Shorty Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 (edited) I'd like to gather a general opinion on this idea. We've talked about it behind the scenes, and there are many arguments for and against, but the general opinion of you guys would weigh heavily on one side. The basic premise is another forum with dedicated threads for all TV shows, bands and albums, books, the comic book and anime threads, movies and things like that. I'm not saying if it wins the vote, it'll definitely happen, but it will definitely help us move the discussion along. So go ahead, vote! Discuss! Edited October 19, 2010 by Shorty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daft Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 I'm voting lame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chairdriver Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 I'm voting against it, but I don't hate you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyson Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Same as above. I have some reasons I'll whack up later for you, tired atm ._. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raining_again Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 I could see it going the same way as playground... ie lots of people going into it for a while, then it being ignored by most when the novelty wears off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flameboy Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 I'd say no purely because of what it takes away (a large amount of threads) from general chit chat and just I think theres enough boards as it is and we could just do without even more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcj metroid Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 No you don't need more subforums..If anything the playground shouldn't be seperated as it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaggle64 Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 I'm generally in favour as it'll give more freedom to folks to create threads about how Marvel & DC are both terrible and leaving everyone else to get on with things. However, I do hate you Shorty. Oh so very very much. No one should be that handsome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnas Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 I vote against, for reasons already posted. The forum is not chaotic, it's fairly good as it stands now. P.S.: I hate nobody. Peace! : peace: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorty Posted October 19, 2010 Author Share Posted October 19, 2010 Personally, I'm slightly more for than against. I think there are a few shows I like, which only maybe 5 or 6 other members like (such as Smallville, Naruto) which it would be nice to chat about, without having to go and bump the thread from page 3 every week. That said, I also don't think it would be a dead/slow moving board. Certainly busier than the playgrounds because people always love to rush to the internet after an episode and post their opinions for everyone to gloss over before posting their opinions. On the other hand we don't want general chit chat to get quieter particularly. The current forum vote is surprisingly balanced, perhaps this will get us nowhere after all :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyboy-the-Dane Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Yeah, I agree with you on those points, Shorty. I.e. I don't know if I'm for or against. I'll vote blank for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcj metroid Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 (edited) More people should give their opinion on why it SHOULD happen to be honest. But I will say no for a few reasons 1) It will kill general chat.. Like it would kill it dead ( you've taken music.movies and tv away from it......that leaves constant "how was your day" clones in my opinion) 2) Subforums create barriers, makes it more intimidating to newer members, when there is no need when you aren't THAT big of a forum. 3) nothing wrong with bumping a thread from page 3. It gives the illusion that more discussion is going on. 4) I think media will end up becoming barren as well after some time.It will start with having nostalgic threads for the first few weeks and then poof.. another playground. I can feel shit like " the simpsons sucks" and " your favourite tv intro" threads popping up again too. 5)I mean it's going to make life a little more difficult for mods too. Is the football season classified as media for one? There's going to be a few complications in there. 6) You are a gaming forum, everything that ISN'T gaming IS general chat. I could probably think of more if I strain myself, but I won't. Edited October 19, 2010 by mcj metroid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Peeps Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 I'm against for the same reasons listed by various others above. I think it would take too much away from general chit chat and probably wouldn't be that successful a sub-forum anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raining_again Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 More people should give their opinion on why it SHOULD happen to be honest. But I will say no for a few reasons 1) It will kill general chat.. Like it would kill it dead ( you've taken music.movies and tv away from it......that leaves constant "how was your day" clones in my opinion) 2) Subforums create barriers, makes it more intimidating to newer members, when there is no need when you aren't THAT big of a forum. 3) nothing wrong with bumping a thread from page 3. It gives the illusion that more discussion is going on. 4) I think media will end up becoming barren as well after some time.It will start with having nostalgic threads for the first few weeks and then poof.. another playground. I can feel shit like " the simpsons sucks" and " your favourite tv intro" threads popping up again too. 5)I mean it's going to make life a little more difficult for mods too. Is the football season classified as media for one? There's going to be a few complications in there. 6) You are a gaming forum, everything that ISN'T gaming IS general chat. I could probably think of more if I strain myself, but I won't. I second all of these points. Especially the division thing... There are certain people who only go in Tech, and in the playground. We don't need more separation. We will end up with less talk in Gen. I thought the idea of the previous update was to encourage more threads/discussion.. Well I've noticed now the "dust has settled" so to speak, that gen is a bit quieter again. I dunno if it would be a good idea to go diving things up more because we'll be left with little in Gen. To me a subforum is just the same as having a general topic thread. Pushing everything away into another box no-one will look at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Make it happen. Now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 I think it should happen because it'd be neater and I'm a neat freak so I vote for it to happen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbob Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 I'm not sure on it to be fair. Could it kill Gen Chat or enhance it further. With no media-related threads/topics it could allow for more creativity in topics. Or, it could kill it by taking everything away from Gen Chat. It could benefit members like myself, who havn't seen/not interested in what is going on in some topics. There is only one way to find out really, and that is to put it up as a test to see what actually happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramar Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 I voted against, if you remove media from general chat, then a large chunk of the activity would be moved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayseven Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Me (for) and Flink (against) have wasted several theses worth of words on this problem. I just deleted a massive chunk of text where I 'summarised' my side of the argument, but I don't know if it's my place to 'convince' people. I will just say it is reversable, so why not give it a shot? We have more to gain than we do to lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbob Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 I voted against, if you remove media from general chat, then a large chunk of the activity would be moved. Yes, but more different and varied topics could be created in their place in the Gen Chat area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightwolf Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Personally, I'm slightly more for than against. I think there are a few shows I like, which only maybe 5 or 6 other members like (such as Smallville, Naruto) which it would be nice to chat about, without having to go and bump the thread from page 3 every week. That said, I also don't think it would be a dead/slow moving board. Certainly busier than the playgrounds because people always love to rush to the internet after an episode and post their opinions for everyone to gloss over before posting their opinions. On the other hand we don't want general chit chat to get quieter particularly. The current forum vote is surprisingly balanced, perhaps this will get us nowhere after all :p I put for for these reasons, I quite like the idea of sub-forum just for films etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoogleViper Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 I don't have an opinion either way but I hate you so I voted that. Just kidding, I'd actually like to have sex with you right now. Although I do think it's a bad idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diageo Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 I agree with J7, we have nothing to lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcj metroid Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 I agree with J7, we have nothing to lose. *spits out drink* We've giving you a bijillion reasons why it's a bad idea and therefore have plenty to lose I'm not sure why ye mods asked us this,it does seem ye have your minds made up to at least try the idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoogleViper Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 What about if we did this as a trial? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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