Tips for getting help here

[Scott]

From July 21 2003, vL forums

I've been viewing this forum a long time, so you might find these tips helpful to getting answers.  So many people have questions that you need to separate yourself from the *noise* and get noticed.  Here's how:

1)  Use ALL CAPS.  The regulars spend so much time programming and not enough time sleeping that they are very drowsy and cannot see the small caps.  You have to help them find your questions.

2)  Lots of exclamation points!!!!!!!!!!!  Nothing emphasizes the fact that you need help more than everyone else than lots of attention grabbing !!!!!  Use liberally !!! throughout!!!! your!! questions!!!!

3)  The regulars are much more respective of internet gangstas so try to use 1337-speak.  This tells them that you are someone special, someone to be dealt with, and even feared.  The regulars will walk all over each other trying to help you.

4)  Cross-post to multiple forums.  Some of the people with the answers will have already read this forum by the time you post your question.  By posting your question in multiple forums, your question will be seen by more people, and that can only be a good thing.

5)  Offer something in exchange for the source code, like maybe some proxies or "illegals".  Something every battle.net bot programmer needs anyway, so why not trade yours for 1337-source code?

I'm sure other regulars can offer more suggestions.