[HOW TO] Post a Decent Guide

[treyska]

Recently, there has been a trend growing on MMOwned of posting threads that are of as little help as possible.

I'd like to share with the community a method of submitting a decent thread, that will not only be more helpful to the other members of
MMOwned, but also make you into a more respected member (with a better reputation ;])

[ I ] ENGLISH IS A FINE LANGUAGE

• Please, if you would, use it. Granted, many of your RESPONSES will consist of "hai" and "kthxbai," but that doesn't mean that
  you should post a tutorial or guide using garbled internet jargon.
• If at all possible, attempt to fit your thread into a rectangular shape. When the reader reaches the end of the line, it's easier
  for them if they don't have to readjust their weary eyes to 1152 pixels to the left. Let's keep it at 800, max.
• Check your punctuation. Study your "your" and "you're." Capitalizing every sentence isn't a necessity, but if you want to
  come off to the reader as a person of slight intelligence, you're going to want to type as if you were one.
  

[ II ] STYLING

• Please attempt to refrain from color schemes that are hard
  on the eyes and the brain. Stick to a plain set of colors, and keep the contrast low.
• Use a simple font, if at all possible. Don't bold, italicize, or
  underline anything that doesn't need to be.
• Try to keep a consistent layout of your entire thread.
  For example, this thread.
  

[ III ] FORMULATE YOUR IDEAS

• I'm surprised at how many of you discover a new "legendary exploit" and then immediately bounce over to MMOwned,
  seemingly without having the time to close WoW and think about what you're going to say.
• If you have an initial idea that takes up approximately one
  line of text.. rethink it, and brainstorm more to write about.
• Go into DETAIL. Use specifics when there are any. Nobody likes to read a thread in which the
  author seemed to have lost interest halfway through.
  

[ IV ] CONTENT

• If your thread could use some screenshots.. take them and post them (Photobucket : ImageShack) online, regardless of whether you think they
  might not be ABSOLUTELY necessary. Besides, people are much more willing to give out reputation if they can see it in front of their eyes,
  rather than having to scan through lines of text.
• If your thread is a complex in-game tutorial which may be best reviewed and process through video.. POST A VIDEO.
  There are sections on the site to free registered downloads of FRAPS, which you may use to your advantage. If your computer
  is too slow to run FRAPS, you should at least use a series of screenshots. Either of these will guarantee you positive
  responses and may result in added reputation :]
• If your thread is more of an idea, theory or essay (such as this), you may not need any screenshots or video. If that is
  the case, you're going to want to pay extra attention to the format and content of your thread, so that it may be of the
  most help to readers.
  

Last but not least, please, do not flame! There's no need for hostility on the forums, and it makes it a less enjoyable community to be involved in.

Remember: focus on the community, not just yourself!

Long live MMOwned.com

-treyska

[Demonkunga]

I love you, this is one of the best threads/posts I have seen in a LONG time.

[treyska]

I love you, this is one of the best threads/posts I have seen in a LONG time.

i do what i can :]

[velocity]

Looks like you know what your typing about, and now so do I, whodathunk it ey?

+rep

[Paperboi]

Responses to well written guides.

[I.] TLDR

• Your post was too long, and not appealing enough to keep my eye attracted, Too long...didn't read.

[kyle]

What The Jeff Does Tldr Mean?

[Grezdo]

Good work Treyska. Hopefully this will give some noobs an insight on how to make a descent post

+rep

[mikeues93]

Very Well Written Good Job.

+rep

[Zurkei]

really nice +rep so worth my time and almost anyones time to read

[xollax]

Nice one! +rep

[BenP123]

Nice guide!

[Obex]

Heres somthing you might wanna add if they are uploading a guide file make sure to scan it at VirusTotal - Free Online Virus and Malware Scan and past a screen shot so everyone know its not infected

[Epic Sheep]

Do you recon that my guide was good enough? coz this one iz gd gd

[xollax]

Heres somthing you might wanna add if they are uploading a guide file make sure to scan it at VirusTotal - Free Online Virus and Malware Scan and past a screen shot so everyone know its not infected

you got your self rep for the link
Been looking for somthing like this!

Thank you alot!

[IamAnoob]

I'M POSTING IN A EPIC THREAD..


+rep for this, mate.