Saber Forum

Fellow saber enthusiasts, as you have probably noticed, this forum is seeing some pretty amazing growth and will quickly become the #1 Lightsaber forum on the net.  This forum is becoming so popular because of all of YOU.  You make this forum such a great and friendly place and people want to stick around and become part of this special little community.  We're not going to be a little community for long, and growth is good, but it also means we'll get alot of new people here who may not have much experience with posting on a forum.

Many of you already have a good grasp of forum etiquette (Netiquette, as it is sometimes called), but many will not.  It is incumbent upon us all to educate the new comers with courtesy and respect.

Example, if someone posts a question that has been asked a hundred times before, certainly feel free to inform the poster about the search function - but at the same time, maybe also answer the question?  If the question is too involved for a quick answer, simply say so, like:

"This is a pretty complex topic that has been discussed at great length and can't really be explained in one post.  You can find threads about it with the Search Function"

If all you're going to do is write "Use the search feature", then I'd prefer you not reply at all since it comes across as unfriendly even when you're not trying to be.

There are other breaches in Netiquette that can be handled in an equally friendly manner, like typing in all caps, making multiple posts, making the same thread in different forums, etc.  I urge us all to have patience while we grow in popularity and make all the new comers feel welcome.

Lastly, from all of us at the Saber Forum Staff, thanks for being such a great group of people.  You've turned what started out as a little forum about Ultra Sabers into a thriving community that discusses everything from Martial Arts to Video Games.

I've said it before and I'll say it again, I'm always happy to point the way.

Glad that the famly is getting bigger.

"teach our young padawans we must, mmmmm yes" I am just Glad we have such a great group of masters and elderstaff who can answer a lot of the questions. So Ultra, Deep, and the rest don't get too overloaded. Or at least they can point everybody in the right direction until The guys from US can give them the info directly.

Heard and understood Ultra.  I like to point people towards the search function more when there's much for them to gain by it - some topics have some really good material that you can find just by doing a basic search.  I'm always willing to share (even repeatedly) my knowledge - the way I see it, not everyone is as nerdy as I am ;).  I always try to be courteous and patient, and will continue to do so in the future.

I'm so glad you posted this.  
There's a lightsaber forum or two out there that can be... well, shall we say, a tad unfriendly to anyone except their regulars.
As someone who is new to the hobby, it's frustrating to visit places like that, which are completely overflowing with people with years of experience and who can give some marvelous advice... just to get slapped down, often by a GROUCHY moderator, who is incredibly uncooperative and unfriendly.  I would name names but she probably lurks around this forum too (like Jaws, waiting to bite your feet off).
Oh, and as a business, it's really in Ultrasabers best interest to be NICE to its fans and to have fans be nice to each other.  We're in a recession, money is tight and Lightsabers aren't a necessity of life (though I might disagree with that part sometimes...).  Ultrasabers is by far the best option, but there ARE other options.  Pissing someone off or being rude can very easily drive them off or turn them away from the product entirely.  WE are the faces of Ultrasabers and it's up to us to build up its good name and keep it there.  The quality of the sabers themselves are obviously top notch and you can't beat the prices, but who wants to buy something from a jerk?
Keep it clean.  Keep it nice.  Try to make everyone happy.
I'm glad I joined this forum.

Something that I confess I sometimes fail to apply as well as I should, but good advice in this and many situations imo...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGt9jAkWie4# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGt9jAkWie4#)

So hypothetically, if they want to go to a thread about the search function they have to go to the search function and type in search function?    Um what?  Wait huh..........Look Squirrel!    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXCu-1c6NGY#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXCu-1c6NGY#ws)

I have to admit I may have given an abrupt 'Use the search function' reply recently which may or may not have caused someone to get annoyed(which, of course, was never my intention).
Regardless; read and understood, Ultra!

Also, is anyone else experience troubles checking people's profiles? I can't view anyone's profile, I just get an error message saying 'Many apologies, but you can't view just any profile'.

uhm I had been checking Profiles before. So I could check what people have posted before i commented(so I didnt look stupid). Yeah today I can't access profiles either. Must be down for the day

I am too. Maybe Ultra is cleaning em up or something.

