* * * Wizards Community Thread * * * -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Thread : Sticky topics? Started at 04-13-05 08:21 AM by havard Visit at http://forums.gleemax.com/showthread.php?t=412823 -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- [Post 1] Author : havard Date : 04-13-05 08:21 AM Thread Title : Sticky topics? Other forums have certain topics that have been marked as sticky; ie they wont go away even if people don't post to them regularily. Who can make topics sticky on this forum? What topics would it be good to make sticky? Some suggestions: A list of Mystara websites A list of Mystara downloads DM's Immortal thread Thorf's secret project part 1 (and maybe part 2 one day aswell?) Other ideas? Håvard -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- [Post 2] Author : Traianus Decius Aureus Date : 04-13-05 09:20 AM I would like to see sticky threads that contain Mystara related 3.5e conversions- monsters, prestige classes and the like. I know not everybody here plays 3.5e, but it might help out newer visitors to our favorite world who have never experienced the old rules. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- [Post 3] Author : Dave L Date : 04-13-05 10:13 AM How about a list of ESD's - along with any bits that are missing. GAZ2, GAZ10, GAZ14 - No ESD available X8 (I think) - No ESD available B2 - Map & tables from the centre missing Northern Reaches & Ethengar Gazeteers - no maps HWR1 - Sons of Azca - no maps X10 - missing sheet of counters Then if anyone has the missing parts they could post in the thread & you could contact them (someone sent me the missing pages from B2, for which I was very grateful). -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- [Post 4] Author : Kheldren Date : 04-13-05 10:37 AM I'd also sticky the Horses thread. Not one I seem likely to use but far too good to let fade into obscurity. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- [Post 5] Author : Joe Mason Date : 04-13-05 06:15 PM I don't think there's any point stickying Thorf's Secret Project - it's always at the top anyway. I think there should be one sticky "resources" thread where we post the URL's of fact-filled threads like the Horses and Complete List of Immortals, as well as other stuff around the web. Maybe "3E resources" can be a separate thread. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- [Post 6] Author : Hugin Date : 04-13-05 06:30 PM Maybe have one thread be "web resources" and another be for "3E conversions". I don't think there should be too many stickies, but you never know what might come along. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- [Post 7] Author : MKMcArtor Date : 04-13-05 07:38 PM I'd agree with a compilation "Web Resources" thread. Too many stickies and people just don't pay attention to them. (My basis for that assertion is that if there are too many sticky threads I don't pay attention to them.) :D [Edit: Yeah, even I make spelling mistakes once in a while...] -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- [Post 8] Author : havard Date : 04-14-05 06:33 AM Lots of good suggestions here. I agree that too many stickies could be a problem, but then again, obsolete stickies could be removed aswell. The problem remains though, how to make a topic sticky... Looking at other forums, stickies seem to have been made by community assistants. Who on this forum are able to make threads sticky? Shawn? Håvard -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- [Post 9] Author : Cthulhudrew Date : 04-14-05 06:50 AM The problem remains though, how to make a topic sticky... Looking at other forums, stickies seem to have been made by community assistants. Who on this forum are able to make threads sticky? Shawn? Do we even have community assistants here? On the topic of Stickies, I agree that we should keep it to a minimum, but I'm not sure I can think of what might qualify offhand. I could see possibly posting the FAQ from the Vaults as a sticky here (and that might assist with keeping it updated, as well), but other than that, I don't really know. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- [Post 10] Author : havard Date : 04-14-05 09:24 AM Do we even have community assistants here? I don't know. I seem to remember Shawn being listed as one. Or was it Geoff? On the topic of Stickies, I agree that we should keep it to a minimum, but I'm not sure I can think of what might qualify offhand. I could see possibly posting the FAQ from the Vaults as a sticky here (and that might assist with keeping it updated, as well), but other than that, I don't really know. Looking at other forums, the ones that have stickies seem to at least have a FAQ. Links to relevant websites, downloads etc could be useful aswell, although I guess they could be included in the FAQ one. Håvard -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- [Post 11] Author : Culture20 Date : 04-16-05 07:35 PM I just realized that older threads I was planning to read got deleted... Is there an archive