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Could this site use a FAQ/guide to posting?
Posted By: Golden In Response To: Could this site use a FAQ/guide to posting? (Chuck Bower)
Date: Saturday, 2 April 2011, at 11:28 p.m.
I think newcomers to BGO would find a FAQ or similar useful. To start it off, I've put together a few ideas, mostly based on Chuck's list. Anyone is of course free to adapt this in any way.
How can I format my post?
You can use any standard HTML tags for bold, italics etc. and to include links or images.
What does *NM* mean?
It stands for No Message and means that there is nothing in the post, just its subject line.
What does OT mean?
It stands for Off Topic and indicates that the post is unlikely to have any backgammon related content.
What is considered off topic here?
Anything not directly backgammon related.
So I can post anything I like, as long as it is labelled OT?
No. Only post if it might be of interest to backgammonists. In particular politics is best avoided.
Who decides what is and isn't allowed?
The Almighty Stick. He will delete posts he doesn't want on his forum.
What do all those strange symbols mean?
That is probably Nactation. It is a brilliant notation system, especially for the first few moves of the game. See here for an introduction.
What does <insert term you don't understand> mean?
Try searching the forum or look at the Backgammon Galore Glossary
How do I post a position?
If you are using GNU, see here.
If you are using XG, see here.
If you are using neither, you should be.
Should I include the bot's analysis/rollout?
Not yet. Give people a chance to comment first. It is customary to wait at least 24 hours before posting rollouts or bot information for your position. When you do post any bot info, it's good practice to indicate in the subject line so that readers don't see a bot's opinion before they want to.
Any other tips on posting?
Use the Preview Message button, especially if posting diagrams.
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