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I have a major proposal for everybody!!!
Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2001 1:00 am
by JawZ
We all come to SG to learn and to help eachother out, correct?
I propose that all
new posts in the general forum,
not replies to posts , but
new posts come with an included computer tip of your choosing. If you want to include a tip with your replies then so be it.
The format should be a
bold, identifying statement under your post that it is a tip.
Since I'm starting this off, I'll go first with an example.
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My Tip: to use the windows task switcher to toggle between many open programs, simply use alt+tab keys to switch between open proggies.
Any way, if you like the idea, then use it. If not, don't. I would just like to hear some knowledge from some of our more silent members.

So, I'll lead by example.
Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2001 1:04 am
by Immortal
if starting a new thread needs to give others a tip... I can't start any thread at all.. man..
Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2001 1:05 am
by DVD Rewinder
I know im breaking rule 1 already.. but oh well
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the windows key (between the ctrl and alt key)+the pause/break button will bring up the system properties
Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2001 1:09 am
by Randy
sounds ok to me
TIp
If you see a four a$$ed monkey hitchhiking on the side of the road DONT STOP TO PICK HIM UP JUST KEEP DRIVING.
unless your mike
Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2001 1:12 am
by JawZ
you don't have to come up with a tip to post a reply...just a new post that you start! For one, I think that it will cut down on the spam a whole lot because no one could really say that you are spamming as long as you post a tip that has useful information in it.
So if JoeSh!ttheragpicker posts "my snake slithers this way and that" but he attaches a tip to it, so what! You might have just learned something. This will hopefully be adopted by the masses and we can finally say goodbye to spam!!! Wishful thinking I know, but possible if we really want it to happen.

Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2001 7:43 am
by CompGeek83
Originally posted by uod2001
you don't have to come up with a tip to post a reply...just a new post that you start! For one, I think that it will cut down on the spam a whole lot because no one could really say that you are spamming as long as you post a tip that has useful information in it.
So if JoeSh!ttheragpicker posts "my snake slithers this way and that" but he attaches a tip to it, so what! You might have just learned something. This will hopefully be adopted by the masses and we can finally say goodbye to spam!!! Wishful thinking I know, but possible if we really want it to happen.
and how do you propose to enforce this? heres a tip, waste brainpower on something worthwhile
nah...
Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2001 7:56 am
by colour
tip or no tip how about people just not spam, and do a little search before asking?
Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2001 11:17 am
by Brent
Originally posted by John
To: Uod2001
Subject:
This format thing is a good idea!
** Peace out ***
John
the memories! the memories!
Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2001 11:35 am
by JawZ
Originally posted by CompGeek83
and how do you propose to enforce this? heres a tip, waste brainpower on something worthwhile
Well CompGeek, if you had properly read my 2 posts, which you didn't, you would have noticed that it was strictly voluntary.
Do you have some way to enforce volunteerism?
BTW, I respectfully submit to you that your type of post is exactly what makes this board NO FUN!
Have a great weekend!
Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2001 11:49 am
by Noevo
good thoughts uod2001. I like the idea, not sure if it will work or not, but none the less it is a good idea. Thank you for coming up with a way to improve the board and not just complaining about the state of them.