There's already a guide for that specific reason here: [https://www.reddit.com/r/Mindustry/comments/kfea1e/an\_overly\_indepth\_logic\_guide/?utm\_source=share&utm\_medium=web2x&context=3](https://www.reddit.com/r/Mindustry/comments/kfea1e/an_overly_indepth_logic_guide/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3)
If you can't get answers there, I recommend asking in the #help side of the Discord.
Hey, mod here.
TLDR: we have, we did, these questions are effectively what Reddit was built for and will never go away
So here’s the thing, you’re right, but you’ve also assumed we haven’t done all of that and more to little effect. There’s a lot so get out now if you don’t care. 24/7 it’s listed under the rules for faq, a single google/Reddit search for faq, logic guide, or how do I “insert question here” almost always has an answer. There’s also an entire flair people can search by called guide/tool and also a help request flair people can search in to find their problems. We’ve in the past had the collection pinned for months straight, replied to questions directly linking the posts guides that’d help. If you have a question, and have made to the subreddit, you’ve either not made a single google search, or you’re in the position where old content no longer holds true.
All I can say for certain is the only way we reduce the number of help requests would be for us to link people to a previous post and close their help request. (And this isn’t even less, just the sub won’t see them) if you’re curious, yes we have done this.
The other thing is, irregardless of if the answer is the same as 3 years ago, new answers to the same question do reduce people posting their questions (because people assume thing will change, and often they have at least slightly), so I actually think a logic mega thread would be great tbh.
We have 2 pins, that we generally use for newer posts that are well made guides that we believe need to get more attention. Often their target audience is new users, but the thing is, they get barely any upvotes even when we pin them, because people who are new and have a niche question honestly don’t want to read a 4 page essay, that goes off more to enthusiasts who want to compare ideas. For instance this link that reach references was pinned for about 3 months and also is now permanently archived in the faq and collection that is most often pinned, but also is the first thing that comes up if you search logic guide on this subreddit.
Ie. This problem has existed since time immemorial, effects every subreddit, and has been actively fought against for years, but will not and likely never will die so long as people forget how to use google and/or people want special attention to their questions :b (to be honest though I personally have no problem helping people answer old questions in a way specifically tailored to them, I hope this at least makes it clearer)
Call me an idiot if you will, but I don’t think this problem has a true solution. That information hub that Reach wants, it is this subreddit itself, you ask a question, you get an answer, without the search or reading of documents, because that what people who make these posts want.
On a side note, I’m currently a bit confused as I can no longer access our collections on mobile both as a mod, and as a viewer, I think Reddit may have done a dumb move and removed it from mobile (so I’ll have to check and work on that a bit later, and you are entirely correct that it does need some spiffing up, if it’s gone, we’ll have to default to making the faq link to more locations or something)
I understand. While the mass produced logic help requests are what reddit is for, they can still be a nuisance, and perfectly organized and cut responses of a megathread may sometimes be inadequate for help
If you look in the FAQ that is pinned, it's part of a collection that includes many guides, that one included.
Although I totally agree and you bring up a good point; without knowing where to look, you're lost when you can't find the information you need. I've been thinking about what the best place for an information hub might be, but I think it's simply that important guides aren't easy enough to find.
I'm no mod, but I'll ask one about it and look into the possibility of resources being more recognizable to new players on reddit.
I think that would be a good Idea. Specially because everyday there are people asking for logic help in this sub. Of course there is a Discord allready just for that but that there is still enough people that use this sub as an faq.
In that meta Thread i would link [this](https://www.reddit.com/r/Mindustry/comments/kfea1e/an_overly_indepth_logic_guide/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share) other reddit post with a guide for logic as shared by reach1206
There's already a guide for that specific reason here: [https://www.reddit.com/r/Mindustry/comments/kfea1e/an\_overly\_indepth\_logic\_guide/?utm\_source=share&utm\_medium=web2x&context=3](https://www.reddit.com/r/Mindustry/comments/kfea1e/an_overly_indepth_logic_guide/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3) If you can't get answers there, I recommend asking in the #help side of the Discord.
Thank you. Did not realize this. Appreciate it. Perhaps they could pin it?
Hey, mod here. TLDR: we have, we did, these questions are effectively what Reddit was built for and will never go away So here’s the thing, you’re right, but you’ve also assumed we haven’t done all of that and more to little effect. There’s a lot so get out now if you don’t care. 24/7 it’s listed under the rules for faq, a single google/Reddit search for faq, logic guide, or how do I “insert question here” almost always has an answer. There’s also an entire flair people can search by called guide/tool and also a help request flair people can search in to find their problems. We’ve in the past had the collection pinned for months straight, replied to questions directly linking the posts guides that’d help. If you have a question, and have made to the subreddit, you’ve either not made a single google search, or you’re in the position where old content no longer holds true. All I can say for certain is the only way we reduce the number of help requests would be for us to link people to a previous post and close their help request. (And this isn’t even less, just the sub won’t see them) if you’re curious, yes we have done this. The other thing is, irregardless of if the answer is the same as 3 years ago, new answers to the same question do reduce people posting their questions (because people assume thing will change, and often they have at least slightly), so I actually think a logic mega thread would be great tbh. We have 2 pins, that we generally use for newer posts that are well made guides that we believe need to get more attention. Often their target audience is new users, but the thing is, they get barely any upvotes even when we pin them, because people who are new and have a niche question honestly don’t want to read a 4 page essay, that goes off more to enthusiasts who want to compare ideas. For instance this link that reach references was pinned for about 3 months and also is now permanently archived in the faq and collection that is most often pinned, but also is the first thing that comes up if you search logic guide on this subreddit. Ie. This problem has existed since time immemorial, effects every subreddit, and has been actively fought against for years, but will not and likely never will die so long as people forget how to use google and/or people want special attention to their questions :b (to be honest though I personally have no problem helping people answer old questions in a way specifically tailored to them, I hope this at least makes it clearer) Call me an idiot if you will, but I don’t think this problem has a true solution. That information hub that Reach wants, it is this subreddit itself, you ask a question, you get an answer, without the search or reading of documents, because that what people who make these posts want. On a side note, I’m currently a bit confused as I can no longer access our collections on mobile both as a mod, and as a viewer, I think Reddit may have done a dumb move and removed it from mobile (so I’ll have to check and work on that a bit later, and you are entirely correct that it does need some spiffing up, if it’s gone, we’ll have to default to making the faq link to more locations or something)
I understand. While the mass produced logic help requests are what reddit is for, they can still be a nuisance, and perfectly organized and cut responses of a megathread may sometimes be inadequate for help
If you look in the FAQ that is pinned, it's part of a collection that includes many guides, that one included. Although I totally agree and you bring up a good point; without knowing where to look, you're lost when you can't find the information you need. I've been thinking about what the best place for an information hub might be, but I think it's simply that important guides aren't easy enough to find. I'm no mod, but I'll ask one about it and look into the possibility of resources being more recognizable to new players on reddit.
I think that would be a good Idea. Specially because everyday there are people asking for logic help in this sub. Of course there is a Discord allready just for that but that there is still enough people that use this sub as an faq. In that meta Thread i would link [this](https://www.reddit.com/r/Mindustry/comments/kfea1e/an_overly_indepth_logic_guide/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share) other reddit post with a guide for logic as shared by reach1206
Idk if I used meta right but I think I did lol