Motion Passed - Create a Games Forum under the Omni Category
#31
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Hi,
I support this motion
I support this motion
#32
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I oppose it
It boggles my mind the amount of time people spend discussing the game threads. I've been around here for a dozen years, and for the most part, with one or two exceptions, I just ignore them. I may do the Thank God It's Friday from time to time, but I personally know it' snot really all that hard to just ignore them and skip over them.
Are there people who have to open and read each and every thread?
I also think certain threads are being singled out when there are entire forums elsewhere totally considered OK that have little to do with travel. Are those forums next? One by one will there be a proposal to split every forum on Flyertalk into part that post count doesn't count for the off topic discussions?
It boggles my mind the amount of time people spend discussing the game threads. I've been around here for a dozen years, and for the most part, with one or two exceptions, I just ignore them. I may do the Thank God It's Friday from time to time, but I personally know it' snot really all that hard to just ignore them and skip over them.
Are there people who have to open and read each and every thread?
I also think certain threads are being singled out when there are entire forums elsewhere totally considered OK that have little to do with travel. Are those forums next? One by one will there be a proposal to split every forum on Flyertalk into part that post count doesn't count for the off topic discussions?
#33
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I had hoped to have some time between when OMNI posts started counting and the deadline for this vote in order to gauge whether a new games forum was actually called for, or if there was a bit of chicken little going on.
Alas, that period for observation is not forthcoming as OMNI posts are still not counting.
So I voted no on this proposal.
I see a lot of grey areas in the definition of 'games,' so I'd prefer to see a need for a separate games forum arise before creating one.
Alas, that period for observation is not forthcoming as OMNI posts are still not counting.
So I voted no on this proposal.
I see a lot of grey areas in the definition of 'games,' so I'd prefer to see a need for a separate games forum arise before creating one.
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I support this motion.
Thanking God that it is Friday does not "contribute to the community" much at all. OMNI/PR at least has some substance, and lounge threads/OMNI serve for community building.
Games serve for post count padding.
Thanking God that it is Friday does not "contribute to the community" much at all. OMNI/PR at least has some substance, and lounge threads/OMNI serve for community building.
Games serve for post count padding.
#37
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I had hoped to have some time between when OMNI posts started counting and the deadline for this vote in order to gauge whether a new games forum was actually called for, or if there was a bit of chicken little going on.
Alas, that period for observation is not forthcoming as OMNI posts are still not counting.
So I voted no on this proposal.
I see a lot of grey areas in the definition of 'games,' so I'd prefer to see a need for a separate games forum arise before creating one.
Alas, that period for observation is not forthcoming as OMNI posts are still not counting.
So I voted no on this proposal.
I see a lot of grey areas in the definition of 'games,' so I'd prefer to see a need for a separate games forum arise before creating one.
Let's take a "wait and see" approach here, folks. No knee-jerk reaction required.
#38
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So you didn't buy into the need to count OMNI posts based on the "a post is a post is a post" logic? I thought folks who argued in favor of counting OMNI posts did so from the standpoint of "consistency".
#39
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I was under the impression that the point was to have every post count. Let games count and why move them?
BTW I think it was brought up that other forums count off topic threads so FT should. The ones I saw also counted games.
Maybe to remove all this post counting concerns, just have a field that you can enter any number you please. Set a limit, because a billion is just silly.
Also so CC and OMNI can retain their elite status, you would only be able to input your fantasy number after 180 posts or what not.
BTW I think it was brought up that other forums count off topic threads so FT should. The ones I saw also counted games.
Maybe to remove all this post counting concerns, just have a field that you can enter any number you please. Set a limit, because a billion is just silly.
Also so CC and OMNI can retain their elite status, you would only be able to input your fantasy number after 180 posts or what not.
#40
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Flyertalk.
So now we're a gaming website? There's going to be a day when FT isn't known as a destination site for talk on miles and points.
So now we're a gaming website? There's going to be a day when FT isn't known as a destination site for talk on miles and points.
#41
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If we can get the wiki-post thing worked out, FT will be THE place to go for not just miles and points but hotel information for elites, best bets for destinations, etc, etc. ^
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Game threads already exist & have for years in Omni. So basically you're saying FT hasn't existed as a place for miles & points for years
Putting games in a sub-forum allows those FTers who play them to have a place to do so, without cluttering up the pages that some seem to object to, or anticipate doing so when the posts counts gets turned on; checking the threads in Omni for the last few weeks, 1-3 are on the front page, which is pretty consistent & not everwhelming.
Cheers.
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Oh, I forgot. Whoopie Do.
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I thought FlyerTalk was talk about mail out flyers .. didn't occur to me until after a few reads, it was all about flying, hotels, rental vehicles and more..
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