Wat? No rules? :-)

ciardelo · Post by **ciardelo** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 10:43 am

Thanks for setting this up!

srm59 · Post by **srm59** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 12:29 pm

I second that! Thank you for setting up this space to meet.

I've had good success with Magic Jack and really have no complaints.

Just one quick note to new members joining; the captcha code is CaSe SenSitiVe. It took me a couple of tries to realize that.

AlaninKY · Post by **AlaninKY** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 5:45 pm

Most places have too many rules. We will try to keep very, very few rules. <VBG>

wgnweb · Post by **wgnweb** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 12:45 pm

Yeah thank you whoever the admin is.

WayneS · Post by **WayneS** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 1:02 pm

I would like to also add my thanks to you for setting up this forum....Wayne

blueninet2003 · Post by **blueninet2003** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 7:19 pm

keep up the good work guys!

digitalnomad · Post by **digitalnomad** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 9:49 pm

This is the best forum on MJ, even if it is not "Official".

kumar · Post by **kumar** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 10:01 pm

i think we need to have some rules on language here....anyone up with more power in agreement?
Kumar

SpamBox · Post by **SpamBox** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 12:33 am

kumar wrote:i think we need to have some rules on language here....anyone up with more power in agreement?
Kumar

Talking english language or foul language? I seem to recall a certain Indian getting some posts mod-edited for language

kumar · Post by **kumar** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 8:34 pm

SpamBox wrote:
kumar wrote:i think we need to have some rules on language here....anyone up with more power in agreement?
Kumar
Talking english language or foul language? I seem to recall a certain Indian getting some posts mod-edited for language

yea thats my point lol....since they edited me i think there should be a rule stating that you can't cures....otherwise technically they are wrongfully editing my posts if you get wat i mean....
Kumar

BTW foul language....not english....online us teens dont give abt english

if that would be a rule....magichack would go crazy editing my posts

Al · Post by Al » Wed Jan 16, 2008 2:50 pm

kumar wrote: yea thats my point lol....since they edited me i think there should be a rule stating that you can't cures....otherwise technically they are wrongfully editing my posts if you get wat i mean....
Kumar

There needs to be a 'rule' about cursing?

COmmon sense should tell you that cursing is never acceptable in a public forum. Think of it this way... when posting say to yourself "would I use these words were I to be talking to my parents or grandparents?" My guess is you would not and if that is the case then give those of us in this forum the same respect!!!

BTW foul language....not english....online us teens dont give abt english if that would be a rule....magichack would go crazy editing my posts

This may come as a shock to you but this is NOT a teen hangout. If you want to hang out with adults and participate in discussions, conduct yourself accordingly. If you want to curse and act like a 13-yr old then go find a forum of your peers!

Al

Post by **laserjobs** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 2:53 pm

Kumar, you were censored because you used derogatory remarks, not because you were swearing.

SpamBox · Post by **SpamBox** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 9:37 pm

Al wrote:... when posting say to yourself "would I use these words were I to be talking to my parents or grandparents?...

Al,
you never my grandpa! almost 30 yrs in the military and every other word was f* this or that...

when i joined the military, the first thing my mom was worried about was my mouth going foul!

Ever see the movie A Christmas Story ? I love the part when the dad changes the tire and "weaves a blanket of obscenities still floating above..." Love that movie!

But you're right, a public forum is no place to foul language. Understandably when people are having troubles with MJ it's bound to happen. Mods just need to simply edit the post, warn the member and move on. If the member continues, then there's a problem.

kumar · Post by **kumar** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:30 pm

Aite i get it....i stopped it with the language....
Kumar

Al · Post by Al » Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:22 am

kumar wrote:Aite i get it....i stopped it with the language....
Kumar

great!

earthmaan1 · Post by **earthmaan1** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 1:19 am

Ok i read the rules and will abide by them

SpamBox · Post by **SpamBox** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 7:44 pm

earthmaan1 wrote:Ok i read the rules and will abide by them

LOL - yes please do. We understand that there are many to follow, but it's to protect the innocent and the children. Think about the children!

kumar · Post by **kumar** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 8:25 pm

SpamBox wrote:
earthmaan1 wrote:Ok i read the rules and will abide by them

LOL - yes please do. We understand that there are many to follow, but it's to protect the innocent and the children. Think about the children!

