Vote: Should we make a thread for O/T and sticky it?
Apr 12, 2007, 2:13 pm
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Vote: Should we make a thread for O/T and sticky it?
All,
I was thinking about making an O/T sticky for our knitting circle yapping.
We could sticky the Eurobonus Lounge Thread or make a fresh one
What do you think?
I was thinking about making an O/T sticky for our knitting circle yapping.
We could sticky the Eurobonus Lounge Thread or make a fresh one
What do you think?
Apr 12, 2007, 2:36 pm
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No need for a new one, just sticky the lounge thread.
Excerpt from post #1 in the lounge thread:
Excerpt from post #1 in the lounge thread:
Its intended as a place for the Eurobonus forum community to hang out, chit chat, introduce yourself, to find out what everyone is up to, to ask & answer questions that perhaps don't need a new thread.
Let's keep all OT in the Lounge!
Let's keep all OT in the Lounge!
Apr 12, 2007, 2:56 pm
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I always found that the EB forum benefited from a more liberal view on O/T, having threads go off topic isn't that disturbing I think. But to answer the question; I don't see the need to make the lounge thread sticky, but if one will be made sticky then rather that one than a new thread.
Apr 12, 2007, 3:09 pm
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I must say that I agree with Gnopps here!
OK, sure put the Lounge thread in there as a sticky and let it live on (why start a new one when we've already got one???), but I also think that what has been nice with the SK forum is that it has been very free to wander off somewhat. Sure, it shouldn't be OT in all threads, but I think it has been quite self regulatory and can't really remember any threads that I thought worthy of closing due to OT or otherwise "unpleasant"...
We're quite a tight bunch here and I think we are as it has been relaxed and chatty in its style. I'm just worried if it turns too rigid and all OT directed one place... Tangents are fun and brings in a nice atmosphere... And I don't really think that we scare anybody off from our board, rather that we get many to join thanks to our atmosphere... I say let's keep it that way and be relaxed when it comes to OT also in other threads (of course kept to a reasonable amount).
OK, sure put the Lounge thread in there as a sticky and let it live on (why start a new one when we've already got one???), but I also think that what has been nice with the SK forum is that it has been very free to wander off somewhat. Sure, it shouldn't be OT in all threads, but I think it has been quite self regulatory and can't really remember any threads that I thought worthy of closing due to OT or otherwise "unpleasant"...
We're quite a tight bunch here and I think we are as it has been relaxed and chatty in its style. I'm just worried if it turns too rigid and all OT directed one place... Tangents are fun and brings in a nice atmosphere... And I don't really think that we scare anybody off from our board, rather that we get many to join thanks to our atmosphere... I say let's keep it that way and be relaxed when it comes to OT also in other threads (of course kept to a reasonable amount).
Apr 12, 2007, 3:16 pm
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I must say that I agree with Gnopps here!
OK, sure put the Lounge thread in there as a sticky and let it live on (why start a new one when we've already got one???), but I also think that what has been nice with the SK forum is that it has been very free to wander off somewhat. Sure, it shouldn't be OT in all threads, but I think it has been quite self regulatory and can't really remember any threads that I thought worthy of closing due to OT or otherwise "unpleasant"...
We're quite a tight bunch here and I think we are as it has been relaxed and chatty in its style. I'm just worried if it turns too rigid and all OT directed one place... Tangents are fun and brings in a nice atmosphere... And I don't really think that we scare anybody off from our board, rather that we get many to join thanks to our atmosphere... I say let's keep it that way and be relaxed when it comes to OT also in other threads (of course kept to a reasonable amount).
OK, sure put the Lounge thread in there as a sticky and let it live on (why start a new one when we've already got one???), but I also think that what has been nice with the SK forum is that it has been very free to wander off somewhat. Sure, it shouldn't be OT in all threads, but I think it has been quite self regulatory and can't really remember any threads that I thought worthy of closing due to OT or otherwise "unpleasant"...
We're quite a tight bunch here and I think we are as it has been relaxed and chatty in its style. I'm just worried if it turns too rigid and all OT directed one place... Tangents are fun and brings in a nice atmosphere... And I don't really think that we scare anybody off from our board, rather that we get many to join thanks to our atmosphere... I say let's keep it that way and be relaxed when it comes to OT also in other threads (of course kept to a reasonable amount).
But there are other FTers who comes to our forum for help and with respect to them, we should try and reduce (not eliminate) the OT discussions from these threads.
There are many examples if you look through some old threads.
Apr 13, 2007, 1:42 am
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The existing thread is a good one for OT ramblings and chit-chat but I suggest that the name be changed to make its purpose clearer. Then, yes, make it a sticky.
cheers,
Henry
Apr 13, 2007, 2:48 am
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Given we only have two pages of threads my worry is if we have an exclusive OT only sticky we'll end up with even less threads. Surely 2 pages isn't too much for other forum visitors to have to look at?
My vote is no, but I'm happy with whatever the majority decide.
My vote is no, but I'm happy with whatever the majority decide.
Apr 13, 2007, 3:15 am
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For quick solution:
See the "Display Options" below the threads.
In the drop-down "From The" you can change how old threads you want to see... I have mine set at "Beginning" to view all threads ever (currently 3875 threads in the SAS forum). You can set it to Last month or whatever...
For a permanent solution:
Go to "MyFlyerTalk".
Click "Edit Options" on the left menu.
Under "Thread Display Options" look under "Default Thread Age Cut Off".
Change the value to what suits you best.
P.S. I still agree though that I don't see the point in having an OT thread sticky when we already have the Lounge thread, and I'm not that annoyed with threads going off tangent every now and then anyway... Just wanted to show that technically, sticky's don't affect the viewing that bad...
Apr 13, 2007, 3:41 am
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My vote is for the Lounge being made a sticky (so it can be found quickly), maybe with a slightly clearer title (for non-regulars), and also keeping the current liberal and self disciplined approach to OT and tangents.
It's not broke - don't fix it
Aidan
PS Should this conversation be more about what Sitckies we want on the forum? EB FAQ, OT Lounge and Lounge Meet-ups for example. More can be added as required, but with our new Mod (all hail the new Mod!) recently installed, we have a chance to make the place a bit more comfortable.
It's not broke - don't fix it
Aidan
PS Should this conversation be more about what Sitckies we want on the forum? EB FAQ, OT Lounge and Lounge Meet-ups for example. More can be added as required, but with our new Mod (all hail the new Mod!) recently installed, we have a chance to make the place a bit more comfortable.