<----- Do this now. Especially if you're new here or haven't been here in some time.

[TK]

Hey look, another Rules Review thread. :attention:

And for the record, we wouldn't have to do these if more people :noob: chose to learn them. :)

Right now, I want to bring up thread titles & formatting. Lately you may have seen several threads that have had their title edited with MET (which is short for Mod Edited Title) along with a date/timestamp.

The reason for this is simple. We are now giving you an hour to edit your thread title before slapping an NNT on you. However, if you fail to do so in a timely manner, you get the bonus prize.:doh: A week ban:banhim: & you'll still be on NNT:stick: upon your return until you can follow the Rules, which also state how to get off of NNT.

So, in short, before you start that new thread :type: make sure you understand the following:


7. Ensure the topic you wish to initiate a thread about hasn’t already been posted.
If you are reporting Redskins "news" or "rumors" more than a few minutes old, please use the Search Feature (http://www.extremeskins.com/search.php) or scan the first two pages of the forum before posting, to ensure the news hasn't already been posted and the topic discussed. If the ES Search Feature (http://www.extremeskins.com/search.php) seems to be ineffective, use this option (http://www.google.com/cse/home?cx=007335040014827223562:txxpw2r44_a). Multiple topics may be closed or merged and other penalties may be applied.

This is a very large and active community, with sweeping media coverage and up-to-the-minute updates. More than likely, most news/information has already been posted and is the subject of discussion in existing threads. Most current and relevant topics usually have any number of variations active in threads at any given time. If you wish to discuss that topic, you are encouraged to do so in one of those existing threads.

Violations of any thread-starting rule may land you in the No New Threads Group, commonly referred to as 'NNT', and you may find yourself unable to start new threads. You will also see that designation appear in text under your User Name. To remedy that circumstance, click on this link (http://www.extremeskins.com/showpost.php?p=3980771&postcount=1) and carefully read and thoroughly follow the instructions exactly as described. Contacting Staff with questions about why you can't start threads after anything less than doing so may "fall on deaf ears."


8. Please use descriptive and accurate topic titles for your thread.
Adherence to this rule assists visitors in utilizing discretion when selecting content to read. It serves to notify members if a particular topic has already been posted and discussed and potentially prevents multiple threads on the exact same topic. Be respectful of the fact that some people come to ExtremeSkins explicitly for latest Redskins news and content, without the editorializing of titles by members.

We are having a preponderance of threads being started, particularly in the Stadium forum, where a title of 2 to 3 non-descriptive words is used. This shows a lack of courtesy to your fellow members. With an ever-increasing number of new threads every day, and an expanding member base, members become more selective about which threads to open and spend their time reading, and which ones to bypass. They cannot do that if the thread titles are 'Guess what?', 'Hey, I just noticed...', or 'WTF!' You are also creating extra work for the Staff who, instead of just merging redundant, repetitive threads based on accurate titles, now has to open each one up and try and figure out where it belongs. So, regardless of the forum, if your thread title is simply "Santana Moss" or any other person's name and nothing else, you may find yourself in the No New Threads group. In all our forums, we expect accurate and clear descriptions of your topic in your title.

9. False posts or misleading subject titles are prohibited.
Deception at the expense of the audience devalues the medium and the content it provides. Violation of this rule is regarded as a serious offense.

10. Adhere to ES policies on using headlines/content from other websites to start a new thread or to add to an existing thread.
When posting anything concerning news articles from outside sources or using any website as part of the topic please include a direct link (i.e., URL) to the original page/site. Paste the URL directly atop the post, above a small portion of the article's text (for example, the lead paragraph or a particular sentence or two). Such a practice provides credibility and attribution to the source of the information, and allows visitors the option to visit the respective websites. You are responsible for the content you post.

If you are posting a published article from a news source, please title your thread in the following format: "SOURCE SHORTFORM: HEADLINE" (Ex. WP: Redskins Name Mike Shanahan New Head Coach). If the source is a blog or a chain e-mail, put "blog" or "chain e-mail" at the beginning of the thread title.

Please see our copyright statement (http://www.extremeskins.com/showthread.php?131906-Copyright-Statement.).

If you're adding content from any website to an existing thread, please resist posting large sections of that content. Just post the link and a brief relevant paragraph/description of the point the content is being used to support.

[zoony]

Yes, what's that? TK, it appears we have a question in the back! Yes, go ahead.

