BlueMooner: Given that blue posts can be made to always appear at the top of a thread, perhaps it would be helpful to ask a blue to post something in this and the gog thread... something like "Everyone please read the first and second posts of this thread to understand the rules." Nothing fancy, just a single sentence.
I think it would save a lot of time on your (and others') part from constantly having to tell new peeps how this works. And to be fair to them, they can't really be blamed for not knowing to read the beginning. I think a simple post at the top of the thread would go a long way to fix a recurring problem.
If the blues were concerned doing so might make it look like they were giving some kind of "official" approval or participation in this, maybe they'd be willing to let someone else's post always appear at the top... yours for example.
finkleroy: When it comes down to it, I see it as an issue of basic common sense. If you don't know what a thread is about, you read the first post or two to find out. People who lack that common sense and/or are too lazy to do it on their own likely will ignore a stickied blue post. Also, the first post itself can be stickied, but every time I edit it, it'll no longer be stickied, and I'll have to request it be stickied again. In the end, there's nothing that can be done to force people to pay attention, so this will continue, and that's fine with me. Slightly annoying at times, perhaps, but fine.
Is it possible to make a sticky with links for the currently 1st and 2nd posts, so there is no need for the sticky to be edited?
Not sure if it's even possible due limit per post but my idea would be something around:
Move the 1st and 2nd post to the 2nd and 3rd
Using the 1st post as a sticky, stating that everyone should read the rules carefuly, stating where they are and possibly a link?
I get what you mean, people just read the "can I get a game" and try some luck posting the same, without even paying atention and probably the move isn't even worth it. Just an idea.
