Before you write up a new thread .............

[AlexMack]

I have a forums account at somethingawful.com. They have a set of forum rules which wouldn't all be applicable here, but in a general sense could really help both n00bs and mods here.

http://www.somethingawful.com/d/foru...les.php?page=1

Basically, LURK BEFORE POSTING. If we could get a better probation/ban system in place, it might keep the idiot posters at bay a little more.

No Mod sass if they make a fair ruling. Gripe about in a PM to a friend or something.

Does your post contribute to the discussion in anyway? If not, don't bother posting.

If your spelling sucks, you will be mocked, the mods won't save you. None of us are perfect but there are standards.

[AlphaFrog]

There is so much irony in this thread, I can hardly stand it.

[nittanyalum]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

There is so much irony in this thread, I can hardly stand it.

LOL. I know, it's almost painful.

ktbug, this thread (which MC also already pointed out) http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...ad.php?t=70883 is already "stickied" at the top of the Greek Life forum. Did you even read through those threads yourself before you decided to start another "advice" thread? Do we really need to have another 20-ish page thread on this exact same topic?

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

There is so much irony in this thread, I can hardly stand it.

Seriously.

[tld221]

Originally Posted by 33girl

The best rule for GC or ANY message board is: LURK FOR A WHILE BEFORE YOU REGISTER/POST. Unless you're stupid, you can figure out how things are done just by shutting up and reading.

Originally Posted by AlexMack

Basically, LURK BEFORE POSTING. If we could get a better probation/ban system in place, it might keep the idiot posters at bay a little more.

there should be a Lurker's Lounge! ehh, never mind, that's lame, it just sounds cool. i think shutting up and reading before you post should - SHOULD - be more effective.

maybe something like, new posters can only post a certain # of posts during a probationary period? or they can post replies but not start threads?

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by tld221

there should be a Lurker's Lounge! ehh, never mind, that's lame, it just sounds cool.

LOL.

I'm cybermad that this thread is actually getting replies like the OP introduced a new concept.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

LOL.

I'm cybermad that this thread is actually getting replies like the OP introduced a new concept.

Hence, the irony.

[AlexMack]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

LOL.

I'm cybermad that this thread is actually getting replies like the OP introduced a new concept.

Co-sgn. Even though I just made a serious reply. When I saw the thread there wasn't a big enough rolleyes smiley for me. Like jesus, I think I even wrote one of these at one point. OLD NEWS.

John does whatever he feels like, the end. And he never explains himself either.

[Fawn Liebowitz]

The Google advanced search works great, but I have problems every time I try to use the GC search function.

[OmegaPDPrez]

Originally Posted by Fawn Liebowitz

The Google advanced search works great, but I have problems every time I try to use the GC search function.

i agree

[PM_Mama00]

Originally Posted by ktbug10474

1. USE the search function and READ threads that have already been posted that are similiar to yours!!! *it will stop the repetiveness of some the newer threads*

2. Please use correct grammar and punctuation. Nobody wants to see:
OMG like OMG like srsly OMG no she did nawt just
pref that one sorority when she was a junior.. like
EH MA GAWD!!!

or this

So I jUsT gOt DoNe WiTh My FiRsT rOuNd AnD bLaH
bLaH bLaH bLaH .....


and lastly


DO NOT ASK WHAT GREEK LIFE IS AT A CERTAIN SCHOOL. In general, the majority of GCers won't know what Greek Life is like at State U or Podunk University because they didn't go there.

If you feel the urge to ask this question then CALL THE UNIVERSITY OR COLLEGE'S GREEK LIFE OFFICE BEFORE YOU POST ON GC!!!! The Greek Life Office will always be able to help you more than us GCers.




if yall can think of any more things to add... go ahead and add them on.

I find this funny.

[tld221]

ok, im really aggravated.

the collective we of GC gripe about the influx of repetitive first-posts. i know some of us can really deliver the snark, but whats the point of having stickied threads if the posters who ask the same stuff over and over get pointed in the right direction because theyre "being nice."

its like, naughty naughty no cheating on the test! but by the way, the answer key is in my desk drawer. WTF? stop being nice. the answers are here and if we're going to keep giving them away, we dont give the new posters much of a reason to come back and be active participants. especially when they say "wow, that thread was exactly what i was looking for - thanks!"

(all of this, BTW, comes out of the "omg i heard rush at LSU is supercompetitive, i'm not going to actually, like, get cut am i?" thread.)

[SoCalGirl]

Can we lock this thread and merge it with the one that already exists?

[AKA_Monet]

This or the other thread needs a sticky.

The other issue is Wannabe Greeks: for my Sorority, we cannot discuss anything related to Membership Intake Process other than that on our website. Also, we have a protocol toward interacting with anyone who states membership issues and my Sorority in the same sentence.

I am sorry that folks just cannot google and cannot work on their own volition to search for information. When I became a member there was NO internet or easy access to information. So, I really am not understanding why some folks enjoy being lazy and not gain access to information for their own use.

[nittanyalum]

Originally Posted by SoCalGirl

Can we lock this thread and merge it with the one that already exists?

CO-SIGN!!

Originally Posted by AKA_Monet

This or the other thread needs a sticky.

The other thread already is a sticky! That's why this thread has gotten the "oh, such irony" comments...