"I started a thread last night and you closed it down immediately. Why do you have to be such a meany pants? And you didn't answer the 4 private messages I sent to you afterwards. I don't understand. I need you to explain the rules to me again. But in a PM. Because I'm special."

Yes. That you are. Next question. You in front, go ahead.

"one of the mods told me to change my thread title per forum rules. Now me being special as well, perhaps even more special than the guy who asked the last question, I sent a really long PM and demanded that I get an explanation. The mod replied "read the rules". How dare he! Who does he think he is?!?! I'M SPECIAL! I DESERVE A SPECIAL EXPLANATION. I NEED ATTENTION FROM THE MODS!".

Okay. Lots of special people here tonight. Anyone have another question? Ok last one, go ahead.

"yo why u gotta be all Nazi an stuff lol lol lol."

Goodnight everyone :ciao:

[Park City Skins]

"But but but......"


:doh:

Sigh. Okay. One more. What is it?

"This sucks. I started the thread but didn't see the warning in the thread or the title. :wtf: "

Well aside from the fact that you should have known the rules before starting that thread :dunce: you should..

*


Why not?


"Well I started the thread then didn't get back on the board."

Next time stick around and participate in the thread you started.

"But I d.."

Then don't start one if you don't have time. Starting a thread isn't that important is it? Wanna do it right don't ya? See what people say? That kind of thing?


*

Oh and read the rules.



Okay that's a wrap thanks for comi----


"**** you! You ****** Mother ******'s!!!!"




Sigh. I just work here. Isn't he gone? I thought we got rid of him.

:)

[hawgboy]

I learned something today... before I always thought MET stood for Merged Existing Threads.

[Destructis]

The reason for this is simple. We are now giving you an hour to edit your thread title before slapping an NNT on you.

Just a question on this one. Sometimes I post from work and can't post or read for hours at a time. Do you take into consideration if a person hasn't visited in a few hours when applying the NNT? Not trying to be a smartass and I do try to put correct titles on what I start.

[airborneskins]

In response to some of the PM's that you guys (mods) get after NNT or banning, why not restrict them until they can tell you what rule they violated (instead of only a week off)? Perhaps they will learn? Or maybe it will just fill up your PM's faster? Just a suggestion.

[LD0506]

Just a question on this one. Sometimes I post from work and can't post or read for hours at a time. Do you take into consideration if a person hasn't visited in a few hours when applying the NNT? Not trying to be a smartass and I do try to put correct titles on what I start.

Well that's just extra encouragement to get it right, isn't it? :silly:


In response to some of the PM's that you guys (mods) get after NNT or banning, why not restrict them until they can tell you what rule they violated (instead of only a week off)? Perhaps they will learn? Or maybe it will just fill up your PM's faster? Just a suggestion.

Yeah, we've had lots of luck with "Awww mods, just one more break". :rolleyes:

It's sad that this thread (and others like it) has to exist at all, none of the rules are so demanding that they you have to walk on eggshells here. If it weren't for the fact that people totally disregard the guidelines, ignore pertinent advice from other members and then feel inclined to get their snark on when called on their infractions, this conversation wouldn't happen at all. Most times people already blew their 2nd, 3rd and 4th chances before the mods ever intervened.

[zoony]

In response to some of the PM's that you guys (mods) get after NNT or banning, why not restrict them until they can tell you what rule they violated (instead of only a week off)? Perhaps they will learn? Or maybe it will just fill up your PM's faster? Just a suggestion.


no, then it goes to email. We had one banned member continue to email us for 2 years. Fun times. There are a lot of very special people in the internet.

---------- Post added August-12th-2011 at 10:24 AM ----------


Just a question on this one. Sometimes I post from work and can't post or read for hours at a time. Do you take into consideration if a person hasn't visited in a few hours when applying the NNT? Not trying to be a smartass and I do try to put correct titles on what I start.

come on man, just follow the rules and you'll be fine.

[TK]

LD, you keep this up & one day I'm going to force a key to the Executive Men's Room on you. ;)

[HapHaszard]

LD, you keep this up & one day I'm going to force a key to the Executive Men's Room on you. ;)

don't take it LD, TK hasn't cleaned the place up in months..... :)


BTW rule 10 also applies to the Breaking News Section. You are dealing with copyright material and you must respect the author and news sources rights.

