Simon Posted March 9, 2005 Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 Leading on from this topic i have a few suggestions that may interest a few browsers. For the sake of this post, im going reffer to the act of posting up a new video, as "a release" or along those lines, and posting a general thread as just "a thread". These are guidelines, and not rules, so not punishable by the system, except in extreme cases. Obviously i don't make the rules, and im only suggesting these, so the admins/mods can decide to use them, and enforce them at there own discretion. So, here they are; Descriptive Topic Title/Description When posting a thread, you are advised to add an icon ( & ) Choosing the appropriate icon for your type of thread. As there only two icons, but a host of other thread types, the Title is advised to start with one of the following; S: -> Thread for a website -> "S: New trials-shack design" V: -> Thread for a release -> "V: video.ext from xyz.com" P: -> Thread for pictures -> "P: Tyke Trial Round 2" G: -> Thread for general stuff -> "G: Anyone seen this?" Ofcourse, you may post a release along with pictures, for which you group them; SV: -> Website with video -> "SV: xyz.mpg from new site xyz.com" If it all doesn't fit in Title, roll it over into description. If nothing is in description, then write a small blurb about the thread. If its a release, maybe mention some of the featured rides, or the place. Obviously if theres nothing to write in description, just leave it. People don't relise the Description is actually optional, and you don't actually need it. Then we come to the actual topic. Try and make it as descriptive as possible, as with the examples above. Including maybe the filename, website address, the event, or which ever bit of information will give people the insentive to look in. Releasing a video To co-inside with my new site im launching soon about songs in videos, im also putting forward a "template". This will only take an extra 2 or 3 minutes, but will help you out in the long run from the "whos on x bike", "whats z song", "whats y size, as im only getting x of it". Video Title Music: Artist - Track Artist - Track Riders: First Last - Bike First Last - Bike Unknown - Bike First Last - Unknown Length: X minutes XX seconds Size: XX.X Mb Link: Left click for trials-shack / Right click - Save target as... Obviously adding anything else you want to. Background on video, or whatever you normally would add Quoting of posts If the post you are quoting as 20 images, and you are on commenting on one, remove the pictures that are not needed. If you are simply commenting on them all, then remove them all. If someone wants to view them, they cant click the "recall" button at the bottom right of a post to go to the actuall post There my suggestions, and thanks to Oli for first voicing them. Discusssssssssssssssssssssssssss away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonMack Posted March 9, 2005 Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 :turned: Spot on Si. Can't add anything to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biketrialler Posted March 9, 2005 Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 Im all for that. It works very well in the downloads area of 'the comatorium' - A Mar Volta band fansite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sameer Posted March 9, 2005 Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 f**king hell, man. It's a shitty little Internet message board. Un necessary. I mean, ok fine if some people want to do that then ok that's up to them, but (and going with the other thread as well) a "New Video" is a new video. It'll take 7 seconds of your life away if you re-view a thread you've seen before, and that's it. People generally title their threads sensibly anyway, I seemed to think. A new set of photo's wouldn't be headed "oooh check this vid blud", because it's not a video thread. People know what they're posting, they therefore title the threads accordingly. All these shitty little codings are just a tad OTT, methinks. But whatever... I won't suddenly die if they come into play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Limbo (Trials Chimp) Posted March 9, 2005 Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 I dont think we really need guidelines, the only problem is with some threads being titled 'New Video' and having no description. If we're going to have a guideline it should be that thread titles for new video's must include the name of the video or a description of it that identifies it uniqely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smo™ Posted March 9, 2005 Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 (edited) f**king hell, man. It's a shitty little Internet message board. Un necessary. I mean, ok fine if some people want to do that then ok that's up to them, but (and going with the other thread as well) a "New Video" is a new video. It'll take 7 seconds of your life away if you re-view a thread you've seen before, and that's it. People generally title their threads sensibly anyway, I seemed to think. A new set of photo's wouldn't be headed "oooh check this vid blud", because it's not a video thread. People know what they're posting, they therefore title the threads accordingly. All these shitty little codings are just a tad OTT, methinks. But whatever... I won't suddenly die if they come into play. ← I agree, except for the 'shitty litte Internet message board' part. Edited March 9, 2005 by Smo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_Tupman Posted March 9, 2005 Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 I think its fine how it is :turned: it's only Trials-forum not some corprate company Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted March 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 (edited) f**king hell, man. It's a shitty little Internet message board. Un necessary. I mean, ok fine if some people want to do that then ok that's up to them, but (and going with the other thread as well) a "New Video" is a new video. It'll take 7 seconds of your life away if you re-view a thread you've seen before, and that's it. People generally title their threads sensibly anyway, I seemed to think. A new set of photo's wouldn't be headed "oooh check this vid blud", because it's not a video thread. People know what they're posting, they therefore title the threads accordingly. All these shitty little codings are just a tad OTT, methinks. But whatever... I won't suddenly die if they come into play. ← I think its fine how it is :turned: it's only Trials-forum not some corprate company ← How not to discuss a suggestion. I however can see your points, and i obviously wasn't expecting for all the points to be liked, or even used, and i can understand not using the Title "codes". Also, how do those suggestions make you think of a corporate company? :) I dont think we really need guidelines, the only problem is with some threads being titled 'New Video' and having no description. If we're going to have a guideline it should be that thread titles for new video's must include the name of the video or a description of it that identifies it uniqely. ← Thats fine also. To be honest, i probably did go over the top, but more descriptive Titles/Descriptions i personally think are needed. Edited March 9, 2005 by Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totaltrials Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 Yes, I agree, it does make things a lot easier for everybody, and takes out a lot of confusion between similar posts. I will slap James for his topic title :turned: "new video, new video" haha. Good points Simon. Phil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 I gueeeeeeeeess it could work, but it all seems a bit OTT. If people just operated a simple system of: Title: "<website>: New <whatever>, <date>" it'd be easier than having to go through codes, etc. It just makes a bit more sense, really, and speaking from experience of other stuff in the forum, people are more likely to do that 'cos it's less effort than having to think about what's what. Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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