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Topic: SR XLVII: "CLEAR!"
Posted: July 31 2012 at 02:21

Hiya!

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Posted: May 24 2012 at 20:18

Dean wrote:

Whoever decided to open a new one did so at their own volition and without an Admin telling them too. I suggested you stop using the old one once a new one has been made - that would be the logical thing to do. I seldom tell anyone to do or not to do anything, because if there is one thing I've learnt in the past 56 years is that when you tell people to do something they invariably do the diametric opposite.

I don't see why an Admin has to lock these f_____g things just to stop you using them, it's not in my job description and I'm not at your beck and call. Just stop using the old one - it's not rocket science - enough threads die-on-their-feet around here without them being locked, people just stop posting in them.

People bitch about concentration of power, bullying Admins, dictator mindsets, hidden posts, locked threads, micromanaged moderation, "fear" of suspension and perceived pettiness... then moan because there are two Shreds and the old one hasn't been locked!? wtf?

Personally I don't see the point of locking them at 500 or 1000 pages - I don't believe it slows down the server response time because the "This page was generated in" message doesn't show a significant increase for longer threads and we know the pages didn't go screwy until the post-count hit 32,768 - which is 1,638.2 pages - and that was on earlier versions of the Web-wiz forum software so that bug could be fixed for all we know. But not all Admins see it that way, so that's why I said Bob would probably lock the old one, he didn't, and I won't.

Says here never stop posting in this thread

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Posted: May 24 2012 at 17:06

Failcore wrote:

darkshade wrote:

Why'd you change your name from Deathrabbit to Failcore?

Becaue it more accurately reflected my life. I am the core of fail. In fact, I am the concept to which fail aspires. A perfect representation of the ability to lose in any and all situations, realms, and modes of action. I am Failcore.

Hm... Where's my glass?

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Posted: May 24 2012 at 16:55

The same kind of poop.

Dig me...But don't...Bury me
I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive
Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect.

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Posted: May 24 2012 at 15:15

Look this shred is now cancerous, it needs to be removed you heathens

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Posted: May 24 2012 at 14:33

darkshade wrote:

Why'd you change your name from Deathrabbit to Failcore?

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Posted: May 24 2012 at 14:32

IIRC his name change occurred shortly after he prematurely started a new Shred.

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Posted: May 24 2012 at 14:26

Why'd you change your name from Deathrabbit to Failcore?

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Posted: May 24 2012 at 14:15

I picture your avatar as your reaction to my avatar/sig haha

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Posted: May 24 2012 at 13:49

Btw, ds, can you make your sig/avatar schema slightly less insane? It is mentally destabilizing. Like, I might start eating my hair if I watch it much longer, lol.

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Posted: May 24 2012 at 13:39

It'd be hilarious if Dean merged the shreds. It would be even more nonsensical than normal.

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Posted: May 24 2012 at 13:36

That's a lucky brother right there.

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Posted: May 24 2012 at 13:29

You can fix thread length in almost every forum software ever. Why not just fix it to 500 and be done with it?

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Posted: May 24 2012 at 13:27

Maybe so, but that Shred ran for another 158 pages before Bob locked it.

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Posted: May 24 2012 at 13:24

From what I understand we've been told we don't need to open new threads at around 500 anywhere before, yet that Shred was closed, so we keep doing it. I'd be happy with not starting new Shreds though.

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Posted: May 24 2012 at 13:17

*shrug*

Makes no odds to me if we have one or none and it seems pointless to have two active at any one time - that's how cliques and flame-wars start and we're not interested in those.

It also makes no difference to me when you decide to open an new one as long as you stop using the old one at the same time - so don't open a new one without the agreement of all concerned - consensus, a vote, rock-paper-scissiors - whatever it takes. And once it's opened then decamp to the new thread en-mass.

None of this needs Admin involvement.

What?

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Posted: May 24 2012 at 13:13

That's what I'm saying.

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Posted: May 24 2012 at 13:08

The only reason they should get locked is because they get buggy. And the only reason a new thread should be created is because the old thread got buggy. It just really irks me that people keep creating new threads when a new one is not required.

Edited by rushfan4 - May 24 2012 at 13:14

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Posted: May 24 2012 at 13:08

Well I wasn't mad, just making some observations. Since there are no actual 'topics' in these threads, it doesn't make sense to start a new one at an arbitrary point like say, 500 pages in.

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Posted: May 24 2012 at 12:59

Whoever decided to open a new one did so at their own volition and without an Admin telling them too. I suggested you stop using the old one once a new one has been made - that would be the logical thing to do. I seldom tell anyone to do or not to do anything, because if there is one thing I've learnt in the past 56 years is that when you tell people to do something they invariably do the diametric opposite.

What?