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The Logic of Moving Pub Threads to More Focused Sub-forums 1
#19137010 - 11/14/13 04:41 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Okay, this started out as a response to "Sell Your Soul" for moving a thread from The Pub to the "Music, Art and Media" sub forum. This is the Thread in Question: "Name Some Under-rated Rappers"
Members Currently Viewing The Pub: 236
Members Currently Viewing Music, etc: 3
Typically, people post in the Pub because they want discussion. They want their thread to be viewed, so that they can get people to contribute. It can often be much harder to get such views and contribution when you post a thread to a less popular sub-forum. Especially one of the slower forums, like "Music, Art, and Media."
And even though the pub is supposed to be for relaxed discussion of pretty much anything, I occasionally see a mod move a thread out of the pub and into a more focused (less popular) sub forum. But they seem to do this with startling inconsistency, and on whims I can't begin to understand. It makes perfect sense when it's a question related to chemistry, or a particular drug, for the thread to be moved to Chem or ODD where people knowledgeable about those subjects tend to hang out. But music?
And the thing is (and my main point here) at any given time, a majority of threads found in the pub, could have been "better fit" into another sub-forum that is more specialized.
In response, I went over the list of threads on the front page of the pub, looked for the subject matter, and tried to determine which other forum (if any) a given thread could fit into. And out of the top 36 threads, a whopping 21 threads could have been placed in another sub-forum. That is over 60% of pub threads!!! Talk about inconsistent.
Here is my list:
Why not move Wiccan's "Post a Song, Rate The One Above it" thread? That seems to be pretty clearly about music.
"Hot Peppers" Thread. We have a Culinary sub-forum.
"Puking and Smoking" Physical and Mental Well-being.
"Cigarette Blends" Other Drugs Discussion
"Does Weed Really Kill Motivation" Wellbeing / ODD
"I have a Crush on an Indian Girl...Wat do" Sexuality and Relationships
"90's Hip Hop Rap Appreciation Thread" Again, music media etc. Seeing a bit of inconsistency with moving the music related threads, eh?
"Are We Not Allowed to Curse On Here" Website Feedback
"How to Grind Up Root Bark Effectively" Chemistry
"The Pyramid Code (Documentary)" Art and Media / Spirituality Mysticism
"Self Control" Well-being
"Roommate Had a Psychotic Break Down Last Night" Well-being / Relationships
"Can Anyone Suggest A Career Path" Well-being / Money
"Hi Guys, I'm New, Got Some Mushrooms, Can I Do It Alone?" Psychedelic Experience
"South Florida Auto Show" Gathering and Travel
"Official Chess Thread" Gaming Grotto
"54mg Concerta Conversion" Chemistry / ODD
"Thread For People With Psychological Disturbances" Well-being
"This Is A Real Story" Sexuality and Relationships
"In a Bit of a Predicament" Well-being (I'm noticing a TON of threads that would better fit this sub)
"so how do you" well-being / Philosophy
So what's the deal, mods? Why the startling inconsistency when it comes to moving threads? What rules or guidelines do you follow when it comes to doing so?
Other "mere" members without an "M" or an "A" next to your name... what do you think of this practice?
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Re: The Logic of Moving Pub Threads to More Focused Sub-forums [Re: CidneyIndole]
#19137043 - 11/14/13 04:46 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Simply put, there are too many threads in the Pub, forcing down more serious threads away from first-page view. By moving specific-topic threads to their respective forums, serious threads in the Pub have more chance of being viewed.
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Re: The Logic of Moving Pub Threads to More Focused Sub-forums [Re: Sell Your Soul]
#19137114 - 11/14/13 04:58 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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And I feel that way maybe those sub topic threads will start to get more attention and become more lively.
Although you do bring up a good point with all those other threads that have survived in the pub. In the end I guess some are a bit less serious than others and could stay in the pub, but you definitely have a good point.
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Re: The Logic of Moving Pub Threads to More Focused Sub-forums [Re: Sell Your Soul] 4
#19142261 - 11/15/13 07:14 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Sell Your Soul said: Simply put, there are too many threads in the Pub, forcing down more serious threads away from first-page view. By moving specific-topic threads to their respective forums, serious threads in the Pub have more chance of being viewed.
I disagree. There's never too many threads in the Pub. There are many days where the Pub sucks due to lack of interesting threads.
The Pub is like the jungle, only the strongest survive. If a thread sucks, it'll die. If it;s good it'll be on the first page for awhile.
When a mod moves a thread in another forum, he is killing the thread instead of letting users decide if it they want to post in it or not. It's like a government intervention in a free market.
There's no better way to kill a thread than to move it in the "nobody ever clicks here forum". Might as well lock the thread instead of moving it. It would be the same result.
Other than obvious mushroom cultivation question, no thread should be moved.
The Pub description is: "A place for laid-back discussion on any topic, come introduce yourself to the community, and join in some chilled-out conversation. If you post in a disrespectful manner, you may be banned."
Which means, any subject should be allowed.
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Re: The Logic of Moving Pub Threads to More Focused Sub-forums [Re: Patlal] 1
#19144320 - 11/16/13 06:34 AM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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I agree, but what do I know, I've just been a mod there for like 10 years. Probably know nothing
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Re: The Logic of Moving Pub Threads to More Focused Sub-forums [Re: Shroomism]
#19145443 - 11/16/13 01:56 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Yeah I don't agree with the practice myself either
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Re: The Logic of Moving Pub Threads to More Focused Sub-forums [Re: Shroomism] 2
#19146039 - 11/16/13 04:32 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Shroomism said: I agree, but what do I know, I've just been a mod there for like 10 years. Probably know nothing
also agree.
the only time i really think a thread would be better suited for a different forum is if it were a serious topic that required serious discussion and there was a specified forum for it. that being said, all topics are allowed in the Pub. for me, it depends on context and what the OP wants to get out of it.
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Re: The Logic of Moving Pub Threads to More Focused Sub-forums [Re: Acidic_Sloth] 1
#19148741 - 11/17/13 08:31 AM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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I think it would be cool if the mods could at least move the bigger music threads in the pub to the music forum, its not very fun wading through the crap in the pub to find one thread that may be interesting.
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Re: The Logic of Moving Pub Threads to More Focused Sub-forums [Re: Patlal]
#19156275 - 11/18/13 07:10 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Patlal said:
The Pub description is: "A place for laid-back discussion on any topic, come introduce yourself to the community, and join in some chilled-out conversation. If you post in a disrespectful manner, you may be banned."
Which means, any subject should be allowed.
Sure, if it meets the criteria of "laid back" and "chilled out". There is no such thing as a laid back and chilled out political discussion. That is an oxymoron. I have been bitching about this for years now.
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Re: The Logic of Moving Pub Threads to More Focused Sub-forums [Re: Acidic_Sloth]
#19156287 - 11/18/13 07:12 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Acidic_Sloth said:
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Shroomism said: I agree, but what do I know, I've just been a mod there for like 10 years. Probably know nothing
also agree.
the only time i really think a thread would be better suited for a different forum is if it were a serious topic that required serious discussion and there was a specified forum for it. that being said, all topics are allowed in the Pub. for me, it depends on context and what the OP wants to get out of it.
Precisely my point vis-a-vis Politics.
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