we need some more threads in here, etc.:eusa_whis
too many stickys in the sports forum.
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we need some more threads in here, etc.:eusa_whis
too many stickys in the sports forum.
You have what 7 stuck threads?
Yes, and for people with lower resolutions, they would have to scroll down to see any active threads. It's just effort.
I don't use the sports forum but some of the threads do seem a bit un-needed to be stickied...
Do you have any suggestions on which threads you would think is best to "Unstick"? As I'm not an average user in the sports forum like yourself. :)
Well the ashes thread will be gone when that's over, football kits one can be unstuck most teams have released their kits, and I'd say the moto gp one which hasn't had any posts for 6days.
Football kits and MotoGP have been unstuck.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wootzeh
Tbh F1 should be un-stuck to though, its rather pointless, if news comes out people just post a new thread and discuss it there, becuase diffrent people seem to be intrested in diffrent stories from F1, eg the massa crash, alot of people were intrested in it and therfor posted, whereas they may not in another thread about pole position or sumin. Trying to discuss 2-3 diffrent stories which have happened in the same thread will just get confusing to.Quote:
Originally Posted by MattGarner
I for one am a F1 fanatic as most of you know and i havnt even attemted to post in the thread becuase it just confuses me :S
I don't think there's any need for the F1 sticky either, although there has been increased discussion in Formula 1 as people prefer to post news as posts rather than threads. If you ignore the thread for a few days though you'll quickly lose track as it's all over the place.
As for the technology forum, this also has a lot of useless stickies:
Folding@Home (hasn't been posted in since February!)
Computer Jargon
Anti-Virus list (People just make a thread about Anti-Virus's anyway and it's generally suggested Avast or AVG for free or NOD32 or Commodo for paid.)
This forum wide announcement can also be got rid of considering Habbox now has a new layout: http://www.habboxforum.com/announcement.php?f=134&a=259
In MotoGP's defence there are really only two fans of it on the forum, and nothing really happens betweens races anyway.
The F1 discussion should stay as it is more popular.
There are 3 of us Adam.Quote:
Originally Posted by iAdam
& we cant keep creating threads between eachother to discuss new things, I think we should get it restuck.
Campaign much?
The MotoGP thread is good, as its a good place for the minimal fans to discuss it, the reason it's dead atm is because nothing is going on as it's the MOTOGP SUMMER BREAK - nothing happens as they're all on holiday :rolleyes:
So why would it need to be stickied? :rolleyes: And why can't you keep creating threads to discuss it? e.g; each race.Quote:
Originally Posted by invincible
There are very few fans on the forum so by the time we come online to look for the threads they may very well have disappeared, it saves space on the forum having one sticky. There is no problem with having a sticky, afterall they are to make people's lives easier.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wootzeh
It also reduces space, when looking for non-stuck threads on low resolutions, and a sticky for 3people doesn't justify itself.
I always thought the point in having a stickied thread was because a considerable amount of members posted in it and it was fairly active. There has been a few times were the MotoGP thread hasn't been posted in for a few days and I only ever see you or Adam post it in. So I don't think it really needs to be stuck. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by invincible
The reason Adam and I requested it to be stuck in the first place was because we can't just keep posting threads which are conversations between us two.Quote:
Originally Posted by :Mobile
Actually the following people have posted in MotoGP Discussion
We even managed to bag ourselves some new MotoGP fans.Quote:
At the end of the day would you rather us clutter up the forum with a thread (which will only get 1 or 2 replies) containing news everytime something happens instead of posting it in 1 place..... kk?
Just because the threads been unstuck, it doesn't mean to say you can't still post it in... If it's as active as you say it is it will never go 14 days without being posted in thus won't be closed due to being bumped, however I do see the points you are trying to put across :PQuote:
Originally Posted by invincible
Well the Summer break has another 17 days... so do we just spam it in the meantime?Quote:
Originally Posted by :Mobile
I wouldn't argue for it if I didn't think I had valid points, at the end of the day there are now 4 stickies in the sports forum.
Look at the WWE news & discussion, that worked successfully for that sport rather than posting individual threads - why can't we have that for MotoGP?
Just because there are less of us does not mean we don't have the right to a sticky.
Naturally the MotoGP season comes to an end and I'll be more than happy when it does for it to be unstuck...
Around the same amount of people post in the Ashes thread but that's still allowed.
In 2 weeks the Ashes will be over and that will leave 3 stickies in the sports forum.
So I really do not think another sticky can hurt, 4 lines doesn't affect people really does it?
You've just proved yourself there's only two people who regularly posted in the thread, you could add each other on MSN and discuss it that way or just create threads occasionally or just keep digging that one up (Bookmark it).
It'd be like creating a sticky in the Console Gaming section for the two people who still play FIFA 2002 or a sticky in Discuss Anything for the two people who like train spotting.
If there are only 2 of you using the thread to talk to each other how about you go on MSN so then there is no need for the thread to be stuck, and if there are three you can have a three way convo :)
EDIT@Jordy ~ Well said.
I would suggest unsticking the motorgp one - if it isn't that popular why stick it? I don't think convenience of posting is a very good reason. If members are that interested then they can use the search facility. Just because there is no F1 race for three weeks doesn't mean there isn't any news. It's popular threads that are stuck such as the F1 which is very popular.The Ashes will be unstuck soon and that has been very popular. If there are few fans for a sport then a new thread can be created because it will disappear very quickly.
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Originally Posted by Jordy
Maybe we want to use the forum to discuss it?Quote:
Originally Posted by Luccy.
And we can't "keep digging it up" as there is a double posting rule - which doesn't apply in our stickied thread so that's beneficial.
I don't add people from online on my msn - so why should I start just because we can't discuss it in a sticky?:rolleyes:
There is need for that sticky & we shouldn't be discriminated against because there aren't many of us :S
It's nice to be able to discuss it with people. There was NO need for it to be unstuck.
@ Rosie - that's the point, if I create a thread with race results adam or luke or thewolf then have to search for it if they come online a few hours later. It's not causing anybody ANY harm.
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Originally Posted by invincible
Yes you do i know for a fact you have Matt and Leah on MSN. And as far as i know you haven't met them.
In my eyes you're being slightly arrogant asking for a sticky for two people. It is like me and my friend asking for a sticking about Bull fighting because we do it and don't want to keep making thread when the big fight is on in Madrid. You may say no one knows about it, well i don't have a clue what "Moto GP" is and i am an avid sports fan. Personally i can't see there being much support for a bull fighting thread so you can't complain when no one is jumping around for a Moto GP one.
Yes but that's not the criteria for a thread to be stuck and there is a search facility :P It's not discrimination. On the basis of your argument most of the threads in this forum should be stuck!Quote:
Originally Posted by invincible
Anyway, they have both been unstuck so it's all academic now.
It was an example of a scenario - you can't tell us not to post on the forum it's rude. The thread is also a place to draw other MotoGP fans in.. the thread has been there for several months & the other day Angel-Charlene posted in it saying she's going to get tickets for the Valencian GP - so there we go.. we meet another MotoGP fan, which is very handy as we love discussing our sport with more people.Quote:
Originally Posted by Luccy.
I wouldn't ask if it was for a stupidly unpopular sport which won't have many fans, but for all we know there are more fans on the forum and the thread is good to find them (just like we found Charlene was a fan) as MotoGP has millions of fans worldwide as it's a worldwide sport.
There are nearly as many MotoGP fans as F1 fans, infact there were only 20 thousand less people at the MotoGP at Donington the other week than there were at the F1 at Silverstone.
If it was a thread for another form of racing I like.. say British Superbikes which events attract 40k people to an event yeah it'd be stupid asking for a stickied thread looking for fans but MotoGP is a worldwide popular sport and it's good to meet new fans and discuss things.
