# Dear Newcomers,
**URL:** https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/dear-newcomers/804
**Category:** Meta
**Created:** [August 27, 2018, 11:02pm UTC](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/dear-newcomers/804 "2018-08-27T23:02:03Z")
**Posts on this page:** 6
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### Author:  [@QuantumCrab](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/u/QuantumCrab)
#### Post date: [August 27, 2018, 11:02pm UTC](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/dear-newcomers/804/1 "2018-08-27T23:02:03Z")
There has been a recurring theme on this forum, with new people wanting to know the answer to a quick question by creating a whole new thread. Most likely this has already been discussed, and if this continues categories may be filled with gazillions of subject duplicates (probs not, but still). If you have a quick question, can I please direct you to:
> [@Quick Question Thread](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/quick-question-thread/153):
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> How is this different from the misc thread you ask? Well, the misc thread is for any old random post. This thread is specifically for your short questions about Thrive. If you are playing the current game, feel free to ask a question about it e.g. How do I proceed to the next stage? (Answer: you can’t.) You can also ask about later game but don’t expect an essay (although you may get a link).
Huzzah! A place to store your questions! If it is deemed to be complex enough to become a thread of its own, I’m sure a nice moderator would make it so. This is just a recommendation, and I am by no means discouraging discussion about game features, but just for the convenience of other people using the forum, please think before you ask. Thank yee.
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### Author:  [@Omicron](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/u/Omicron)
#### Post date: [August 28, 2018, 12:54pm UTC](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/dear-newcomers/804/2 "2018-08-28T12:54:40Z")
Yeah… I don’t think newcomers who don’t read the threads will read this thread… Maybe it would be better if it were to say this message whenever one makes his or her first post.
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### Author:  [@Svrangite](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/u/Svrangite)
#### Post date: [August 28, 2018, 1:22pm UTC](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/dear-newcomers/804/3 "2018-08-28T13:22:24Z")
I’m pretty sure there’s a way to pin posts on discourse, maybe that would work.
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### Author:  [@hhyyrylainen](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/u/hhyyrylainen)
#### Post date: [August 28, 2018, 1:40pm UTC](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/dear-newcomers/804/4 "2018-08-28T13:40:44Z")
We replaced the globally pinned notice with a link to our FAQ.
> [@FAQ Thread (read this first)](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/faq-thread/79):
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> Welcome to the Thrive Community Forums! We hope you enjoy your stay! Please read this post before creating or replying to topics, and abide by the community guidelines outlined below at all times. What is Thrive? Thrive is a free, open-source game currently being developed by an online volunteer team called Revolutionary Games. Drawing inspiration from numerous simulation and strategy games (in particular the original concept behind the PC game Spore), Thrive is a game about a species’ evolut…
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### Author:  [@QuantumCrab](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/u/QuantumCrab)
#### Post date: [August 28, 2018, 9:09pm UTC](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/dear-newcomers/804/5 "2018-08-28T21:09:21Z")
I think we can all agree at this point that there is no way to prevent duplicate topics
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### Author:  [@Biologicah](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/u/Biologicah)
#### Post date: [August 28, 2018, 9:59pm UTC](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/dear-newcomers/804/6 "2018-08-28T21:59:08Z")
Which is why we link the originals and lock the dupe threads!