Search before posting. Here is a good example..

Riverdawg · 04-27-2004, 07:22 AM

Ok everyone, I know this is a sore subject for a few, but its worth mentioning.

Before you post, try the Search function. You'll be amazed at what the Search Engine is able to find when you use it.

For Example:

I've noticied that in my Solo League in V6, the attendance of the teams were way down in comparisons to the previous season which was played in V5. I thought this was a bug and I thought something was wrong with V6. I checked my settings and saw that everything seemed normal. I did notice that the higher the team Loyalty, the better the attendance was for that team. Basically, I didn't see very many Sell outs like I had in V5.

Anyways, I decided to look on the front page of the V6 Forum. I didn't see a "heated" thread regarding Attendance listed. I went to the Search Engine, typed in Attendance and the 3rd Thread listed was this:

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...ght=Attendance

Inside this thread, I found my answer. Markus had changed the game's calculation of attendance in V6 but had offset the change with the Game's handling of the TV Contracts.

In the end, I prevented another Thread being posted on something that had already been answered simply by doing a search.

My words of wisdom for everybody including the Veterans like me:

Search before posting. You'll be amazed at what the Search Engine comes up with!

Steve Kuffrey · 04-27-2004, 07:36 AM

Gastric ReFlux · 04-27-2004, 08:25 AM

Could you do a search for me so I can find out about this "DIPS" thingy? Thanks.

Henry · 04-27-2004, 08:47 AM

Thanks River

Henry

Pete Grassi · 04-27-2004, 10:52 AM

But didnt you just waste a thread by posting this?

KurtBevacqua · 04-27-2004, 11:02 AM

So if one were to post a thread needlessly without doing a search, I believe we could call that "thread polution."

Cardinal Rule · 04-27-2004, 11:06 AM

Mal - are you seeing this? Didn't you used to have something like this as your standard response to a post asking a question that had been asked and answered dozens of times? Albeit your responses were usually more, um, let's say succint...

Thanks Riverdawg!

William4192 · 04-27-2004, 06:34 PM

I'm too lazy to do a search...are there any threads about doing searches before posting?

purduerowdy · 04-27-2004, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by KurtBevacqua
So if one were to post a thread needlessly without doing a search, I believe we could call that "thread polution."

maybe thread pollution

rogmax11 · 04-27-2004, 07:42 PM

Search function is drastically ******ed if you cant spel correctly.

Malleus Dei · 04-27-2004, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Cardinal Rule
Mal - are you seeing this? Didn't you used to have something like this as your standard response to a post asking a question that had been asked and answered dozens of times? Albeit your responses were usually more, um, let's say succint..

Yes, I use to type just this sort of thing back in the day until my fingers hurt. However, given the nature of many of the visitors here, posting "Use the search function!" is much like trying to drive the tide back with a broom.

Malleus Dei · 04-27-2004, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Riverdawg
Search before posting. You'll be amazed at what the Search Engine comes up with!

Did you search on "Search" before you posted this?

DWTSDisturbed · 04-27-2004, 08:49 PM

Ok everyone. Everytime that you are going to post a question but instead do a search to the find the answer, make sure that you post a thread to tell us that we dont need to post the question

Malleus Dei · 04-28-2004, 06:10 PM

I just searched for this thread but couldn't find it.

Riverdawg · 04-28-2004, 10:06 PM

Hardy, har, har...you people think you are really funny!?!?! Don'tch ya?

Well, with this posting, the thread will be on the front page. So you won't have to search for this wonderful thread!

Malleus Dei · 04-28-2004, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Riverdawg
Hardy, har, har...you people think you are really funny!?!?! Don'tch ya?

No, we KNOW we are really funny...unlike you.

04-27-2004, 07:22 AM	#1
Riverdawg Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Woodstock...not NY Posts: 198	Search before posting. Here is a good example.. Ok everyone, I know this is a sore subject for a few, but its worth mentioning. Before you post, try the Search function. You'll be amazed at what the Search Engine is able to find when you use it. For Example: I've noticied that in my Solo League in V6, the attendance of the teams were way down in comparisons to the previous season which was played in V5. I thought this was a bug and I thought something was wrong with V6. I checked my settings and saw that everything seemed normal. I did notice that the higher the team Loyalty, the better the attendance was for that team. Basically, I didn't see very many Sell outs like I had in V5. Anyways, I decided to look on the front page of the V6 Forum. I didn't see a "heated" thread regarding Attendance listed. I went to the Search Engine, typed in Attendance and the 3rd Thread listed was this: http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...ght=Attendance Inside this thread, I found my answer. Markus had changed the game's calculation of attendance in V6 but had offset the change with the Game's handling of the TV Contracts. In the end, I prevented another Thread being posted on something that had already been answered simply by doing a search. My words of wisdom for everybody including the Veterans like me: Search before posting. You'll be amazed at what the Search Engine comes up with! __________________ "The ball didn't do its job. I did my job. The ball didn't do its job," - Coca Crisp comments after he dropped a routine fly ball during a home opener for the Cleveland Indians on April 12, 2004.

04-27-2004, 07:36 AM	#2
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04-27-2004, 11:02 AM	#6
KurtBevacqua Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,968	So if one were to post a thread needlessly without doing a search, I believe we could call that "thread polution." __________________ "The type and formula of most schemes of philanthropy or humanitarianism is this: A and B put their heads together to decide what C shall be made to do for D. The radical vice of all these schemes, from a sociological point of view, is that C is not allowed a voice in the matter, and his position, character, and interests, as well as the ultimate effects on society through C's interests, are entirely overlooked. I call C the Forgotten Man" - William Graham Sumner

04-27-2004, 11:06 AM	#7
Cardinal Rule All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Omaha Posts: 1,199	Mal - are you seeing this? Didn't you used to have something like this as your standard response to a post asking a question that had been asked and answered dozens of times? Albeit your responses were usually more, um, let's say succint... Thanks Riverdawg! __________________ "Go Crazy Folks!" Jack Buck

04-27-2004, 06:34 PM	#8
William4192 All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 1,625	I'm too lazy to do a search...are there any threads about doing searches before posting? __________________ What is this about Rhode Island? It is neither Road or Island. Come check out the PBA. http://www.pioneerbaseballassociation.com Or email at pbacommish@pioneerbaseballassociation.com

04-27-2004, 08:25 AM	#3
Gastric ReFlux Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Member #3409 Posts: 8,350	Could you do a search for me so I can find out about this "DIPS" thingy? Thanks.

04-27-2004, 08:47 AM	#4
Henry Hall of Fame Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 6,498	Thanks River Henry

04-27-2004, 10:52 AM	#5
Pete Grassi Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 386	But didnt you just waste a thread by posting this?

04-27-2004, 07:42 PM	#10
rogmax11 All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,320	Search function is drastically ******ed if you cant spel correctly.

04-27-2004, 08:49 PM	#13
DWTSDisturbed Minors (Single A) Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Down With the Sickness in the Philly Burbs Posts: 67	Ok everyone. Everytime that you are going to post a question but instead do a search to the find the answer, make sure that you post a thread to tell us that we dont need to post the question __________________

04-28-2004, 10:06 PM	#15
Riverdawg Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Woodstock...not NY Posts: 198	Hardy, har, har...you people think you are really funny!?!?! Don'tch ya? Well, with this posting, the thread will be on the front page. So you won't have to search for this wonderful thread! __________________ "The ball didn't do its job. I did my job. The ball didn't do its job," - Coca Crisp comments after he dropped a routine fly ball during a home opener for the Cleveland Indians on April 12, 2004.