Introduction
I think many of us -especially 'the vets'- on this site are sick of seeing newcomers spamming and posting one liners to increast post count. So the little thing in my head called a brain kicked in for once and I'm making this board. Personally, this wasn't exactly how to turn every single member of the forum into giving, selfless members - cause, hey, I know theres always going to be a few here to just get the programs. I made this topic especially so its LESS painfully freakin obvious when people want to increase post count. But I guess it is a pretty good lesson on forum etiquette too.


Heres the list of what we should DO.

Tip #1 Be genuinely interested and involved

Tip #2 Ask questions!

Tip #3 Debate it!

Tip #4 Guides (Suggested by cackle)

Tip #5 "Dailies" (Suggested by cackle)


Tip #6 Activities (Suggested by cackle)

Tip #7 THE FREAKING EDIT BUTTON

Tip #8 Homework & Help Sections



Now lets move to what we should NOT do . (Suggested by Zer0)

NOT #1 One liners

NOT #2 Crappy Topics

NOT #3 Thank You's (Added to on by Cackle)

NOT #4 Spamming (Articulated by MCheezie)

NOT #5 Don't be a dic- Bad PersoN! (From FastBullet)


Conclusion
Since i feel like making this a report and none of you can stop me; heres the conclusion.
In conclusion, when trying to raise cashhcashh don't be a fool, or a tool and try when posting just try and put yourself in the shoes of other posters. WILL THEY SUSPECT YOUR TRICKERY? Or will you join the league of slyb*astards like me.. Muahaha. But seriously, go out there, have fun. NF is a great community. Don't mess it up.

The lab thread is also an easy +1 cash a day. You can also write good guides and participate in activities(vid contest or graphics or new stuff) to get cash if you're not the most talkative and chatty person.

Thanks I'll be sure to throw those up there.

Nice
Also try to include what NOT to do. Like posting useless a "thanks!" in the guides section. The spoilers should be organized in a "what to do" and a "what NOT to do".

People like organized things

+rep

dotdenz i think you are up to something.. maybe this could be a guide that the new people have to read before posting. Other forums use this method. The user can't post until he/she reads this guide. It would help them out drastically.

+rep

Cheers for all the suggestions. Though I'm having some trouble with putting in more for the do NOTs. C'mon, tell your friends to suggest stuff xD!

Oh and thanks for all the +reps. Muahahah, the more i get, the stronger i get

You should also explain exactly what spamming is. Provide several examples. (although some vets dont understand what it is either... ie Just because u didnt understand the post doesn't make it spam)



I vote to make this a sticky

This this is fast becoming my baby.. Ngaww. Do you guys think I should post links up on there to make it even more impressive?

god you scared me, where it said conclusion, i thought you were posted Concussion! and getting onto me . also, making guides gets +cash usually be phee, also receives +rep!

sure, it couldn't hurt
I question the forum in which this is posted though. Maybe put it in the announcements/rules section as a sticky once it gets really good?

For the Thank Yous, maybe mention that a mere +rep and writing thank you in the box would do the same thing as a "thank you", and to some people it might mean more.

Yeaa, added Links & a few new sections. it grows my friends.

thanks for all the +rep, i really appreciate that people are actually reading my work.
its a great feeling!

cash or no cash, i really dont mind. I just like helping the site.
I don't even play neopets these days, haha. just slinking around here.

Why isn't this at the GUIDES SECTION?


Suggestion :

Maybe mention something about point spam? It's different from spam. When a new member goes around and responds to over 40 topics in one hour to gain posts/forum cash, it's a tad annoying and nonetheless it's spam. To me that is the worst thing a new member could do.

Thats it! That's what i meant about the 'spam'. I found it slightly hard to articulate and explkain. I think yours is much better




Yea.. I know. Program Ideas? :S hahaha. thats abit farrout.
Wow, thats a heaps good addition to that. I'll do it right away!



Oh and thanks for everyone whose +repped me! I'll try and get around to thanking you all personally. But if not - due to exams - im saying it here. I appreciate all of em


Edit: yea. found its home in the Guides Section. Btw, how do i look past on ALL the people that have +repped me? it only shows the recent ones.