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[http://forum.step-project.com/showthread.php?tid=510 '''GUIDE FORUM THREAD'''] | [http://forum.step-project.com/showthread.php?tid=510 '''GUIDE FORUM THREAD'''] | ||
=Preface= | =Preface= | ||
Welcome to the STEP-Community Support Website! We have many relevant forums and a beta version of a unique wiki implementation that articulates to some extent with the forums. {{Fc|#E6B69E|The official STEP Guide now exists exclusively on the wiki}} and is always under active development. {{Fc|#E6B69E|The wiki will soon be open to the public}} (accept for functional pages relating to the STEP Guide), and this will facilitate more of a community-desighn approach to STEP (according to the STEP Mandate). Within the site, you will find many helpful resources voluntarily provided. Many of the questions that you may have will likely have already been answered by others. | Welcome to the STEP-Community Support Website! We have many relevant forums and a beta version of a unique wiki implementation that articulates to some extent with the forums. {{Fc|#E6B69E|The official STEP Guide now exists exclusively on the wiki}} and is always under active development. {{Fc|#E6B69E|The wiki will soon be open to the public}} (accept for functional pages relating to the STEP Guide), and this will facilitate more of a community-desighn approach to STEP (according to the STEP Mandate). Within the site, you will find many helpful resources voluntarily provided. Many of the questions that you may have will likely have already been answered by others. | ||
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=== The STEP Community Mantra: === | === The STEP Community Mantra: === | ||
{{Fs|1.1em|{{Fc|#E6B69E|'''''Help us foster an environment that leverages your enthusiasm within a culture of good humor ... and rigorous analysis!'''''}} }} | {{Fs|1.1em|{{Fc|#E6B69E|'''''Help us foster an environment that leverages your enthusiasm within a culture of good humor ... and rigorous analysis!'''''}} }} | ||
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: ... re-create a deleted or locked thread for the purposes of trying to keep it going. | : ... re-create a deleted or locked thread for the purposes of trying to keep it going. | ||
: ... post flashing or strobing images or text. | : ... post flashing or strobing images or text. | ||
: ... reply to a thread without anything to contribute (e.g., "First", "Second", etc.).{{ | : ... reply to a thread without anything to contribute (e.g., "First", "Second", etc.). | ||
{{Notice Small|Agreement expressed via '+1', '-1', :thumbsup:, :thumbsdown:, /signed, and other short notes of agreement/disagreement <u>are acceptable</u> (as long as the minimum post length is met). These rules are more relaxed in the Non-STEP Related Discussion forum.}}: ... use ''excessive'' amounts of large, colorful, or otherwise annoying text just to emphasize your words. | |||
=S.T.E.P. Wiki= | =S.T.E.P. Wiki= | ||
[http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Contents <span style="font-size:1.25em;">'''Reference - Editing the Wiki'''</span>] | [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Contents <span style="font-size:1.25em;">'''Reference - Editing the Wiki'''</span>] | ||
== Editing the Wiki == | == Editing the Wiki == | ||
It is expected that any information added to this wiki is clearly cited where applicable, as many others do not appreciate unverifiable speculation unless it is plainly stated as such. That is, feel free to write what ''might'' or ''might not'' be fact, but qualify what ''is intended' to be factual. | It is expected that any information added to this wiki is clearly cited where applicable, as many others do not appreciate unverifiable speculation unless it is plainly stated as such. That is, feel free to write what ''might'' or ''might not'' be fact, but qualify what ''is intended' to be factual. | ||
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Thank You - STEP Team | Thank You - STEP Team | ||
= | = STEP Boards = | ||
=== Posting === | === Posting === | ||
* Use your common sense when posting. If you are inexperienced with internet community life, have a read through a few pages to get an idea before posting. If in doubt about the tone of your post, pause, grab a hot cocoa, a coffee, a beer, a glass of wine or a shot of tequila. Then come back and <u>preview</u> your post, read it, and ask yourself: "Is this offensive or needlessly provoking?". If the answer is anything but "of course not!", then please don't post it. | * Use your common sense when posting. If you are inexperienced with internet community life, have a read through a few pages to get an idea before posting. If in doubt about the tone of your post, pause, grab a hot cocoa, a coffee, a beer, a glass of wine or a shot of tequila. Then come back and <u>preview</u> your post, read it, and ask yourself: "Is this offensive or needlessly provoking?". If the answer is anything but "of course not!", then please don't post it. | ||
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=== Signatures === | === Signatures === | ||
* All rules and guidelines for the forums also apply to signatures. This means keep it Safe-For-Work, no adverts, etc. | * All rules and guidelines for the forums also apply to signatures. This means keep it Safe-For-Work, no adverts, etc. | ||
* The ''overall'' signature must be within 650 pixels wide and 150 pixels tall and <= 2,000 characters. | * The ''overall'' signature must be within 650 pixels wide and 150 pixels tall and <= 2,000 characters. | ||
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=== Avatars === | === Avatars === | ||
* Avatars follow general forum guidelines as well. | * Avatars follow general forum guidelines as well. | ||
* Images resolution is limited to 100x100 pixels. | * Images resolution is limited to 100x100 pixels. | ||
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= Mod-Specific Posting Guidelines = | = Mod-Specific Posting Guidelines = | ||
'''Avoid redundancy and excess''' | '''Avoid redundancy and excess''' | ||
*<u>Search</u> the forum for the mod of interest <u>before</u> creating a new thread | *<u>Search</u> the forum for the mod of interest <u>before</u> creating a new thread | ||
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==Spamming and Advertisement== | ==Spamming and Advertisement== | ||
* Any form of spamming or advertising is explicitly prohibited and will be removed without warning. Any users in violation of this rule will also be banned immediately. | * Any form of spamming or advertising is explicitly prohibited and will be removed without warning. Any users in violation of this rule will also be banned immediately. | ||
* This includes spamming through the use of the forums directly or any other methods related to this site, such as private messages, emails to users, etc. | * This includes spamming through the use of the forums directly or any other methods related to this site, such as private messages, emails to users, etc. | ||
== Moderation == | == Moderation == | ||
*Moderators and Administrators can be identified by special username coloring on their posts, Last Posts, Board Statistics, etc. | *Moderators and Administrators can be identified by special username coloring on their posts, Last Posts, Board Statistics, etc. | ||
*The boards use a warning system to identify "problem" users. Too many warnings in too short a time will get you banned temporarily or even permanently .. and all "bad" behavior is not viewed or handled equally. | *The boards use a warning system to identify "problem" users. Too many warnings in too short a time will get you banned temporarily or even permanently .. and all "bad" behavior is not viewed or handled equally. |