I think this is the 3rd time I have suggested this, but whatever, going to again just because this is a new place to suggest it.
The current tag rules are redundant, and are not following the true intent of the rules. Not to mention they dont even really serve a function, as they are at the moment.
To illustrate this, take a look at the first page of the art sub-forum. Odds are all you will see are [IMG] tags, [VID] tags, and [WIP] tags.
What does this tell us? Pretty much nothing.
You will notice that most of the names of the threads themselves are far more descriptive. "First vector ever.", "Cartoon human set", "512x512 tribal/vector set".
It seems that simply by having a descriptive title we do not need redundant and purposeless tags.
I propose that instead of the tag rules, that you simply require a descriptive title. This will be far more intuitive, and will do the job a lot better than the tag system ever did.
Hopefully you will consider this idea.
Don't put "[IMG]" in your thread title.
Less than 10 percent of threads have are not images, and the ones that aren't should really be tagged appropriately anyway with something such as [VID] in a sub-forum primarily about visual art.
I also don't like the "YOU MUST CNC". It is horribly enforced anyway, and the definition of CnC is subjective. I could probably look around right now and find 50-100 posts on the front page alone that aren't CnC.
Oh, and "threads that are not posted on for a day or 2 should not be revived"? Sounds silly to me. It should be at minimum a week.
And the "dont post pivot" is as stupid as the "dont post ms paint" rule. I am not even sure how you came up with that rule, but it is pretty stupid.
"Don't Post Copy - Pasted Textures" I loled. Does Vermine/Aerox/50% of the texture community know about that rule? XD
That one should be removed too, lol.
For the sake of completeness, why is there even a "dont put 56k warning in your title" rule? Shouldn't you just umbrella to "dont post obvious things in your title", or better yet, just dont even put that down, since it should be obvious. Besides, is it really a big problem if people post that in their title? I am not on 56k, but I still appreciate the warning. The posted reason behind it is stupid anyway, it is no longer a warning specifically towards people with 56k, but just that the thread is image heavy.
I am sure that I am not the only one to have sub-par internet connection, and especially when I am multi-tasking I do not want to click to an image heavy thread.
IMO, it should not be disallowed.
EDIT:
On reviewing the global rules I realised that a lot of the Art forum rules are just global rules reworded.
3. Keep On Topic
Don't post in a thread unless you're contributing to it somehow. This includes posting about things irrelevant to the thread, and posting without any actual content (posts like "yes" and "nice" and "k") that clutter the threads.
VS
Constructive criticism is appreciated and enforced. Here's how.
Comments without any criticism, for example "7/10" or saying "Nice" will be infracted.
7. No Bumping Old Threads
Please check the date of the last post in a thread, and don't post there if it's no longer relevant.
VS
Don't revive old threads.
Threads that have not been posted on for a day or two have been left to die. Posting in these threads is considered against the rules. Only the original poster or someone affiliated with him may revive a thread, if he/she has any updates to add.
9. No Vague Thread Titles
These are titles like "question", "what do i do", and "oh man you have to check this out." Titles like this don't tell us what's in the post, and if we have to look at a whole page full of them things get confusing fast.
VS (in conjunction with my previous argument)
Every thread requires a tag.
Once you want to post a thread, be sure to add a tag.
Tags are posted with Brackets, depending on what you present, you add tags like [VID]/[IMG]/[SET]/[RIG] etc.
Only one Tag per thread. Not more, not less.
Seems like the only extra rule the sub forum requires is "If it is shit/takes no effort, do not post it"
Last edited by Gorman; Jul 5, 2010 at 06:43 AM.