WE Help Zone - Contests - Thread Titles

[Wolverabid]

<center><B>The Hive Workshop's World Editor Help Zone has a new moderator!</B>

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Rui is a very helpful user, an accomplished War3 modder, and a veteran moderator.

Grats, Rui!</center>

When posting in the WE Help Zone, users are first encouraged to read the new <a href="http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33900"; target="_blank";>sticky thread.</a> General problems with Blizzard's World Editor should be posted in the Zone. Specific questions about JASS, spells and triggers are best posted in those individual forums.

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<center><b><u>Contest Updates</u></b></center><ul>
<li><a href="http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32850"; target="_blank";>Texturing Competition #2</a> camel's_hump has emerged the victor!</li>
<li><a href="http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33378";>Modeling Competition #2</a> polling is nearly complete.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32239"; target="_blank";>Terraining Challenge!</a> poll will close on 05-23-2007.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33938"; target="_blank";>Texturing Competition #3</a> theme ideas are welcome.</li>
<ul><li>Presently ongoing arena contests:</li>
<li><a href="http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33524"; target="_blank";>Modeling Competition #3</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33267"; target="_blank";>Zephyr Challenge #2</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31049"; target="_blank";>Mini-Game Contest #1</a></li></ul>

<B>"Mini-Contests"</B>
<ul><li><a href="http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33455"; target="_blank";>First spells & systems contest</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33407"; target="_blank";>Short Story Contest #1</a></li>
</ul></ul>
These Mini-Contests are far less prestigious than normal contests. They take place in designated forum sections instead of the main Arena. Users should regularly check each forum to determine if Mini-Contests are underway there.

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<center><b><u>Thread Titles</u></b></center><ul>
The Hives Workshop's search engine (and we users) rely heavily on thread titles to find and reference information. It's very important that thread titles be as clear, detailed and specific as possible. Users are encouraged to give their new threads accurate, descriptive names! Here are some good examples of BAD thread titles and how to improve them.
<ul>
<li><B>I have a Question</B>
This thread title is questionable: a question about what? The speed of light? Underwater basketweaving? What? <B>>===> Question about [specific subject]</B></li>

<li><B>Big Problem!</B>
There's a big problem with this thread title: what's the problem? A problem with a skateboard wheel? Trouble completing your homework? What? <B>>===> Problem with [precise nature of problem]</B></li>

<li><B>I need help</B>
This thread title needs help. Exactly do you need help with? Reinstalling Warcraft III? Thinking up an accurate topic name? What? <B>>===> I need help with [exact issue]</B></li>
</ul>

<B>Please give new threads accurate, descriptive titles. Moderators may rename threads whose titles are unclear.</B>

 

[The Last Istari]

hasn't Rui been moderator of WE Help Zone for a while?

 

[Rui]

Yes. But the announcement was made later on.

 

[PurplePoot]

It always is, but meh.

Also, wolverabid seemed to be waiting for some other events to take place before posting this.

 

[Eleandor]

I never understood those thread titles anyway... Isn't it obvious that you "need help" or "have a problem" if you post in the HELP ZONE?

 

[Marcelo Hossomi]

My compliments, Rui =D
I know you're a great moderator!

(it's been a long time since I left wc3search and you haven't changed this avatar yet hehehehe)

 

[The_Man]

Just posting to say that I like that animated dancing chick icon

 

[ragingspeedhorn]

Haha, a guy that has been here since 2004, never bothered to post and NOW he comes on to say that he likes the animated chick!