05-25-2005, 04:49 AM
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<br />AoA
We all know that this forum proved to be very informative for new commers and others.
Don't u think that nowadays the quality of posts is very low? People like Awais etc post there words just to increase their number of posts! Is this professionalism?
ICAPians, the unparalleld.
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I've been noticing a steady decline in the quality of messages posted on this website. Members are using slang, non-standard abbreviations, and avoiding simple things like capitalization and even punctuation.
I think a multi-step approach is needed. First, in our TOS or posting guidelines, we shall make a clear statement as to what is or isn't allowable. Proper case (not all upper or lower), reasonable punctuation, and no excessive abbreviation (like text message-speak) would be a start.
If it's a prevalent issue, then Admin might post an announcement or sticky-thread as well. Or, put a note next to the post editing box.
Some oblivious posters will still miss all the cautions, of course. Moderators (none here) should either edit these (if simple) or return them to the poster for editing. While I've seen some forums that embarrass members publicly, I recommend handling most of this by private message. I'm guessing the problem will clear up quickly.
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<br />AoA
We all know that this forum proved to be very informative for new commers and others.
Don't u think that nowadays the quality of posts is very low? People like Awais etc post there words just to increase their number of posts! Is this professionalism?
ICAPians, the unparalleld.
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I've been noticing a steady decline in the quality of messages posted on this website. Members are using slang, non-standard abbreviations, and avoiding simple things like capitalization and even punctuation.
I think a multi-step approach is needed. First, in our TOS or posting guidelines, we shall make a clear statement as to what is or isn't allowable. Proper case (not all upper or lower), reasonable punctuation, and no excessive abbreviation (like text message-speak) would be a start.
If it's a prevalent issue, then Admin might post an announcement or sticky-thread as well. Or, put a note next to the post editing box.
Some oblivious posters will still miss all the cautions, of course. Moderators (none here) should either edit these (if simple) or return them to the poster for editing. While I've seen some forums that embarrass members publicly, I recommend handling most of this by private message. I'm guessing the problem will clear up quickly.
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