From da77a545970e5d4c6c1f52bfbe643b711278acdd Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: KTrain5369 <69028025+KTrain5169@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2024 21:19:43 +1000 Subject: [PATCH 1/4] add crosspost tag Co-Authored-By: Samalando <156577273+Samalando@users.noreply.github.com> --- tags/crosspost.md | 8 ++++++++ 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+) create mode 100644 tags/crosspost.md diff --git a/tags/crosspost.md b/tags/crosspost.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..0ae4acf8 --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/crosspost.md @@ -0,0 +1,8 @@ +--- +title: Please don't crosspost your support questions! +color: orange +--- + +Crossposting is generally defined as posting the same or similar content across multiple channels. While it may seem like a good idea to post your request across multiple channels, this is in fact really disruptive to any conversations going on in those channels. + +Generally, crossposting support requests is accepted if you originally posted in the quick-support channel, but the problem becomes complicated enough to warrant its own thread in either launcher-support or mod-support, depending on the possible cause of the problem. From e696679fbb60ca2285530a135b89921a2a750b78 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: KTrain5369 <69028025+KTrain5169@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Thu, 5 Sep 2024 22:05:20 +1000 Subject: [PATCH 2/4] add extra reason to crosspost tag --- tags/crosspost.md | 2 ++ 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+) diff --git a/tags/crosspost.md b/tags/crosspost.md index 0ae4acf8..3fd02374 100644 --- a/tags/crosspost.md +++ b/tags/crosspost.md @@ -6,3 +6,5 @@ color: orange Crossposting is generally defined as posting the same or similar content across multiple channels. While it may seem like a good idea to post your request across multiple channels, this is in fact really disruptive to any conversations going on in those channels. Generally, crossposting support requests is accepted if you originally posted in the quick-support channel, but the problem becomes complicated enough to warrant its own thread in either launcher-support or mod-support, depending on the possible cause of the problem. + +Additionally, a clear downside of crossposting is people can't easily tell that your problem is solved or being solved by someone else in a different channel or thread. This can cause confusion and conflicting advice, as well as slowing down support processes. From 8e123ad86e769f326bc9cf205a6385b71e9923df Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: KTrain <69028025+KTrain5169@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2024 20:33:58 +1000 Subject: [PATCH 3/4] I forgot what I thought of so I slightly reworded stuff from kode's suggestion sorry kode Co-authored-by: TheKodeToad Signed-off-by: KTrain <69028025+KTrain5169@users.noreply.github.com> --- tags/crosspost.md | 6 +++--- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/tags/crosspost.md b/tags/crosspost.md index 3fd02374..c196674a 100644 --- a/tags/crosspost.md +++ b/tags/crosspost.md @@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ title: Please don't crosspost your support questions! color: orange --- -Crossposting is generally defined as posting the same or similar content across multiple channels. While it may seem like a good idea to post your request across multiple channels, this is in fact really disruptive to any conversations going on in those channels. +Please be patient and wait for somebody to give support. Reposting your question in multiple channels can be disruptive both for yourself and any others in the channel. This also doesn't get you support quicker. -Generally, crossposting support requests is accepted if you originally posted in the quick-support channel, but the problem becomes complicated enough to warrant its own thread in either launcher-support or mod-support, depending on the possible cause of the problem. +If you change your mind about where something should be or somebody asks you to move it another channel, that's fine. But, please don't hop between channels trying to get attention. -Additionally, a clear downside of crossposting is people can't easily tell that your problem is solved or being solved by someone else in a different channel or thread. This can cause confusion and conflicting advice, as well as slowing down support processes. +Also, we'd like it if you could delete the original message if you make a mistake where to put it the first time. From 3d973ed65bcad0a6874f4cc8091cf7439d487aa3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: KTrain <69028025+KTrain5169@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 4 Dec 2024 21:08:53 +1000 Subject: [PATCH 4/4] Update tags/crosspost.md Co-authored-by: TheKodeToad Signed-off-by: KTrain <69028025+KTrain5169@users.noreply.github.com> --- tags/crosspost.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/tags/crosspost.md b/tags/crosspost.md index c196674a..415f15cd 100644 --- a/tags/crosspost.md +++ b/tags/crosspost.md @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Please don't crosspost your support questions! color: orange --- -Please be patient and wait for somebody to give support. Reposting your question in multiple channels can be disruptive both for yourself and any others in the channel. This also doesn't get you support quicker. +Please be patient and wait for somebody to give support. Reposting your question in multiple channels can be disruptive for others in the channel. This also doesn't get you support quicker. If you change your mind about where something should be or somebody asks you to move it another channel, that's fine. But, please don't hop between channels trying to get attention.