Topic: it's in the FAQ! Pages that link to <a href="https://ozoneasylum.com/backlink?for=13751" title="Pages that link to Topic: it&amp;#039;s in the FAQ!" rel="nofollow" >Topic: it&#039;s in the FAQ!\

 
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reitsma
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From: the bigger bedroom
Insane since: Oct 2000

IP logged posted posted 11-11-2002 06:23 Edit Quote

what is?

well, thanks to those special asylumnites, pretty much anything anyone would want to know about all things ozone.



as a result, the FAQ are often referred to in threads - and rightly so, this is their purpose.

what i propose is the creation of an aslum-approved "it's in the FAQ!" logo for use in threads, which people can then link to the FAQ that they are prescribing for whatever question arose.

...we could always have a less friendly "RTFFAQ" logo, if any of you less happy asylumnites wanted to create a logo instead!

what do you guys think?

personally, i think it would be best if we all just used the one logo - it would create a nice motif through the entire asylum.

...it could then be a good competition opportunity...

Michael
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From: *land
Insane since: Nov 2000

IP logged posted posted 11-11-2002 06:29 Edit Quote

mm... not a bad idea, really.
I saw some mention of this in the slimie FAQ earlier tonight.

I could handle it.
I'm more interested in the first couple of people giving their opinions in a thread prior to seeing the FAQ link, though.

The FAQ link should be secondary.... as communication and interaction should be primary.
That's what keeps up coming back.

just my opinion.

vogonpoet
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From: Mi, USA
Insane since: Aug 2000

IP logged posted posted 11-11-2002 06:32 Edit Quote

I disagree (fwiw) a nice button is kosha, but linking directly to the FAQ in question is 'silver platter' treatment. Linking to the FAQ home page would be ok. (it would be nice t think that ppl can at least do some foot work by themselves)

or am I just lazy?

reitsma
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From: the bigger bedroom
Insane since: Oct 2000

IP logged posted posted 11-11-2002 07:01 Edit Quote

vp - it is silber platter treatment, but it is what people are already doing.... and i figure if you can't be bothered looking for them (which is fair enough), you can just link to the FAQ home.

...i just thought it would be a cute way to link to the fab faq that the asylum has.

michael - i know what you mean about faq referral vs interaction, but if someone asks a.. well, a frequently asked question, then the general behavious is to fwd the asker to the entry. the only way i could see a logo affecting this is if it perhaps encourages people to do this too often.

WebShaman
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From: Happy Hunting Grounds...
Insane since: Mar 2001

IP logged posted posted 11-11-2002 07:12 Edit Quote

Great idea! Would help out immensely, I think...as maybe more people would be willing to use it.

Michael
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From: *land
Insane since: Nov 2000

IP logged posted posted 11-11-2002 07:30 Edit Quote

WS - check email

WebShaman
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From: Happy Hunting Grounds...
Insane since: Mar 2001

IP logged posted posted 11-11-2002 07:54 Edit Quote

That'll have to wait until I get home...if it is important (and I imagine it must be), then send it to michael.hamilton@sap.com...

Michael
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From: *land
Insane since: Nov 2000

IP logged posted posted 11-11-2002 07:58 Edit Quote

not overly important.. it can wait. =)

Emperor
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist with Finglongers

From: Cell 53, East Wing
Insane since: Jul 2001

IP logged posted posted 11-11-2002 14:02 Edit Quote

reitsma: Its a good idea - it won't interupt the flow of the thread and we can eventually create a bit of UBB like:

[faq=53]

which would translate to:

&#91;url=http://faq.ozoneasylum.com/53]&#91;img]http&#58;//faq.ozoneasylum.com/images/rtfaq.gif[/img][/url]

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Emps

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Suho1004
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: Seoul, Korea
Insane since: Apr 2002

IP logged posted posted 11-11-2002 14:44 Edit Quote

Wow, yeah, that would be handy. In the interest of proper syntax, though (starting and closing tags), what about [faq]53[/faq]? I know we're not at that stage yet, of course...

H][RO
Bipolar (III) Inmate

From: Australia
Insane since: Oct 2002

IP logged posted posted 11-11-2002 15:20 Edit Quote

I think we should move the faq to mongolia, then everyone will know because everyones going there anyhow

CRO8
Bipolar (III) Inmate

From: New York City
Insane since: Jul 2000

IP logged posted posted 11-11-2002 15:30 Edit Quote

awesome idea. I would definitely use it. I must say . . .am continuously amazed at the effort and care that goes into this forum. Blows me away sometimes. Thank God my web design instructor told me about you guys 3 years ago! Best damn forum out there!

Tyberius Prime
Paranoid (IV) Mad Scientist with Finglongers

From: Germany
Insane since: Sep 2001

IP logged posted posted 11-11-2002 19:29 Edit Quote

I wrote the idea down...
so expect it to be done some day.

