should we make the lounge an unmoderated forum? Options

[micron]

hi all,

i was browing through my old site before i made cb... and it had a forums, where the equivalent of cb's "the lounge" wasn't moderated. i thought that was a good idea, and leaning towards implementing it here.

dont get me wrong. moderating is good and all, but sometimes it can really discourage members from participating. for example, there seems to be a trend where staff members close topics if the topic was talked about before, even if it's been over a year. this might be good in that it promotes organization, but in reality, it really kills the participitory aspect of the forums. sometimes things need to be revisted and retalked. its part of everyday life.

if we continue on like this, where topics get closed because it revists an older topic, sooner or later, there will be nothing to talk about. period.

so. what do you think? should we let the lounge be completely unmoderated by staff members? or should be do a compromise, where staff members are only allowed to move topics elsewhere, but cannot close the topics here?

let me hear from you. staff members may also contribute. =)

[*chaneun*]

I think that moderators should be able to move topics. :)
So.. the compromise

[*disco infiltrator*]

Nooo. We need the ability to close topics...it's not necessarily bad all the time, but...we definitely need that.

Just tell mods to be more lenient on closing topics that have been dead for a year. I know I like to make my own topics if the topics have been gone forever, so I would definitely follow that suggestion.

[Tribal J_Rome]

I think that moderators should be able to move topics. :)
So.. the compromise

I agree

[*My Cinderella.*]

I don't think that would be such a good idea. Moderators need to be there to move topics, close them, and what not. Without some moderating in there, I think members would post anything they feel like.

[micron]

Nooo. We need the ability to close topics...it's not necessarily bad all the time, but...we definitely need that.

Just tell mods to be more lenient on closing topics that have been dead for a year. I know I like to make my own topics if the topics have been gone forever, so I would definitely follow that suggestion.

oh no, i dont mean that im going to revoke that ability. i mean in principle. ofcourse, staff members still need to be able to close topics for unexpected circumstances, like spamming and advertising.

on the other hand, i really wish staff members were a bit more lax when it comes to the lounge. in my previous forum, it was called 'random thought' with a description of 'post whatever is on your mind. unmoderated forum.' i wish the lounge could be something like that, where members just post anything thats on their minds, without having to worry about it being closed because it was talked about some 23423421 years ago.

[Tribal J_Rome]

oh no, i dont mean that im going to revoke that ability. i mean in principle. ofcourse, staff members still need to be able to close topics for unexpected circumstances, like spamming and advertising.

on the other hand, i really wish staff members were a bit more lax when it comes to the lounge. in my previous forum, it was called 'random thought' with a description of 'post whatever is on your mind. unmoderated forum.' i wish the lounge could be something like that, where members just post anything thats on their minds, without having to worry about it being closed because it was talked about 23423421 years ago.

That's true. I think unnecessary or "stupid" topics would die out fast anyways.

[micron]

plus i thinks its more reflective of life.

when amongst friends, we dont think about thinking of new things to talk about, we just let our minds speak, regardless of how many times we talked about it before.

[xTINAA]

I think it should just be implemented as a rule to all moderators to not close topics despite how long they've been around. Basically the Lounge is where people talk about whatever is on their mind. The only time I really see moderators closing topics is if they are complete spam, advertisement, or if they are too old. So change the last one and I think it's fine.

[Spirited Away]

How would spam, double posting, obscenity, cross-posting... etc (the forum rules) be upheld if mods cannot moderate?

Sure, having an unmoderated forum is great for encouraging folks to come out of lurking, but it may also take away from the quality of their contribution to the forum.

Edit:
Though more reflective of life, it will also be more chaotic and will drive away members who appreciate the current order.

[micron]

How would spam, double posting, obscenity, cross-posting... etc (the forum rules) be upheld if mods cannot moderate?

please read the entire topic, its been already addressed.

Sure, having an unmoderated forum is great for encouraging folks to come out of lurking, but it may also take away from the quality of their contribution to the forum.

this is exactly what i mean. people shouldnt worry about being contibutory to the quality of the forums, atleast in the lounge. when you speak to your friends, are you concerned about the quality of what you have to say?

lets make this place a friendlier place. =)

this is a bit off topic, but i personally think moderators should be passive in their policing the forums rather than active. by that i mean, only moderate things that really need to be. otherwise, let things be.