[LD0506]

LD, you keep this up & one day I'm going to force a key to the Executive Men's Room on you. ;)

Sorry, didn't mean to make sense, I'll try not to do it anymore

[MattFancy]

This thread title isn't very descriptive. ;)

[nneece]

I've sent messages for NNT per the rules multiple times and it has never been removed from my account...

[HapHaszard]

I've sent messages for NNT per the rules multiple times and it has never been removed from my account...

What did you do to get the NNT?

[ACW]

Oh, and also, DON'T QUOTE PICS OR LARGE BLOCKS OF TEXT :coach:

And the rules are in the upper right.

[Jumbo]

I've sent messages for NNT per the rules multiple times and it has never been removed from my account...

Cuz we hate you. Multiple times.

[zoony]

not hatred so much as an intense dislike for me. But yah...

[Jumbo]

check the user notes. typical. :)

[TK]

Hate?

Wait. Who are you again?

[ConnSKINS26]

Cuz we hate you. Multiple times.


not hatred so much as an intense dislike for me. But yah...

I'm not privy to user notes, but I genuinely laughed at this.

[OnlySkins4ever]

I love these threads. If ever there was a "Internets funniest forum mods" you guys will be on top. Keep the laughs coming. Oh and to the literate dumb dumb heads who break the simple rules, please continue to do so, so the mods continue creating hilarious threads such as this one.

Thanks

[Park City Skins]

I've sent messages for NNT per the rules multiple times and it has never been removed from my account...

No way really? Looking at the user notes.... :)





Well that's just extra encouragement to get it right, isn't it? :silly:



Yeah, we've had lots of luck with "Awww mods, just one more break". :rolleyes:

It's sad that this thread (and others like it) has to exist at all, none of the rules are so demanding that they you have to walk on eggshells here. If it weren't for the fact that people totally disregard the guidelines, ignore pertinent advice from other members and then feel inclined to get their snark on when called on their infractions, this conversation wouldn't happen at all. Most times people already blew their 2nd, 3rd and 4th chances before the mods ever intervened.

Yeah what he said.


(That oughta learn 'em). ;)

[STBonecrusher21]

I love these threads. If ever there was a "Internets funniest forum mods" you guys will be on top. Keep the laughs coming. Oh and to the literate dumb dumb heads who break the simple rules, please continue to do so, so the mods continue creating hilarious threads such as this one.

Thanks

Sucking up doesn't work either. Believe me, I've tried.

:)

[nneece]

What did you do to get the NNT?

I posted a message that Snyder was going to start charging for preseason practices on April's Fools. If I have another grievance I'm unaware. I don't think being critical of the current organization is NNT worthy, but I could be wrong.

[Jumbo]

I posted a message that Snyder was going to start charging for preseason practices on April's Fools. If I have another grievance I'm unaware. I don't think being critical of the current organization is NNT worthy, but I could be wrong.

Dude. You should just quit typing. Most of what you wrote is likely prompting many people here who aren't clueless to roll their eyes in a "boy, does this guy not get it" sense. ;)

But it's late right now, so what I'm going to do is wait until morning coffee tomorrow, and then I will unwrap this all for you and if you're capable of being embarrassed over such things as looking the fool here, then you may want to brace yourself. :)

But other than potential embarrassment, you have nothing to fear...so far. :D

[nneece]

Ok, I stand corrected. I posted a thread that said there would be monthly fees on Extremeskins instigated by Snyder for April's Fools. I realize that this breaks the boards rules by posting false information. I see the folly of my ways. I don't mind looking the fool :). Trust me, being a fan of this team requires a thick skin and lowered expectations at least for the last decade.

[Park City Skins]

Noted. But that was just one. There were more. Several more.

[Jumbo]

Ok, I stand corrected. I posted a thread that said there would be monthly fees on Extremeskins instigated by Snyder for April's Fools. I realize that this breaks the boards rules by posting false information. I see the folly of my ways. I don't mind looking the fool :). Trust me, being a fan of this team requires a thick skin and lowered expectations at least for the last decade.

