idea.

[beth]

i don't know if this is too complex, if it is then just ignore me but i thought it might be a good'un:

recently there have been a lot more threads starting with the words "what are/have you" and i actually think these threads are quite enjoyable, i do enjoy seeing what other people are wearing irl or purchasing or even drinking but i don't specifically agree that they contribute much to the forum in general (whilst just being 'fun' threads).

what i propose is we made a new subforum within discuss anything "what are you..." or something and perhaps only make post count increase for every 5/10 posts you make within that forum. i don't know if that's possible at all, but it could be some middle ground in between people who hate the threads, people who overuse the threads and people who enjoy them and post once in a while.

i've seen these kind of subforums on other habbo forums and they are extremely popular (allbeit they still have postcount enabled)

ANYWAY just an idea to stop threads being constantly abused//closed//moaned about.

[Alex3213]

I think MattG or Jordan suggested something very similar which I'm in favour for however I think it shouldn't have any post count at all, really.

[Jordan]

http://www.habboxforum.com/showthrea...90#post7490390

But yeah, this was suggested by Chris and as far as I am aware it's still being discussed. I think no post count should be on it at all because they ain't really contributing to a discussion. Problem that might occur that has been mentioned already is that

If we out threads into that that we think will be 1 word replies then aren't we going to stop discussion even more?

But I say we trial this idea anyway!

[xxMATTGxx]

In terms of the post count only being counted for every X amount of posts - This isn't possible by default VBulletin and I haven't really looked into any plugins for this either at the moment. There is a simply yes or no though in regards of post count!

[beth]

@Alex3213; @Jordan; i think offering a 5-10 post per 1 post would offer an incentive to post and might keep the forum busier, and besides if they're all away in their little forum people aren't going to mind someone getting (for example) 3 post count for 30 posts.

[Chris]

I don't know if your idea of gaining one post count for every 5 posts is possible, but if it is then I think it would still give people the chance to abuse it. Its still being discussed though so hopefully we'll get an answer soon.

[beth]

i think moving everything to a forum where post-count is disabled would have a detrimental effect on posting (just me though) and it would become a defunct subforum much like forum games, which would be fine if the forum was more alive and kicking (but it isn't).

[Alex3213]

@Alex3213; @Jordan; i think offering a 5-10 post per 1 post would offer an incentive to post and might keep the forum busier, and besides if they're all away in their little forum people aren't going to mind someone getting (for example) 3 post count for 30 posts.

Then will it really matter if that 3 for 30 posts is just ignored? If Matt has to go researching for a plugin then I don't think it's worth the hassle. I don't like 1 word threads because nothing ever gets out from them and it's purely because of the title of the thread. As opposed to 'Do you want kids?', I think something like 'Children' as a title would work much better because it already doesn't restrict them as much. Perhaps I'm going off on a tangent here and it doesn't make any sense but that's my thoughts on 1-word threads because of a single question in the title.

[beth]

Then will it really matter if that 3 for 30 posts is just ignored? If Matt has to go researching for a plugin then I don't think it's worth the hassle. I don't like 1 word threads because nothing ever gets out from them and it's purely because of the title of the thread. As opposed to 'Do you want kids?', I think something like 'Children' as a title would work much better because it already doesn't restrict them as much. Perhaps I'm going off on a tangent here and it doesn't make any sense but that's my thoughts on 1-word threads because of a single question in the title.

i think we shall have to agree to disagree

however, i don't really think it would be a "hassle" to research. if it doesn't exist after a quick search (that could take what 10 minutes) then he doesn't need to further research it. just an idea to keep the forum active on a regular basis as the posting contest was obviously a nightmare (talking of which: when do results of such get released @xxMATTGxx

[Alex3213]

i think we shall have to agree to disagree

however, i don't really think it would be a "hassle" to research. if it doesn't exist after a quick search (that could take what 10 minutes) then he doesn't need to further research it. just an idea to keep the forum active on a regular basis as the posting contest was obviously a nightmare (talking of which: when do results of such get released @xxMATTGxx

Yes, I think we will.

I should have made my post more clear. I am certainly not against a "quick search" as you call it, but certainly not hours upon end looking for something that does a job that is certainly not essential.