Post by Johnny, Combo Player on Dec 5, 2006 0:14:20 GMT -5
Q: So, what belongs in this forum?
A: Quite simply, questions and topics pertaining to the rules of Magic, either the game or tournament variety. Nothing else. Questions about how cards work, why combos work, and so forth are perfectly acceptable, but questions about why a card or combo is good don't belong here, as they have nothing to do with the rules.
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Q: I know this doesn't belong here, but...
A: Then don't post it. If you know something doesn't belong in a particular forum, you have no business posting it there anyway, and RQ&A is no exception.
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Q: What should I do before posting a question?
A: You've already done one of the first things you need to do: check the FAQs. The things in here are called "Frequently Asked Questions" for a reason; they come up a lot.
Also, understand that you're probably not the first to ask a particular question--check the thread titles on the first page or two of the forum to see if someone else has asked the same question recently.
You can also try sorting the forums by thread title to find threads with the names of the card(s) you're wondering about. It's a poor replacement for a boards search function, but it's pretty much all we have for the moment. (The boards search is down due to technical problems, and has been for a long while.)
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Q: Is there anything special I should do when ask a question?
A: Yes!
Please remember to autocard! This makes the lives of the people trying to answer your question much easier, as they may not remember exactly what the card(s) you're asking about do by heart. This is especially important when asking about older, more obscure cards.
You autocard by typing in card tags, like this:
[ url=]Mountain[/url] = Mountain
For more information on autocarding, see this thread.
Be sure to list all the cards that are involved with your question, but you don't need to list cards that aren't. Make sure it's clear who controls what, whose turn it is, and what phase or step the game is in, as these things might change the answer to your question. Sometimes these are obvious ("I attack with my Raging Goblin…"), but if not, specify them.
Most respondents will assume that the you're asking about a normal two-player game. If your question is regarding a multiplayer format, especially one with alternate rules such as Emperor or Two-Headed Giant, make sure you make that clear.
If you're asking about an article or post (especially if it's from somewhere else), please include a link to it, and ideally a brief quote that covers what your question is about.
Give your thread a title that describes your question. "Two Questions" or "In the middle of a game" won't help anyone else trying to find a question by the thread title.
Please don't expect an immediate response. While it's usual for a question to be answered within five or ten minutes, if nobody happens to be around, the question may not be answered until later. Also, the more questions you ask in a single post, the longer it will generally take to get a reply.
A: Quite simply, questions and topics pertaining to the rules of Magic, either the game or tournament variety. Nothing else. Questions about how cards work, why combos work, and so forth are perfectly acceptable, but questions about why a card or combo is good don't belong here, as they have nothing to do with the rules.
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Q: I know this doesn't belong here, but...
A: Then don't post it. If you know something doesn't belong in a particular forum, you have no business posting it there anyway, and RQ&A is no exception.
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Q: What should I do before posting a question?
A: You've already done one of the first things you need to do: check the FAQs. The things in here are called "Frequently Asked Questions" for a reason; they come up a lot.
Also, understand that you're probably not the first to ask a particular question--check the thread titles on the first page or two of the forum to see if someone else has asked the same question recently.
You can also try sorting the forums by thread title to find threads with the names of the card(s) you're wondering about. It's a poor replacement for a boards search function, but it's pretty much all we have for the moment. (The boards search is down due to technical problems, and has been for a long while.)
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Q: Is there anything special I should do when ask a question?
A: Yes!
Please remember to autocard! This makes the lives of the people trying to answer your question much easier, as they may not remember exactly what the card(s) you're asking about do by heart. This is especially important when asking about older, more obscure cards.
You autocard by typing in card tags, like this:
[ url=]Mountain[/url] = Mountain
For more information on autocarding, see this thread.
Be sure to list all the cards that are involved with your question, but you don't need to list cards that aren't. Make sure it's clear who controls what, whose turn it is, and what phase or step the game is in, as these things might change the answer to your question. Sometimes these are obvious ("I attack with my Raging Goblin…"), but if not, specify them.
Most respondents will assume that the you're asking about a normal two-player game. If your question is regarding a multiplayer format, especially one with alternate rules such as Emperor or Two-Headed Giant, make sure you make that clear.
If you're asking about an article or post (especially if it's from somewhere else), please include a link to it, and ideally a brief quote that covers what your question is about.
Give your thread a title that describes your question. "Two Questions" or "In the middle of a game" won't help anyone else trying to find a question by the thread title.
Please don't expect an immediate response. While it's usual for a question to be answered within five or ten minutes, if nobody happens to be around, the question may not be answered until later. Also, the more questions you ask in a single post, the longer it will generally take to get a reply.