Given the positive spirit of your post here, I will modify my plan in a kinder, gentler manner. :D

First, I have to say as I have said many many times IF PEOPLE WOULD JUST CAREFULLY LEARN THE RULES LIKE THEY AGREE TO DO WHEN THEY REGISTER....and...WHEN THEY DO RECEIVE A MOD ACTION, GO RE-READ THE RULES AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR AT LEAST TRYING (WITH ACTUAL EFFORT OF YOUR BRAIN) TO FIGURE OUT WHAT YOU DID ON YOUR OWN...we would have far less of such conversations and threads. :)

For instance, nneece, had you read the rules even now, you'd see that you never followed what we actually tell members to do, step by step, to remove their NNT tag. Second, you would also know that you're never sanctioned for being critical of the team, though suggesting such is the case can get you banned (it's all in the rules). ;)

Additionally, you did not post on April 1st for your April Fools day joke, you posted on April 3rd :slap: and there was an existing thread of the same joke still active on the front page when you made your mis-timed duplicate effort. I could go on--and since I said I'd be kind and gentle, I won't apply certain less-than-flattering terms about your awareness, competence, effort, or comprehension to you here that you have certainly earned. :D: :evilg: :pfft:

Finally, you have five user notes of three separate rules violation (since you repeated violating a couple) involving four moderators so while we'd love to keep you, I'll ask that you do your part by doing better from here on out.

Again, as I have said before many many times, the great (and somewhat sad) irony of those "suffering" under an NNT, which they got for not reading and following the rules, is that they could get out of that NNT immediately if they just went to the rules to check them out after seeing they screwed up. Lordy. :)

[nneece]

Noted. But that was just one. There were more. Several more.

Do me a favor and do not NNT me. I have better stuff to do with my time then post on this board. I come on occasionally for chuckles now. From what I can tell, posting and views are down, and not just because of the offseason. I'm sure you have the stats to prove me wrong. Several of the longtime members seldom post.

BTW, I do not believe this is a reflection of the board itself, I think you run a quality board. I do think it is due to general disillusionment with the current owner and state of the franchise. And I like the latest experiment or hail mary, Mike Shanahan. Here's to hoping he can right the ship.

On a completely different topic Park City Skins (and not to suck up here), I noticed the link to your photos and browsed for a couple of minutes. Very cool. Colorado is one of my favorite states due to it's beauty.

[LD0506]

Dammit nneece, why'd ya have to go and be all reasonable, I was looking forward to another one of those scathingly amusing Jumbo missives

[DieselPwr44]

, I was looking forward to another one of those scathingly amusing Jumbo missives

http://www.wearysloth.com/Gallery/ActorsG/6560-1934.gif

"Don't pay any attention to that alcy, he can even hold a gun,much less shoot it."

:)

[Jumbo]

"Don't pay any attention to that alcy, he can even hold a gun,much less shoot it.":)



http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s107/jumboskins/44magnum.jpg

[Park City Skins]

Do me a favor and do not NNT me. I have better stuff to do with my time then post on this board. I come on occasionally for chuckles now. From what I can tell, posting and views are down, and not just because of the offseason. I'm sure you have the stats to prove me wrong. Several of the longtime members seldom post.

BTW, I do not believe this is a reflection of the board itself, I think you run a quality board. I do think it is due to general disillusionment with the current owner and state of the franchise. And I like the latest experiment or hail mary, Mike Shanahan. Here's to hoping he can right the ship.

On a completely different topic Park City Skins (and not to suck up here), I noticed the link to your photos and browsed for a couple of minutes. Very cool. Colorado is one of my favorite states due to it's beauty.

First of all thanks. though the West in general is pretty spectacular. Makes photography easy. ;) The site is in desperate need of updating and lots of "office" time will be spent over the next week doing so. Now as for the rest.


Do me a favor and do not NNT me. I have better stuff to do with my time then post on this board.

Interesting. If that's the case then starting threads or not being able to shouldn't be issue. The rest,while noted and I agree with to a certain extent,isn't the point nneece. You understanding a bit more of why the NNT status is there is. Good overall post though.

[Burgold]

I've never totally understood the complaints. There's a pretty wide range of latitude for idiocy, creativity, and style on this board. I think in all the time I've been here I've been NNTed once and that lasted for two days and lord knows I've started way too many threads about every subject under the sun... including some troublemaking ones.

It's not that hard to come up with a good thread or to title a thread properly. Referencing an article should be automatic.

As for the thread itself, the key I think, is to be thoughtful, to have an opening thought that explores something with either depth or humor, and to think about what you hope to get out of what you're putting out there AND be aware of when you're in a trouble making mood and make trouble with a smile and respect.... even if the doofus who inspired your mood really deserves it ;)

[E-Dog Night]

I learned something today... before I always thought MET stood for Merged Existing Threads.. Huh, I always thought it stood for Mighty Edible Ta-Ta's.

