Forum Suggestion

2005-08-21 08:30:40 pm

I have a little suggestion that you could try to do to these forums:
Maybe you could make it so that all topics beyond page xy gets instantly locked so as to produce these pros:
1. Bumping lessened slightly
2. Mods work less ;)

Just thinking about the community.....

Thread title:

nate

2005-08-21 08:42:50 pm

imo, legitimate uses of the forum should not be curtailed due to misuse. it is the abusers (and the mods) of the forum who should take the fall.

arkarian

2005-08-21 08:49:10 pm

red chamber dream

I really don't see how either of those are pros, anyhow. Mods generally don't mind the work, and bumping isn't really a problem. We can just delete the post or warn the user, no big deal.

Razorflame

2005-08-21 08:54:51 pm

Quote from Arkarian:

I really don't see how either of those are pros, anyhow. Mods generally don't mind the work, and bumping isn't really a problem. We can just delete the post or warn the user, no big deal.

At least I am trying to make a difference, yet gloriously failing in that task.

Damn, it seems to be a lot harder to help people these days.....

arkarian

2005-08-21 08:58:18 pm

red chamber dream

Quote from Razorflame:

Damn, it seems to be a lot harder to help people these days.....

Difficult to "help" people when the system they're operating works fine as is and they're not asking for help. We are always open to suggestions, though.

Cantonbags04

2005-08-21 09:28:42 pm

Samus Lauren

I dont see how that could be fair to the topic sometimes. What if its a good, informative topic that everyone enjoys? I mean sure, if its loaded with spam, go ahead and lock it, but if the mods are doing their jobs it wouldve been locked long before the so-called page number came around. But there are some great many-paged topics that would be rude to lock, like the "Introduce Yourself Here" thread, or the avi/sig thread. Not gonna be pretty if it keeps getting locked and reborn, and locked and reborn, and locked and reborn...

nate

2005-08-21 09:40:00 pm

... which is more work for the mods. suddenly, the status quo doesn't seem quite so bad.

Narcoleptic

2005-08-21 10:23:11 pm

Quote from Razorflame:

Maybe you could make it so that all topics beyond page xy gets instantly locked

The last thing a forum needs is to be similar to GameFAQs...

Razorflame

2005-08-21 11:14:11 pm

Quote from Cantonbags04:

I dont see how that could be fair to the topic sometimes. What if its a good, informative topic that everyone enjoys? I mean sure, if its loaded with spam, go ahead and lock it, but if the mods are doing their jobs it wouldve been locked long before the so-called page number came around. But there are some great many-paged topics that would be rude to lock, like the "Introduce Yourself Here" thread, or the avi/sig thread. Not gonna be pretty if it keeps getting locked and reborn, and locked and reborn, and locked and reborn...

Another suggestion:
Make a memorable thread part for this forum. Put all threads that create/have many memories and put them in there so that everyone else knows which threads are like the best threads in the whole forums.

nate

2005-08-21 11:44:34 pm

hmm, sounds like a cool post for me to make when i'm bored.

USBCD36

2005-08-22 05:18:38 pm

I think your first idea is bad, sometimes topics can still be useful even after they fall to the second page, especially in the parts of m2k2 that are more active (such as The Boardwalk).

As for your second idea, we already have a search function here, and it would be a LOT of work for someone to do that, not to mention all of the requests from people to add their topics to it. The closest thing I have seen to that is on benheck where there is a sticky that contains links to useful information (mostly links to the 'net, though there are a few topics there) about the portable (and the electronics it contains) you are building, and since Metroid is a lot more popular than homebrew handhelds, the list would be huge.

Razorflame

2005-08-22 07:05:39 pm

Quote from USBCD36:

As for your second idea, we already have a search function here, and it would be a LOT of work for someone to do that, not to mention all of the requests from people to add their topics to it. The closest thing I have seen to that is on benheck where there is a sticky that contains links to useful information (mostly links to the 'net, though there are a few topics there) about the portable (and the electronics it contains) you are building, and since Metroid is a lot more popular than homebrew handhelds, the list would be huge.

Well, I have problems finding all those 'memorable threads' that other people love to look at because, well, I AM NEW.

Anyways, screw all these suggestions, it seems I can't help, but of course, you guys aren't requiring help.....

DominicanZero

2005-08-22 07:52:39 pm

直死の魔眼使い

When people don't ask for help, you don't help them unless the contribution is both useful and achievable in a short timespan. Your first idea was outright bad, your second idea would waste too much time from the administration. Simple as that.

Toozin

2005-08-22 10:51:49 pm

Not impossible

just highly unlikely

I have a suggestion: stop making suggestions.

HAHAHAH, I'M THE FUNNY ONE!

Stubo

2005-08-22 11:01:11 pm

Would it be possible to put in a quick-post box?

SAL

2005-08-22 11:04:50 pm

i don't really think thats need. Of course thats my opion im never really in a rush to post anything anyways(well some times i am).

USBCD36

2005-08-22 11:05:48 pm

You're beginning to scare me…

nate

2005-08-23 02:12:34 am

if a quick post box is what i'm thinking ... wouldn't that tend to encourage worthless, mr aran-esque posts? i mean, you can see the previous posts on the post a reply page ...

Stubo

2005-08-23 03:28:59 am

Quote from njahnke:

if a quick post box is what i'm thinking ... wouldn't that tend to encourage worthless, mr aran-esque posts? i mean, you can see the previous posts on the post a reply page ...

But a quick-post box doesn't even leave the main screen, therefore you can also see the previous posts.

I don't think it would encourage spam. I go to two other forums frequently, both of which have quick-post functions. If someone wants to post, they will. This just saves some time.

Razorflame

2005-08-23 04:19:18 am

Quote from Stubo:

Would it be possible to put in a quick-post box?

I think that it would drastically reduce posting time, but will encourage more posting, which could result in more spam. All in all, this is a bad idea.
@Toozin: Are you always like that?

SABERinBLUE

2005-08-23 10:09:28 am

Cook of the Sea

Quote from Razorflame:

@Toozin: Are you always like that?

Yes, yes he is. And we love 'im.

DominicanZero

2005-08-23 10:29:05 am

直死の魔眼使い

And more importantly, he's an admin, so this equation applies:

You bitch at him for no reason == you get banned. :P

* <3 Tooz *

USBCD36

2005-08-23 11:08:15 am

Quote from njahnke:

if a quick post box is what i'm thinking ... wouldn't that tend to encourage worthless, mr aran-esque posts? i mean, you can see the previous posts on the post a reply page ...

I have a small complaint about that. Many times I go to edit a post to add more stuff and it is annoying that the previous posts aren't there on that page.

arkarian

2005-08-23 12:02:06 pm

red chamber dream

Wait, a quick post box is supposed to save time, right? But how much time does it actually save? It's not that hard to just click "Reply." It takes like, a second with dsl/cable, and even with dial-up, the wait isn't THAT long.
And yeah, I think it'd encourage less capitalization, poor grammar, and more spam. imo, if a user doesn't want to take the time to make a "real" post, then they shouldn't post at all.

nate

2005-08-23 12:18:09 pm

Quote from USBCD36:

I have a small complaint about that. Many times I go to edit a post to add more stuff and it is annoying that the previous posts aren't there on that page.

yeah, i guess it wasn't applied to the edit post page. no clue when that mod was installed (thought it was by toozin & co., but seems weird if it was ...) so sorry about that. it annoys me as well.