[radhikaeatsraman]

YAY. I like this idea.

[*My Cinderella.*]

Ah. Now that you've added that part. I'm beginning to think that that might actually be a good idea. After all, old topics will die down eventually, and not everyone wants to search for whatever's on their mind at that moment. I say, yes. That seems like a good idea.

[*jooleeah*]

Mm, I like the idea of mods not closing topics that have already been discussed. =) I agree, some topics need to be retalked about again. It helps members interact with each other :]

yayy for mods being more lenient :]

[micron]

exactly!

its really hard to get to know each other without interacting with one another. and by closing topics thats been talked about - youre taking away that opportunity for new members to interact.

[*My Cinderella.*]

^ Agreed. Sometimes the sandbox forum just won't do. It would be nice to be able to post in the lounge without having to search, being afraid of the topic being moved or closed.

[Spirited Away]

please read the entire topic, its been already addressed.
this is exactly what i mean. people shouldnt worry about being contibutory to the quality of the forums, atleast in the lounge. when you speak to your friends, are you concerned about the quality of what you have to say?

lets make this place a friendlier place. =)

Sorry, Law and Order distracted me for a moment and I missed what you have said.
If you only want your staff to be more easygoing on what's being said in the lounge, just make that as a rule (eg. go easy on repeated topics). Saying that the lounge should be "unmoderated" threw me off. Sorry for reading too much into it.

No, when I speak with my friends, I don't really care what I say, you're right.

EDIT Damn L&O
I wouldn't care about what I say, but I have a limit because I respect my friends. If you think all your members will know the same respect, then this will be a really good idea. If in fact they don't, this will be a mess.

[*AngelicEyz00*]

Yeah, let's make them unmoderated

[*Blow_Don't_SUCK*]

^ Agreed. Sometimes the sandbox forum just won't do. It would be nice to be able to post in the lounge without having to search, being afraid of the topic being moved or closed.

I agree with the unmoderated thing. The Sandbox gets old after a while, and I don't like bumping topics since some mods don't like it when a topic is bumped with an insignifcant post.

[*My Cinderella.*]

^ Here here.

I think it's a great way to interact and get to know each other.

[micron]

Sorry, Law and Order distracted me for a moment and I missed what you have said.
If you only want your staff to be more easygoing on what's being said in the lounge, just make that as a rule (eg. go easy on repeated topics). Saying that the lounge should be "unmoderated" threw me off. Sorry for reading too much into it.

No, when I speak with my friends, I don't really care what I say, you're right.

^ no probs.

im looking at the forum rules. since when did our forums became so... spartan?

lets cut down on the regulatory bs and celebrate. *runs off and creates a *stupid* topic, whatever that means. =)

[*mzkandi*]

oh no, i dont mean that im going to revoke that ability. i mean in principle. ofcourse, staff members still need to be able to close topics for unexpected circumstances, like spamming and advertising.

on the other hand, i really wish staff members were a bit more lax when it comes to the lounge. in my previous forum, it was called 'random thought' with a description of 'post whatever is on your mind. unmoderated forum.' i wish the lounge could be something like that, where members just post anything thats on their minds, without having to worry about it being closed because it was talked about some 23423421 years ago.

I have no problems with this.

[sadolakced acid]

ingots.

offtopicness (falsly labeled spam) should be allowed. (in lounge)

because, really. it's fun.

[*My Cinderella.*]

I'm really looking forward to this idea.

[micron]

ingots.

offtopicness (falsly labeled spam) should be allowed. (in lounge)

because, really. it's fun.

something like this?

[Paradox of Life]

oh no, i dont mean that im going to revoke that ability. i mean in principle. ofcourse, staff members still need to be able to close topics for unexpected circumstances, like spamming and advertising.

on the other hand, i really wish staff members were a bit more lax when it comes to the lounge. in my previous forum, it was called 'random thought' with a description of 'post whatever is on your mind. unmoderated forum.' i wish the lounge could be something like that, where members just post anything thats on their minds, without having to worry about it being closed because it was talked about some 23423421 years ago.

