Dear Badspot - Regarding forum design

[yuki]

I have noticed that through all the time the add-ons forum has existed, people STILL miss the "Post FINISHED Add-Ons Here", and proceed to make non-add-on-related threads in this sub-forum.

Offenders:
http://forum.blockland.us/index.php?topic=136471.0
http://forum.blockland.us/index.php?topic=135785.0
http://forum.blockland.us/index.php?topic=132954.0
http://forum.blockland.us/index.php?topic=134094.0
http://forum.blockland.us/index.php?topic=132888.0
http://forum.blockland.us/index.php?topic=130481.0
http://forum.blockland.us/index.php?topic=132533.0
http://forum.blockland.us/index.php?topic=129911.0

I don't think that the word "FINISHED" in all capitals, alone, is enough. Here is my projected non-invasive modification that should be far more effective in helping people make better decisions:



or perhaps



However, you may feel free to embellish the word "FINISHED" with flashing lights, a hazard sign, a gigantic arrow, or even just something shiny like a piece of tin foil or a penny.

Signed,
A Concerned Citizen

[Ad Bot]

[FrogFreak]

Well, it might not hurt to add a bit more size to it, but probably not THAT big...

[masterockets]

Lets make it take up a whole page when you click on that link, and permaban for unfinished addons!
/sarcasm

[comr4de]

However, you may feel free to embellish the word "FINISHED" with flashing lights, a hazard sign, a gigantic arrow, or even just something shiny like a piece of tin foil or a penny.

This is funny.

[FrogFreak]

But hey, for people who post these threads...  Why don't you take 3 seconds to read that sentence...?

[SpreadsPlague]

[comr4de]

I like plagues design better

[masterockets]

-snip-

needs more

[SpreadsPlague]

I was afraid they'd be *too* distracted by the shiny things, so I made it child friendly with lots of colors!

[Menen]

Needs more blinking Broadway sign

[TheScout]

Stick a snake in there somewher for added effect, plague.

[Doomonkey]

There should be a confirmation message in the add-ons menu when you create a topic, that has a 10 second timer before you can continue, and has several emboldened, capital words. Along with a short quiz at the end that requires you to say you are posting a finished add-on.

There should also be an option to disable it, but the theory is that the people who make these topics, would not be smart enough to do this.

[yuki]

There should be a confirmation message in the add-ons menu when you create a topic, that has a 10 second timer before you can continue, and has several emboldened, capital words. Along with a short quiz at the end that requires you to say you are posting a finished add-on.

There should also be an option to disable it, but the theory is that the people who make these topics, would not be smart enough to do this.

Agree all over the place.

[alex dude]

However, you may feel free to embellish the word "FINISHED" with flashing lights, a hazard sign, a gigantic arrow, or even just something shiny like a piece of tin foil or a penny.

[DrenDran]

related: trying to post a topic with mininuke or any variant shouls result in an hour ban