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cwkmacuser · Apr 27, 2009, 12:24 AM

Hi, the title, may be misleading. What I want to ask is, is it OK if I create a sticky (probably in the OS X forum) that new members who are moving from Windows to Mac can refer to.

That way, stuff about PC to Mac basics and running Windows applications on the mac platform (virtual machines) is all in the same place. I just wanted to make sure this is OK with the mods and admins before I go ahead and do it.

cwkmacuser · Apr 27, 2009, 12:26 AM

Also, it would be in a place that everyone can find.

CharlesS · Apr 27, 2009, 12:46 AM

I'm pretty sure you can't post a sticky without being a mod/admin.

cwkmacuser · Apr 27, 2009, 12:51 AM

Really, I'll try it. I thought you can!

cwkmacuser · Apr 27, 2009, 01:01 AM

No, I guess you're right. But no one would object if I created a normal thread to do the same thing, right?

Chuckit · Apr 27, 2009, 01:32 AM

Discussion of virtual machines and Windows apps belongs in the Alternative Operating Systems forum, not in Mac OS X. Mac OS X is strictly for discussion of the operating system itself, Applications is for discussion of Mac applications (other than virtual machines, as a general rule), and Alternative Operating Systems is for discussion of all non-Mac OS computing.

Kerrigan · Apr 27, 2009, 02:29 AM

This is definitely Besson3c.

AKcrab · Apr 27, 2009, 03:16 AM

Originally Posted by Kerrigan

This is definitely Besson3c.

lol

I don't think so, but it does seem like he's come here to "own" the forum.

mattyb · Apr 27, 2009, 05:24 AM

Sh*t, I thought that this was going to be pornographic.

How boring.

OreoCookie · Apr 27, 2009, 06:23 AM

If you want to create a sticky, just create the thread and ask the resident mods to make it a sticky.

A switchers sticky would surely be welcome. Feel free to pm a draft to me and we can discuss the details, e. g. whether it's a good idea to put some stuff into a separate post in a different forum.

ghporter · Apr 27, 2009, 08:17 AM

I think coordinating with the appropriate forum's mods ahead of time would be a good idea, too. Let 'em know what you're planning, give 'em an outline of what you intend to put in the proposed sticky, and so on. You might get some really helpful feedback from them, such as "we think the order you have things is great, but X is already covered in Y, so you could just link to that..." or that sort of thing.

A basic guide for new converts, that includes things about what the OS will do for you, and maybe refers to stuff in AltOS about virtualization and such would be a very useful thing.

cwkmacuser · Apr 27, 2009, 07:06 PM

Originally Posted by Chuckit

Discussion of virtual machines and Windows apps belongs in the Alternative Operating Systems forum, not in Mac OS X. Mac OS X is strictly for discussion of the operating system itself, Applications is for discussion of Mac applications (other than virtual machines, as a general rule), and Alternative Operating Systems is for discussion of all non-Mac OS computing.

Yeah, I know. I just meant to say that people switching from mac to PC can run a windows operating system wil parallels int eh thread.

ort888 · Apr 27, 2009, 07:12 PM

I made a sticky last night.

turtle777 · Apr 27, 2009, 08:17 PM

Mine didn't stick. The flush was too strong

-t

cwkmacuser · Apr 27, 2009, 08:52 PM

Originally Posted by ort888

I made a sticky last night.

How do you create a sticky? I haven't been able to figure it out.

turtle777 · Apr 27, 2009, 09:14 PM

*sigh*

-t

cwkmacuser · Apr 27, 2009, 09:36 PM

Originally Posted by turtle777

*sigh*

-t

Come on turtle, I honestly don't know.

cwkmacuser · Apr 27, 2009, 09:43 PM

Originally Posted by OreoCookie

If you want to create a sticky, just create the thread and ask the resident mods to make it a sticky.

A switchers sticky would surely be welcome. Feel free to pm a draft to me and we can discuss the details, e. g. whether it's a good idea to put some stuff into a separate post in a different forum.

Oh, I didn't see that. Sorry, I'm a lousy thread reader. Thanks Oreo. I'll work on it now. Is there a way to quote stuff already said by members and put the quotes in a different thread.

turtle777 · Apr 27, 2009, 10:38 PM

Originally Posted by cwkmacuser

Come on turtle, I honestly don't know.

I little tip for the Lounge n00bs: We DO use sarcasm and irony around here, it's actually tons of fun

-t

brassplayersrock² · Apr 27, 2009, 11:00 PM

Originally Posted by ort888

I made a sticky last night.

stole my joke ya jerk !

cwkmacuser · Apr 27, 2009, 11:21 PM

Originally Posted by brassplayersrock²

stole my joke ya jerk !

cwkmacuser · Apr 27, 2009, 11:22 PM

Originally Posted by turtle777

I little tip for the Lounge n00bs: We DO use sarcasm and irony around here, it's actually tons of fun

-t

I see now. I didn't read carefully enough!

cwkmacuser · Apr 27, 2009, 11:31 PM

BTW Oreo, I sent you a PM with my draft.

I'll be on for a while longer tonight and sometime tomorrow.

You can also email me (I think it's in my Public Profile)

besson3c · Apr 27, 2009, 11:40 PM

Hey guys, it's me besson3c. Just so you know, I'm not that other guy.

P.S. can I make a sticky too?

cwkmacuser · Apr 28, 2009, 12:02 AM

Yeah, we know. I think that was just a joke!

Everybody (except me) jokes around like that on this forum.

Railroader · Apr 28, 2009, 08:47 PM

Originally Posted by cwkmacuser

Yeah, we know. I think that was just a joke!

Everybody (except me) jokes around like that on this forum.

Simon does not joke.

cwkmacuser · Apr 28, 2009, 08:50 PM

Oh, sure he does.