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starmekitten
-= Forum Pistolera =-
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 04/12/2006 : 02:35:55
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I don't think pong is the same issue because it's not a discussion forum, it's a game forum. Saying that maybe word association is a bit meh and embarassing, but the others are fine I think.
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I tried doing that once, making every minute count. It gave me a headache.
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
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Posted - 04/12/2006 : 02:42:24
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And the post counts aren't increased in the pong section.
Denis
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cassandra is
> Teenager of the Year <
France
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starmekitten
-= Forum Pistolera =-
United Kingdom
6370 Posts |
Posted - 04/12/2006 : 02:50:04
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I don't think it can be done for individual threads and it still doesn't solve the problem of the size and nature of the threads and their impact on the forum.
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I tried doing that once, making every minute count. It gave me a headache.
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cassandra is
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
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Posted - 04/12/2006 : 03:05:20
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I think we should delete the "Pictures of Beautiful Men" thread, and replace it with another one in which instead of relying on the physical characteristics of a man to make him beautiful... you'd tell us in your words something that you find beautiful in a man you know.
Denis
I love Guitar Wolf from the Erath! |
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toeknee
= Cult of Ray =
United Kingdom
281 Posts |
Posted - 04/12/2006 : 03:20:37
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starmekitten
-= Forum Pistolera =-
United Kingdom
6370 Posts |
Posted - 04/12/2006 : 03:28:35
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But is it going to solve the problem of lack of discussion? the post count is a minor issue really I think, the bigger issue is the slow down and the lack of conversational substance. If there are these big threads still available to post personal statements that rarely invite discussion then the problem is still there. These threads aren't games so they don't belong in pong. At best some of them are little more than shopping lists.
In my not so humble opinion that is.
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fbc
-= Modulator =-
United Kingdom
4903 Posts |
Posted - 04/12/2006 : 03:51:06
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Delete them all, if only for the fun of it. I'm sure they'll resurface in time. Please start with the 'Ask Ourselves A Question' thread. Can you make a decision today so we don't all just talk a good talk (see forum song and project threads).
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Monsieur
* Dog in the Sand *
France
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Posted - 04/12/2006 : 04:08:55
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I am not against some sort of Mod interventionism. There are have been few topics with real content lately. Animal cruelty was a great topic - with people really trying to develop their opinions.
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
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Posted - 04/12/2006 : 04:23:15
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A bit of a tidy up is needed, I guess.
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pixiestu
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
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Posted - 04/12/2006 : 04:41:43
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Just delete them, I doubt anyone is going to be too upset. I post in alot of the pointless ones simply because I'm bored. Who knows, maybe if they're not there I'll develop a more worthwhile hobby than posting random nonsense in a ridiculously large thread.
Just get rid of them. The worst thing that could happen is that over time they come back. And if that happens...delete them again!
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 04/12/2006 : 05:06:22
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I think this is pretty much all in favour. I still say leave one though, otherwise I think you may live to regret it with lots of stupid topics started every day by people determined to let everyone know that they had cheese on toast. We did have a period where that happened anyway and a lot of people complained about it. Or it may add to derailing (not something I think is a huge problem, but some people rank it alongisde genocide).
 I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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Broken Face
-= Forum Pistolero =-
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Posted - 04/12/2006 : 05:23:32
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See Homers, i don't know if we need a 'catch-all blabbering thread' - its like my office. I used to keep a little box of chocolates and snacks in there for when people walked in. "Hi boss! Care for a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup?" And people would eat them because i was offering. Once i stopped offering, after 2, 3 days, people realized i was no longer the candy man, and we all moved on.
I would hope that if we eliminated all those threads, after a few days, the rambling would cease, or would move to a place like a chat room (we still have the soulseek one, right?) or personal email. Plus, some silly threads could be fun once and awhile.
-Brian
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
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Posted - 04/12/2006 : 07:44:31
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Yeah, I'm not too concerned about the post counts (maybe this is because I can make mine whatever I want now). :) It certainly seems to be all-in-favour, so I will do this tonight hopefully. Or Tre/Brian, if you want to have at it, please do.
 "If we hit that bullseye, the rest of the dominos will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate." |
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starmekitten
-= Forum Pistolera =-
United Kingdom
6370 Posts |
Posted - 04/12/2006 : 07:45:51
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locked or deleted? it would absolutely be my pleasure!
Shall I just assume locked for now? I suppose that leaves it open for mind changing at later dates. On the flip side it leaves it open for mind changing at later dates.
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Steak n Sabre
* Dog in the Sand *
Uzbekistan
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Posted - 04/12/2006 : 08:02:41
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....and so it shall be.
