Hi there. If you are here then you've come to see how the forums work. Right here, we'll start with the basics.
EDIT: Paddy can you make this a sticky and can you lock this thread or making it impossible to post here. I will edit these posts soon. Is there a way so you can merge these posts together? I would like it if you could.
EDIT 2: More to come. Maybe not.
EDIT 3: Added HMSS URL and ATTN Newbs URL.
The Forums
There are other forums. I'm not going to explain much about these, but here's a tip when you make a topic in a different forum. Always make sure before you start a topic that it's in the right forum. If not, you won't be getting your responses. Another reason why to follow forum rules is that to always and I mean always stay on topic. If not, you'll screw up everything and destroy a thread that is to be on topic always. Have fun reading this forum guide.
The Newbie Forum
This
forum is here only to introduce you. Others will treat you respect and welcome you to this forum. By respecting old timers, you will fit in to the OGN community. Some would tell you to read the stickies. I suggest you read them so you won't get into a bad start. However, the newbie forum is also where you post your questions. Others will answer these if they can. All newbs will be treated with the respect they deserve.
~New! http://www.onlinegames.net/forum/forum-rules-guide-please-read/7741-attn-attention-all-newbs-noobs-whatever-you-please-read.html#post27435
The link above will explain what and what not to do.
Grammar
Always type correctly and use your grammar very well. If you want me to explain grammar to you, I can't because it'll take too long. That's why there is a thread about in the forums. Check out
Free Grammar Lessons! Note: I suggest you read how to type or else you'll sound like a retard in the forums saying,
''hlp help i cant fine da keez plz tel em wer tey r’’
Most people can barely understand what this is saying to them, so they barely will get help at all. That's all I'll give on this part, for now.
Time to move on.
Threads, Posts, Images etc First, Threads:
Usually, when you start a thread in a forum, you're willing to accidentally make yourself think, ‘What if they laugh at me?'', ''Is this following the forum's rules?'', or ''Will I get myself hated?'' To start a new thread, click on the New Topic button inside a forum (
). I suggest you think before you make one of these threads that make you feel guilty and check your spelling before you submit your thread. Sometimes you would make a thread in the wrong forum or duplicate it by mistake. It's ok if you do this by mistake. Others won't get mad at you. If your threads are pointless, it will result in trash. Not worthy of posting in it. Most of these will be deleted. If Paddy knows yet, she can lock threads or unlock threads. I won't discuss about what is a locked thread until Paddy starts locking threads until then, it would be pointless. However, if you make a thread that already exists, I suggest that you don't make it, hardly anyone will answer it. If you do, we'll try to answer it. I suggest you look at the old ones that have been answered to find what you need. We all know that you don't want to dig through too many threads so that's why the search button was invented. Click
here and type in what you're looking for. I'll discuss the search button later through this thread.
Second, Posts Pt. 1 The Buttons.
Posts can contain anything. You can reply to a post by clicking on the ''Post Reply'' button located at the top left hand corner or bottom left hand corner inside a thread (
). If you want to reply right away, click on the ''Quick Reply'' button located at bottom right hand corner of each
post (
). If you want to quote someone’s post click on the ''Quote Post'' button located at the bottom right hand corner of each
post (
). If you wish to edit your post, click on the ''Edit Post'' button located at the bottom right hand corner of your
own posts.
