Are there any unspoken rules of Fluther etiquette?
I’m relatively new here and I’ve occasionally wondered if my answers were in keeping with Fluther etiquette. The guidelines are pretty minimal but I was concerned if there were certain things that were considered faux pas. Like when is a long answer too long? If I get in a one on one discussion in a question should it be continued somewhere else? Is this a swear-free environment?
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Let me know what you think is appropriate and inappropriate. It would be great to hear from the mods as well.
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In asking and answering questions…. be respectful, don’t belittle anyone, and above all.. if you can’t say anything nice… at least make it funny.
“You are a fucking idiot.”—Not OK
“That really fucking sucks.”—OK
Please wait for the question to be resolved before making jokes. It just derails legit questions.
It seems to me that people really get riled up by repeat questions. If you think it may be a common question, search it first THEN decide whether to post it. That seems to piss off the entire collective.
@adreamofautumn :: I think people get to worked up over repeats. My philosophy is that if it isn’t on page one or two it is fair game. Lots of new members show up everyday and we can’t expect them to dig through old questions.
But it is annoying if the same question is ten questions down.. <flashes back to iPhone SDK><Passes out>
@johnpowell I agree entirely. I just feel like we see SO MANY of the same questions. Marijuana and Gay Marriage are getting old quick ;).
If it’s obvious that you’re contributing thoughtful and helpful answers, then it’s okay to let loose with just about anything else, so long as the balance is tipped toward contributing.
[mod says:] Make sure you read the guidelines if you haven’t already.
Don’t put down other users.
Try to avoid poll or chat-like questions. For general discussion please visit Coral Reef.
When you ask a question make the title representative of the actual question. “How do I get mold and scum off my shower walls?” is better than “Question about mold…”
Use good keywords as tags to make sure that the question goes to the right people.
It’s ok to have a back-and-forth with someone on a thread as long as you’re still talking about the question. When you find yourself talking about something completely different, then it’s time to take it to PMs.
You’ll most likely learn as you go and I’m sure other Jellies will fill you in along the way. Happy Fluthering… and be safe out there! =]
Try to spell stuff properly. And blame the iphone spell checking gizmo when you don’t.
and knowing is half the battle
I’m seconding @Lightlyseared‘s response. Trying your best to spell things correctly, use correct grammar, and punctuate to the best of your ability is always appreciated. It makes your argument easier to read and understand, in addition to making it more eloquent and respectable. Nothing makes me undervalue a quip more than txtspk and run-on sentences with no capitalization or punctuation.
1. don’t ask questions that you could get the answers to by a quick google search
2. Don’t ask jelly’s to answer your homework questions.
Or if you ask us to do your homework, prepare yourself for answers like this.
One of the rule is use your own head and avoid book tricks.
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