Public service announcement, especially for newbies, but good for us all...
Just suggestions that might be helpful...
I've found that it's best to pick up reading a thread again right where I left off and I don't reply to a post until I am caught up. Chances are someone has already answered a question or cleared up confusion and my belatedly jumping in to answer makes for a redundant thread.
Also, reading everything before posting makes sure I don't miss mod reminders. If I see a post that is clearly breaking rules, it's best not to quote it. If it has to be removed, that makes more work for mods. Either report it or post a separate reminder to the member who forgot the rules.
But if I comment on any other post, I've found it's easier for others to follow if I use the "reply to post" button. Orphan posts sometimes land out of context and leave us wondering what it's about.
Read and reread The Rules as needed. When in doubt, pm a mod before posting to make sure it's OK.
http://www.websleuths.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?159-The-Rules
These are tips I've learned by messing up.
And I'm sure I'll mess up again, so it's always good to remind ourselves how to help a thread run smoothly, and above all, not get it shut down.
Carry on. :loveyou::loveyou: