This Forum is HUGE... Where whould you folks suggest a newbie like myself shpuld start? Pretty pretty please? :D
Use the "View Active Topics" option at the top of the page. That way, live threads with recent posts come to the top of the page. I have it bookmarked instead of the actual index page for the forum, since I find it a more useful way of browsing the forum ...
Cheers!
Jim
Yes Jim, we're all lazy bastards.
Quote from: Garageman on 21 January, 2010, 11:09:14 PM
Yes Jim, we're all lazy bastards.
What's lazy about not wanting to click through multiple forums and subforums just to see if there have been any new posts?
Cheers
Jim
I only use anything other than "View Active Topics" if I'm posting a new topic or looking for a recentish old one that has dropped off the bottom of the active list.
Mike Gloady put together a thread for this very situation! Greatest Threads Ever (http://2000adonline.com/forum/index.php/topic,26613.0.html). This will take you to some of the highlights.
I keep active topics as my homepage too, but if you don't check in for a day or two, you still end up with a lot of posts to look through.
Quote from: Wake on 21 January, 2010, 11:26:05 PM
I only use anything other than "View Active Topics" if I'm posting a new topic or looking for a recentish old one that has dropped off the bottom of the active list.
Anyone know how long they stay in the active list, or does it have a maximum number of pages?
The subject categories are pretty self explanatory. The "spoilers" section is the place to find reviews of progs and Megazines, both current and older; and nerdish pedantry about the number of links in Dredd's badge chain. People still sometimes use the [spoiler]spoiler tag[/spoiler] in reviews, but as the title suggests, it's assumed you don't mind having any stories revealed if you read here.
Pretty much any current film/comic/TV show/game gets talked about at some point, the geekier the better. Use the search function and narrow your search to one of the categories in the General Chat section to find what's been said and stick your own oar in.
In the off topic section are loads of cool shit. If you want to vent your spleen or exult your good fortune, stick a post on "Life spugs because..." or "life's drokkin' fantastic because..". If your feel your news isn't dramatic enough to warrant those, then try "life's sometimes sort of okay because.." or "life's full of minor impediments..."
Finally there are 'regular' themed art and short story competitions. They're sort of monthly, but we always end up wheedling extensions, so often end up longer. The results are decided by an open vote over a week. Entries range from serious professional-quality stuff to insanely amateurish masterpieces; so have a go.
Many thanks for that gents. This site has a couple of nice features I now am starting to wish YUKU forums have.... :D
Quote from: Jim_Campbell on 21 January, 2010, 11:03:04 PM
Use the "View Active Topics" option at the top of the page. That way, live threads with recent posts come to the top of the page. I have it bookmarked instead of the actual index page for the forum, since I find it a more useful way of browsing the forum ...
Cheers!
Jim
Me too.
What a brilliant question! As some wise person once said - there are no stupid questions, just stupid answers and I'm surprised nobody's asked this one recently.
I'm slowly catching up after my few weeks away from the board, reckon this thread deserves a place on that "Greatest Threads Ever" thread linked to in my sig. It's a good resource for new users and so deserves a place (despite lacking the customary thread-drift most of the GTEs display).
Aww thanks... just let me edit out the typo I've spotted first though.
Don't want my crap spelling "immortalized"... At least not yet!
So... when DO I stop being a sub-basement sewer unit? :(
I think after 100 posts? I forget the exact post-numbers with regard to advancing a rank, but someone else can surely help.
Ahh... 6 more to go...
eh 5 more to go...
eh... :lol:
O.K I logged into the Paltalk chat site... but dispite looking for Rowdy Yates Block Citizen's Yap Shop it claims the "room" dose not exit... I'm missing valuble gossiping time...