When I joined the Cafe months ago, one of the things I did was to visit the FAQ's and the Cafe etiquette sections. Since then, I've seen countless questions about the ranks, how to get into the banquet room etc. I was just wondering if maybe before a username and password could be activated, those two areas were somehow programmed as "must reads". Just an idea.

Dave

I don't know how we could enforce it, we could make a page members would have to go to before they could enter the Cafe. But if they didn't want to read it, all they would have to do would be skip over it.

Mya

Thanks Mya: you're right. I think I'd probably do the same thing figuring I'd come back to the page later to read it. Besides, answering the question for new members gives us old veterans a chance to show how much we know about the Cafe. LOL

Dave

I am not saying that to enforce reading the FAQ and etiquette pages is a good or bad idea.

But one way to enforce it if you so wished, would be to have new members answer a few questions that relate to it (ie a test) before joining.

Just a thought.

Bye

PS. I didn't read it either on joining, but after discovering how well this board was operated compared to others, I did go back and check them out

Some of the FAQ information could easily be added to the terms page you see when you initially register to sign up...

I saw a software license screen that was pretty cute. It was about 4 pages long and at the bottom it said "Click Here To Confirm You Agree" (and of course "Click Here if you Don't Agree).

If you clicked the agree button right away it was pop-up with a message:

Did you REALLY read this whole agreement in 1.5 seconds? Did you catch the part where you forfeit a kidney if you break the rule (paragraph 12.b.1)? And do you still agree?

Another means is to embed a word or a phrase that has to be typed near the "agree" button.

Not saying that the above is a good idea, but the "you read this in XX seconds" might be fun.

Steven: I've never seen that pop up but it does sound cute.

Dave

I like that idea, I'll talk to Steve about it. Thanks Steven!

Mya

Of course, there could be an exam-like precursor to recieving full access to the forum.

tak the top ten most asked questions, and make a test out of it.

Just a thought. It's easy for me to formulate since I have no implemetation responsibility.

At this point I'd just settle for a spelling test!

Mya

But were al ecelent spellars arent we?

Now Steven: if we were all excellent spellers, we wouldn't need a grammar hostess like Mya would we? That wouldn't be a good thing. We'd all miss her.

Dave