That's really true... I think that the staff (including myself!) should be a bit more lax because people are beginning to get pissed, I think. Even I'm afraid of making topics now because someone's going to find an obscure, dead topic, post the link and close it. At least, we should make the lounge unmoderated except for the moving or possibly merging of topics.

[*My Cinderella.*]

something like this?

^ That felt good.

[AngryBaby]

lol yeah cuz the mods basically kinda drove my cousin away haha.

[xklipse]

if we continue on like this, where topics get closed because it revists an older topic, sooner or later, there will be nothing to talk about. period.

I agree. But wouldn't it gonna go crazy without mods? Why don't you let them control SOME parts?

[*mzkandi*]

Mods will still have mod powers in the Lounge it's just going to be more lax, like the lounge really should be. And Jusun already addressed that earlier in this thread.

[*My Cinderella.*]

^x2 He mentioned on the previous page that they still have their powers. (Sounds so magical.) But anyway. They still can move close and merge topics, it's just that they'll be more relaxed and less strict.

[xklipse]

ah, I see. Sounds good too me.

[micron]

the end of tyranny! hurrah! =)

[micron]

so i posted this in backstage. so there you have it.

Staff members should never ACTIVELY seek to moderate topics. We want to give people as many opportunities to participate as possible! It's really hard to get to know the people if you arent given the chance to interact with them. So back off a bit and let them! You're not here to POLICE the forums, you're here to make it a better place! Please remember that!

So that means, instead of actively moderating, only moderate things that MUST be moderated. Like spam. But other than that, you should try to be friendly and help build a fun, friendly, and tightnit community.

Also, keep in mind that "The lounge" should be free from moderating, expect if its a blatant violation of the community guidelines.

[*stephinika*]

^^
Yup! Just read it. I completely agree about that and of course we'd still have the ability to moderate when needed naturally, but simply to be more lax since it is the 'lounge'.

[KissMe2408]

I'm all for things being less uptight around here.

I think it'll promote a better place to hang out on the internet.
Not so many rules and regulations. It's all good :)

[DaTru KataLYST]

I agree w/ you, Jusun. I would like to see moderating more lax, also.

[Gigi]

Excellent. This makes the forums much more enjoyable and also gives the mods a considerably less amount of work to worry about! =)

[mylittleMiracle]

Moderators should be able to move the topics.well then i think its enough:)

[*disco infiltrator*]

Hmmm...what happens if there's a longstanding topic on the first page and then someone makes like, the same topic, cause they just didn't look?...Can we still merge them?

[*Weird addiction*]

Ohmigod, I was going to create THIS topic. Weeeeee, I so wanna fcuk micron right now!!

[*SuzieRawkSoxx*]

Nooo. We need the ability to close topics...it's not necessarily bad all the time, but...we definitely need that.

Just tell mods to be more lenient on closing topics that have been dead for a year. I know I like to make my own topics if the topics have been gone forever, so I would definitely follow that suggestion.

Agreed. I think we need Mod's in ALL forums because poeple post very.... well... DUMB things i dont mean random off topic i mean DUMB... Mod's should just be more "Lenient" On the whole closing topics...

[*I Shot JFK*]

i share justin's sentiment that a bit of offtopicness never hurt anyone.

its FUN. people are here for FUN, NO Tto post within strict limitations of a topic.

the mod scan still use their judgement if something is out of hand. but for the most part, just CHILL, for goodness sake

[flc]

Well no. =/

If this whole board is supposed to be PG-13, then moderators need the power to close threads that aren't.

But yeah, I REALLY don't think mods need to close "dead" topics. If you don't want people posting in them, then delete them. But that's still not a good idea.

Even if a person was asking for advice in a thread and finally made it to a conclusion, I still think that a person should be able to post even after that. It could lead to more discussion, so why not?

[EddieV]

I pretty much like that idea.

[gelionie]

Advertising topics definitely need to be closed, and others that really go against the community guidelines.

But I agree that we should be able to talk more freely here. :)

[imnoxonesmemory]

i think it may be a good idea to have the lounge free because even though some people may have a SIMILAR topic it could be a situation ?

[*Libertie*]

i share justin's sentiment that a bit of offtopicness never hurt anyone.

its FUN. people are here for FUN, NO Tto post within strict limitations of a topic.

the mod scan still use their judgement if something is out of hand. but for the most part, just CHILL, for goodness sake

I definitely, definitely, definitely agree. We need to loosen up. I was just saying not long ago that things were too tense, too..