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Originally Posted by invincible
YOU TRY GOING TO SPAIN AND TELLING THEM BULL FIGHTING ISN'T A SPORT! :@
And no doubt Moto GP is a popular sport but it doesn't exactly have a fan base on here?
Is this a Spanish forum? No.Quote:
Originally Posted by Luccy.
Is this a universal forum - yes.
Is motogp a universal sport - yes.
There is a Sports forum for a reason
People were complaining it's too general in the sports forum the other week, random threads about random sports & in that thread these stickies were mentioned as a good thing.
For all we know the next few members that sign up to the forum could be MotoGP fans?
It wasn't doing anybody ANY harm when it was stuck and you're just going on now for the sake of it.
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Originally Posted by invincible
Well keep the thread live - up the people who are fans and contribute regularly then it would fit the criteria. Sorted! :)
Like i've said Rosie... do you want me to spam it for the next 17 days? Because nothing is going to happen so there is nothing to discuss :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Catzsy
At the moment myself, adam, luketheduke & thewolf post after EVERY race. It's only been unstuck today because it's been inactive for a few days - because of this reason.
Right, I have no problem with it being unstuck, we can keep it alive, but if we do get a few more people, which is unlikely, then there could be a possibility of it being stuck again? While it's summer break there wouldn't of been any posting anyway.
You just contradicted yourself there? How can it not be spanish and be global.Quote:
Originally Posted by invincible
Anyway like josh said it will still be open to post in unless it goes inactive for two weeks which shouldn't be a problem since you insist it's an active part of the sports section. :)
Threads get stuck for a reason. They were either helping users E.g: Guides or Useful information. Other threads got stuck if they were popular. Example: Post Your Desktop Thread. If you can prove that the MotoGP one is needed and you can keep it active (when there is news and when they come back "off" holiday) then great and we will see if it needs to be stuck or not. Even Adam (who is a MotoGP fan) said it was no harm in unsticking it because of the few users who do post in the thread.
Adam:
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Right, I have no problem with it being unstuck, we can keep it alive, but if we do get a few more people, which is unlikely, then there could be a possibility of it being stuck again? While it's summer break there wouldn't of been any posting anyway.
I agree with Matt completely :-)
Just cos it's unstuck don't mean you can't keep posting in it. Many threads have long discussions in for ages without being stuck..
If you're thinking it should be stickied because you can double post and bump it then that shows it isn't popular at all and shouldn't be stickied for that reason:S. It's not as though they're taking your thread away or telling you you can't post in itQuote:
Originally Posted by invincible
I don't think that's true at all, even though it does no harm having numerous stickies (other than clogging up the forum) it's not fair some threads get unstickied whereas others doesn't, especially not when there's very few posters & posts in the moto gp oneQuote:
Originally Posted by invincible
You can double post if you're adding new info and you can always make a new thread :rolleyes:.
And yes, you can be discriminated against for there being less of you, just because there's one person who wants a sticky thread does not mean it should be so.
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Originally Posted by Jordy
I was about to say to Jordy that it's a bit unfair to basically kick people off the forum to have perfectly normal discussions else where, but then a moderator suggesting the same thing? Quite frankly I'm shocked. I can't imagine Nvr or Jin approving of that too much (I'm suprised Matt wasn't bothered either :P). At least suggest conversation via visitor messages on the forum!Quote:
Originally Posted by Luccy.
Anyway, I have some simpathy for ye MotoGP fans but to be fair, as has been said, a sticky is a thread that provides a specific service (like a guide) or is extremely popular and active. A thread about a very general topic basically for two people is hardly a casue for one :(.
Make a sub-forum for the sticky threads :)
Could you explain the bold, please. :PQuote:
Originally Posted by Robald
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Originally Posted by Coding
Exscuse me, I'm fine with it being unstuck, we'll just keep it alive, tbh, it's only me and oli so it doesn't matter.
MotoGP is a refined subject and because of it being so, it doesn't have the audience it deserves. This being reflected in the forum, it doesn't right to be stickied, so we'll just keep it alive instead.