FAQ Suggestions

[nin10mode]

Rather than point out all the outdated things currently, lets start from scratch and get everything.

edit: 10/16/2015

I'm not a phone anymore

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-better formatting/organization
-remove friend/foes
-prettier page

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[Oranjui]

Due to a ♥♥♥♥ of controversy over the subject as of late, I'd suggest something more clear and up-to-date on how the staff system works, including information about who we are, the responsibilities of the staff, how/when/why we select people, etc. Although it'd likely be difficult to articulate this very explicitly, since it's not the most objective process ever. I wouldn't suggest a list of criteria, because that seems to promote the (misguided) mentality that "If I just accomplish these tasks, then that means I should automatically be promoted", but we should at least include some sort of description somewhere, since the last thing like this that has been posted related to the subject of promotions was at least a few years ago (2011, actually, if I'm not mistaken...probably a hiring thread from Suyo. By the way guys we don't do those anymore, for more than a few reasons). (I think this is already partially accomplished by the About page, but it still seems rather vague and could be cleaned up.)

EDIT: Also permissions settings

[nin10mode]

Login/ucp
Level submission/procedure
Posts/replies/thread types
Searching
LDCs/events
Level design interface? Cheating in the full set, ld only version

Until I can easily edit first post my replies will be short things such as this. I need everyone's cooperation though, so please, suggest anything broad or specific.

[Doram]

Here's the beginnings of something on the wiki that I had already been working on...
Forum Posting

[nin10mode]

This post by nin10mode was thumbed up by:

Oranjui (September 30th, 2015, 8:02 am)

[l.m]

First, more information about Level Approving/Submitting and Feedback. I know you came up with that already but it's something I'd really like to focus on. It would make things way better and easier.

Another thing we could do is remove the Friends/Foes thing from there, there's no use to it anymore.

Also, is there anyway to make it more... visible? I don't know. It's probably something everyone reads and has access to, but sometimes some new users still ask some questions that are still on the FAQ and it makes me question if it's really a thing. I have no idea if it's something possible to accomplish though, just a suggestion.

and last thing please remove that "is generally the worst place on the site" thing on the FoA description, it bugs me off a lot, the foa needs more respect

Anyways that's what I have for now. I can come up with more stuff later, but I still reinforce the need for the normal users to post what they think here. It's not like we are the only ones that care.

EDIT: oh yeah and also update the User Representatives names

[Kimonio]

Another thing we could do is remove the Friends/Foes thing from there, there's no use to it anymore.

It needs to be removed in general, its a site breaker.

One thing I could really see being a great change is better organization. Cut back on the space by collapsing categories. Add a search function maybe.

I feel the FAQ should be generally more about the site than the site's games, though. Level submitting would be great, but not the interface of the designer.

Dealing with a bug right now, so until my body kills it off in on mobile too.

[#4715]

and last thing please remove that "is generally the worst place on the site" thing on the FoA description, it bugs me off a lot, the foa needs more respect

We could describe it as the place where most of the site members who know each other pretty well hang out, because that's pretty much what it is. We just happen to like ♥♥♥♥.

[Venexis]

This post by Venexis was thumbed up by:

Oranjui (September 30th, 2015, 12:47 pm)

[Kimonio]

This post by Kimonio was thumbed up by:

nin10mode (October 7th, 2015, 1:04 am)