I love this thread.

[*I Shot JFK*]

^ and i love dani!

Well no. =/

If this whole board is supposed to be PG-13, then moderators need the power to close threads that aren't.

But yeah, I REALLY don't think mods need to close "dead" topics. If you don't want people posting in them, then delete them. But that's still not a good idea.

Even if a person was asking for advice in a thread and finally made it to a conclusion, I still think that a person should be able to post even after that. It could lead to more discussion, so why not?

if you read the entire thread, it was not proposed that the power to close threads which violate community guidelines, e.g. in terms of inappropriate content be taken away from teh mods, so that argument is irrelvant.

and how on earth is deleting dead threads a different solution fom just closing them?

[*mona lisa*]

I've nothing to say because I agree.

[*mipadi*]

I do get tired of threads being closed because they are too long, or because there is some thread, somewhere, buried deep in the annals of the forum, that covered the same topic a year and a half ago.

I also get tired of every thread having to have a "point". There are so many threads were a person posts something interesting but, out of necessity, has to end it with a dumb question like "Has this ever happened to you?" And then no one discusses the original point--everyone just posts their own anecdotes. Sometimes I just feel like posting an observation about my own life or experiences without feeling the need to elicit a similar observation from others--it's perfectly acceptable to post something, not ask a question per se, and just let discussion flow.

I do think some moderating needs to be done--moving topics to more appropriate places, closing inappropriate topics, even closing threads that are clearly duplicates of recent topics. Also, sometimes people need to be nudged back on topic--for instance, if there's a thread about a specific topic, and someone comes in and starts posting something clearly irrelevant to the discussion, it does ruin the discussion for everyone else.

In general, I think a good rule of thumb would be for The Lounge to promote general discussion, and any moderating should seek to achieve that end. I think The Lounge would be much cooler if there were actual discussions, rather than an poster simply asking a basic question and a bunch of people responding to it. In other words, threads should utilize active listening and talking, rather than passive discussion. I think any moderating actions should seek to achieve that goal.

Plus, sometimes going off-task helps us learn more about each other. People on cB are so locked into sticking to the topic expressed in the first post of the thread, that it becomes very hard to truly learn something about each other.

[alpha623]

I think that there should be a mod. Mods help run things.

[*I Shot JFK*]

I think that there should be a mod. Mods help run things.

well, yes.

DO read the topic

[*disco infiltrator*]

Hmmm...what happens if there's a longstanding topic on the first page and then someone makes like, the same topic, cause they just didn't look?...Can we still merge them?

....

[much2muse]

i think they should be able to close some, just not good, older topics. because if there was no closing at all people would post obscene things that dont follow the rules.

[marzipan]

they should be able to moderate the lounge, but to an extent.

[Smoogrish]

I like the idea. It should be more fun. If not revoking the ability, at least have the staff be more lenient on what should be closed and what shouldn't. A lot of the other forums probably need more moderating, and the staff should focus more on them, if that helps the considerations any.

[*I Shot JFK*]

....

oh honestly woman, you'll just use your judgement, oviously. no one is suggesting we abandon all guidelines and jump straight to anarchy, are they?

there wont be a written protocol for every possible eventuality, will there? you'll still have the power to moderate when necessary, all he's suggesting is that the mods chill!

[juliar]

there should be a new forum section called "junk". mods can only move, they can't close. so they can move the topic that they would normally close into "junk". it can be discussed in the junk forum or whatever whether or not the topic should be moved back into lounge.

seriously, i've thought about making so many topics but i havent because i didnt want about ten mods on my ass talking about how there's a topic back in sept 04 that's the same. and when i find that topic, i dont wanna post in it because it would be closed for bringing shit back. seriously, either the mods need to chill out or this non-moderated thing should happen. plus, what, you think we're all gonna go psycho when we realize you can't close our topics? someone determined to spam is going to spam, regardless of whether or not their topic is going to be closed or not.

EDIT: scratch all of that, i just read the whole second page of the thread. WOOT. YES. GO MICRON. WOOT.

[*Statues/Shadows*]

This does, in fact, serve as the solution to a good many of my gripes.

