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a sort of fix for bumping old threads...
#5420245 - 03/19/06 08:31 PM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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can you make threads older then say 6 months change the post icon to say it's old... like an old gremlin or a grave or something like that?
that way older threads that get bumped will have a sort of tell... (kinda like the big threads getting the fire thing)
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Re: a sort of fix for bumping old threads... [Re: Simisu]
#5420557 - 03/19/06 09:50 PM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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The gravestone is kind of morbid. Great idea, tho! Maybe some other kind of icon?
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Re: a sort of fix for bumping old threads... [Re: CherryBom]
#5420673 - 03/19/06 10:34 PM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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DON'T BE STUPID!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
I mean shit, WHAT ELSE CAN IT BE???? O Lets make it a skull and cross bones thats not morbid!
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Re: a sort of fix for bumping old threads... [Re: CherryBom]
#5420694 - 03/19/06 10:40 PM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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I agree, the gravestone has too strong a connotation for this sort of thing.
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Re: a sort of fix for bumping old threads... [Re: Simisu]
#5420711 - 03/19/06 10:43 PM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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It should be a corpse with green wavy lines floating upwards, representing the stink of death.
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Re: a sort of fix for bumping old threads... [Re: daimyo]
#5420717 - 03/19/06 10:45 PM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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Or maybe a dead baby
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Re: a sort of fix for bumping old threads... [Re: daimyo]
#5420721 - 03/19/06 10:46 PM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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Fuck off man, that's even WORSE than a gravestone. I was thinking a moon with a smiley face or a sleeping emoticon (you know the one with a bubble coming out of its nose, that would work).
This is a good idedea, we just need a positive icon representing inactivity. Should be easy if you ask me.
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yeah i didn't mean to get to the graphical side of it just yet... i was simply ilustrating my idea!
it really doesn't matter much what it would be as long as it's implemented... then once you know what it is it makes no diffrance how it looks anymore
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Re: a sort of fix for bumping old threads... [Re: Simisu]
#5420768 - 03/19/06 10:55 PM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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I don't think it's necessary to make any more changes. Just check the dates. No big deal.
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Re: a sort of fix for bumping old threads... [Re: CaRnAgECaNdY]
#5420782 - 03/19/06 10:59 PM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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you are a very smart person. You are one of the few
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Re: a sort of fix for bumping old threads... [Re: Fungi_x]
#5420791 - 03/19/06 11:02 PM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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BTW I LOVE the avatar. I showed my mom theshroomery today, I didn't tell her the name of it and made sure she never saw it. I just said that allot of cool people hang here. She saw your avatar in a post and it made her laugh her ass of.... Mine to
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Re: a sort of fix for bumping old threads... [Re: Fungi_x]
#5420798 - 03/19/06 11:04 PM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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fungy with all due respect... get the fuck out of my thread! you've made your point so stop derailing my thread now... thanks!
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Re: a sort of fix for bumping old threads... [Re: Simisu]
#5420802 - 03/19/06 11:04 PM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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Im saying a tombstone is a good IDEA guy! Cherry is saying its morbid yet look at her avatar. You are rite on with your thinking. Did you thing I was saying it was a bad idea?
Edited by Fungi_x (03/19/06 11:06 PM)
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Re: a sort of fix for bumping old threads... [Re: Simisu]
#5420858 - 03/19/06 11:27 PM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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It's settled, a zombie baby.
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Re: a sort of fix for bumping old threads... [Re: spud]
#5421235 - 03/20/06 03:55 AM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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Re: a sort of fix for bumping old threads... [Re: 40oz]
#5421296 - 03/20/06 05:05 AM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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Wow, you guys are like vultures.
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Re: a sort of fix for bumping old threads... [Re: CherryBom]
#5421955 - 03/20/06 10:42 AM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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There's a flame when a new thread gets a lot of replies, so for old threads there could be an icy cold looking icicle. There ya go.
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Re: a sort of fix for bumping old threads... [Re: Microcosmatrix]
#5422125 - 03/20/06 11:26 AM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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something like this maybe?

it's the same size as the flame (15 x 15) and looks kinda similar
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Re: a sort of fix for bumping old threads... [Re: OJK]
#5422154 - 03/20/06 11:38 AM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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Exactamundo!
