This is a call for a "rules" sticky

[FSUpaintball]

I don't visit this forum very often, but I see that a LOT of the topics have been locked, usually due to people asking a tech question because their computer is broken.

Maybe you should make a rules sticky for this forum, like they have in Hot Deals. Just something basic that says.

1. No flame wars

2. We are not tech support, so don't ask how to fix your gear.

etc.

 

[CTho9305]

it didnt' help much when there was one

 

[capybara]

3. do not call all the other members stupid when u have only 7 posts yourself

 

[Evadman]

4. If you ask an opinion question, and blatently blast someone when the opionion does not match yours, you will be shot.

 

[Belegost]

Shooting is good...

5. This is not the homework helpline.

 

[dkozloski]

This is a good example of the type of non-technical question that is the problem.

 

[Sunner]

Originally posted by: dkozloski
This is a good example of the type of non-technical question that is the problem.

Well, at least it's for a good cause, though I agree with CTho, there used to be one and it didn't seem to help much.
Maybe a sticky that reads "YOU'LL BE BANNED IF YOU DON'T READ THIS BEFORE POSTING!"?

 

[Shalmanese]

6. Do NOT put a thread title up appealing for "smart techies to solve this impossible question!!!". We are all smart and all your doing is making us waste valuable time.