anywhere? Do we have to resort to stupid forum tricks like bumping for no good reason, or posting in only a few threads (ignoring the don't hijack rule) just to keep old threads with good info that realy shouldn't be stickied (stuck to the top/front)? -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- [Post 12] Author : Hugin Date : 04-16-05 07:51 PM I just realized that older threads I was planning to read got deleted... Is there an archive anywhere? Do we have to resort to stupid forum tricks like bumping for no good reason, or posting in only a few threads (ignoring the don't hijack rule) just to keep old threads with good info that realy shouldn't be stickied (stuck to the top/front)? Down by the bottom of the list of threads you'll find a box called display options. Under that it'll say "showing threads 1 to 25 of ..." (by default anyhow). Under this is the "from the" option box where you can select a longer period than the default "last month". Select "the beginning" and than the "show threads" button and all the pages will become available. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- [Post 13] Author : Lost Woodrake Date : 04-17-05 11:33 AM How about to sticky one of the "What makes Mystara special?" threads? -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- [Post 14] Author : Culture20 Date : 04-17-05 03:07 PM Thanks Hugin! LW: That'd make a great first topic in the sticky-FAQ, but considering how many people ignore FAQs, it probably does deserve its own sticky thread. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- [Post 15] Author : stanles Date : 04-17-05 03:17 PM I don't know. I seem to remember Shawn being listed as one. Or was it Geoff? Looking at other forums, the ones that have stickies seem to at least have a FAQ. Links to relevant websites, downloads etc could be useful aswell, although I guess they could be included in the FAQ one. Håvard yeah I'm one, I don't think that's there's any others. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- [Post 16] Author : havard Date : 04-19-05 04:29 AM yeah I'm one, I don't think that's there's any others. Cool! :cool: What does that involve? Can you make topics stick if the people here agree on something they want stickied? Oh, and why are some people listed with a "+" after their names on the list of users browsing the forum? Håvard -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- [Post 17] Author : stanles Date : 04-20-05 08:59 PM Cool! :cool: What does that involve? Can you make topics stick if the people here agree on something they want stickied? Oh, and why are some people listed with a "+" after their names on the list of users browsing the forum? Håvard from what I can reall very little, in actual fact I don't think that I've yet done anything as a direct result of it (or been able to do anything either). I can't find that I have the ability to make topics sticky. I don't know about the plusses either. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- [Post 18] Author : Marc Date : 04-21-05 12:14 AM I tend to agree with what makes Mystara special as a sticky. I've seen in the past a few newbies jump in here asking why they should choose mystara as their campaign world and even though we all have attempted to give a good enough reason it just doesn't seem to come out in the one post. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- [Post 19] Author : tjedge1 Date : 06-30-05 07:22 PM from what I can reall very little, in actual fact I don't think that I've yet done anything as a direct result of it (or been able to do anything either). I can't find that I have the ability to make topics sticky. I don't know about the plusses either. Sorry for bumping this old thing, but I'm a moderator at Evo-Games and the way I sticky threads is go into the first post like I'm going to edit it and there is an option below the message to have a normal post, sticky or announcement. Are you able to do that? I'm actually looking for another thread, which I would love stickeied if I can find it again. If I do I'll be bumping that one too. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- [Post 20] Author : stanles Date : 06-30-05 07:29 PM Sorry for bumping this old thing, but I'm a moderator at Evo-Games and the way I sticky threads is go into the first post like I'm going to edit it and there is an option below the message to have a normal post, sticky or announcement. Are you able to do that? I'm actually looking for another thread, which I would love stickeied if I can find it again. If I do I'll be bumping that one too. nah there's no such option on a thread I started and I can only edit my own posts anyway -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- [Post 21] Author : tjedge1 Date : 06-30-05 07:47 PM ok then. Sorry for the bump here. :embarrass If it's only allowed by moderators, then who is WizO_Sith? I see the name in the mods box. Anyone ever thought of sending a pm to that person and asking about this? I'm having a lot of trouble finding that Calander thread that was floating around a while back. It's probably right under my nose. