info from valve only thread - suggestion

[TechnoHippyChic]

Please, for the the love of god (and hey, I'm an atheist), can we start a policy of bottom-posting answers from valve? Every time there's a new post there I hit last post and get slammed with an answer without hearing the question. Thoughts?

 

[Chris D]

The answer should always be in bold, and wherever possible if the answer isn't in bold then a moderator will change it.

 

[TechnoHippyChic]

The answer should always be in bold, and wherever possible if the answer isn't in bold then a moderator will change it.

I love the fact that it's in bold.. wouldn't change it.. but I would like to read the question then the answer, instead of having it instantly splayed on the screen when i go to the last post...

 

[Chris D]

It's difficult enough trying to make sure no discussion goes on in there.

If a few more people want it I'll see what I can do.

 

[TechnoHippyChic]

Thanks!


Who's with me?

 

[RTFMish]

I am getting annoyed by that to.
I would rather read the question, and then read the answer.

 

[Mr. Redundant]

same here

 

[Chris D]

/me sighs

You gits, now you're all making me feel guilty

I'll see what I can do tomorrow. Poop heads ;(

 

[Xtasy0]

question first then answer!

maybe ask for answers to be put in spoiler tags so people can read the email and then decide if they want to even read the answer, and if they do they can and if not then there is no spoilage goin on....

 

[Mr. Redundant]

/me sighs

You gits, now you're all making me feel guilty

I'll see what I can do tomorrow. Poop heads ;(

If theres some way I could help you format the thread I would be more than happy to lend a hand.

 

[FictiousWill]

Why isn't the whole thread converted into a static FAQ page with helpful links and a table of contents?

 

[RTFMish]

Why isn't the whole thread converted into a static FAQ page with helpful links and a table of contents?

^^ Listen to him.. you foober goober.

 

[Munro]

it is

www.halflife2.net/articles.php

I'll organise it more soon though.

 

[Murray]

Yeah, questions first, I mean this is not fuggin' Jeopardy.

 

[Sprafa]

I support the resolution 6778/55 of the United members of HL2.net.

 

[Varsity]

The addresses are <name>@valvesoftware.com, right? I've sent several to [email protected] and one to [email protected] but not even any read reciepts.

 

[Chris D]

I am not going to be rearranging 500 posts into the format you want, that'd take all day.

Instead what I'm going to do is make sure it is enforced like that from now on.

 

[TechnoHippyChic]

Excellent, thank you!

(of course, in-line responses are still o.k. by me)

 

[phantomdesign]

I think people should know by now to read the emails in the opposite order...but...

 

[Axyon]

I think people should know by now to read the emails in the opposite order...but...

Exactly. It's really not that much effort to see that the bold is on top, thus meaning that you should look down for the question first.

 

[Chris D]

I find it easy enough. Seems quite a few people that posted here struggle with it though.... :|

 

[phantomdesign]

It's not a bad suggestion....just not worthy of "policy"

 

[Maxi]

Yeah, i'd like it aswell if the answer was at the bottom, makes it easier to read imo.

 

[No Limit]

Why not make a database of information from Valve posts and have people post it directly into there. Then discussions about each email can be made without making a huge mess. I would be happy to code something like this for free since it isn't too complicated. What do you all think?

 

[Chris D]

Munro might like the sound of that.

 

[Varsity]

Why not make a database of information from Valve posts and have people post it directly into there. Then discussions about each email can be made without making a huge mess. I would be happy to code something like this for free since it isn't too complicated. What do you all think?

Yeah, but how many Valve posts have their been? Five? Six, maybe?

 

[Zerox]

I am getting annoyed by that to.
I would rather read the question, and then read the answer.

Read the quote!

 

[No Limit]

I didn't say that correctly, the posts from the "Info From Valve Thread" and put them in their own database. Then people can post comments on each without it messing up the format as each email would have its own page.