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Triond just introduced its new forums, so it’s understandable that there might be some uncontrolled chaos or confusion at the moment. It’s up to us to suggest new improvements to the Triond staff. Until then, there are a few rules we can follow to remain as orderly as possible.

1. Don’t Solicit Views

If we’re using the Triond forums, it is likely that we are active contributors to the variety of material that exists on the site. This means that each and every one of us has our own articles, pictures, videos, or pieces that we’d like others to see. We can’t all go around throwing our links in wherever possible; the forum would lack meaningful posts and be full of garbage comments and threads. If members see that you are an interesting person with interesting views or ideas, they will visit your profile themselves.

Then there are those people who try to trick you into viewing their work. I have witnessed numerous times people claiming they had an article on a certain topic and then having it turn out to be about something completely different. This only earns disrespect for a writer and reminds others not to visit their links again. 

A reasonable way to advertise your work is to present it to those who ask for certain help. 

For example, say someone posts a thread asking about methods of birth control (if it’s an emergency, I strongly advise against using Triond as a resource for medical information and would rather recommend a doctor). Let’s say you happen to have an article on that topic. This would be a situation in which you should post your link or tell the person to visit your article. 

2. Respect the Opinions of Others

There is almost nothing worse than someone who insists on shoving their views down the throats of others. 

Triond has many gifted writers and photographers, many of whom use the forums. They each have their own opinions and perspectives on issues. Many controversial topics come up in on this site that ignite arguments or debates. There is nothing wrong with that; discussion is healthy. When it comes to telling other people they are wrong about their beliefs on religion or artistic taste or whatever the topic may be, a line has to be drawn. Try to understand and respect the words of your fellow Trionders. This is not saying to agree with them necessarily, but don’t attack them. 

3. Don’t Repeat Posts

I understand there is no search feature at the moment, but at least try your best to scan through each forum and make sure there is no copy of the thread you want to make. Someone may have already answered your question on a different page. 

4. Stay on Topic

Each thread that is started has a purpose. Each reply should relate to the author’s original post or at least address the post that came before it.  Why start a thread about clothing and fashion if you’re going to talk about politics? If an issue or question is resolved, there is no reason to continue posting on the thread. 

Always read the most recent posts in a thread to make sure you are up-to-date on the status of the topic.

If you only read the first post, you might be one of hundreds of people who have already addressed the issue.

5. Use Decent Grammar and Be Sure to Spell Check

Another example of an “unpleasant forum-goer” is one who you cannot understand. He could rant all day about anything they wanted to but none of it would actually make any sense. If you feel people are constantly misinterpreting what you say or not comprehending your words completely, you probably need to check your spelling and grammar. Now I’m not saying I’m perfect, but you can at least understand what the meaning of my words are. 

Check your spelling!

These are five simple steps we can all take to make these new forums a nicer place.