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CUK Netiquette: A guide for newbies

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    #11
    Just as an aside, when can a newbie consider themselves part of 'we'? And who are 'we', while I'm on the subject?
    Older and ...well, just older!!

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      #12
      If you have to ask...
      Blog? What blog...?

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        #13
        Jacko

        You should also point out that newbies are not allowed to post non-contractor or frivilous news related posts.

        This is of course for the sole ownership of experienced contractors with nothing else better to do.

        HTH

        MF
        What happens in General, stays in General.
        You know what they say about assumptions!

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          #14
          Originally posted by ratewhore View Post
          Just as an aside, when can a newbie consider themselves part of 'we'? And who are 'we', while I'm on the subject?
          'We' can be any responder....

          But usually the FAQQer, NorthernladUK, and anyone else who has in the past responded to a question with
          "I can put any old tat in my sig, put quotes around it and attribute to someone of whom I've heard, to make it sound true."
          - Voltaire/Benjamin Franklin/Anne Frank...

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            #15
            Originally posted by cojak View Post
            'We' can be any responder....

            But usually the FAQQer, NorthernladUK, and anyone else who has in the past responded to a question with
            I was beginning to feel sorry for some of the newbies who couldn't figure out the reasons for the flaming...
            "I can put any old tat in my sig, put quotes around it and attribute to someone of whom I've heard, to make it sound true."
            - Voltaire/Benjamin Franklin/Anne Frank...

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              #16
              Can I nominate Cojak as poster of the year for her selfless attitude? If not, how about the best avatar?

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                #17
                What happens in General, stays in General.
                You know what they say about assumptions!

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                  #18
                  Using Google to Search through CUK

                  Just add "site:forums.contractoruk.com" at the end of your search terms, and it will only look on here.

                  (Thanks FAQQer...)
                  "I can put any old tat in my sig, put quotes around it and attribute to someone of whom I've heard, to make it sound true."
                  - Voltaire/Benjamin Franklin/Anne Frank...

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                    #19
                    Yes but threads get removed by the Illuminati. And then put back after somebody has posted a similar question.
                    bloggoth

                    If everything isn't black and white, I say, 'Why the hell not?'
                    John Wayne (My guru, not to be confused with my beloved prophet Jeremy Clarkson)

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                      #20
                      Originally posted by cojak View Post
                      So I thought that I’d break it down to encourage newbies to ask questions without the regulars resorting to or http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdYOAiCf-80
                      The video currently comes up with "An error occurred, please try again later.".

                      Is anyone else seeing this?

                      Hmm, I'm getting that on every Youtube video; it's not specific to this one.
                      Last edited by Sysman; 21 March 2010, 17:24.
                      Behold the warranty -- the bold print giveth and the fine print taketh away.

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