Slime
Lunatic (VI) Mad Scientist

From: Massachusetts, USA
Insane since: Mar 2000

IP logged posted posted 11-11-2002 19:40 Edit Quote

CRO8: Who was your web design instructor?

reitsma
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From: the bigger bedroom
Insane since: Oct 2000

IP logged posted posted 11-21-2002 00:07 Edit Quote

so fellas - do we want to start cooking with this one?
should we open this for submissions, or just make up a quick icon?
...and should we ask doc for a faq 'quicklink' hack - or at least for room for it in the next implementation?

whaddaya reckon?

Emperor
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist with Finglongers

From: Cell 53, East Wing
Insane since: Jul 2001

IP logged posted posted 11-21-2002 00:34 Edit Quote

I reckon it would be interesting to see what people come up with - we could have one or a number and have an image swapper that would serve up a random version?

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Dracusis
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: Brisbane, Australia
Insane since: Apr 2001

IP logged posted posted 11-21-2002 00:38 Edit Quote

If someone could point me towards the source code for UBB's forum then I'd be willing to code the hack so doc can just past it in. That way it's more likely to actually happen.

Michael
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From: *land
Insane since: Nov 2000

IP logged posted posted 11-21-2002 00:40 Edit Quote

I don't like the random version idea.
I'd prefer we had one "universal" pic for it.
A single image that will become synonymous with the FAQ.




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Emperor
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist with Finglongers

From: Cell 53, East Wing
Insane since: Jul 2001

IP logged posted posted 11-21-2002 00:55 Edit Quote

OK cool - one image it is then. Are we going to get people to throw their ideas in?

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reitsma
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From: the bigger bedroom
Insane since: Oct 2000

IP logged posted posted 11-21-2002 02:37 Edit Quote

bang on michael - that's exactly what i think too.

and yeah, i think we should get people to throw in their ideas. it's that sort of thing that makes the asylum the place it is.

but personally, i think we should enforce a 'no credits' sort of effort for this one - so anyone can grab another person's submission and tweak it, and then there's no fighting over the royalties and stuff... more of a collaborative sort of thing instead of a competitive thing.

what do you guys think?


Emperor
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist with Finglongers

From: Cell 53, East Wing
Insane since: Jul 2001

IP logged posted posted 11-21-2002 04:52 Edit Quote

Cool - go for it

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reitsma
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From: the bigger bedroom
Insane since: Oct 2000

IP logged posted posted 11-21-2002 06:40 Edit Quote

ok... i'll rattle a few cages in the photoshop section shortly!

reitsma
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From: the bigger bedroom
Insane since: Oct 2000

IP logged posted posted 11-21-2002 06:51 Edit Quote


^ the url.

Michael
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From: *land
Insane since: Nov 2000

IP logged posted posted 11-23-2002 23:48 Edit Quote

reitsma is so witty, isn't he?

=D


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reitsma
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From: the bigger bedroom
Insane since: Oct 2000

IP logged posted posted 12-02-2002 23:45 Edit Quote

so, any volunteers here for helping me select a few / provide some direction for the FAQ logo?

...of course, the 'unofficial' help that is being given at the moment is much appreciated.

jamie, you're contributions are always constructive. it's very refreshing.

and michael, you've really been giving a lot to the asylum lately - i seriously think this place owes you so very much.

reitsma
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From: the bigger bedroom
Insane since: Oct 2000

IP logged posted posted 12-04-2002 23:07 Edit Quote

ok, now i really need some help.

there are some really great entries, ones i could see being used many a time - jamie's, michael's, suho's, - and minkies shows some real promise too, to name a few.

if anyone else wants to help me pull together a selection for refining, and putting up for a vote, please reply here or email me.

cheers.

Michael
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From: *land
Insane since: Nov 2000

IP logged posted posted 12-04-2002 23:24 Edit Quote

I think that guy, Michael has got it goin' awn.


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Emperor
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist with Finglongers

From: Cell 53, East Wing
Insane since: Jul 2001

IP logged posted posted 12-04-2002 23:30 Edit Quote

reitsma: I'd be happy to give you a hand if need be.

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Skaarjj
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From: :morF
Insane since: May 2000

IP logged posted posted 12-08-2002 13:26 Edit Quote

FAQ off!



[This message has been edited by Skaarjj (edited 12-08-2002).]

Petskull
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From: 127 Halcyon Road, Marenia, Atlantis
Insane since: Aug 2000

IP logged posted posted 12-10-2002 09:04 Edit Quote

Emps- I think this is more of a "don't ask, don't tell" forum... and that's pretty much tellin'..



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Emperor
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist with Finglongers

From: Cell 53, East Wing
Insane since: Jul 2001

IP logged posted posted 12-10-2002 16:07 Edit Quote

Now I am confused

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