Dude, I am the youngest it gets and i have the dirtyest mouth in the whole forum....
Peace
Kumar

SpamBox · Post by **SpamBox** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 7:21 pm

kumar wrote: Dude, I am the youngest it gets and i have the dirtyest mouth in the whole forum....

i think we all need to pitch in and get Kumar a case of Orbit gum!

kumar · Post by **kumar** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 7:24 pm

LOL I just chewed a pack today.
Kumar

SpamBox · Post by **SpamBox** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 9:39 pm

How about one rule.....

No asking about how to get magicJack to work on your ATA until magicJack allows BYOD (Bring Your Own Device)

kumar · Post by **kumar** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 10:20 pm

yes......i agree...i've been getting to many pms lately...
Kumar

curiousgeorge · Post by **curiousgeorge** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 4:50 pm

How about a rule where you must search for your problem first on the forum instead of asking for help on a problem that already has a post. Because as magicjack gets more popular there will be more people joining the forum asking the same question over and over and this will get very confusing and will make it difficult to try and fix new problems that will come up. This site is more popular than magicjack.com for tech help.

Gerry_52 · Post by **Gerry_52** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 4:59 pm

I doubt there is anyway to make people use the search function or rummage thru the site before they ask their question. For a couple of groups I am on I keep a file on my desktop with the standard answers to the most asked questions along with a link to where they can go for more information. I then just copy and paste it.

curiousgeorge · Post by **curiousgeorge** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 5:41 pm

Maybe a MJ FAQ section on the homepage. That would be

kumar · Post by **kumar** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 5:57 pm

Yea, like where the area codes and the bluelite fix and stuff is...
Kumar

LikeMagic · Post by **LikeMagic** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 6:15 pm

Ok, how about someone volunteer to sift through the site and collect all the useful info and put them in FAQs. Any volunteer?

kumar · Post by **kumar** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 6:23 pm

Well we need to put up a new "Discussion" Called FAQ first
Kumar

curiousgeorge · Post by **curiousgeorge** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 9:05 pm

I would be more than glad to add to a FAQ, I already sift the forum trying to find answers,I use search alot, but like kumar mentioned it would have to be created first.

jlieberman · Post by **jlieberman** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 9:42 am

My profession happens to be helping large companies and government agencies to organize knowledge and find the information that they are looking for. So perhaps I can help.

I agree that it is desirable to get people to search before posting. While we may not want to force people to do so, we can steer them toward that behavior through design of the UI. For example, we could make the Search box much more prominent, both in terms of its placement in the screen (e.g. large and centered) and its forward placement in the user workflow (e.g. Search is the first thing we see, while posting requires one or two additional clicks). We could even take it a step further by having a search box pop up before anyone goes to the new post function.

One of my frustrations with forums like this, and this one seems better than most I have visited, is that questions and answers on the same subject get spread across many different threads. Therefore, I suggest a different principle of organizing information here: Have a virtual editorial board limit the number of subjects to which people could post. These subjects should be broad, but not too broad, functional and persistent. Here are some examples, not necessarily in the optimal order or hierarchical organization:

Initial installation
Upgrades
Vista-specific issues
Outlook integration
Audio quality
Complete failures
-dropped calls
-failure to connect
-failure to load
Suggestions for new features and functions
Bug reports and resolutions
Phone number availability
ISP, bandwidth and Internet connection specific problems

Then, if someone want to post a NEW subject, there can be a special forum for such requests. And the user is either re-directed to an existing subject, their post is moved to an existing subject (with notice), or a new subject is indeed created (with notice). What do you think?

Gerry_52 · Post by **Gerry_52** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 3:05 am

Excellent suggestions...I would like to see the forum moderator move in this direction to better organize the tremendous information contained within this forum.

Hotwheels · Post by **Hotwheels** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 1:53 pm

No spam or bad language.

mufon · Post by **mufon** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 3:39 pm

I always thought this discussion was "Unofficial MagicJack Forum Rules!", a statement. After reading the filth spewed by John D Wentzky, I realize that there must be some rules else chaos will indeed rule.

norml jack · Post by **norml jack** » Sun May 11, 2008 1:13 pm

Mufon, do you have a sister?

mufon · Post by **mufon** » Sun May 11, 2008 2:55 pm

norml jack wrote:Mufon, do you have a sister?

I really don't know. You see, when I was born no one knew who the mother was. There is someone that I have always thought of as my sister, would you like me to put you in touch with him?