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 PostPost subject: [READ FIRST] What to post and what to not post        Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 4:53 pm 
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Since some of you think by posting ten news articles is going to get you in, think again. Not only is it wasting mine and your time but it's frustrating and not contributive.

If you are going to post a news article, make sure it is a) Relevant (i.e. major release of something, something major or very interesting that can be discussed). and b) not a duplication.

Do not take articles directly from here, here, here, here, here, here, avoid here, here and finally, here, and paste bucket loads of them.
This list is not inclusive and there are hundreds more


You get the point. Please stop with the repetition of news feeds. If you don't, please leave and save me some time. They exist for a damn good reason.

Also please don't bump old news stories. I know the rules say 90 days, but if you unnecessarily bump an old topic, I will warn you. Be warned.

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 PostPost subject: Re: Read1st: What to post and what to not post        Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:13 am 
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I applaud thee, Rioter.

There's nothing worse than coming back to BA and finding 'news' posts such as ..."MS now wroking on new widnose"

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 PostPost subject: Re: Read1st: What to post and what to not post        Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 4:00 pm 
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reece394 wrote:
That is a good tip and I will not do that because that would be stupid


No offense but posts like this are also just as bad.


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 PostPost subject: Re: Read1st: What to post and what to not post        Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 3:02 pm 
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Please actually read this! I just deleted a bucketload of useless news articles.

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 PostPost subject: Re: Read1st: What to post and what to not post        Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 11:04 am 
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I completely agree Rioter! just like in school, plagiarism is not cool. if it is new, then link to it and give credit where it is due. bumping is also a big issue on a lot of forums I belong to, let dead topics stay dead and aging topics age.


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