Why aren there forum avatars/signatures/smileys/post counts?
RYM is a community dedicated almost entirely to music. Features such as the ones listed above distract from the discussion of music and are unnecessary (not to mention annoying). These kinds of features will probably never be added. Back to Index What are some tips for posting new topics in the forums? First, before you post anything, keep in mind that this site has been running since the year 2000 and chances are your topic has been posted before. Before you post, use the search box at the top of each message board to try to find a similar topic in the past and reply to it. When you reply, the old post will be bumped above recent topics and the discussion may come alive again. Before you create a new topic, ask yourself if it will really spark a thoughtful discussion. Your topic should be broad enough to let people voice various opinions yet specific enough so it doesn’t diminish into nonsense. It is a good idea to try and be neutral when creating the topic. A topic like “Which Beatle
