Dot-Dash
   
5. scimonster
   
6. LeDerpy123
   
7. PhirripSyrrip
   
8. BigBlueBlock
   
9. ProdigyZeta7
   
10. chocolatepenguin
    
11. tacky365
    
12. Failord
    
13. kanichi10
    
14. Rumanti
    
15. PH-zero
    
16. Mewly
    
17. Zaneki
    
18. mathfreak231
    
19. Splodgey
    
20. billabobscratch
    
21. scratchisthebest
    
22. NoxSpooth
    
23. LuxrayStar
    
24. AonymousGuy
    
25. wbpx9201
    
26. 1234abcdcba4321
    
27. davidkt
    
28. mariobros406
    
29. ev3commander
    

mitchboy wrote:

Based off an old idea someone had.

What my idea is that for new Scratchers, a small little blurb appears above the message area (where I'm typing) that says a short paragraph about what your topic should be like for that forum. For example, the Suggestions forum could say something like this:

Think about these questions before you post:
1. Is there any way this idea could be abused?
2. Is there an easy workaround?
3. Would it be hard to implement?
4. Has this already been suggested? (Look around.)

This would help people who didn't read the “READ THIS BEFORE” topics, which is apparently a lot.

Oh, like the blurb that pops up when New Scratcher use the comment section?

Nice idea ;D

dracae wrote:

mitchboy wrote:

Based off an old idea someone had.

What my idea is that for new Scratchers, a small little blurb appears above the message area (where I'm typing) that says a short paragraph about what your topic should be like for that forum. For example, the Suggestions forum could say something like this:

Think about these questions before you post:
1. Is there any way this idea could be abused?
2. Is there an easy workaround?
3. Would it be hard to implement?
4. Has this already been suggested? (Look around.)

This would help people who didn't read the “READ THIS BEFORE” topics, which is apparently a lot.

Oh, like the blurb that pops up when New Scratcher use the comment section?

Nice idea ;D

There's a blurb?

Bugs and Glitches could be this:
Think about these questions before you post:
1. Is your post as detailed as possible?
2. Where did you see the glitch? (A project, website, etc.)
3. What are your computer specifications? (Browser, OS)
4. What were you doing when it happened?

Any suggestions for the blurb? Like a different format, wording, etc.

AWESOME!!! +10000 to the power of 60!

mitchboy wrote:

dracae wrote:

mitchboy wrote:

Based off an old idea someone had.

What my idea is that for new Scratchers, a small little blurb appears above the message area (where I'm typing) that says a short paragraph about what your topic should be like for that forum. For example, the Suggestions forum could say something like this:

Think about these questions before you post:
1. Is there any way this idea could be abused?
2. Is there an easy workaround?
3. Would it be hard to implement?
4. Has this already been suggested? (Look around.)

This would help people who didn't read the “READ THIS BEFORE” topics, which is apparently a lot.

Oh, like the blurb that pops up when New Scratcher use the comment section?

Nice idea ;D

There's a blurb?
.

Yeah, when I made my test account, I noticed there was a blurb, so yeah…

Anyways, for Announcements, it could be:

Think about these questions before you post:
1. Is your post necessary? Don't just message about your post number.

dracae wrote:

mitchboy wrote:

dracae wrote:

Oh, like the blurb that pops up when New Scratcher use the comment section?

Nice idea ;D

There's a blurb?
.

Yeah, when I made my test account, I noticed there was a blurb, so yeah…

Anyways, for Announcements, it could be:

Think about these questions before you post:
1. Is your post necessary? Don't just message about your post number.

Well, I was imagining it for making a new topic, but that works too.

joshuaho wrote:

AWESOME!!! +10000 to the power of 60!

Thanks!

We could just base the questions off the stickied topics in that forum.

+googolplex

Math_Addict wrote:

+googolplex

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Not a bad idea, and i doubt it would be very difficult to implement.

Requests:
Think about the following before posting:
1. Can you do this yourself?
2. Is your request too outrageous or difficult to help with?
3. Make your topic as specific as possible. Do not simply ask for project ideas.

Yes, I agree, it could also have links to relevant stickies that usually solve many problems.

scimonster wrote:

Not a bad idea, and i doubt it would be very difficult to implement.

Thanks.

LeDerpy123 wrote:

Requests:
Think about the following before posting:
1. Can you do this yourself?
2. Is your request too outrageous or difficult to help with?
3. Make your topic as specific as possible. Do not simply ask for project ideas.

Nice. Also, do you support?

Yes, I do support.

Support

+Graham's number

This would especially be useful in help with scripts and questions about Scratch.

Support!

Great Idea! Support!

Not bad! Support! Maybe even link to stickyed topics in the blurb… That'd help nail down people who haven't read them.

Support!