Topic: it's in the FAQ!

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...

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.

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?

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.

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

WS - check email

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...

not overly important.. it can wait. =)

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:

[url=http://faq.ozoneasylum.com/53][img]http://faq.ozoneasylum.com/images/rtfaq.gif[/img][/url]

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FAQs: Emperor

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...

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

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!

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

CRO8: Who was your web design instructor?

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?

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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FAQs: Emperor

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.

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.




FAQs n' Bits: Michael

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

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FAQs: Emperor

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?

Cool - go for it

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FAQs: Emperor

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

^ the url.

reitsma is so witty, isn't he?

=D


FAQs n' Bits: Michael

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.

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.

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


FAQs n' Bits: Michael

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

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FAQs: Emperor

FAQ off!



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

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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