Read this before starting a new topic

DavidB · Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 4:36 pm

In the last 24 hours there have been numerous cases (more than I bothered to count) of multiple threads being started about the same topic. This does happen occasionally but two (and on one case three) threads being started on the same day is too much. It doesn't take long to check.

Before starting a new thread:

1) Check the forum you are about to post in. Is there already a thread about it? It may be on the second page.

2) Check some other relevant forums to see if there is already a topic. If it's related to preservation, check both the state forum and the Preservation and Tourist Railways forum. Also check the Operators and Locomotives and Rolling Stock forums. In the case of tram news, check both the state forum and the Tram and Lightrail News forum.

3) Search is your friend! There may have been some discussion about your topic in recent days, or the question you want to ask may have already been asked before. If you can add to a recently active thread with new information, follow up that one rather than starting a new one.

4) Finally if you have started a topic, don't start another topic on the same subject in another forum. It will just result in one (or both) being removed.

Cheers
David

TheLoadedDog · Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 11:26 pm

You wouldn't believe how tempting it is to start another one of these. Cool

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Grantham · Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 11:33 pm

Dare you!

TheLoadedDog · Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 11:37 pm

Naah, I'm a coward.

I'll just goad MGH™ into doing it, like I usually do with my evil plans. Mr. Green

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michaelgreenhill · Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 8:31 am

That's MGH™™, thank you. Razz

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Mickelaar · Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 6:00 pm

42101 · Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2007 8:37 pm

BUMP.
People read the first post in this thread.
IT IS the SAME ones every bloody time who do this so i have grabed this up for people who NEED it to READ it.
There have been 4 threads today on the one incedent that had to be locked and i am sure the mods have better things to do with there time than clean up after lazy posters.
USE SEARCH it is at the TOP of EVERY page.
There is no rush to post look around then think then if no one else has posted what you think needs posting then post.
IT IS NOT ROCKET SCIENCE.

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TheLoadedDog · Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 11:52 pm

I think it's time I started a 3801 FATALITY AT THIRLMERE CHECK OUT MY KEWL SITE LOL OMG MODS SUXXORS AND WOT TRANES YOU LIKE I LIKE RED ONES LOL thread.

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TE2815 · Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 11:59 pm

Only problem there TLD™ is that your title is too long for topic box. Need a few more abbreviations in it. (TXT SPK LK). Laughing

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xxxxlbear · Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 12:42 am

It would be rather nice if:
*Members could check the spelling of the titles of threads before posting,
*And to ensure the title is short and sweet, and relevant to the thread.....by that I mean, for example, 'Myki tickets' rather than, 'Hey, have a look at this', or 'Guess what I saw today?' Very Happy

EvanC · Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 5:09 pm

2353 · Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2007 11:12 am

Gwiwer · Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2007 11:44 am

2353 · Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 12:42 pm

42101 · Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 7:34 pm

How bloody many threads do we need on ....
Where do you live.
What colour trains do you like.
Whats your favourite train.
When is your birthday.
Any other triple posted thread that some people seem to start every bloody time

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