Do you honestly believe...

...that members actually read the Stickies/Rules?

I'm viewing the Creativity Corner, and to my annoyance, there are STILL members that post polls to go along with their stories. I mean, I'm still trying to figure out why anyone should post polls in that section in the first place. And it's always the same unimportant, stupid questions:

"Should I continue this story?" or "Do you like this story?" or "What do you think of this story?"

It's just so freakin' annoying! The rules clearly state: "Do not post polls. This would be advertising your story, and it clutters up the poll on the front page." Granted, the second part about the front page no longer applies with the new layout. But, the rest is still applicable. If you want to advertise your story, use your signature to do it.

I'd understand if it was just a new member. But, the polls I'm talking about come from people that have been here for more than three months! What's worse is that they repeat it! All I'm saying is that instead of using polls to ask for feedback, just let the audience read it for themselves. If they like it, they'll tell you. If they don't, you'll get critiqued which is what literary pieces need anyways.

And if you really do need to post a poll...that's what the Spam Zone's for.

So, for the sake of the universe, STOP POSTING POLLS in that section!

*sigh* Okay, I'm done with my rant.

 

people never read the rulez , I guess they think its a big waste of time

 

Because rules do nothing for us. [/sarcasm]

All the staff can really do is continue to lock/move/delete those polls until people wise up. They're aware of the problem, so says Kitty :3, but they can't really force people to read them.

 

I <3 U.

I've never gotten why people don't read the rules... They're there for a reason, ya know? =\

 

I'll admit it, I dont usually read the announcements.. but I do read them in areas that I post in frequently, and I have read the main rules. Theres gotta be away to get more people to read them. :o

 

...Really? I read the rules pretty much before I did anything. As soon as I saw the rules when I came on the forums, I read them. Hell, I still look at the rules now and then, along with importaint stickies. Maybe it's that people don't see the rules or stickies? Or maybe they just don't care....

 

We can't force members to read the rules. They should have enough common sense to read them, that way they will stay outta trouble. If they don't read them, and continually to disobey the rules, we'll shove a warning up their toosh, it's only fair. If they say they didn't know it was against the rules, well that's tough cheddar, they should've read the stickies/rules. Cause stickies contain the rules.

 

I didn't read the rules when I joined and honestly I don't plan to. I pretty much know what I shouldn't do and I find it fun to recieve a warning for doing stupid shiz 8D

 

What Kitty said.

...that's just pretty much what I did to some people when I used to be a Mod.

 

"ignorance is not an excuse"

 

don't hate me but i just understand the rules as i go along by learning from other peoples mistakes

 

Rules were made to be broken XD

 

I read them.

 

Thanks for bumping a thread that was long forgotten.....​

 

No one reads the rules dude.

 

Whoa. I forgot all about this thread!

But, I'm glad that the polls are getting fewer in the Creativity Corner, though. :)

 

sadly true D:

 

Yes it is nice but we can never stop people from creating them D;

Also, 2 posts to prem congrats ;D

Anyway, I wonder what would happen if a mod just sat there and was only for that section....like...they would search for polls and remove them....I'd do it definitely...seriously...​

 

Mods can't remove polls. They can only close them. Besides, a mod can't be online 24/7. And it's supposed to be CtR's section anyways. Of course, she's got enough on her plate to deal with. :huh: