Important! Posting Rules and Guidelines

I have to say I disagree with merging in news found from other sites into one ridiculously long thread which no one can be bothered starting reading from beginning to end. Why not allow for each news item, if it is reasonably original, to be used as a seperate thread. Within reason of course. If I find something on a website I usually post it here as a new thread, as I tend to ignore the ones with more than three pages unless I was involved when they started.

I guess its because this is meant to be for player transfer news and if some new rumour comes along about, say, Ronaldinho it should go to the Ronaldinho thread. If anybody is interested in following the possibility of Ronaldinho coming he knows what to follow and where to go.

Originally Posted by Rab

Why not allow for each news item, if it is reasonably original, to be used as a seperate thread. Within reason of course. If I find something on a website I usually post it here as a new thread, as I tend to ignore the ones with more than three pages unless I was involved when they started.

I also don't like really long threads, but the solution is to start from the end for the newest items first. We ask that people NOT start so many threads about one topic simply because people then complain that there are too many threads all alike. It makes the forums look very messy and disorganized. Plus, too many times, people do post the exact same thing, so then you're wasting your time reading the same news item 3 or 4 times. Sorry, but our policy askes for members to read and see if there is an appropriate thread already started. Our stand shall remain that like threads will be merged.

Originally Posted by Debs

I also don't like really long threads, but the solution is to start from the end for the newest items first. We ask that people NOT start so many threads about one topic simply because people then complain that there are too many threads all alike. It makes the forums look very messy and disorganized. Plus, too many times, people do post the exact same thing, so then you're wasting your time reading the same news item 3 or 4 times. Sorry, but our policy askes for members to read and see if there is an appropriate thread already started. Our stand shall remain that like threads will be merged.

I`m agree with you!

Originally Posted by Rab

Why not allow for each news item, if it is reasonably original, to be used as a seperate thread.

I don't have a problem with that, and it is pretty much what has happened in the past. What we want to achieve though is;

1. As few threads as possible on individual players, especially if they are not Milan players. There is for instance no need for 3 Ronaldino or 3 Mido threads
2. Distinguish between news and rumours. "Milan signs Rivaldo" warrents a new thread, "Ronaldino does not exclude playing for Milan sometime in the future" does not.

In essense we are trying to achieve a situation where new threads add value and that related information is easily found. Any suggestions on guidelines that will help us deliver a better product are much appreciated

And let me add something since it just crossed my mind! ALWAYS ALWAYS include the URL and source for any news item you post. The reason--some people like to go read and explore the source, plus if it's from a known rumor-mill we're aware of that right away too! Thank you, merci, gracias, grazie!

The threads fall into categories such as: Discussions/Games and tactics/General football/Players/Transfers, etc.

There is no such designation as :"Gossip and rumors". Often, newspaper people looking for material start some crazy rumor - and it dies two weeks later. There is really no need to start a thread quoting from this kind of "fabricated" gossip. If I had one hair for every player rumored to join Milan or quoted as interested, or empty speculation, I would be an ape today...

There are two official transfer seasons: the summer break plus a few weeks in January. We should exercise self-control, and not deal with any players' movement in and out of Milan but two weeks before the start of the transfer seasons. At all other times, write about the performance of our players, the upcoming games, tactics, or even post photographs and jokes.

Let us leave the "buy everything" mentality fit for teenagers in a mall - also starting new threads by pasting a nonsense gossip copied from a website or a newspaper does not make any member look smart or important.

Well said, Jeff, you are indeed as your custom title says! His post is required reading!

Originally Posted by Debs

Well said, Jeff, you are indeed as your custom title says!

I also want a great custom title, but can't come up with anything spiffy. Maybe I should start a poll, like with my previous avatar

Originally Posted by Debs

Well said, Jeff, you are indeed as your custom title says! His post is required reading!

u might wanna change that to josh .. or apeman

To clear up the transfer forum a bit, I have merged all posting rules threads into this one. There are now 4 sticky threads in this forum:
1. Official signings
2. Transfer rumors
3. Fantasy signings
4. Posting rules

Let me know if you have any suggestions for improvements

http://www.milanmania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18341

Make this sticky too.

Originally Posted by KhRiS

http://www.milanmania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18341

Make this sticky too.

As I said before, very tempting indeed

Originally Posted by Debs

I also don't like really long threads, but the solution is to start from the end for the newest items first. We ask that people NOT start so many threads about one topic simply because people then complain that there are too many threads all alike. It makes the forums look very messy and disorganized. Plus, too many times, people do post the exact same thing, so then you're wasting your time reading the same news item 3 or 4 times. Sorry, but our policy askes for members to read and see if there is an appropriate thread already started. Our stand shall remain that like threads will be merged.

a example of a long thread is that milan member pictures