OMG I saw him live when he came to Denver!!! His name is twiggy the water skiing squirrel and I got to pet him.....he was soft.

I am having no trouble viewing profiles or using the search function.  Try it again, Ultra has made some modifications to the site today.

MAV

I can't either. Says the same diddley previously mentioned, with the many appologies but.... stuff.

Am I grounded? I swear it wasn't me! :D

Just a permissions setting.  You can check profiles again now.

AMEN!!! Sorry for reviving this thread, but I know exactly where you are talkin about, and I got the exact same vibe. On... that place... it seems like "Use the search function" is an encouraged phrase, whereas here, a friendly, welcoming place, the head honcho *gasp* tells people to stay away from it. Again, sorry, but when I read this I felt all warm and fuzzy inside. :D Oh, and on a slightly tangential note, were you (TheOaf) the same person who posted that niiice MHS saber in the Norse-inspired box? If so, sweet job!

No, Thank you.  ;D

This is a great thread. I totally agree. Other nonrelated forums can show such hostility and unfriendliness with regard to this. A friendly reminder and a quick point in the right direction takes less time than to belittle someone and come across as rude and a snob.
This is my first post... I am a noob, althought I do own 5 FX sabers. Happy to be here. I'll try hard to use the search feature!  :  )

We try to be very patient here, and I like to think it works.  The search feature is great for looking up all kinds of useful info, but if you do have a question you can't find the answer to that way feel free to make your own thread.

Oh and welcome!

Thats a great way to go about things here, I've had plenty of bad experiences on hostile forums where people  dont help or they just insult for lack of knowledge.... I struck them in anger and have since plunged myself into the darkside.  :)

I dont know how it is in the forum because I have not used it enough yet.
However, I have used A LOT of forums for many years.

Telling someone to "use the search function" is usually accompanied with some kind of sarcastic remark or snide implication in my experience.
This is not helpful and can reflect badly on the forum itself, hence the Rule #1 that most forums, including this one, has.

Sometimes it is also not helpful for other reasons. As I have said I have used forums a lot and sometimes the search function is less than adequate. This leads to people searching and not finding what they are looking for even if the subject may have been discussed before.

If you can type the lines

"Why dont you use the search engine, thats what it is there for. Why else would there be a search function"

When it is just as easy to type

"there is a thread called "this is the thread title" if you type that you should find what you are looking for"

The latter suggestion makes a HUGE difference to your own reputation and the reputation of the forum.

MTDSBWY

In my experience, people here are really good about linking threads for people with questions...in fact, I see that happen far more often than pointing our the search function

This thread sounds important to me in regards to all things lightsabers so I'll make sure to inform folks to use this.

As this forum is totally awesome I strongly encourage everybody to check it out.  I also have a ultrasaber review you can check out too!

Welcome Chris! I see that this is your first post, so may I direct you to the rules thread first? Also, what saber do you have? I assume the review is on youtube since this is your first post here. You should (after reading and acknowledging the rules) post the link in the reviews section of the forum. Again though, WELCOME!!

I'm new here but I'm loving the site. So many cool sabers!

Hello, I'm new here as well and don't really find the "search" all that helpful. For Example, I'm trying to post a pic attachment to show a fellow member something, I don't know how to do this, so I go to "search" to try and learn how. But, I get a vague answer " Click on the Modify Button " but if you don't were to find the  modify button  it's useless info. And I find that is the case with a lot of topics, instructions are useless if they're not concise. Just like with building cars or lightsabers, it's the little details that make the most impact.  And I still can't find the modify button.   

The modify button is used to modify a message that you've already posted within a certain time limit. It will be in the upper right of your posts.

To post pics, you upload the image to Photobucket (or some other sites, but I've never used any others) and copy-paste the IMG code (from the 'share media' option).

My experience on this forum has always been positive, and anytime I have asked questions, I have always received prompt, courteous, and knowledgeable responses.  I am always happy to do the same for our newer members when I can.  I want to see this place grow to become the premier site for all things Star Wars, light saber, and anything remotely related (or in some cases, not even related). 

I have belonged to some online communities that were not so accommodating.  So, I appreciate the great place we have all made for ourselves here.

