There’s a lot of stickies here. Is that intentional? Because I don’t like having to scroll down a whole page before I can see the actual current threads.
Currently, I see 12 stickies and 6 actual threads. That does seem excessive.
Unstickied one no-longer-relevant sticky. The rest are still relevant. What’s your suggestion?
-xash
Administrator
I was thinking maybe combine them again, like Dex did last time we had so many. The FAQs could be combined, for one. The only other thing I can think of is some kind of subforum for announcements, or somehow allowing the to collapse (if that’s even possible for VBulletin.)
Sorry I can’t help more. It just struck me as odd to have to scroll down to see any current threads. I’d honestly never noticed before.
1.)
Make the first sticky “New Members look in here!”
2.)
Link to the following threads:
SDMB registration agreement as of 12/29/2008
FAQ - Rules for Posting at the Straight Dope Message Boards
FAQ - Guidelines and Etiquette on the SDMB
FAQ - Technical issues for Posting
Beginner’s Guide to Glossary of Terms on Straight Dope Message Boards
Why can’t I subscribe using a credit card? YOU CAN!
3.) ???
4.) Profit!
Makes sense, although there are some cons. Will discuss.
-xash
Administrator
Dex has been riding herd over this part of the site but he’s been on somewhat reduced status for a little while – real life has made some claims on his time.
He should be back soon and I’ll direct him to clean up.
Done. Thanks for your feedback.
-xash
Administrator
Just one additional thing to suggest: leave the rules stickied, for quick reference by members.
The new thread is sticked and includes the word “Rules” in the title, so anyone wanting to refer to the rules knows where to look.
That was all the way back in 2006! :eek: Comments on Technical Issues - About This Message Board - Straight Dope Message Board
I think he did a bit of reorganizing a bit more recently. I don’t think I was lurking quite that long.