Suggestions for Posting on the Discussion Board
originally created by Richard Neff

In order to better recieve a useful reply, here are a few suggestions to increase the probability of a good response.
Don't type in ALL CAPS or all lower case. Additionally, punctuation and paragraphs are useful. Nothing is harder to most people to read on their computer screen than text in all uppercase and it's considered improper. Additionally, the clearer you make your question through proper wording, punctuation, etc. the more likely the readers of your post will be able to provide a useful reply. Be sure to check the FAQ and the Tutorials pages before posting! The FAQ was designed to aid new users with questions, so be sure to read it! Also, the Tutorials page has a wealth of useful information and is well worth the time spent reading over it. This will save you from getting, "check the FAQ" or a less-than-nice reply to a commonly asked question. Be sure to list what editor or other tools/utilities you're using. The reality is that ALL the editors have quirks or bugs, so the problem may actually lie with the editor. Additionally, many editors do things in a different manner than other editors. By posting the editor, you're more likely to get a reply that explains exactly how to accomplish the task you're having trouble with. While opinions are allowed, please be selective in your wording. VERY few people enjoy being "flamed." And while everyone has an opinion about everything, this is not the place for mindless bickering. If you feel the need to post something negative, either about a person, company, or editor/product, be constructive. Don't go into mindless rants...largely because most of us just don't care "who did what to who." (I'm sure our Mothers must have conveyed this life message repeatedly to all of us!) Don't "beg" for help! It's kind of useless to post "PLEASE help me!" since most of use who are willing to help you will do so without any prompting. Additionally, don't expect someone to e-mail you the answer and still post on the board. Most of the active posters only post to the board and aren't going to go out of their way to send a private e-mail as well. Don't assume that you can automatically send an e-mail to a person who replies to your message. Obviously, most people who reply are willing to help you with your questions. But don't assume that they're going to be too thrilled with a bunch of questions e-mailed to them. Before you send any questions to someone directly, be sure to ask if it's ok. Don't post or ask for hacks or registration codes for editors, etc. You'll get flamed. You'll be called "cheap" at the very least. Considering all the editors and utilities (that I'm aware of) are under $50, it's hard to imagine how it could be so hard to obtain a legal copy. If $50 is too much for your budget, there is a lot of freeware stuff too. Check the Links page for sites to check out.

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