[demolished]

what if there's a bashing going on in the thread?

I think of the idea of you being easy in this forum :]

i'm for it.

[*I Shot JFK*]

what if there's a bashing going on in the thread?

I think of the idea of you being easy in this forum :]

i'm for it.

WILL YOU PEOPLE READ THE THREAD?

the mods will still HAVE THE POWER TO ENFORCE RULES SUCH AS BASHING OR ADVERTISING

[lanbexx]

my idea of an unmoderated lounge (which would be great)

- NO ADVERTISEMENT and SCAM
- No buy/sell/trade
- Respect other members
- No religious/political discussion

only rules that should apply

[Rachel]

my idea of an unmoderated lounge (which would be great)

- NO ADVERTISEMENT and SCAM
- No buy/sell/trade
- Respect other members
- No religious/political discussion

only rules that should apply

They all do, minus the last one, but usually those topics go in the debate forum.

[xosteffanator]

Nooo. We need the ability to close topics...it's not necessarily bad all the time, but...we definitely need that.

Just tell mods to be more lenient on closing topics that have been dead for a year. I know I like to make my own topics if the topics have been gone forever, so I would definitely follow that suggestion.

i agree about that, but maybe you should only close spam topics such as go to (insert link here) so i can get my free ipod! and duplicate topics that aren't over a year old.

[*StanleyThePanda*]

Jusun, you are awesome.

I like this.

[lanbexx]

They all do, minus the last one, but usually those topics go in the debate forum.

i know they do. however, there are a bunch of other rules that are applied that try to turn this forum into being nice and a "everyone loves each other" forum. the mods act really anal about anything that violates their extra rules. im just saying that only the bare essentials are needed, nothing else.

if a topic isnt worth having, it will die by itself.

i find it ironic that we have the rule "No one word replies, in that case no short posts such as "i don't know", "cool", "nice" and etc. " yet replying with just one smiley is considered ok.....

[*mona lisa*]

i find it ironic that we have the rule "No one word replies, in that case no short posts such as "i don't know", "cool", "nice" and etc. " yet replying with just one smiley is considered ok.....

It isn't... It's considered spam as well. If it's not in the guidelines, then I'll add it in.

[*AngelicEyz00*]

A smiley's worth a thousand words

[*mona lisa*]

^Only if it's in the forum games. =P

[flc]

if you read the entire thread, it was not proposed that the power to close threads which violate community guidelines, e.g. in terms of inappropriate content be taken away from teh mods, so that argument is irrelvant.

and how on earth is deleting dead threads a different solution fom just closing them?

Sorry, but I'm not going to study this entire thread like it's a homework assignment.

Maybe the topic starter could have been more specific in the title so people wouldn't keep posting these replies that seem to upset you so.

And..it IS a different solution. Maybe not a good one, but it's definitely different.

Maybe I shouldn't have used the argument that the mods should just delete old topics, because it's true, they could be used for reference. But I don't think they should close them, that's for sure. The bumper could have had something new to say, new to offer, which could bring up more fresh discussion. Like Mipadi said, why do we have to stick DIRECTLY to the topic the whole time? That's boring. I could understand the moderator closing a dead thread if the bumper said basically the same thing as all the previous posters. But even so, why does the date of a thread have to carry so much importance? It's still a thread.

But really, why does everything here have to be so freaking STRUCTURED? I mean, don't get me wrong. I love cB. But c'mon, it's a MESSAGE BOARD. Chill out people.

[*Libertie*]

^ and i love dani!

LOL Why thank you!

I'm glad, really, I think things already feel lighter. :)

[GREASEbaby]

Yes, we do need to be moderated. Someone might just post a bash topic, or might show porn. Those must mustt be closed. However, topics shouldn't be closed just because it was talked about before. Nobody wants to have to read a year old topic, and then find out that the situation has completley changed in those x amount of years.

But some topics have to be closed, it shouldn't go completely unmonitored.

The Lounge. Have a laugh, make new friends. Anything off-topic.

What happened to that? The rules seem to be very strict, and sometimes I just wanna post to say, "My foots asleep. Don't you hate that?" or "I just wanna hide under the covers". Things like his "I just wanna fly" post...

[*I Shot JFK*]

Sorry, but I'm not going to study this entire thread like it's a homework assignment.