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- [Post 22] Author : Hugin Date : 06-30-05 09:13 PM ok then. Sorry for the bump here. :embarrass If it's only allowed by moderators, then who is WizO_Sith? I see the name in the mods box. Anyone ever thought of sending a pm to that person and asking about this? I'm having a lot of trouble finding that Calander thread that was floating around a while back. It's probably right under my nose. Don't be sorry for the bump! If this is what you wanted to discuss, then by all means go for it. Oh ya, is this the thread? (http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=416728) -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- [Post 23] Author : tjedge1 Date : 06-30-05 09:36 PM Thanks Hugin that is exactly want I wanted. :D -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- [Post 24] Author : Thorf Date : 06-30-05 10:57 PM I'm thinking about what we would want to make sticky, and it's actually a tricky topic. Definitely we'd want an FAQ of some sort, and probably an introductory thread to welcome new people and explain ourselves a bit. But other than that, we can't sticky all the interesting topics or we'd have nothing but reference material on the front page. ;) So.... How about we create an index of threads instead? This could be posted in the FAQ thread, right at the top in fact for easy access, and include the name of each thread plus a one-liner description if necessary. It could be alphabetised to make searching easy. That would eliminate the need for making lots of sticky posts, as well as making up for the very grumpy search function here. I just thought of another thing - have we ever had a personal introductions thread on this board? I know people do introductions on the list, but I haven't seen it done much here. Would anyone else be interested in an off-topic thread where we could introduce ourselves a bit? -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- [Post 25] Author : Lost Woodrake Date : 07-01-05 02:27 AM I just thought of another thing - have we ever had a personal introductions thread on this board? I know people do introductions on the list, but I haven't seen it done much here. Would anyone else be interested in an off-topic thread where we could introduce ourselves a bit? Yes. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- [Post 26] Author : Spellweaver Date : 07-01-05 05:35 AM So.... How about we create an index of threads instead? This could be posted in the FAQ thread, right at the top in fact for easy access, and include the name of each thread plus a one-liner description if necessary. It could be alphabetised to make searching easy. That would eliminate the need for making lots of sticky posts, as well as making up for the very grumpy search function here. An index of threads would be very cool, especially since I haven't seen a functioning search function in here for quite a while :) Great idea! :-) Jesper -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- [Post 27] Author : Thorf Date : 07-01-05 06:03 AM Re-reading the top posts in this thread, it seems it has already been suggested too. I guess the next step would be for us to decide what to put in such an FAQ, and appoint someone to maintain it. It's not so important who does it, except that it should be someone who isn't going to disappear for long periods of time. (Which rules me out, for one! :P ) Maybe we should make an FAQ-building thread, although we could probably just take most of it from one of the existing Mystara FAQs. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- [Post 28] Author : stanles Date : 07-19-05 08:03 PM OK now I know how I can get messages stickied. I have to ask for the individual thread to be stickied, but at least I've got access to the area to ask for such a thing. So if people either make new threads of stuff which should be stickied or can offer other threads which should be stickied please offer them. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- [Post 29] Author : tjedge1 Date : 07-21-05 07:44 AM Excellent. that is great news Stanles. Anyone have any ideas? Should there be a thread that is stickied that would have links to important threads that have long become dormant for posting? -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- [Post 30] Author : Dave L Date : 07-21-05 09:01 AM Excellent. that is great news Stanles. Anyone have any ideas? Should there be a thread that is stickied that would have links to important threads that have long become dormant for posting? Yes, that would be the best use of a sticky, IMO. You could also add current "hot" threads that contain information we might want to keep handy. The horses of Mystara thread comes to mind, in that category. Possibly the Wendar thread too. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- [Post 31] Author : Thorf Date : 07-21-05 09:38 AM We can add other things to it as necessary, too. Basically all we need to do to get the project rolling is choose someone to maintain it, get them to make a thread (Index/FAQ/Welcome/Links, need a catchy title), and post five or six posts or more in a row, to be filled in later as needed. Then we can all decide what goes in the thread and have it filled in as we go. The tricky part is getting someone to do all the work of maintaining the thread. It has to be someone who isn't a "flight risk", i.e. who isn't going to disappear at some point. (That rules me out, since I have disappeared before and am likely to do so again at some point in the future - for a while, anyway.) Any volunteers? :D -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- [Post 32] Author : stanles Date : 07-21-05 06:17 PM Yes, that would be the best use of a sticky, IMO. You could also add current "hot" threads that contain information we might want to keep handy. The horses of Mystara thread comes to mind, in that category. Possibly the Wendar thread too. that's a good idea Dave for one stickiable thread, an index of interesting threads. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- [Post 33] Author : stanles Date : 07-21-05 06:18 PM We can add other things to it as necessary, too. Basically all we need to do to get the project rolling is choose someone to maintain it, get them to make a thread (Index/FAQ/Welcome/Links, need a catchy title), and post five or six posts or more in a row, to be filled in later as needed. Then we can all decide what goes in the thread and have it filled in as we go. The tricky part is getting someone to do all the work of maintaining the thread. It has to be someone who isn't a "flight risk", i.e. who isn't going to disappear at some point. (That rules me out, since I have disappeared before and am likely to do so again at some point in the future - for a while, anyway.) Any volunteers? :D that's a great idea for another all purpose stickiable thread Thorf. I wouldn't like to volunteer the Vaults keeps me pretty busy. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- [Post 34] Author : tjedge1 Date : 07-21-05 07:07 PM I would love to do the thread, but I too am a flight risk. I sometimes get caught up in other things and it takes a while to swing back around. Not to mention I have my first kid on the way and I'm taking over a realty company here in Austin, TX at the same time; so I don't know how much I will be able to be around after September. Hopefully more than now, but not sure. EDIT: Especially if I plan to keep that comic and my campaign rolling. ;) If nobody volounteers though, I will accept the honor and jsut make time to keep it up to date. I guess I'm not that big of a flight risk, more of a got to make time risk. I'll always be lurking at least. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- [Post 35] Author : Gazza555 Date : 10-04-05 01:43 PM Thread Title : Sticky Policy Update! This (http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=513084) thread may be of some interest if and when we decide to have any stickies. Regards, Gary -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- [Post 36] Author : stanles Date : 10-04-05 04:44 PM This (http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=513084) thread may be of some interest if and when we decide to have any stickies. Regards, Gary yeah that was something that we were kind of getting to here, the suggestion was a thread with the FAQ and another thread of links but just one stickied message with links to the FAQ and then a list of interesting links is great too. And that sounds like something I can add to my maintenance list at the moment without any issues. Some of the threads to add to the link list are obvious but does anyone want to suggest them? -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- [Post 37] Author : Gazza555 Date : 10-05-05 05:38 AM Some of the threads to add to the link list are obvious but does anyone want to suggest them? OK let's start with the obvious ones (IMHO) Marco's Complete list of Immortals Thorf's Secret Project The Monster Conversion and Creation Thread Think we'll ever catch up with Ravenloft? (By which I mean a thread for 'general chit-chat') Well those will do for now. :D Regards, Gary -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- [Post 38] Author : stanles Date : 10-05-05 07:20 AM OK let's start with the obvious ones (IMHO) Marco's Complete list of Immortals Thorf's Secret Project The Monster Conversion and Creation Thread yeah those are cool Think we'll ever catch up with Ravenloft? (By which I mean a thread for 'general chit-chat') Well those will do for now. :D Regards, Gary I dunno about the last one though -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- [Post 39] Author : Gazza555 Date : 10-05-05 08:01 AM I dunno about the last one though Yeah I suppose that General Chit-chat thread will be on the first page by it's very nature. :D Regards, Gary -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Downloaded from Wizards Community (http://forums.gleemax.com) at 05-10-08 09:30 AM.