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Re: a sort of fix for bumping old threads... [Re: OJK]
#5422208 - 03/20/06 12:05 PM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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I like it!
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Re: a sort of fix for bumping old threads... [Re: sever]
#5422288 - 03/20/06 12:26 PM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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I like the whole "This thread has gone cold" aspect of the icicle. Plus it directly contrasts the flames we already have for hot threads.
Fuck the gravestones and rocking chairs.
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Re: a sort of fix for bumping old threads... [Re: Microcosmatrix]
#5422293 - 03/20/06 12:27 PM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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Re: a sort of fix for bumping old threads... [Re: Microcosmatrix]
#5422358 - 03/20/06 12:46 PM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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Re: a sort of fix for bumping old threads... [Re: sever]
#5422366 - 03/20/06 12:48 PM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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hahaha step off
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Re: a sort of fix for bumping old threads... [Re: OJK]
#5422725 - 03/20/06 02:28 PM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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Re: a sort of fix for bumping old threads... [Re: shirley knott]
#5422789 - 03/20/06 07:02 PM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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Other questions arise to mind:
How old should a thread be before it gets an icicle? Should it go by the age of the most recent post or age of the initial post?
I think something like 3-6 months is probably reasonable, and it should go by the date of the most recent post.
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Re: a sort of fix for bumping old threads... [Re: Microcosmatrix]
#5422860 - 03/20/06 07:16 PM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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I'm going to wait 3 years, and bump the shit out of this thread. (So please don't lock it)
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Re: a sort of fix for bumping old threads... [Re: Koala Koolio]
#5423221 - 03/20/06 08:26 PM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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We can test the new smiley that way
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Re: a sort of fix for bumping old threads... [Re: CherryBom]
#5424417 - 03/21/06 03:16 AM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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Quote:
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Re: a sort of fix for bumping old threads... [Re: Microcosmatrix]
#5424481 - 03/21/06 08:02 AM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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Microcosmatrix said: Other questions arise to mind:
How old should a thread be before it gets an icicle? Should it go by the age of the most recent post or age of the initial post?
I think something like 3-6 months is probably reasonable, and it should go by the date of the most recent post.
of course its supposed to be the first post! otherwise every bumped thread will loose this icon hence loosing it's function!
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Re: a sort of fix for bumping old threads... [Re: Simisu]
#5424683 - 03/21/06 10:49 AM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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Well, my reasoning is that certain threads, such as a gathering thread, might actually be 6-9 months old but still be relevant and current.
Thus basing the calculation on the most recent post will ensure that the thread is actually cold. Pehaps shorten the time frame and deem a thread cold after 60 days of inactivity or maybe 90 days.
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Re: a sort of fix for bumping old threads... [Re: Microcosmatrix]
#5424807 - 03/21/06 11:19 AM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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Microcosmatrix said: Well, my reasoning is that certain threads, such as a gathering thread, might actually be 6-9 months old but still be relevant and current.
Thus basing the calculation on the most recent post will ensure that the thread is actually cold. Pehaps shorten the time frame and deem a thread cold after 60 days of inactivity or maybe 90 days.
that would still make it useless... but maybe threads bigger then 6 pages (which most of the older threads that actualy survive for that long are) will get another post icon... maybe like a thumbup or star...
the whole point of the idea is once an old thread is bumped you'll have a sort of tell to know it's an old thread (befor even opening it) it's obviuse you're looking at old threads when you're digging in the archives
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Re: a sort of fix for bumping old threads... [Re: Simisu]
#5424900 - 03/21/06 11:41 AM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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The "related threads" feature features many old threads.
It is all too easy to click on a related thread, start reading it, smoke a bowl, forget that it came from "related threads" and post in it.
If this is implemented in some way, related threads should also include the icon.
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Re: a sort of fix for bumping old threads... [Re: Microcosmatrix]
#5424991 - 03/21/06 12:05 PM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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hummm... you're right...
whatever though... doesn't look like it's going to be implemented anyway so i guess all this talking is for nothing!
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Re: a sort of fix for bumping old threads... [Re: Simisu]
#5425038 - 03/21/06 12:17 PM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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Well they haven't said "no" yet...