Maybe the topic starter could have been more specific in the title so people wouldn't keep posting these arguements that seem to upset you so.

And..it IS a different solution. Maybe not a good one, but it's definitely different.

Maybe I shouldn't have used the argument that the mods should just delete old topics, because it's true, they could be used for reference. But I don't think they should close them, that's for sure. The bumper could have had something new to say, new to offer, which could bring up more fresh discussion. Like Mipadi said, why do we have to stick DIRECTLY to the topic the whole time? That's boring. I could understand the moderator closing a dead thread if the bumper said basically the same thing as all the previous posters. But even so, why does the date of a thread have to carry so much importance? It's still a thread.

But really, why does everything here have to be so freaking STRUCTURED? I mean, don't get me wrong. I love cB. But c'mon, it's a MESSAGE BOARD. Chill out people.

how do you intend to contribute anything worthwhile without knowing what has gone before, without being tedious and repetitive? how specific do you think it is possible to be in a thread title? the arguments dont upset me, the needless repetition of itrrelevant points of concern irks me, its tiresome and unneccessary

[sw33t_rouge]

i think in the lounge they can only close advertising topics (:

[RubyAnne1214]

I think you should totally leave it unmoderated. That way, you'll get more people to post stuff.

[Rachel]

^People post enough, and they post enough crap. I think that mods should be a tad more leinient but people should still search. If the topic they want to post is in the first few pages, then bring it back. If it is 100 pages back and the last reply was in 2003, then fine, make a new topic. Or, even merge!


*cough* I still don't think people know how to use the button!! http://www.createblog.com/forums/index.php...82875&hl=search

[juliar]

If it is 100 pages back and the last reply was in 2003, then fine, make a new topic. Or, even merge!

seriously, i think that's bull considering the amount of threads being closed because there was a thread made from 2004 that is ALMOST the same topic.

[Just_Dream]

I think that mods should be a tad more leinient but people should still search. If the topic they want to post is in the first few pages, then bring it back. If it is 100 pages back and the last reply was in 2003, then fine, make a new topic. Or, even merge!
*cough* I still don't think people know how to use the button!! http://www.createblog.com/forums/index.php...82875&hl=search

I agree with you on this one. Yay for merging topics! I remember in the past when I did that a lot. It does take quite a while, but it's definitely better than closing. Eeek, all the merging.

[Jorge]

It wouldn't be a half bad idea. I've had numerous topics that abide by the rules closed because "it doesn't fit the context" or some other bs. It sounds like it could work Jusun.

[*mipadi*]

The weird thing about cB is that threads don't often go off-topic, at least not in interesting directions. Sure, you sometimes have a few cliques making inside jokes or having personal conversations, but I feel like threads never really have "discussion". Everyone just reads the first post, responds, then hardly return to the thread. Late posters rarely build on the statements and thoughts of other posters. The "discussion" hardly extends beyond the initial post.

I say it's "weird" because in other forums, people usually revisit threads fairly often and go off on "tangents" based on what other posters have said. I fully agree with taking a hands-off approach to managing threads on cB, but it would be best if people would actually read an entire thread and then make posts based on other posts that extend and evolve the conversation, rather than just answering the initial post.

But that's just my $0.02.

[AnnahhbeL]

I think that this idea's pretty good.

:]

[*mipadi*]

I think that this idea's pretty good.

:]

See! My point has been demonstrated almost immediately!

The weird thing about cB is that threads don't often go off-topic, at least not in interesting directions. Sure, you sometimes have a few cliques making inside jokes or having personal conversations, but I feel like threads never really have "discussion". Everyone just reads the first post, responds, then hardly return to the thread. Late posters rarely build on the statements and thoughts of other posters. The "discussion" hardly extends beyond the initial post.

I say it's "weird" because in other forums, people usually revisit threads fairly often and go off on "tangents" based on what other posters have said. I fully agree with taking a hands-off approach to managing threads on cB, but it would be best if people would actually read an entire thread and then make posts based on other posts that extend and evolve the conversation, rather than just answering the initial post.

But that's just my $0.02.

