Fez of Mahrez Posted 31 July 2007 Share Posted 31 July 2007 Just wondering, with all these unnecessary new threads created by new members - would it perhaps be a good idea to have a clampdown on people replying to said threads in a derogatory manner as long as the mods/admin are happy enough to merge them when they get the time? Because at the moment they are all descending into off-topic farce and getting moved to General Chat. Hopefully we could get more established members to ignore these new threads instead of making the situation worse. I'll admit I've been one of the worst offenders for it as they're an easy target for a cheap joke but if we can all let the mods/admin get on with their job then it'll be a better site all-round. Any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Bob Posted 31 July 2007 Share Posted 31 July 2007 This has been suggested a few times recently. I think it depends on what mood you are in, some days you are happy to take them to the cleaners - other days you just wish they would **** off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted 31 July 2007 Share Posted 31 July 2007 Definitely, it's very time consuming picking out posts to move into the topic they were supposed to go in, and there isn't always going to be a mod on to sort it out so it's likely to reach the 20 reply stage, which is a right pain to sort - hence they've been ending up in General Chat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stez Posted 31 July 2007 Share Posted 31 July 2007 Just wondering, with all these unnecessary new threads created by new members - would it perhaps be a good idea to have a clampdown on people replying to said threads in a derogatory manner as long as the mods/admin are happy enough to merge them when they get the time? Because at the moment they are all descending into off-topic farce and getting moved to General Chat.Hopefully we could get more established members to ignore these new threads instead of making the situation worse. I'll admit I've been one of the worst offenders for it as they're an easy target for a cheap joke but if we can all let the mods/admin get on with their job then it'll be a better site all-round. Any thoughts? Amen to that, it has been suggested several times by several people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head Honcho Posted 31 July 2007 Share Posted 31 July 2007 Just wondering, with all these unnecessary new threads created by new members - would it perhaps be a good idea to have a clampdown on people replying to said threads in a derogatory manner as long as the mods/admin are happy enough to merge them when they get the time? Because at the moment they are all descending into off-topic farce and getting moved to General Chat.Hopefully we could get more established members to ignore these new threads instead of making the situation worse. I'll admit I've been one of the worst offenders for it as they're an easy target for a cheap joke but if we can all let the mods/admin get on with their job then it'll be a better site all-round. Any thoughts? Isn't this a repeat thread in itself ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fez of Mahrez Posted 31 July 2007 Author Share Posted 31 July 2007 Isn't this a repeat thread in itself ? Fair enough. I don't bother with User Help & Suggestions much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head Honcho Posted 31 July 2007 Share Posted 31 July 2007 Fair enough. I don't bother with User Help & Suggestions much. It is a pain in the arse mind! I think I had my first merged thread the other day so maybe I should punish myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simi Posted 31 July 2007 Share Posted 31 July 2007 Fair enough. I don't bother with User Help & Suggestions much. Fez out ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head Honcho Posted 31 July 2007 Share Posted 31 July 2007 Fez out ! Amateur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookwhaticando Posted 31 July 2007 Share Posted 31 July 2007 Amen to that, it has been suggested several times by several people. Isn't this a repeat thread in itself ? As has been mentioned, it has all been mentioned before. I don't think it's ever been a topic in its own right, though... it was merely mentioned in another discussion that was raging at the time. Stez was probably the first person to raise it... he'd know all about it. Or he would do had senility not set in already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluefoxtim Posted 31 July 2007 Share Posted 31 July 2007 How many threads have there been on the 'one team one dream' event? 90% of the time it's people who have less than 10 posts. I suppose you could only allow people to post new topics when they have 20+ posts or something but that'd probably create more problems with random replies... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flynny Posted 31 July 2007 Share Posted 31 July 2007 Can new members just have no new thread privileges until they hit 50 posts or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daggers Posted 31 July 2007 Share Posted 31 July 2007 Can new members just have no new thread privileges until they hit 50 posts or something? I'm loving that idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potter3 Posted 31 July 2007 Share Posted 31 July 2007 I'm loving that idea. So did I, the other 253 times (and rising) it's been suggested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinkenzo Posted 31 July 2007 Share Posted 31 July 2007 But some idiot would post shit until they get 50 posts. Unless every new member is under moderation (only for starting topics) until mods/admins approve. Bet that suggestion has been mentioned too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daggers Posted 31 July 2007 Share Posted 31 July 2007 But some idiot would post shit until they get 50 posts. It would take a very special idiot to be that keen...and db11 is that idiot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asha Posted 1 August 2007 Share Posted 1 August 2007 How about the people that are registered now are the only ones that can post new topics...new users would have to earn the right to post new topics... which would be done by making really good points in other topics or sitting an exam on the FoxesTalk guidelines or sleeping with the moderators ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The People's Hero Posted 1 August 2007 Share Posted 1 August 2007 New posters should be able to post exactly what they like BUT they should be on 'mod-approval' or whatever it's called for starting new threads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnegan Posted 1 August 2007 Share Posted 1 August 2007 Can new members just have no new thread privileges until they hit 50 posts or something? Has also been suggested and I think Mark's actually implemented it now a day or so ago. I think it's about ten posts at the moment but he's keeping an eye on it. He's assured us, I think, that he's willing to fiddle around with it if it doesn't work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Posted 1 August 2007 Share Posted 1 August 2007 Simple. Anyone with less than 8.200 posts should not be allowed to start a thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The People's Hero Posted 1 August 2007 Share Posted 1 August 2007 I shouldn't be allowed to start threads - I mean, look at some of the threads I've started! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lildave3 Posted 1 August 2007 Share Posted 1 August 2007 Simple. Anyone with less than 8.200 posts should not be allowed to start a thread. Give me a couple of days and i'll agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyB Posted 1 August 2007 Share Posted 1 August 2007 Give me a couple of days and i'll agree What a post whore!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raj Posted 1 August 2007 Share Posted 1 August 2007 But some idiot would post shit until they get 50 posts. Ive posted loads of shit...look at me go now!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lildave3 Posted 1 August 2007 Share Posted 1 August 2007 What a post whore!!!! Yes, you only just realised? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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