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January 12th, 2004, 09:23 PM
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Re: Newb problem
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Sorry, but as much as this would be cool, but we have discussed this before and Ruatha and I agree that it isn't going to happen soon if ever. We agree that it is more convenient to have a sticky thread here on these forums than an external document with html links. Also, there is an older Version of the FAQ that someone converted to html (on Fyron's site I think).
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January 12th, 2004, 09:32 PM
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Re: Newb problem
I'ts still there Last time I checked about 2 wks ago. link in FAQ.
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January 12th, 2004, 10:32 PM
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Re: Newb problem
Keep in mind that you can use HTML in UBB Posts, so you could still have the in-text hyperlinks and have it a post in the thread.
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January 12th, 2004, 10:59 PM
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Re: Newb problem
The other thing about questions is that any of the existing paragraphs can be turned into a question/answer format.
If there currently is a paragraph about what a spaceport (for example) does, I could add a question above it saying "What do I need to know about Spaceports?"
I just don't see the value added in doing that.
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January 13th, 2004, 12:30 AM
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Re: Newb problem
Well then the argument would go that maybe it should be called a "guide." "FAQ" directly implies that it is written in question/answer format. I don't personally care what you call it, just pointing that out. 
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January 13th, 2004, 12:35 AM
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Re: Newb problem
don't make a newbie guide. why? because when newbie's come here, we help them happily. but if we had a guide, we'd just point them there and they'd miss a great intruduction to the forums and we might never get to meet them.
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January 13th, 2004, 12:37 AM
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Re: Newb problem
The newbie "guide" is already made, and newbies get pointed their frequently. 
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January 13th, 2004, 12:39 AM
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Re: Newb problem
yes...a big, massive thing that means they come back here for questions.
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January 13th, 2004, 04:47 AM
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Re: Newb problem
Sigh.....I'm okay guys, really. Just a thought. Er... I'll be going back to the Bar and Grill, ah...see ya. 
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January 13th, 2004, 04:52 AM
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Re: Newb problem
well, despite my somewhat silly sentences there, i think that a short Version of the newbie faq would be a good idea.
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If I only could remember half the things I'd forgot, that would be a lot of stuff, I think - I don't know; I forgot!
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