Another problem with the 'Help me!' subject line is when the real question is finally answered, the community gains nothing. Many questions do get answered in the forums and the solutions get lost because they are buried under topic subjects that have no relevance to the question.

You may suggest the moderator edit the subject line to match the question, but that, too, can fall under the above definition of 'overmoderation'.

I'm with Vaughan on this one - lowering our expectations for behavior is not going to improve the situation.

Subjects for posts

* Try to summarize the problem briefly in the subject and elaborate in the message itself. Repeat the subject in the body if it will make things clearer.
* Do not use all CAPS and do not add false information just to get attention.
* Use meaningful subjects in the forum and comments which give information about your posting. Do not use subjects like "Help! I’m lost".
* Do not use a URL as a thread title.
* These forums are centered on XOOPS Open Source software and other Internet and computer matters. They are not a place to promote ideological, religious, or political matters. All such discussions will be deleted or closed by a moderator.
* This is not the place to settle a commercial disagreement for custom development or to be a 'wall of shame'. Any posts deemed to be of this nature will be removed. Settle your disputes in private please.

Subjects like "Help! I'm lost" can be overlooked, and may take longer to find a resolution to than is usually the case

by sailjapan on 2007/7/2 11:58:12

How about re-phrasing the 'Subject = Help!' guideline:

Subjects - Please try to use meaningful subjects when opening a new topic in the forums. Including some key words (such as 'Theme' or 'Module' or 'Installation') which give some hint about your problem will help attract people knowledgeable about your issue. Though we do our best to keep a track of all new issues that arrive, subjects like "Help! I'm lost" can be overlooked, and may take longer to find a resolution to than is usually the case. Help us to help you

Crip

skenow wrote:
I do realize the etiquette being discussed for change is the one here at XOOPS. Part of this discussion, though, included another code of conduct as an example. Many good ideas do come from other places.

kc0maz
Re: Terms of use and XOOPSiquette review #3
To start the discussion off -
The work arounds for foul language should not be allow at all Here is an example:
Quote:

...With that being said, what the h*ll is going on with xoops? Man I have read countless thread after countless thread of either people b*tching about how things are or now that those people have stepped down, how it should be. ...


I am of the thought that when such is found it should be edited and replaced with '[mod]XXXX[/mod]' indicating a moderator found it and edited it.