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I feel that we need to have a 'how-to' guide for new users

instead of just suggesting that they read the faq, request that they look at the 'beginners guide to b3ta' which would have everything they need to know in a few short paragraphs. its my experience that most people just look at one item in the faq at a time, ie, 'aha thats how to post a link to my picture' then they get sent back to the faq, 'aha, thats how i put an image instead of a link' then they get sent back again, 'aha, i can't post from geocities, etc, but I can use MSN groups'
if people read through the FAQ completely, it would be fine, but no one does, so we need something in its place.

THE ABOVE IS IN NO WAY MEANT TO BE MEAN TO THE NEW MEMBER POSTING ABOVE, I just thought now would be a god time to voice my opinion

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Or is it?, Wed 11 Jun 2003, 6:07, archived)

yeah

but I'm not sure what format it would take.

Sargant has a lovely graphic explaining how to post images...maybe it could be expanded.

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kitty meow meow, Wed 11 Jun 2003, 6:09, archived)

why not

write one then

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5olly, Wed 11 Jun 2003, 6:09, archived)

I might

unless he beats me too it

It wouldn't be until this weekend, though :)

It should probably include links to Berk's place and ukdragon (if Kiernen approves)

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kitty meow meow, Wed 11 Jun 2003, 6:13, archived)

it's good those sites,

but remember they are only temporary storage. if it FP's, then it'll soon be a red x in yout profile

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5olly, Wed 11 Jun 2003, 6:27, archived)

yeah

but often times people have to be sent to places like that

because they can't manage to make anywhere else work...

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kitty meow meow, Wed 11 Jun 2003, 6:33, archived)

yes..

i agree, but i should have knowen better than to try geocities, i have had many problems with them in the past

(goldkear, Wed 11 Jun 2003, 6:56, archived)