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Pantherman
08-06-04, 09:03 PM
I've been posting some new information on this board as I've come across it. For example, as soon as I saw that the NV43 was going to be called the GeForce 6600, I posted it. I realize that many of us are reading the same websites, and multiple threads on the same topic may appear, but at least give people a chance to read the information before closing the multiple thread. I like to share information as I come across it, even if most users may already know about it. Remember that not some may not know this information because they aren't going several pages in to read threads that were posted days ago.
I realize the need to avoid having so many threads on the same topic, but at least give it some time before closing these threads as long as there aren't too many of them!!!
I try to read ahead to see if someone already posted the info. I was going to give, but sometimes I miss it.
Anyway, thanks for reading. I think this is a great forum!!!!
ChrisRay
08-06-04, 09:51 PM
I'm the one who closed the thread, as I feel we dont need multiple threads on the same subject, There was a link given, It wasnt in spite, But there were already 2 threads on the NV43 already with the same topic.
I dont believe keeping one thread active rather than multiples is a bad thing, it helps keep the forums more tidy which is alrdy loaded with lots of information.
panthaman, I understand where you're coming from, but Chris does have a point re: 2 threads already started and active over the past couple days regarding that very topic. It's as simple as that. And the principle behind it is that simple as well.
You had said "at least give it some time before closing these threads as long as there aren't too many of them!!!" ... well, the definition of "too many of them" is different to a mod/staff member than it is to a member. We have to keep things clean and easy to find here. That's also a fairly simple principle.
:)
Not to mention the fact that a closed thread can still be read by anyone. It's not like it was deleted. :)
Generally the thread that is started last should be deleted or at least merged with the older one. That's however my way of doing things ;)
Ya it drives me nuts to see the same topic 2 or three times. This is one reason we have stickies for hot topics. How ever as MUYA said merging is the best option IMO yet I have close quite a few threads lately.
Yeah, I merge too but just saying that a closed thread (if just left closed) is still readable.
I only merge if the topics are almost identical and you are right about reading closed threads. The problem that some complain about is you have to go and find it since it gets pushed down and we all know people rarely look for older threads.
BTW My helmet roxors over yours
:p
Yeah I know what you mean.
Watch it bub...Clay giveth and Clay can taketh away. :angel:
/my helmet is sooo much l33t3r than your helmet evar will be. :D
I'm not as neat and clean as my moderators are. I'm a slob and just go on to the next thread most of the time. I usually merge threads on the same topic and only close threads where there is alot of fighting going on. We have so many stickie threads in the NV Forum that a thread gets knocked over to the next page quickly so its easy to miss one. Thanks for the input Pantherman. :)
Son Goku
08-06-04, 11:20 PM
Udawg and I were discussing this on vent sometime back. And basically what I mentioned is that when it comes to posting something, I generally look over the current page to see if there is a thread on it. I don't tend to look back over several pages of posts (and doing so could seem encombersome)...
He agreed and mentioned he only tended to look over the current page as well; and that if it was pushed that far back, there's a reason :D Generally, it probably would be a good idea to see if there is a similar thread that was posted recently. But if it was like 300 threads back on page 5...I s'pose many wouldn't expect one to have searched the entire forum before making each post.
It's one of those things where it can also be good netequite to look over a thread before posting in it, and if it's reasonably short people probably tend to do so. But a thread that already has a thousand posts and has been active for well over a year, eh I don't know. Reading a few pages back might be reasonable in that case. I'm not sure what others would say about that though.
ChrisRay
08-06-04, 11:26 PM
Problem was, This exact same post was on the first page still. It's not something that could have been missed, I looked down to see if it was posted and it was still on the same page.
intercede007
08-06-04, 11:56 PM
The search function works great, too.
Pantherman
08-07-04, 01:06 AM
Thanks for the reply. Multiple threads on the same topic are inevitable. When a thread is closed it's not deleted, obviously. I appreciate the fact that the moderators want to keep the Forum clear of so amy threads on the same topic.
Thanks for the reply. Multiple threads on the same topic are inevitable. When a thread is closed it's not deleted, obviously. I appreciate the fact that the moderators want to keep the Forum clear of so amy threads on the same topic.
:thumbsup:
the mods do a heck of a lot of work behind the scenes :)
i know that a few forum sections have been cleaned up a little (single thread for similar discussion topics and the like)
it is inevitable as you say that multiple threads will begin for a certain topic...
if a topic has been active for a coupla days prior to a new thread being created it is best to close the newer thread and leave a redirect as the mods here tend to do... its messier merging because you have an active topic which is interjected with new posts that don't flow...
the search function is useful but I know a lot of people don't use it :D
I just click NEW posts as often as I can when I am logged on to see what I have missed and USUALLY I am up-to-date...
Son Goku
08-07-04, 04:29 AM
Problem was, This exact same post was on the first page still. It's not something that could have been missed, I looked down to see if it was posted and it was still on the same page.
Yeah, if it's on the first page...people should look that far. That in part was also what Udawg and I were discussing, and we both mentioned that we do this at least :D
As to the search function, yeah it's there, but what can I say, we're lazy gits ;) There isn't a reason to not look on the first page though...
NightFire
08-07-04, 10:52 AM
We don't need gun control. We need bullet control.
I think all bullet's should cost $5000. You know why?
Because if all bullets cost $5000, there wouldn't be any innocent bystanders.
Somebody would be like:
"Damn, man! That guy just popped $50,000 worth of bullets in that guys arse!"
"Yeah man. He MUST have done something to deserve that!"
And you know, if bullets cost $5000 dollars, we would reduce the crime rate by a buch.
A guy'd be like:
"Man, I'd blow your brains out...if I could afford it! I'm getting to get me a job, work up real hard, save for a few years, and then, you're dead! You better hope I can't get any bullets on layaway!"
Ok. Totally (ot), but hey...
I only merge if the topics are almost identical and you are right about reading closed threads. The problem that some complain about is you have to go and find it since it gets pushed down and we all know people rarely look for older threads.
BTW My helmet roxors over yours
:p
mine totally owns both of yours :)
Ya but your makes you look (gay) :lol2:
Ya but your makes you look (gay) :lol2:
haha, you're just jealous
I think it's pretty strong you didn't even bother to make it a transparent GIF. You couldn't get much more baseline that that...well, you could have used an old style punter's helmet with the single bar. :D
LiquidX
08-09-04, 10:13 PM
We don't need gun control. We need bullet control.
I think all bullet's should cost $5000. You know why?
Because if all bullets cost $5000, there wouldn't be any innocent bystanders.
Somebody would be like:
"Damn, man! That guy just popped $50,000 worth of bullets in that guys arse!"
"Yeah man. He MUST have done something to deserve that!"
And you know, if bullets cost $5000 dollars, we would reduce the crime rate by a buch.
A guy'd be like:
"Man, I'd blow your brains out...if I could afford it! I'm getting to get me a job, work up real hard, save for a few years, and then, you're dead! You better hope I can't get any bullets on layaway!"
Ok. Totally (ot), but hey...
lol so true but then there would be a bigger black market for bullets. :)
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