Am I wasting my time with a FAQ?
Tuesday, November 12, 2002 by Koasati | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
I've been working on 3 FAQ pages. One for newbies, one for newbies that want to start skinning, and one specific to WC... why the 100meg cap, why am I getting server busy, and such. I'm still waiting for Brad to respond to an email I sent him, asking for permission for the WC FAQ. I won't post it without his approval.
Anyway, the question is, am I wasting my time? Will you guys and gals that answer the same questions over and over, send the newbies asking for help to the link? Will any of you help me out by submitting ideas for improvement, additional questions and the like? Will the newbies read it? Should I just get back to skinning something, and forget this?
Please respond, and tell me what you think.
oh yes.......... the first page as it stands right now is here http://koasati.net/faq1.htm
So ......what say ye, answerers of the redundant questions.
Anyway, the question is, am I wasting my time? Will you guys and gals that answer the same questions over and over, send the newbies asking for help to the link? Will any of you help me out by submitting ideas for improvement, additional questions and the like? Will the newbies read it? Should I just get back to skinning something, and forget this?
Please respond, and tell me what you think.
oh yes.......... the first page as it stands right now is here http://koasati.net/faq1.htm
So ......what say ye, answerers of the redundant questions.
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bakerstreet
Reply #42 Thursday, November 14, 2002 3:57 AM
Reply #42 Thursday, November 14, 2002 3:57 AM
Not a waste of time. I would suggest keeping it concise, though. DevArt's FAQ is like War and Peace. I think that is almost worse than having none at all, since the screwiest people don't have the attention span for it ( I don't...)
Also, don't forget the people who will come here to gripe *about* what they read in the FAQ when they might never have had reason to otherwise. Since many people never hit the 100 meg limit, I wouldn't be surprised if the griping about that actually increased.
Isn't it a shame you can't auto-kick on a messageboard like you can on IRC? kickword: 'WTF?', '!!!!!!', etc.
Also, don't forget the people who will come here to gripe *about* what they read in the FAQ when they might never have had reason to otherwise. Since many people never hit the 100 meg limit, I wouldn't be surprised if the griping about that actually increased.
Isn't it a shame you can't auto-kick on a messageboard like you can on IRC? kickword: 'WTF?', '!!!!!!', etc.
Jafo
Reply #43 Thursday, November 14, 2002 5:35 AM
Reply #43 Thursday, November 14, 2002 5:35 AM
LazyDawg....my 'real' concern was the 'Us' instead of 'we', but I'll ignore your mistake with 'pedantry', because THAT WOULD be petty..... 
I have this icon specifically to bug people, and for no other reason...
Jafo goes off to keep a closer eye on this Koasati creature....says he's a Texan, I 'thought' he was homan....
I have this
icon specifically to bug people, and for no other reason...
Jafo goes off to keep a closer eye on this Koasati creature....says he's a Texan, I 'thought' he was homan....
Jafo
Reply #44 Thursday, November 14, 2002 5:38 AM
Reply #44 Thursday, November 14, 2002 5:38 AM
OK, I'm gonna have to sack my typist.....'human'...
Hey! YOU! Over there....that's right, the one with the two fingers.....yer ass is grass.... >
Hey! YOU! Over there....that's right, the one with the two fingers.....yer ass is grass.... >
LazyDawg
Reply #45 Thursday, November 14, 2002 7:37 AM
Reply #45 Thursday, November 14, 2002 7:37 AM
Why does your typist have a green donkey.
Koasati, thanks, but I'm not from Texas; I'm a Brit, "Dawg" just goes better with "Lazy" than "Dog".
Koasati, thanks, but I'm not from Texas; I'm a Brit, "Dawg" just goes better with "Lazy" than "Dog".
Jafo
Reply #46 Thursday, November 14, 2002 7:52 AM
Reply #46 Thursday, November 14, 2002 7:52 AM
LazyDawg, just like you, I must pander to the feeble minded Americans who cannot spell 'arse'...
BTW....pity you Pommies forgot how to play Cricket.
I remember when they used to thrash us convicts, but, as with all subversives, we watch, and wait, biding our time....and then......
BTW....pity you Pommies forgot how to play Cricket.
I remember when they used to thrash us convicts, but, as with all subversives, we watch, and wait, biding our time....and then......
LazyDawg
Reply #47 Thursday, November 14, 2002 10:12 AM
Reply #47 Thursday, November 14, 2002 10:12 AM
Forgot? I didn't think we ever did. (shoddy shoddy performance)
I assume you've seen the "rule adaptations" to allow for a more competitive second Test?