(Just as a reminder to the admins, this is not your cue to say no, and saying "no' now would not really be all that clever.)
Perhaps they're watching the discussion with a keen interest from afar, allowing time for more golden input from the community before they make the wisest move possible.
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Re: a sort of fix for bumping old threads... [Re: Microcosmatrix]
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Re: a sort of fix for bumping old threads... [Re: sever]
#5698476 - 06/01/06 04:48 AM (17 years, 7 months ago) |
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some kind of zZZ animation maybe ? il ike the idea
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Re: a sort of fix for bumping old threads... [Re: Simisu]
#5698543 - 06/01/06 05:41 AM (17 years, 7 months ago) |
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What I could imagine: at a reply, check the date of last post, and if it is older than let's say 30 days, go to the preview screen and display a message in BIG, BOLD LETTERS that the thread is old and that the poster should only post in it if he has something truly relevant to add. How's that?
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Re: a sort of fix for bumping old threads... [Re: Anno]
#5698921 - 06/01/06 09:48 AM (17 years, 7 months ago) |
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hummm... thats pretty sensible i guess  if some one goes on a bumping rampage that might hinder him a little, having to go through another page befor posting!
i think that would work good but i'd still like to see my idea implemented (because once that thread DOES get bumped people would still be able to note that it IS old befor opening it! so they might wan't to check WHY it's been bumped but still take acount that the other replies are old)
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Re: a sort of fix for bumping old threads... [Re: Anno]
#5699122 - 06/01/06 11:08 AM (17 years, 7 months ago) |
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Quote:
Anno said:
What I could imagine: at a reply, check the date of last post, and if it is older than let's say 30 days, go to the preview screen and display a message in BIG, BOLD LETTERS that the thread is old and that the poster should only post in it if he has something truly relevant to add. How's that?
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Re: a sort of fix for bumping old threads... [Re: Roadkill]
#5843437 - 07/10/06 05:25 PM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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so, i found this thread because of a post i found in a thread i ddin't realise was old as hell (i.e. not via "related threads" but probably because someone else did that route).
ironic? sardonic? copacetic?
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Re: a sort of fix for bumping old threads... [Re: debianlinux]
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thanks for teaching me new words  they copaceticly suite here
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Re: a sort of fix for bumping old threads... [Re: Roadkill]
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Quote:
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Quote:
Anno said:
What I could imagine: at a reply, check the date of last post, and if it is older than let's say 30 days, go to the preview screen and display a message in BIG, BOLD LETTERS that the thread is old and that the poster should only post in it if he has something truly relevant to add. How's that?
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Re: a sort of fix for bumping old threads... [Re: Anno]
#5998367 - 08/26/06 02:30 AM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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This has now been implemented.
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Re: a sort of fix for bumping old threads... [Re: Anno]
#6007667 - 08/29/06 10:00 AM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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ohhhhhh....... nice  you even took off the quick reply box for older threads (that's a stroke of geniuse right there )
hopfully that'll really reduce the bumping of outdated threads and might breath life into older threads that deserve the occational bump 
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Re: a sort of fix for bumping old threads... [Re: Fungi_x]
#6007694 - 08/29/06 10:11 AM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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Re: a sort of fix for bumping old threads... [Re: CaRnAgECaNdY]
#6010823 - 08/30/06 05:26 AM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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Desiree said: I don't think it's necessary to make any more changes. Just check the dates. No big deal.
For once I agree with Desiree.
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Re: a sort of fix for bumping old threads... [Re: Hanky]
#6016156 - 08/31/06 06:05 PM (17 years, 4 months ago) |
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Muhahahaha!!!
too late spinning dog crack!!!
it's already implamented and i think it's defenetly a change for the best
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Re: a sort of fix for bumping old threads... [Re: Anno]
#6129503 - 10/03/06 05:30 PM (17 years, 3 months ago) |
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Anno said:What I could imagine: at a reply, check the date of last post, and if it is older than let's say 30 days, go to the preview screen and display a message in BIG, BOLD LETTERS that the thread is old and that the poster should only post in it if he has something truly relevant to add. How's that?
i just noticed, it's also implemented on the jurnals part... i think it should be removed from that part of the forums, jurnal entries always stay relevent i belive so there's no need for the warning in there!
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