- Anton P Nym
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- Exalted Mythic Member
Well, now that we're out comparing our, er, stickies... I guess I've had one. But I didn't write it (it was about something I wrote), and it only stayed sticky for a couple of days before the mods took it back down, and I was a bit relieved when they did.
However the thread still bobbed up around the top anyway, for three glorious weeks. :) Thanks again, guys. It was awesome.
The common elements to sticky threads are:
* Timely: they're all about something that's going on right now, or is of ongoing interest.
* Well-written: as Rip points out they're all well put together, including grammar and spelling. Don't forget paragraphing and white-space. They're easy to read as a result. (The preview button is your friend on this... I just caught a mistake with it right now.)
* Useful: they're all about how to get more use out of something, whether it's a game or a convention or just speculation. They're not just announcements, at least most of the time.
* Interesting: they're about something that a broad selection of fans will find interesting.
* Enduring: they're about stuff that will stick around for a while... something won't get stickied if it's just for a day.
* On-topic: probably the biggest one... an essay on your cat's urinary tract infection isn't going to get stickied. (At least, not here. Ew.) However, ways to improve the forum are likely to get stickied here; ways to get added value out of Marathon are likely to get stickied in the Underground; new ways to Warthog jump are likely to get stickied in the Library; etc.
-- Steve's gonna end the list here, as these are the biggies, but there are probably other factors involved. (Digs into wallet) How much this time, Maka?