'What...' threads that do not contribute to discussion...

[GommeInc]

It's only the ones which don't promote discussion which need moving, Post Your Setup and Desktop both have discussions in them.

Most of the posts in those two threads do not include discussions, just people posting images and leaving the thread in the same way as the "PAPOY" thread. If other threads are moved, then so should these as a matter of principle to fulfill some chronic OCD people seem to have over these particular threads.

[Chippiewill]

Most of the posts in those two threads do not include discussions, just people posting images and leaving the thread in the same way as the "PAPOY" thread. If other threads are moved, then so should these as a matter of principle to fulfill some chronic OCD people seem to have over these particular threads.

Actually I'm fine with PAPOY. It's only "listening to" I really have a problem with because there's one post every five pages that's actual discussion, around 3040% of posts in PYSetup and PYDesktop are actual discussion.

[GommeInc]

Actually I'm fine with PAPOY. It's only "listening to" I really have a problem with because there's one post every five pages that's actual discussion, around 3040% of posts in PYSetup and PYDesktop are actual discussion.

Pfft, there are no discussions in those threads. Most of the time it's either "Post a picture" then nothing else, "Post a picture" and one reply to that picture OR "Post a picture" and a small discussion. Those threads are literally there to "post a picture of your desktop/setup", it doesn't say anywhere to discuss the setups or pictures, and as evident, it's rare to get an actual discussion. If anything, it 30.40% discussions, 69.6% no discussion, and that's being generous.

EDIT: Just because there's recently been attempts to create a discussion in the past half an hour does not warrant that those threads are discussion threads.

[Chippiewill]

EDIT: Just because there's recently been attempts to create a discussion in the past half an hour does not warrant that those threads are discussion threads.

Genuinely not deliberate, and previous pages in the threads set a precedent for discussion.

[GommeInc]

Genuinely not deliberate, and previous pages in the threads set a precedent for discussion.

How so? As far as I can tell, the entire thread is filled with posts that are just images of people desktops or setups. Some people reply to the post, and that's the end of that. The last few pages have had minor discussions, but nothing that really contributes to the forum. If people are panicking over the unnecessary use of these threads rather than anything important then these threads deserve equal treatment and should be brushed by the same broom.

Forum activity should be promoted, not swept into some untidy sub-forum in an attempt to make the forum look clean. It's like kicking out everyone in a hospital for the sake of keeping the hospital clean. It becomes unused and unwanted, and no-one wants to go there. Much like the story of this forum in recent years.

EDIT: What about the "Post a picture of your vehicle" thread? That doesn't have any worthwhile discussions. In fact, it runs on the same method as the Setup and Desktop pictures. They're both there for pointless posts and the only reason to keep them is because they're on-topic in the forums they serve (they're still useless in terms of post quality).

That's assuming posts mean anything these days Worthwhile awards like MOTM/SMOTM go by quality not quantity, and the badges are forum awards that go ignored and do not hold any value.

[Chris]

The voting has now closed and it seems that the majority want this to be trialled. I can see the point of view from both sides and the only way we're going to get a fair result is by trialling this for a period of time. This will be sorted out soon

[-:Undertaker:-]

Forum posts are down so what do we ask for? measures which ensure less forum posts are made!



I think people on here forget that this is a teen forum, therefore there will naturally be less users who will make full on posts - those of us who do are generally the older members who should, in theory, have left by now. I prefer longer posts, but if people want to make threads for one word replies then why should it bother me? if I don't like it, I don't have to post now, do I? ... and all of this doesn't mention the moderation nightmare (with the added arguments) that its going to cause, certain one word replies are often needed in threads and then you'll have moderators issuing infractions (or whatever they're called now) and it'll be a whole lot of hassle as GommeInc has pointed out.

Users who don't like one word reply threads, don't post there.
Users who like one word reply threads, post all you like.

And before the generic WELL WHO CARES ABOUT POST COUNT THAT'S SAD!!!, yeah it may be but plenty of people do care, and since you actually get various rewards for posting lots it makes a difference

FlyingJesus has already made clear that he knows these measures that he and others argue for will mean less posts, and as we know - less posts being made mean the forum becoming less active which means in the longer term you'll have fewer members signing up in the first place until you end up with zero posts. As I stated above, I can't think of a worse way to shoot ourselves in the foot.

[MKR&*42]

Hmm. The thing is, I originally voted "yes" to the idea, then a few hours later after voting realised I probably would have voted no. "Discuss Anything" is absolutely with littered with threads of this sort "Your eye colour" "Your wall colour" "Burger king or mcdonalds" etc and it really is going to kill posting in there if all those threads get moved. Discuss Anything will have next to no activity if this sub-forum/section becomes permanent, wow I've gone back on my word.
@-:Undertaker:-; Forum posts aren't decreasing anymore I believe? I'm sure @Martin; said in a thread somewhere that they were up compared to last year. But yes, adding this sub-forum/section would reduce it too much. Ffs I'm actually annoyed there was only one vote in it now and how I've changed my mind lmao

[xxMATTGxx]

Hmm. The thing is, I originally voted "yes" to the idea, then a few hours later after voting realised I probably would have voted no. "Discuss Anything" is absolutely with littered with threads of this sort "Your eye colour" "Your wall colour" "Burger king or mcdonalds" etc and it really is going to kill posting in there if all those threads get moved. Discuss Anything will have next to no activity if this sub-forum/section becomes permanent, wow I've gone back on my word.
@-:Undertaker:-; Forum posts aren't decreasing anymore I believe? I'm sure @Martin; said in a thread somewhere that they were up compared to last year. But yes, adding this sub-forum/section would reduce it too much. Ffs I'm actually annoyed there was only one vote in it now and how I've changed my mind lmao

They are if you compare August 2011 to August 2012 but I also remember we had some problems back then with downtime as the server did it's crazy thing when HxSS was here. Thank god we have Tom now

Edit: Oooo 13 vs 13

[MKR&*42]

They are if you compare August 2011 to August 2012 but I also remember we had some problems back then with downtime as the server did it's crazy thing when HxSS was here. Thank god we have Tom now

Edit: Oooo 13 vs 13

14 vs 13 now lmao.

Can I switch my vote?