Post by Sayumi Uchiha on Aug 12, 2009 18:53:35 GMT -5
Paragraphs
Try not to create walls of text if you can, people will look at it and simply go to the next thread, I've done it many times myself. Walls of text are harder to read and can be a strain to the eyes, especially for the many Non-English Speakers who visit the Forums.
Using Paragraphs is a good way to seperate your posts, Simply press the 'Return' Key twice to skip a line and continue writing. If your unsure of where to place A paragraph, try using one every few sentances or when you move from one point to the next.
Grammar
Grammar is very important to a well written thread. Using spaces should be common sense but some people still forget.
ThisishardtoreadbecauseIdidn'tusethespacebar
Capital Letters should be used for every new sentance or place, character and Member name. Full stops are used at the end of every sentance and paragraph. Other punctuation can be used to make your text easier to read too.
If you need help with Grammar, use the copy function to copy your thread into any word processing software and use the spelling and grammer check to correct it, then copy it back; it takes a minute to do and makes your posts so much nicer.
Headings
The use of headings is a good feature to use, especially for long posts like this one. They help to seperate the different sections of your post better than Paragraphs and can help people to read your threads if they refer back to the heading they read last.
To use these simple highlight the section of text you wish to change and click any of the buttons at the top of the reply box; and the text is changed automatically.
You can also change parts of your post to different colours, to do this highlight the text you wish to change and select a colour from the top button, the text is then automatically changed for you. For example:
This is red. This is blue.
You can also combine colours with other font options for greater effect.
Using other forum features
These forums allow you to many fancy things, and there are other guides that tell you how to use these. I'm going to explain how to use them effectively in threads and posts
Images and Videos
This is a good guide for using images in Signatures which can also apply to normal posting How to put images in your signature box
Many Members will use Images and videos to back up any theorys or explanations they make, having evidence will seperate your thread from the rest, Often these include manga pages or anime video segments.
It is a good idea to wrap a spoiler tag around images and videos in order to seperate it from the text and save space on the screen as well as bandwidth.
Don't try posting offensive images or videos as they will be removed by moderators are you may be banned. Also remember not to use copyrighted content without permission.
Quoting
If you wish to argue a point or answer a question you may wish to quote to quote the Original post. Just be sure you only quote the Neccessary parts to save room or you may with to spoiler tag a whole quote.
Links
Links to outside Urls can be made, but be sure that there is no offensive content contained in the link. It will make you very unpopular and could get you banned.
Other Good habits
*Using notepad is a good way to store thread templates or half finished threads, If your like me you'll be constantly noting down new ideas.
*Be sure to read through your post and use the 'preview post option to check that all spoiler tags and text options work correctly. Check that images and links load correctly.
*Double check the layout and check all spelling and grammer.
*Make sure your thread is easy to understand. Leet speak and Mobile Text talk are no good here.
*Stick to English, its the only language everyone on these forums can understand.
*Remember that there are many Non-English speakers here including myself, If we can write in good English then so can you.
Finally be kind and polite to all members and you'll get it in return. Make lots of friends and have a good time.
Try not to create walls of text if you can, people will look at it and simply go to the next thread, I've done it many times myself. Walls of text are harder to read and can be a strain to the eyes, especially for the many Non-English Speakers who visit the Forums.
Using Paragraphs is a good way to seperate your posts, Simply press the 'Return' Key twice to skip a line and continue writing. If your unsure of where to place A paragraph, try using one every few sentances or when you move from one point to the next.
Grammar
Grammar is very important to a well written thread. Using spaces should be common sense but some people still forget.
ThisishardtoreadbecauseIdidn'tusethespacebar
Capital Letters should be used for every new sentance or place, character and Member name. Full stops are used at the end of every sentance and paragraph. Other punctuation can be used to make your text easier to read too.
If you need help with Grammar, use the copy function to copy your thread into any word processing software and use the spelling and grammer check to correct it, then copy it back; it takes a minute to do and makes your posts so much nicer.
Headings
The use of headings is a good feature to use, especially for long posts like this one. They help to seperate the different sections of your post better than Paragraphs and can help people to read your threads if they refer back to the heading they read last.
To use these simple highlight the section of text you wish to change and click any of the buttons at the top of the reply box; and the text is changed automatically.
You can also change parts of your post to different colours, to do this highlight the text you wish to change and select a colour from the top button, the text is then automatically changed for you. For example:
This is red. This is blue.
You can also combine colours with other font options for greater effect.
Using other forum features
These forums allow you to many fancy things, and there are other guides that tell you how to use these. I'm going to explain how to use them effectively in threads and posts
Images and Videos
This is a good guide for using images in Signatures which can also apply to normal posting How to put images in your signature box
Many Members will use Images and videos to back up any theorys or explanations they make, having evidence will seperate your thread from the rest, Often these include manga pages or anime video segments.
It is a good idea to wrap a spoiler tag around images and videos in order to seperate it from the text and save space on the screen as well as bandwidth.
Don't try posting offensive images or videos as they will be removed by moderators are you may be banned. Also remember not to use copyrighted content without permission.
Quoting
If you wish to argue a point or answer a question you may wish to quote to quote the Original post. Just be sure you only quote the Neccessary parts to save room or you may with to spoiler tag a whole quote.
Links
Links to outside Urls can be made, but be sure that there is no offensive content contained in the link. It will make you very unpopular and could get you banned.
Other Good habits
*Using notepad is a good way to store thread templates or half finished threads, If your like me you'll be constantly noting down new ideas.
*Be sure to read through your post and use the 'preview post option to check that all spoiler tags and text options work correctly. Check that images and links load correctly.
*Double check the layout and check all spelling and grammer.
*Make sure your thread is easy to understand. Leet speak and Mobile Text talk are no good here.
*Stick to English, its the only language everyone on these forums can understand.
*Remember that there are many Non-English speakers here including myself, If we can write in good English then so can you.
Finally be kind and polite to all members and you'll get it in return. Make lots of friends and have a good time.