I assume you've seen the "rule adaptations" to allow for a more competitive second Test?
Fuzzy Logic
Reply #48 Thursday, November 14, 2002 1:14 PM
Reply #48 Thursday, November 14, 2002 1:14 PM
Jafo: BTW....pity you Pommies forgot how to play Cricket
Are you sure you wouldn't like to change your name to Jafa?
Are you sure you wouldn't like to change your name to Jafa?
Kinrik
Reply #49 Thursday, November 14, 2002 3:32 PM
Reply #49 Thursday, November 14, 2002 3:32 PM
feeble minded Americans...
this from the guy who lives in a country where the 'roos are too lazy to stand up most of the time, and just lay around in the shade
this from the guy who lives in a country where the 'roos are too lazy to stand up most of the time, and just lay around in the shade
Jafo
Reply #50 Thursday, November 14, 2002 7:09 PM
Reply #50 Thursday, November 14, 2002 7:09 PM
Kinrik....Yanks may be feeble minded, but we've got it all over ya.....we're a race of 'slack bastards'...'convicts', even....
I still think it would be fun if America got into playing Cricket....somehow I think it would come out looking like baseball...
LazyDawg....'rule adaptations'?
Do the Aussies have to tie their shoelaces together?...
I still think it would be fun if America got into playing Cricket....somehow I think it would come out looking like baseball...
LazyDawg....'rule adaptations'?
Do the Aussies have to tie their shoelaces together?...
Peff
Reply #51 Thursday, November 14, 2002 8:25 PM
Reply #51 Thursday, November 14, 2002 8:25 PM
Jafo...that's why velcro was invented...so the Aussies wouldn't have to spend two extra years in school learning how to tie shoelaces...
LazyDawg
Reply #53 Friday, November 15, 2002 2:27 AM
Reply #53 Friday, November 15, 2002 2:27 AM
"LazyDawg....'rule adaptations'?
Do the Aussies have to tie their shoelaces together?..."
Something like that.
I'll send them to you later.
Do the Aussies have to tie their shoelaces together?..."
Something like that.
I'll send them to you later.
Koasati
Reply #55 Friday, November 15, 2002 1:27 PM
Reply #55 Friday, November 15, 2002 1:27 PM
As per crae's request, and with his assistance the faq can be found here.. http://koasati.net/faq
http://koasati.net/faq1.htm still works also.
T-Man, I'm still waiting for you and/or Brad to reply to my emails......
http://koasati.net/faq1.htm still works also.
T-Man, I'm still waiting for you and/or Brad to reply to my emails......
bakerstreet
Reply #56 Saturday, November 16, 2002 10:06 PM
Reply #56 Saturday, November 16, 2002 10:06 PM
A couple of quick questions.
What is an author logo?
Wht is the preferred method of uploading multiple wallpaper resolutions? On the one hand a single zip is convienent, but it also forces users to waste download and costs WC extra transfer to send stuff people aren't gonna use.
I have a piece I just finished and think I am gonna go ahead and upload. Lemme know what the best way to to it would be. The zip for the big three resolutions would be huge.
What is an author logo?
Wht is the preferred method of uploading multiple wallpaper resolutions? On the one hand a single zip is convienent, but it also forces users to waste download and costs WC extra transfer to send stuff people aren't gonna use.
I have a piece I just finished and think I am gonna go ahead and upload. Lemme know what the best way to to it would be. The zip for the big three resolutions would be huge.
WOM
Reply #57 Saturday, November 16, 2002 10:20 PM
Reply #57 Saturday, November 16, 2002 10:20 PM
I was told that you zip the different sizes in one zipped single upload. If you upload the same wall in different sizes separately, they will remove them.
Bradthetease
Reply #59 Sunday, November 17, 2002 2:01 AM
Reply #59 Sunday, November 17, 2002 2:01 AM
I'm a bona fide newbie.......and help files aren't always tailored to normal people who need baby steps......the FAQ you posted is great......the people like me will go there
Koasati
Reply #60 Sunday, November 17, 2002 4:31 AM
Reply #60 Sunday, November 17, 2002 4:31 AM
Thanx Brad.
bakerstreet...author logo is a leftover from the Stardock skins site.... no longer used. Why the fields are still there is a mystery to me.
bakerstreet...author logo is a leftover from the Stardock skins site.... no longer used. Why the fields are still there is a mystery to me.
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Reply #41 Thursday, November 14, 2002 3:30 AM