News Bot

[Favourtism]

Cause a lot of people tend to hate things in the short run where in the long run they get used to it and give it a chance

Threads being closed because the RSS bot posted it isn't cool, unless the RSS bot posted first. We'll probably move posts to a subforum instead, you're right that does make much more sense

I have to agree that this would probably be a better idea now. All the feedback isn't doing the news any justice anyway so the subforum idea seems a perfect compromise.

[Yonder]

I dont see what everyone is moaning about, just because they dont get to post the news/rumours the bot does just comment in the the thread the bot makes... is it really that much of a big deal?

[GommeInc]

If people want to discuss Habbox Habbo news they should go here

No.... They go to the comment box underneath the Habbox Habbo News. Ptish

I dont see what everyone is moaning about, just because they dont get to post the news/rumours the bot does just comment in the the thread the bot makes... is it really that much of a big deal?

Well, yes. Look at the posts people have been making. It wasn't something wanted and loads seem to prefer the old system. This system is restricting people to use that forum. Now they can't post news because it'll be over-run by the bot and their threads will most likely be closed for "repetitive posts," even though they got in there first. Even if their threads are not closed, it kinda discredits the bot and solves no problems :/ The only logical way would be to remove it or put it in a sub-forum, even though the conflicting arguments are starting to suggest removing it, because if people want to view the news, they could go to the Habbox site rather than a sub-forum becuase the site news is the original, while a sub-forum thread by the bot is a copy under a forum name which doesn't tell you who wrote it.

[Yonder]

Merege the posts rather than have multiple psots there is always going to be multipe posts about news/rumours, whether it be by the bot or the users. So just merge all the posts into the bots. As it would if a few members posted the same news/rumour.

Sub forum if thats the way to shush everyone moaning about something so small.

[GommeInc]

Why should it be merged with the bots when they posted it first? If people want to view Habbox News, they'll just go to the site. News Staff aren't exactly being acknowledged through this bot, so the point behind why this bot came into existence has no point now, it was to show the News Teams articles. It just looks like they're showing off a seemingly irritating bot which doesn't acknowledge the news staff anywhere, and why should they be acknowledged? Other departments aren't properly acknowledged, the news team is one of the already acknowledged teams anyway, perhaps 3rd behind Forum Moderators and Radio DJs. Trade Experts aren't acknowledged at all nor the content team for their work. Their existence is the only thing acknowledged.

Also, it would appear the News Bot's trial period is over, if that's what came with CSS update on the 30th September. I remember nvrspk4 saying something about a 2 week trial

[Bren]

I +repped it as it informed me of all the wonderful things that are going to Habbo.

[MissAlice]

This forum is feedback, and it's encouraging to know management do listen and don't just do things to shush up those moaning, no matter how small or trivial it may seem

I guess a compromise is something, and is better than nothing!

Habbo UK News and Rumours (11 Viewing)
Talk about the latest news and rumours on Habbo.co.uk.

It's always been a very very popular forum, all members know where to look for the latest news, and have felt confident to discuss with other members what's occuring, something the bot certainly doesn't do, as it doesn't interact with members. It's what helps to make the Habbox community what it has been and still is, anyone and everyone can participate. It's been working nicely for years and although I understand why a bot has been used, it's not really promoting the news reporters, and still feel a link directing to the main site would of been more beneficial, as I still don't see a prominent link to the main site on this forum. After all there is a link on the main site directing here, so why not one directing there?

[Dentafrice]

Merege the posts rather than have multiple psots there is always going to be multipe posts about news/rumours, whether it be by the bot or the users. So just merge all the posts into the bots. As it would if a few members posted the same news/rumour.Sub forum if thats the way to shush everyone moaning about something so small.

Why put more work on the moderators to merge the bot posts and the duplicate user posts, when we could just do away with the bot, or the solution suggested earlier?

I'm sure you've moaned about something pretty stupid yourself before, :rolleyes:

[Mr.OSH]

Why put more work on the moderators to merge the bot posts and the duplicate user posts, when we could just do away with the bot, or the solution suggested earlier?

I'm sure you've moaned about something pretty stupid yourself before, :rolleyes:

It isn't all that hard to merge the posts. I've actually be dealing with it and it takes me very little time to sort it out.

However I do see where you are coming from with the whole "the forum should be for discussion not bots etc" but on the other hand a sub forum wouldn't help either as said you may as well just go to the site in that instance I suppose. Not sure if that would be visible much to members either. If the bot is still clearly disliked and people have not adjusted to it we'll probably just remove it. Maybe a forum main link or something could work better - I'm not sure.

We'll see - thanks for the feedback.

[nvrspk4]

No.... They go to the comment box underneath the Habbox Habbo News. Ptish

I KNEW you were going to say that when I replied Theoretically yes but honestly its not used that way and its much harder to have an actual discussion via comments