Thanks! This is a great feature. And Thank you Ultra Sabers for making such amazing sabers.
This is my first post and Im glad to be here.  :)

ok

Awesome, thank you.

anything to further the quest for knowledge.

Nice site!

for a second there i thought you were talking about ultra... lolz... but if ultras name really is twiggy, i dont think it would be patriotic to laugh at him (no wonder he goes by a user name *twiggy AKA ultra the ultra saber ultimate moderator operating on saber forum* =] )

Another thought, if you are going to tell someone to "use the search function"...give them a tip!

Sometimes I search and I'm confident what I want is on the forum, I just can't find it in the plethora of results.

If you tell someone to search, perhaps suggest a search string.  Or if you KNOW which board contains their answer, direct them to that board.  Or if you KNOW which user posted their answer, tell them which user.

yes master, I understand.

me to

i agree

Too bad the search function doesn't appear when you are not logged in.  I can browse the forums at work, but our tech settings do not allow us to log into any third party sites.

Ok

Great forum, great sabers.  Happy to be here and looking forward to sabers #1 and 2. 

Got it, thanks for the heads up!

Agreed

So far from what I've read I'm really going to feel at home here. Just got my Manticore and I'm loveing it. 

I feel more secure here... I'm new here anyway.

I used the search function to find this thread on the search function. I wish I was joking. Sadly I was searching for something else. ( true story)

My point...

Saber forum is quite pleasant in the way of manners. That is a big thank you to members.

Just in case... The search button is above the thread with Sherlock style magnifying glass. Over a map. I suggest being very specific. Lots of great threads here, so enjoy.

Bonsai

Have your first point for making me laugh.  :D

I know the search function has come in handy for me on more than a few occasions.

Being new to "this" forum after literally just ordering my 1st Saber, this post is appreciated as sometimes the keywords needed to "quickly" find the desired answer(s) can be quite illusive.
Note: The recent trailers by J.J. Abrams' forthcoming installment(s) have re-awakened the Force of my inner Sith after watching G. L. go CGI sideways for several releases (sorry G.).  8)

Acknowledged!

Hi!  First post here; I hope this is an acceptable place for that first "Rules" post...

I was just going to say that it is possible that some people don't realize you can do a search.  I only suggest this because before I registered I could not find a search option anywhere, and almost missed it once I then did log in.  It only took a few secs to find it once I scanned the change in icons up top, but maybe not everyone realizes that.

Anyway, thanks in advance; I look forward to learning a lot about lightsabers!

Amy

Nope, you need to make your first post here:
http://www.saberforum.com/index.php?topic=117.0 (http://www.saberforum.com/index.php?topic=117.0)

After reading the rules of course, then just make a post showing you understand. :)

Understood

I agree. No one likes a smart arse.

Read and understand the rules  :)

Got it.

First post.

I like to ask questions in order to start conversation and lively discussion. It would be a very short and boring conversation if all I ever heard was "search for it".

I like helping others and discussing various topics, so I only tell people to look something up after at least trying to help. Maybe thats why I was told I am Guardian blue when taking the "what color blade are you" questionnaire. Works for me cuz thats my favoite color anyway.

Its a fair statement.  The search tool sometimes reminds me of loading screens on home/video computer games from many, many years ago. But still sort of Works & possibly quicker than waiting for another human being to diseminate the info. Of course I reserve the right to be completely wrong.

granted, US really didn't need to open a forum and give us all a big community of helpful, friendly, skilled people that are great to be social with.
as a company there's no money to be made from this forum. they did it because they are fans as well. the community build here giving us a chance to find others around us, places to find combat classes, costumes, you name it. these guys do what they do because they enjoy it as much as we do.
I saw the other guys raffle and they gave away 1 saber. US pulls a raffle and ends up as "what the heck, here's 5 more winners than we announced!"
I can imagine Ultra and Deep  saying "ok crew, drawing raffle winners tonight, so pizza and soda on us."

Hello all, I'm new myself so it is nice to see this kind of attention to people in unfamiliar territory. I rarely go on forums or use social media so this helps.

Acknowledged

Thanks everyone in advance for welcoming me and also telling me my questions has already been asked  ;D
I know that's going to happen a lot so I will do my best to search before asking.