Cross posting across Forums.

Don't know what the official stance is but I think it's sometimes good to be able to cross-post... For instance when one is proposing to get a new GB started, depending on the subject, it may be good to have the thread started in a couple, maybe more Forums, until everyone is 'alerted' and a proper GB thread can be started. Not everyone looks into the GB Forum... Also, if you are showing off a diorama, I see no wrong in cross-posting the images in the related subject Forum. Likewise, not everyone looks into the diorama forum...

This may be a problem related to the actual number of forums...

If you go to the announcements Forum, you will see a sticky called Forum Etiquette. In that Thread it states that cross posting is a NO NO! Unfortunately a lot of members don't seem to read that thread, as cross posting is just one of the many violations of etiquette seen every day. That said, I've never seen Administration delete cross-posts.

Regards, Rick

rjkplasticmod.

Thanks, for the reply and info I will reread the forum etiquette.
Had a suspicion that it was a NO NO.

if you see someone cross posting, i think all you need to do is tell the person nicely and he/she will probably realise that its a breach of ettiquete and remove one of the posts. i highly doubt that anybody cross-posts with knowing disregard to ettiquete.

Actually most people, IME, don't even bother reading the rules and regulations of a forum. Hence we got people often violating Rule No.1 within 20 seconds of signing up to a forum.

I am a member of many forums, been admin and mods on a few too.
The majority of people seem to dislike rules or enjoy breaking them from time to time.

I am---uhhh--guilty as charged.

I have cross-posted (some time ago), but I did it thinking that the thread belonged in more than one topic area. Sorry.

QUOTE: The majority of people seem to dislike rules or enjoy breaking them from time to time

In my case, I broke the rule because of ignorance; I never read them all, or I don't remember reading it; however, I'm still at fault. Again, I'm sorry if I offended someone.

Model Museum, I believe that if the rules regarding forums are fair and just, most people won't mind following them. I tend to believe that a great many of those who break the rules are doing so primarily out of ignorance. Yes, there are the bubble-brains (like me), or the wing nuts (like me), or the profound butt-heads (like me) who may on occasion foul up on purpose. But I think they are in the minority.

If netiquette, including cross-posting, is such an important issue, then the powers-that-be at FSM should program the forum in such a way that every newbie who signs up for the first time be directed via a default to a netiquette/rules screen. After reading, an electronic signature could be obtained through an "I agree" button. Then, if offense occurs, FSM can do what it will: from warning to forum banishment--or anything in between...

Maybe I should be banished....

Gip Winecoff

Gip.

Naah, we don't want you banished. Agree with the idea of making agreeing to the rules of the forum as part of the signuo process(it is on most of the forums I belong too).

Another forum sends a weekly mail to all the subscribers with the rules to remind them of what they are.

how bout a thingy in the welcome forums about this ?

QUOTE: Originally posted by styrene Maybe I should be banished.... Gip Winecoff

I don't think that's a good idea...I think we need you for the many acrylic vs. enamel and spraybooth threads that need to be attended to.

I too, have done this out of ignorance. I didn't read the rules. Needless to say, I have read them and wish to offer my Penitence. This has been my first forum, and I am a member of only one other. Really like it here and hope I don't goof up too bad.

Ted

I am guilty as charged as well... my reason being I have posted pics of completed builds in the aircraft forum for the people who don't frequent the group build forum. While it is good to have these rules, it is also good to provide alternatives. In my case- how do I show off these pics-- would posting in Aircraft while providing a link to the GB thread be a better alternative?

I think cross posting finished model pics from the GB Forum back to the basic topic forum is an acceptable exception to the rules. An example of the type of cross posting I find objectonable is the member who posted the same advertizements for a 1/72 scale only web site on every topic forum. No need for that in my opinion.

Regards, Rick

We are not talking about posting the same pic in multiple threads, but starting the SAME thread in multiple forums.

Example:
Aircraft Forum: How do I paint invasion Stripes.
Techniques Forum: How do I paint Invasion Stripes.
General forum: How do I paint Invasion Stripes.

HTH.

Yeah! Banish Styrene! Banish Styrene! Banish Styrene! Only kidding Gip, I couldn't do without your help. Besides nobody says AAAAAARGH as well as you do.

I understand what you guys are saying, but I think that in most unintentional cases it comes from newcomers to the forum. Those of us who have been around for a while know where things should go, but for someone who has just signed up it can be confusing. Let's reword your example a little and look at something like "Masking Aircraft Invasion Stripes". I'd put a post like that in Painting, but given the title it could as easily go in Techniques. For a newcomer I could also understand it getting stuck in the aircraft forum. I think that in some cases it's just a case of not really knowing where to put something, and a mild reminder to put the next one in a more appropriate area is all that's necessary.

The intentional cases are different. Like the clown that put a post for some computers he was peddling in every single one of the forums earlier in the year. Those should be immediately deleted (and in this case they were). Announcements like someone being in the hospital or having a new baby, I can understand them in the Off Topic forum as well as the one they normally frequent. In some cases I think it's OK because a lot of us just don't stray far from our "Home" forum area. Group builds got out of hand for a while and that's why they have their own forum area now. People who are interested in them know where to look for them, and I don't see a need in cross-posting them to another forum area. The bottom line is that there isn't any black and white rule, and I feel like it's up to the person posting the message to use some judgement.

On the GB issue, I think it's OK to post pics of finished models on both the GB & Topic Forums. For example, relatively few members might follow a GB thread of an Aircraft related GB if they weren't actually participating. By posting the pics back on the AC Forum, you reach that audience & may encourage more participation in future GB's. Just my .

Regards, Rick

I agree with Rick on this one.
I see no problem with posting these types of things in their respective forums PLUS the group build forum. OR to take it a step further, I don't see a problem posting a diorama pic in the respective forum that the primary subject is in. Did that make sense?

Yep, Randie and Rick are on the same wavelength as I am..!

I don't have a problem with that at all. I think it's a great idea to post finished pix in both of them. As Rick said, it can build interest in the subjects and the group builds.

My point was the group build announcements and status messages. I haven't been around here all that long, but back earlier this year before the GB's had their own area I remember several instances where the first page or so of the aircraft forum was nothing but GB announcements and messages about who is participating.

Actually, I have now pulled this topic from a cross-post topic onto something about group builds and I apologize for getting it off topic.