[*Statues/Shadows*]

The weird thing about cB is that threads don't often go off-topic, at least not in interesting directions. Sure, you sometimes have a few cliques making inside jokes or having personal conversations, but I feel like threads never really have "discussion". Everyone just reads the first post, responds, then hardly return to the thread. Late posters rarely build on the statements and thoughts of other posters. The "discussion" hardly extends beyond the initial post.

I say it's "weird" because in other forums, people usually revisit threads fairly often and go off on "tangents" based on what other posters have said. I fully agree with taking a hands-off approach to managing threads on cB, but it would be best if people would actually read an entire thread and then make posts based on other posts that extend and evolve the conversation, rather than just answering the initial post.

But that's just my $0.02.

It used to. In that sense, I think this could work out well, since there was a phase where the mods would bitch about that happening. I'd like for that to happen as well. I mean, maybe too many of our members are just too young and ignorant to relate one thing to another in a way that's actually mildly stimulating? I don't know, but I see your point.

[Jorge2]

Just my 2 cents as well, but I do know a fair ammount of people as I've read that don't ever read past the first post like you stated, and it sorta lets the topic go offtopic and back to the first post. Like I Said, just my 2 cents.

[crazeegirl411]

I don't mean to complain or anything...but I don't really think anything changed at all. Topics are still closed because it's "pointless" or full of spam. Or even one where a topic was closed because of a topic from August 2004...

Hmm?

[AngryBaby]

THANK YOU^

nothing has changed at ALL.

for example why was the three six mafia topic closed? can anyone tell me? it should at the most just be moved to entertainment.

its like the mods LIKE to close stuff

[Afrodisiac-aka-A...]

its like the mods LIKE to close stuff

Every post i've has gotten shut down at least 1 time

A$$holes

[AngryBaby]

i know they even closed your damn introduction! haha

antho you can say assholes lol and bitch, and damn haha just cant say f**k, sh*t, or motherf**ker well you can but its just gonna be beeped out. lol.

[Rachel]

Omgggz, lets all CUSS!

f**k! (Hahahahah James)

[*Girthy*]

Everyone just reads the first post, responds, then hardly return to the thread. Late posters rarely build on the statements and thoughts of other posters. The "discussion" hardly extends beyond the initial post.

True, but some topics contain enough posts that it would take a good 20-30 min to read all the posts. I, myself, do not enjoy reading for that long just so I can post one thing.



Perhaps if a topic were meant to be discussed, there could be a (Discussion Topic) in the title.

[AngryBaby]

Omgggz, lets all CUSS!

f**k! (Hahahahah James)

...no^ its just that he thinks cb'll beep out "assholes", hence the reason why he typed A$$holes instead. lol he did the same with Damn (typed it like D*mn).

so im just telling cb will let you say that...

[*I Shot JFK*]

rachel, say it with me.

"motherf**ker"

[*krnxswat*]

Haha, I remember that forum. First forum I ever joined! Dang. Unmoterated forum (random thoughts) was more fun as well, imo. Being able to express freely (of course, there is going to an extent), without having to worry about your thread getting thread made it good!

[*Weird addiction*]

James!!!! And Rachel!!!! Lets have a 3some!!

Anyways, I agree with likitypsiete? haha. NOTHING has changed. NADA. Mods love closing topics!!! weeeeeeeeeee

[*mipadi*]

[b]True, but some topics contain enough posts that it would take a good 20-30 min to read all the posts. I, myself, do not enjoy reading for that long just so I can post one thing.

If you're not willing to really participate in the discussion, why bother posting?

The thing people need to remember is that discussions often diverge from the initial post. If you want to keep up with the discussion, you have to read the whole thing. However, if people don't really want to discuss anything (they just want to post and get it over with), I don't see why people complain so much about mods shutting down duplicate topics.

[Tribal J_Rome]

Anyways, I agree with likitypsiete? haha. NOTHING has changed. NADA. Mods love closing topics!!! weeeeeeeeeee

yeppppppppp, that's true.

[*incoherent*]

*cough* I still don't think people know how to use the button!! http://www.createblog.com/forums/index.php...82875&hl=search

rachel, that page needs to be updated. some people dont even know how to get to the search page now.

also, with all of this being said, does that mean that clubs and the hate thread can return?

[*I Shot JFK*]

oh dear... clubs? really?

[*incoherent*]

oh dear... clubs? really?

i dont see what the harm in them was.