UCP's Official Progressive List of Forum Etiquette

[Egg Nog]

I figured that it's about time we all established and understood a general list of forum etiquette. If all goes well, this list will be golden. :) It will make an excellent reference for all the newcomers. I'll start us off...

If you can, every time you reply here, try to think of another one, or maybe two.


1) Whenever possible, use proper grammar and spelling

2) Among the first few replies, never quote the first post of a thread

[Homem de Gelo]

Why not quote the first post?

3) Do not abuse the signature feature

[Egg Nog]

You shouldn't quote the first post because it's general etiquette :) Especially if you're the first reply! I suppose it would be okay to quote some small portion of the first post, but it's useless to quote the whole thing.

Anyway,

4) When quoting someone who posted an image within the text, delete the image formatting from the quote.

[whiteballz]

how about
5) Restrain use of profanity (swearing etc) on the forums.

[IBrake4Rainbows]

6) Abusing of a post should be based on it's contents, not it's contributor.
7) Just because you can (Post) doesn't mean you should.
8) if you don't have something relevant to add say NOTHING!

[Misho]

9) Check the date of the last post in the thread you are posting in, to make sure you dont revive an old, dead thread.


10) Read the whole thread before posting in it, to avoid posting something that has already been mentioned. (Exceptions might be game threads such as "Word Association" or "This or That")

[fpv_gtho]

this ones gonna kill me and Nick (falc) but anyway.....

11) stay on topic

(im sure no new member wants to walk into the australian cars section, click on the "ever seen an aussie built lowrider" thread and see me and Nick talking about wrestling......)

[Coventrysucks]

7)[/B] Just because you can (Post) doesn't mean you should.
8) if you don't have something relevant to add say NOTHING!

In a similar vein.
Can people not just post this type of thing:
"Ricers/Bangle Sucks!1!!!1!!!"
Or "Vipers are the best car eva!!!!111!!!!"
In isolation.
Please back up these type of posts with an intelligent and reasoned comment as to why you feel this is so.

Thank you. :)

[carlover]

13) Don't be a completely biased fanboy, try to have an open mind.

[werty]

don't try and hack other's passwords, or threaten to hack them, or don't threaten anyone in anyway

[Homem de Gelo]

14 - always say good morning once you have woken up and logged in

[carlover]

Ummm... Good morning people! I woke up about an hour ago!

[Egg Nog]

6) Abusing of a post should be based on it's contents, not it's contributor.
7) Just because you can (Post) doesn't mean you should.
8) if you don't have something relevant to add say NOTHING!

I'd just like to say that these are all very good, and they stuck out amongst everyone elses when I read them. Thanks a lot, seriously. These are some of the most fundamental aspects of any debate, regardless of subject or situation.

A definate +2, thanks for bringing this up. I thought that it was worth mentioning this within the thread, rather than just giving you a +2.

-Shawn

[Chinky_boi]

don't create a thread that is already created.

no member bashing

no spamming

[IBrake4Rainbows]

thanks eggnog! much appreciated.

whoops, must stay on topic.......

[Matra et Alpine]

15) If claiming car ownership then provide pictures with UCP Nickname sign ( forever known as the Egg-Nog test )

[Matra et Alpine]

16) If any good at maths then try to prove Misho's scoring theories wrong.


oh .... :) :) :) :)

[Spastik_Roach]

Respect thy 56Ker, do not post large images in your posts, unless they are a thumbnail link to thy larger image.

[IBrake4Rainbows]

This is relevant how guys, go to the politics forums.....

18) Excessive use of smilies proves you either can't spell or can't write good proper.

19) Thou shalt not use the UCP's name in Vain.
20) Thou shalt not say Shalt not.....

[IBrake4Rainbows]

21) Do not brag about what your "Uncle" drives, unless you can prove it, you will instantly be labelled a fanboy as per rule 13
22) Do not post-whore, no one is impressed by 4000 posts, (No offence to falcon500 here) but it usually means you have little or no life.
23) Do NOT, under any circumstances, post offencive material (Porn, really, REALLY offensive jokes) onto the site
24) If you love Wouters Mini click on as many ferrari red advertisements as possible, the more you click the more he can mod it, or evn buy another so he has twins.......

[crisis]

Im not sure I concur on the offensive jokes rule. And what have you got against porn?

[IBrake4Rainbows]

on the forums, they are a big no no (Porn). Porns fine in porn places, not a general forum discussion

only really, REALLY offensive jokes, like homophobic, or something really childish or disgusting, fall into the remove pile, the rest i rather like.....

[carlover]

22) Do not post-whore, no one is impressed by 4000 posts, (No offence to falcon500 here) but it usually means you have little or no life.

I have an exception, fpv_gtho posts are of good quality, but he does have over 4000 posts... Do you consider him a post whore?

[IBrake4Rainbows]

I explained that i attempted to exclude Falcon and FPV from this rule, but people like Motorhead who post for the sake of posting, thats where the rule comes into effect. Having 12 posts per day is fine, just as long as they are of a good standard.

[fpv_gtho]

well i think alot of people will be relieved that Egg Nog, crisis and Batmobile Turbo have all pushed Motorhead away from the number 3 spot for most posts

[IBrake4Rainbows]

Thank god for that, we can finally cast him into the back of our minds

[Misho]

16) If any good at maths then try to prove Misho's scoring theories wrong.


oh .... :) :) :) :)

IT CAN'T BE DONE !!


i would also like to take this moment and post a challenge to everyone !! including maths professors at Harvard !
if anyone can prove to me that the current rep system is better than the Misho ratio, then i will totally and forever withdraw from UCP !! :D

[Misho]

25) Do NOT waste your time attempting number 16 ! It CAN'T be done !! :D

[Matra et Alpine]

IT CAN'T BE DONE !!


i would also like to take this moment and post a challenge to everyone !! including maths professors at Harvard !
if anyone can prove to me that the current rep system is better than the Misho ratio, then i will totally and forever withdraw from UCP !! :D

It fails the KISS test - ergo is inferior :)

[Misho]

It fails the KISS test

what the hell is that ?!!!!!!!! :)

[NoOne]

Typical Engineer ... never heard of the KISS test

Keep It Simple Stupid :D ;)

[Matra et Alpine]

Typical Engineer ... never heard of the KISS test

Keep It Simple Stupid :D ;)

Yep, another designer who will only stand on the toes rather than the shoulders of the giants who came before them.
( I'll give you a +1 Misho if you can tell me who's quote THAT is based on :) )

[NoOne]

As I stated before in another thread an Engineer can be defined as someone who solves a problem you never knew you had in a way you don't understand ;)

[Misho]

( I'll give you a +1 Misho if you can tell me who's quote THAT is based on :) )

Tipo 60 or Forth rail bridge ?!!! :D

[Matra et Alpine]

Tipo 60 or Forth rail bridge ?!!! :D
No, those are both items - brilliantly over-engineered items :)
The shoulders bit.

[Misho]

whoever invented the rep system !! :)

[Matra et Alpine]

whoever invented the rep system !! :)
Oh, dear :)

Another useful quote (verbatim) if we don't learn the lessons of those before us we are doomed to repeat them.

We'll continue this over in the Misho rep thread to avoid it startign to smell over here :)

So, now 2 major engineering quotes worth knowing to be researched :)

[crisis]

on the forums, they are a big no no (Porn). Porns fine in porn places, not a general forum discussion

only really, REALLY offensive jokes, like homophobic, or something really childish or disgusting, fall into the remove pile, the rest i rather like.....
I know, just kidding.