The Cult of Frank : Gimme Gimme Gimme...I Need Some More |
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starmekitten
-= Forum Pistolera =-
United Kingdom
6370 Posts |
Posted - 04/12/2006 : 08:34:29
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Give me a break Denis, I had forgotten the long buried. you'll be happy to know Beautiful men is locked.
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cassandra is
> Teenager of the Year <
France
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BLT
> Teenager of the Year <
South Sandwich Islands
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Posted - 04/12/2006 : 08:39:24
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You should change the post counts to the per-day average (like it shows on our profiles).
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
11687 Posts |
Posted - 04/12/2006 : 08:43:15
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That could be frightening. :)
Locking's fine for now I think, tempted though I am to encourage deletion. They'll trickle out of the way sooner or later.
"If we hit that bullseye, the rest of the dominos will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate." |
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dayanara
* Dog in the Sand *
Australia
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Posted - 04/12/2006 : 08:44:31
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since we're being so productive today, any chance you could de-sticky the stuff just north of this thread?
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Broken Face
-= Forum Pistolero =-
USA
5155 Posts |
Posted - 04/12/2006 : 08:49:01
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re: Stickies
Dean, why don't we move the Hey/You Ain't Me stuff to the Salon, and i think the "what's going on" thread is outdated too. I'm w/ Dayanara
-Brian
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BLT
> Teenager of the Year <
South Sandwich Islands
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Posted - 04/12/2006 : 08:49:13
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
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Posted - 04/12/2006 : 08:50:23
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I wasn't really telling you to lock all the threads, tre. I just checked which threads you had already closed and I had a laugh at seeing the "Suck" thread was still there.
Denis
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starmekitten
-= Forum Pistolera =-
United Kingdom
6370 Posts |
Posted - 04/12/2006 : 08:51:13
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the stickies have to be done by Dave, right?
I see Denis...
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The Holiday Son
= Quote Accumulator =
France
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Posted - 04/12/2006 : 08:56:33
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Broken Face
-= Forum Pistolero =-
USA
5155 Posts |
Posted - 04/12/2006 : 08:58:17
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I think we can move stickies Tre... (we may have to unsticky them first though)
I'm on the fence w/ the "i just watched..." myself...
-Brian
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
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Posted - 04/12/2006 : 09:05:54
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Originally posted by Broken Face
See Homers, i don't know if we need a 'catch-all blabbering thread' - its like my office. I used to keep a little box of chocolates and snacks in there for when people walked in. "Hi boss! Care for a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup?" And people would eat them because i was offering. Once i stopped offering, after 2, 3 days, people realized i was no longer the candy man, and we all moved on.
I would hope that if we eliminated all those threads, after a few days, the rambling would cease, or would move to a place like a chat room (we still have the soulseek one, right?) or personal email. Plus, some silly threads could be fun once and awhile.
-Brian
Fair enough.
Can I have a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup please?
I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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pixiestu
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
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Posted - 04/12/2006 : 09:12:57
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I just ate some pizza and drank some coke. The forum members need to know this stuff! Where will I post it from now on?
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starmekitten
-= Forum Pistolera =-
United Kingdom
6370 Posts |
Posted - 04/12/2006 : 09:15:22
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Brian, I think the problem is as lowly mods we can't unsticky things that have been stickied by an admin (I just tried)
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
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Posted - 04/12/2006 : 09:19:15
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i don't see the reasoning behind locking some of these threads (like the movie thread or the gig thread) but you kids have at it...
"I don't have any money to buy new clothes and if they paid me to get some I'd probably buy more hoodies." - Mark Wainfur |
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Broken Face
-= Forum Pistolero =-
USA
5155 Posts |
Posted - 04/12/2006 : 09:20:15
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well then Dean is an admin - so let him at it.
DEAN!
DEAN!
WHERE ARE YOU?
-Brian
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
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Posted - 04/12/2006 : 09:23:31
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i'd like to add that i think the reasoning behind (some) of them doesn't make sense. i personally enjoyed reading the movie thread. seeing what other people are watching, getting recommendations etc..
now you're going to see the forum flooded with more topics and then have a bunch of people bitch that discussion should be contained in less threads
"I don't have any money to buy new clothes and if they paid me to get some I'd probably buy more hoodies." - Mark Wainfur |
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
7442 Posts |
Posted - 04/12/2006 : 09:25:19
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If we follow BLT's reasoning (which seems right to me), you're a loser.
Denis
I love Guitar Wolf from the Erath! |
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Massive Threads vs Threads en masse
