How to help first-time posters

[starl]

Just checked. Looks like it got deleted during an update. Trying to fix. Will be awhile. Modifying the software is not easy.

 

[Colin Legg]

Thanks, Tracy. I just viewed the "how to register" video and there's definitely some overlap between its content and what was suggested on this thread.

 

[starl]

The Action Required email already had a link to posting.
Welcome message now has link to posting AND link to video.

 

[MrKowz]

With more of us using a signature similar (or identical) to the onw JVH posted, some of our users may visit the BBCode section to learn how to use BB Code more in depth (http://www.mrexcel.com/forum/misc.php?do=bbcode).

Perhaps under the explanation of how to use tags to link directly to posts/post# ([/thread] and [/post]), it might be an idea to have those sample-links go to some important thread on the forums (like guidelines or tips) rather than some random poster's thread.

Just another small thing to possibly add to Starl's list!

 

[MrKowz]

What about an Excel-Questions FAQ? I can't count how many "multiple criteria count/sum" questions I come across, or how many "delete rows that meet x criteria".

I'm currently writing up a draft of something that could be used in this fashion. Once I get it written up, I'll post it in this thread to get some feedback on if it could be a useful idea. If so, provide feedback on where it can be improved before publishing.

 

[MrKowz]

I'm currently writing up a draft of something that could be used in this fashion. Once I get it written up, I'll post it in this thread to get some feedback on if it could be a useful idea. If so, provide feedback on where it can be improved before publishing.

I posted a draft writeup of counting multiple conditions in a new thread here since it applies to more than first-time posters and is likely going to be an entirely different discussion.

 

[diddi]

not bragging... but Michael M shamed me into ammending my signature and today i saw this post:

http://www.mrexcel.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2552680&posted=1#post2552680

 

[arkusM]

not bragging... but Michael M shamed me into ammending my signature and today i saw this post:

http://www.mrexcel.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2552680&posted=1#post2552680

 

[Michael M]

Ahhh !!... the power I have over people...LOL !!
Have a safe and happy, Diddi......and dry, well dry weather anyway.

....but Michael M shamed me into ammending my signature and today i saw this post:

 

[diddi]

Oh thx, michael M and likewise i hope that the growers up your way aren't completely broken by such a bad year after what looked like a beauty.