While it's not really a _big_ issue, I've noticed that we seem to get our fair share of new users who create off-topic threads because they haven't read the rules.
I was thinking that since Member-level users are presented a link on how to properly comment on posts, something similar could be implemented for the forum.
One specific implementation I had in mind is showing a link (with possibly an accompanying summary) to the Rules thread when the user attempts to create his or her first thread. And like the link to the howto:comment guide, it'd be eye-catching so that users would be more likely to pay attention to it. Account age and/or level could be variables in deciding whether it'd be shown or not.
Any thoughts on this idea, or the concept in general?
Updated by Jigsy