how about changing the top sticky with redtext to say "for tech support questions use this thread >>123"
the top sticky is quite long and dull. something like
tech support thread: >>123
consumer advice thread >>123
also check our wiki: wiki.installgentoo.com
meta discussion: >>>/metatech/
desktops, homescreens and rice: >>>/rice/
it'd be eye catching and short, so much more chance of it being read.
and after hanging out here for over a year i've just realised that top sticky has a heap more shit behind one of these:
>Post too long. Click here to view the full text.
lol. fucking nobody is going to click that.