Why are so many topics irrelevant?

pinkchilli


Joined: 30/11/2008
Posts: 689

Message Posted:
02/06/2009 09:45

I know I don't have to look and I am looking a lot less.



I remember Gordon mentioning that he doesn't post what's on in the Celebrity because of the high number of topics.



Can I suggest that we have an area for new topics and when the topic has reached a certain number it's moved into the general area.



This board could soon be a victim of it's own success.



Only my humble opinion.



I'm now waiting for the barrage of abuse. Bring it on, as a number of the other posts are irrelevant.



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greylag


Joined: 08/04/2009
Posts: 1110

Message Posted:
02/06/2009 09:56

Well said Pink,

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Message Posted:
02/06/2009 09:58

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Littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
02/06/2009 10:04

This thread serves no purpose and will be CLOSED



































LOL ENJOY THE DAY

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
02/06/2009 10:21

i think if i'm not mistaken this topic has come up before , and while people think its a good idea , they still start new topics. Not being negative , i'm all for it , but just going on historics

Regards , Simbas

jock1



Joined: 06/01/2008
Posts: 3786

Message Posted:
02/06/2009 10:32

Bring back the birch............

tonni


Joined: 07/12/2008
Posts: 178

Message Posted:
02/06/2009 10:36

or CAPITAL punishment...........lol...... :-} x

pinkchilli


Joined: 30/11/2008
Posts: 689

Message Posted:
02/06/2009 10:36

OK



All new topics must be submitted to the Mods for approval. Majority Mods rule.



It would save them work, not increase it.



Do you think the recent topic about eating dogs would have got Mods approval. Nothing more to add.



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Aslan


Joined: 23/06/2008
Posts: 757

Message Posted:
02/06/2009 10:52

Maybe a classifieds page would reduce the number of posts from Italian Bistro's, Indian restaurants and other outlets touting their wares.

britvic



Joined: 05/09/2008
Posts: 3039

Message Posted:
02/06/2009 10:57

It depends what you find irrelevant, yes the eating dogs thread should have been pulled after the first post as clearly it was meant to antagonise.

If we talk about NC all the time that would be boring, as many things have already been discussed.

So what you are really saying is we could do with a general chat area? That way all the relevant threads stay together, and we can talk about anything else in another area?

Don't see how that can work here.



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Navek



Joined: 01/06/2008
Posts: 2656

Message Posted:
02/06/2009 10:57

What you've got to remember,

when you buy a newspaper or magazine,

not all the topics in them are of interest to everyone.

Same applies here, read only what interests you,

and skip the rest.

No problem

Navek

Hilltop



Joined: 28/04/2008
Posts: 636

Message Posted:
02/06/2009 10:58

This is my sort of thread

Hilltop



Joined: 28/04/2008
Posts: 636

Message Posted:
02/06/2009 11:01

Hi Navek.



I take your point re magazines etc, but if I buy a fishing mag I would not expect half the items to be about interior decorating or whatever.

twoexpats


Joined: 09/04/2009
Posts: 189

Message Posted:
02/06/2009 11:07

Hilltop, A whole magazine dedicated to fishing........how else do you expect them to fill up the space?

Hilltop



Joined: 28/04/2008
Posts: 636

Message Posted:
02/06/2009 11:10

Good point well presented! How about stamp collecting then?

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
02/06/2009 11:20

irrelevant posting...

pinkchilli


Joined: 30/11/2008
Posts: 689

Message Posted:
02/06/2009 11:20

Next brilliant idea of mine.



Each person is only entitled to one post per day, or 7 per week.



Also, each person is entitle to only one new topic per week. I know this one is mine!



That would mean that instead of posting drivel, members would think a bit as it was your only post.



Just highlight some of the names at the top of the main page, double click, then look at how many posts and divide it by how long they've been a member.



Then check out the posts by "the most helpful members". Do you think they have posted 5 times per day, EVERY day?

pinkchilli


Joined: 30/11/2008
Posts: 689

Message Posted:
02/06/2009 11:24

I've just checked my ratio, I know you all will.



300 posts, divided by six months and 2 days, call it 185 days. 1.62 posts per day. I think that's too much!

Hilltop



Joined: 28/04/2008
Posts: 636

Message Posted:
04/06/2009 14:44

404 posts, divided by 404 days. seems about right.

Geejay


Joined: 18/04/2009
Posts: 475

Message Posted:
04/06/2009 16:45

pinkchilli,

Don't you think that this smacks a bit of restriction of free speech.

Surely the point here is that you can pick and choose the topics that interest one and contribute to several in one session as it suits ones leisure time.

Restricting littlenige and others for instance would spoil my enjoyment.

By the way you've exceeded your quota of comments. lol.

jock1



Joined: 06/01/2008
Posts: 3786

Message Posted:
04/06/2009 22:57

Who cares............

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
04/06/2009 22:59

The end is nigh.

proger1



Joined: 18/04/2009
Posts: 2919

Message Posted:
04/06/2009 23:01

Doesn't make a lot of sense to me. You start a post and can only add 1 comment per day to your own post which normally means you have one follow up question.