How to practice "Instructa-quette"

Due to a rash of "yours sucks" projects and comments, I've taken it upon myself to create a project that defines ettiquette and, once more, points out the ToS. And, yes, i know this project sucks! sucks the soul right outta me to do it.

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Step 1: Read the ToS

Here. http://www.instructables.com/tos.html
Read that. or if it's a bit too much to wade through,
http://www.instructables.com/id/EU1BVMTF7HEP286PN8/
read that, the "human readable ToS". Pay careful attention to the last point.
That would, one would hope obviously, be the first thing you'd read before posting a new project.

JamesRPatrick says: Jan 20, 2010. 7:35 PM

Dude, this instructable sucks. Just kidding. More people should read this.

polymath says: Jul 25, 2006. 12:31 PM

I think your points are valid if someone is trying to post a legitimate instructable. However I do retain the right to ridicule and persecute any of the morons who put pictures of themselves and instructions on how to wink or smoke.

fwjs28 in reply to polymathMar 7, 2009. 11:26 AM

seconded!

Scurl! (author) in reply to polymathJul 25, 2006. 12:48 PM

"bar one or two" better up that to four or five....i smoke and i hate winkers....but in those cases i chose the "anti-FCC" approach and simply didn't view them through willpower (it was tough, but i kicked it) and a little something i like to call free choice. don't get me wrong, i'm not in any way shape or form saying that every instructable on here belongs here, but i....i got nothing, i pretty much agree with you all the way. but von klaus is a good guy.

polymath in reply to Scurl!Jul 25, 2006. 1:48 PM

The x-ray picture on your web link is hilarious

saites2001 in reply to polymathJul 25, 2006. 2:16 PM

!!! I can't belive my young, no-longer-innocent eyes!

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trebuchet03 in reply to saites2001Jul 25, 2006. 4:42 PM

welcome to the internet :P

Scurl! (author) in reply to trebuchet03Jul 31, 2006. 9:06 AM

i'd like, at this point, to put on the record the fact that i just run the site, i don't choose the picture's or make the music, i just volunteer my services because they needed a site and have no money or ability to write html (sure, like i do...) AND i've decided to clean up some of the nastiness on this project because it really defeats the purpose of this instructable to be quibbling in the comment section about racism and seal killing.

Junkernaut says: Oct 19, 2006. 3:51 PM

I dont like to be nasty but.... Mind control devices ? Broken Jar ?

regikunster says: Jul 25, 2006. 11:20 AM

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Scurl! (author) in reply to regikunsterJul 31, 2006. 9:01 AM

yes. schadenfreude seems to be very popular, especially with me. And i could almost swear it's become a little brighter in this project.

TheCheese9921 says: Jul 27, 2006. 11:56 AM

what the plus and minus thingy does is if you like the instructable you click plus and vice versa it will show up on the instructable that you liked it (or not) and will also show up on your account thingy PS give me a break on the speeeeeling I'm only 13 and hate Inglash class (I just stink at putting words n crap together)

Scurl! (author) in reply to TheCheese9921Jul 27, 2006. 7:03 PM

i just read the best quote on the whole spelling thing. "Is sloppiness in speech caused by ignorance or apathy? I don't know and i don't care" - William Safire

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trebuchet03 says: Jul 25, 2006. 1:42 PM

Thanks for posting this... maybe a few more people will actually read what it says :P That being said, it is possible to post your distaste for a project without being mean spirited etc. Positive and negative criticism is good crticism (ask any musician :P). But, if you are going to leave negative feedback - you better be able to back yourself up and explain why. Giving a suggestion on how to remedy is a plus.... If you don't support your opinion... bah, read the TOS :P I will continue to flame on those who post projects showing a complete lack of respect for amateur pyrotechnics. You know the ones... with no pictures or pictures blatantly ripped from another source...

TheCheese9921 says: Jul 25, 2006. 11:51 AM

Ok i agree but I think that its not the people who post mean comments fault its the people who make a useless instructable and don't take the time to go over it and make it better, there asking for it. But I can see where your comeing from.

mikesty in reply to TheCheese9921Jul 25, 2006. 1:09 PM

You know what, you're right. Lern 2 spel.

Scurl! (author) in reply to TheCheese9921Jul 25, 2006. 12:09 PM

Okay, there are some truely hard to put a good face on type of intructables, but bar one or two, there's always a way to make them better, or use them as a base for something more impressive. just kick the idea around a bit and i'm sure good things will come of it.