Too many threads going

#1 Postby **jasons2k** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 12:41 pm

I know, the irony of creating yet another one but I had no idea where to put this.

Can we lock some of these up? It's getting very hard to follow 90L, much less SW Carib., with all this duplicity. It's getting out of hand in a hurry.

Thanks Mods!!! Ur the best!!

HouTXmetro · #2 Postby **HouTXmetro** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 12:43 pm

I think the bad threads will eventually get weeded out by our posters.

Rainband · #3 Postby **Rainband** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 12:57 pm

HouTXmetro wrote:I think the bad threads will eventually get weeded out by our posters.

It makes the staffs job harder when there are 3 threads on the same topic. Please everyone try and limit them. Add to the existing ones. It makes our Job easier and the board easier to navigate...especially when there is activty. Thanks

#4 Postby **cycloneye** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 12:59 pm

Rainband wrote:
HouTXmetro wrote:I think the bad threads will eventually get weeded out by our posters.
It makes the staffs job harder when there are 3 threads on the same topic. Please everyone try and limit them. Add to the existing ones. It makes our Job easier and the board easier to navigate...especially when there is activty. Thanks

That is what I try to do when I create threads.I post in there all about that theme there to not make separate threads.

Rainband · #5 Postby **Rainband** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 1:00 pm

cycloneye wrote:
Rainband wrote:
HouTXmetro wrote:I think the bad threads will eventually get weeded out by our posters.
It makes the staffs job harder when there are 3 threads on the same topic. Please everyone try and limit them. Add to the existing ones. It makes our Job easier and the board easier to navigate...especially when there is activty. Thanks

That is what I try to do when I create threads.I post in there all about that theme there to not make separate threads.

Everyone needs to follow your lead

#6 Postby **Steve** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 1:01 pm

You guys oughtta start with this one

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Steve

Rainband · #7 Postby **Rainband** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 1:02 pm

Steve wrote:You guys oughtta start with this one .

Steve

apparently this one is needed :wink:

#8 Postby **jasons2k** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 1:07 pm

Rainband wrote:
Steve wrote:You guys oughtta start with this one .

Steve
apparently this one is needed

Thanks Rainband, agreed

wxwatcher91 · #9 Postby **wxwatcher91** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 1:08 pm

jschlitz wrote:I know, the irony of creating yet another one but I had no idea where to put this.

lol darn when I looked at the topic I wanted to make a reply about that... you beat me to it tho... shucks lol

but yes I agree... a tad overwelming

themusk · #10 Postby **themusk** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 1:20 pm

I'm thinking that there may need to be more specific directions about how to limit threads.

How about suggesting to people that they look over the first two pages of threads for a thread on their topic. Post in that thread, if there is one, and post a new thread if there isn't anything.

(My thinking: Searching, to find any thread on the topic, is not as reliable as the built-in fuzzy logic of our eyeballs -- the search resuilts would depend on the keywords used. Moreover, digging up old threads from the distant past (as opposed to posting in a recent thread) would have the same effect as posting a new thread (lotsa new clutter). Two pages, imo, is a reasonable amount of reading to scan, as long as the thread titles bear some resemblance to their content.

An obvious exception here to "skim two pages" would be a common question. Those kind of topics ought to be searched on for the simple reason that the answer has probably been posted many times over.)

Astro_man92 · #11 Postby **Astro_man92** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 2:15 pm

hey i have an idea may be the site can get a search bar that you type the topic that you are looking for in it and it shows all the threads that have that information

HurryKane · #12 Postby **HurryKane** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 2:18 pm

Astro_man92 wrote:hey i have an idea may be the site can get a search bar that you type the topic that you are looking for in it and it shows all the threads that have that information

There is already a search function at the top of the page, right in between "FAQ" and "Memberlist"

The only problem with relying solely on the search function for people to police themselves with, is that it's turned off during extremely high traffic--just when new, extraneous threads are being created left and right.

Astro_man92 · #13 Postby **Astro_man92** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 2:19 pm

so that's what that does

Website · #14 Postby **Brent** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 2:22 pm

*screams*

There... I feel better now.

I have never seen so many posts for an invest. I don't think Emily got this much attention.

rainydaze · #15 Postby **rainydaze** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 2:23 pm

I think the mods did a really good job of locking the frivolous threads during Emily...I hope they do that again...that sends a good message that it will not be tolerated.

Rainband · #16 Postby **Rainband** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 2:23 pm

Brent wrote:*screams*

There... I feel better now.

I have never seen so many posts for an invest. I don't think Emily got this much attention.

It has been addressed :wink:

#17 Postby **cycloneye** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 2:24 pm

I am making sure it does not occur.

Website · #18 Postby **Brent** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 2:25 pm

Rainband wrote:
Brent wrote:*screams*

There... I feel better now.

I have never seen so many posts for an invest. I don't think Emily got this much attention.
It has been addressed

I know... but people keep creating new threads. Ugh.

#19 Postby **vbhoutex** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 2:26 pm

Well I am locking this one. Hopefully everyone understands what we need to do to make it easier on everyone.

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