Get rid of post your... junk threads

[Martin]

Look, no matter what I do, 100% of the people are not going to be happy. I'm not just going to move them because post count would drop (dramatically for some) for some users

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Habbox loves polls

Yeah whatever you do, I think the most sensible option is to close the current threads, unstick them if they are stuck and let them gradually die out down the forum list, then create new ones in a non post count forum i.e forum games or spam.

although im sure this has been done in the past

[Yawn]

wat skandair, shockerz and dude. the ppl who shouldnt be spamming in the first place and caused this issue :S

if they didnt abuse these threads then this discussion wouldnt have happened

[The Don]

You may make 5 rule-breaking posts per day, enjoy!

This looks like a fun place to discuss a pointless posting PM that isn't the business of most of you!!

Anyway, I'm not sure what I'm going to do in terms of this yet but it'll either be:

1. Close the threads and open new ones in Forum Games
2. Put some sort of rule in place to stop them getting abused for post count.

Maybe a poll

Been there done that with the poll, I don't think getting rid of threads which are clearly popular due to a vocal minority is sensible. *waits for Tom to equate this to slavery or something completely irrelevant* but the fact of the matter is those threads have been a non issue for years. Kardan and co just love to moan and I definitely think you should make your decision based on the facts rather than a poll. I definitely think there should be a rule put in place to prevent people abusing those threads to get token to convert to credits, I don't however think they should be burried in spam when they have been consistently popular.

[FlyingJesus]

although im sure this has been done in the past

It has yes with forum games (which used to have a post count enabled), and it successfully stemmed the flow of multitudes of pointless posts making the forum look far more engaging

[The Don]

Terrible idea, Let's discourage posting wooooo

Yeah whatever you do, I think the most sensible option is to close the current threads, unstick them if they are stuck and let them gradually die out down the forum list, then create new ones in a non post count forum i.e forum games or spam.

although im sure this has been done in the past

[Martin]

It has yes with forum games (which used to have a post count enabled), and it successfully stemmed the flow of multitudes of pointless posts making the forum look far more engaging

I was convinced the "What are you eating/drinking/listening to/watching" threads had been moved/closed and reopened in the past too, but maybe im just imagining things LOL.

[Phil]

Guys I was joking about the poll. @The Don; I see where you're coming from, really, I do. But do you think people enjoy those threads or just use them for post count. Like with other threads in Discuss Anything I like to read through them, see what other people have experience, what they've been up to. How many people do you think go into those threads being like "ooh I wonder if Kyle has watched the news lately"?

[FlyingJesus]

I don't think getting rid of threads which are clearly popular due to a vocal minority is sensible.

There is still no call to get rid of them, not sure where you're getting this from. As for minority, previously there were 122 votes for some sort of change as opposed to 41 who wanted them left

the fact of the matter is those threads have been a non issue for years

Your definition of fact is somewhat off; these threads have been a constant issue for many years

I definitely think you should make your decision based on the facts rather than a poll.

This I do agree with; and the fact is that they are pointless threads that not only do not promote but actively stifle discussion

[Chippiewill]

If we're going to have a poll I propose an STV system to make it fair.

[The Don]

Terrible idea, Let's discourage posting wooooo

Yeah whatever you do, I think the most sensible option is to close the current threads, unstick them if they are stuck and let them gradually die out down the forum list, then create new ones in a non post count forum i.e forum games or spam.

although im sure this has been done in the past