This whole thread closing thing

[Neil]

Generally I don't have a problem with decisions "management" make on habbox but this is seriously the worst possible made, it seems completely unnessercary to me, it makes no sense since I've yet to see a thread of this "type" that actually has much spam in it, the ones in console gaming were completely legit and all of them got shut, it's just plain stupid

[DaveTaylor]

Righto,

Where do I start? Ok the major threads have been closed but the reason is absurd, the fact that I am based mostly in the technology forum and noticed the post your setup thread was removed has taken a chuck out of our area of speak, alot of the posts where based on what hardware etc was posted and pictures obviously in that single thread from cable management to part discussion yes you will argue that we could make a new thread about cable management or parts in the actually forum itself over and over and over and over, yes spam is the idea I am trying to correct, the decision was awful and would myself personally want it reviewed as alot of discussion for just the technology was in that thread alone.

[samsaBEAR]

Especially in the Music section, I could udnerstand if you closed the 'What are you listening to thread? because people use that to get their post count out (hello me wiht like 3000+ posts in that thread ) but not the others, like the one i mentioend earlier, 'what is your most played _____' or the 'rate the artist above you' ones.
has there even been an explanation for this?

[Technologic]

Especially in the Music section, I could udnerstand if you closed the 'What are you listening to thread? because people use that to get their post count out (hello me wiht like 3000+ posts in that thread ) but not the others, like the one i mentioend earlier, 'what is your most played _____' or the 'rate the artist above you' ones.
has there even been an explanation for this?

Management feels it's in our best interests is the reason.

[The Undertaker]

Especially in the Music section, I could udnerstand if you closed the 'What are you listening to thread? because people use that to get their post count out (hello me wiht like 3000+ posts in that thread ) but not the others, like the one i mentioend earlier, 'what is your most played _____' or the 'rate the artist above you' ones.
has there even been an explanation for this?

Totally agreed. They close at least 3 good, useful threads in the music section yet keep open the thread that people use to get their post count up the most :rolleyes:

[samsaBEAR]

Management feels it's in our best interests is the reason.

by taking away valuable threads? they were stickied for a reason "/

[Andys]

worst idea ever.
bring back the threads!

[Leetzgirl]

http://www.habboxforum.com/showthread.php?t=524366


Lol, he got fired..

[nvrspk4]

Hey everyone,

We have had some issues recently with "What are you ____" threads. After discussion forum management has decided that all "What are you _____", with one exception will be closed. The reason for this is we believe that the purpose of the forum is to create a community and discussion. These posts do not foster a discussion, nor do they foster a community, you post your thing, and move on then someone else posts theirs and moves on. A forum is supposed to be a community, a thread a discussion. The What are you ____ threads are not discussions.

The What are you Listening To thread is the ONE exception we are making, because we feel that this one thread does have a significant purpose in that you can get popular songs from other people before you and often some interaction does go on. However, it will now be closely moderated, and posts that aren't songs (ie theme tunes, listening to the rain patter on my windowsill) will be considered pointless. The "What are you listening to" thread will also serve as a test ground, we will see if watching it more closely works and in the future we may allow other similar threads if they foster a discussion between parties. However for the moment, all threads to do with "What are you _____" will be closed under the pointless posting rule.

Thanks in advance for your cooperation.

Individual threads can be appealed via personal message to myself and Professor-Alex. Threads will be decided on a case by case basis.

In this situation, due to the volume of threads, instead of closing them one by one the well used ones would be appealed and we could reopen them. Its simply a much more time-effective way to do things which is why we chose to do it this way