[Tin Man]

I find it best to just let the "favorites" of the board start the threads, and blog elsewhere. Here's to Freedom Of Speech.

[Jumbo]

Danm it. I keep checking my "favorites" drop-down menu but can't find any ES poster names. :( TK?

I think blogs have become like *******s and opinions---everyone has one.

[TK]

I find it best to just let the "favorites" of the board start the threads, and blog elsewhere. Here's to Freedom Of Speech.
You should have picked Scarecrow as a user name as his song fits you better.:)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOKK8mAkiUI

[Park City Skins]

I find it best to just let the "favorites" of the board start the threads, and blog elsewhere. Here's to Freedom Of Speech.

****. Found us out. Damn the bad luck. Somebody told. Okay. Who told? C'mon fess up.

[LD0506]

Had to be an inside job for sure, check the member's list for the clique that runs things here..................... :pfft:

[GhostofSparta]

Here's to Freedom Of Speech.


Congress shall make no law...abridging the freedom of speech

Why did none of the mods warn us that the board had been taken over by the government? Suddenly Jumbo's 9/11 thread makes a lot more sense...

[Jumbo]

I initially was going to point out what a cliche (and classic passive/aggressive ) post that was from Tinnny, in that once again we have a "protest" coming from someone whose user notes show previous mod actions, including (of course) an NNT.

[CHUBAKAH]

I like steak.
Yum

[Arsenic]

Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team? :whoknows:

Modern Evolutionary Theory? :whoknows:

Mobile Education Team? :whoknows:


or we could consult the good ol urban dictionary (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=met&defid=2464510) :paranoid: .. (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Meta%20-%20Whore)

[DOOG]

Why anyone even bothers to start a thread on this forum amazes me. Not too many topics that havent been touched.

[ConnSKINS26]

Why anyone even bothers to start a thread on this forum amazes me. Not too many topics that havent been touched.

Not true at all, if you have a little imagination and the ability to put together a good OP containing an arguable, logical opinion, or enough facts/videos/etc. to at least tickle others' "discussion bones" enough to get a good debate going.

[DOOG]

Not true at all, if you have a little imagination and the ability to put together a good OP containing an arguable, logical opinion, or enough facts/videos/etc. to at least tickle others' "discussion bones" enough to get a good debate going.

Absolutely. I was much more referencing threads about " news and rumors". Which is usually what posters are screwing up on when they post. If they have the above stated attributes, they more than likely can format a thread correctly.

[ConnSKINS26]

Absolutely. I was much more referencing threads about " news and rumors". Which is usually what posters are screwing up on when they post. If they have the above stated attributes, they more than likely can format a thread correctly.

Ah, good call. Yeah, its very tough to "beat" others to news. I couldn't believe that I started the 1st McNabb trade thread back when it happened last Easter or whatever. Unless you literally just saw the news break somewhere, its safer just to refresh the front page for 1-2 minutes until someone else does the job for you.

And in terms of less "urgent" news...if you can't format the thread title properly, quote the pertinent part of the article, and start a discussion, then you probably aren't fit to be starting threads at all, true.

[Coolio47]

And in terms of less "urgent" news...if you can't format the thread title properly, quote the pertinent part of the article, and start a discussion, then you probably aren't fit to be starting threads at all, true.
I love how certain people, the overly defensive ones, will start bitching and moaning when you point out them being oblivious to the rules. For the most part though, people take responsibility, but there is always that small percentage that will continuously not follow simple rules/instructions/guidelines, etc. and then start attacking this board and its members and say how this board is "lame".
http://www.humorhound.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/rules-helticopter-no-speeding-demotivational-poster.jpg

[Park City Skins]

As previously noted,you think some of that bitching is bad,you should see some of the emails the staff gets from them. :rant: :cuss:

[ConnSKINS26]

I bet some of that stuff is downright hilarious!

But I'm also sure that most of it is just downright annoying. :(

[Boss_Hogg]

I learned something today... before I always thought MET stood for Merged Existing Threads.

You remind me of Stan from South Park, I actually read your post with Stan's voice.

http://static.zoovy.com/img/gkworld/W225-H225-Bffffff/S/learned9348989sd834.jpg

[Tin Man]

LOL Good one.:bluesbros:

[hawgboy]

You remind me of Stan from South Park, I actually read your post with Stan's voice.

http://static.zoovy.com/img/gkworld/W225-H225-Bffffff/S/learned9348989sd834.jpg

Lol...strangely enough, so did I.