I rarely make threads and usually only because I feel very strongly about the subject or because I haven't seen a thread for something yet. I also usually make threads in the PC and Mac Games section :P
Almost never... I can only remember two (although I've probably made around 5-10 total in OT): when I got my pilot's license and for my 20,000th post (or maybe it was 10,000th).
I make a thread when I cant figure out a way to word a google question. That's my main reason for making a thread but sometimes when I am bored I'll just make a thread based on what I am thinking.Ugalde-
I've only made a few. One I remember was about a news piece I thought people would find interesting, another a forum game that didn't work out well. That didn't surprise me though.
I'd be interested to see stats on users who make the most threads all time, and in past month. Though that would encourage a lot of people who are already far too trigger-happy on the new topic button, even more so. There's nothing wrong with making a lot of threads, but there is something wrong with making useless threads, especially when they are vaguely titled so I have to click on them to know they suck.
I wish we could vote up or down people's thread making ability...when it reaches a low point 'x', they are banned from making threads...when it reaches a high point 'y', they are given incentives to make more threads
I wish we could vote up or down people's thread making ability...when it reaches a low point 'x', they are banned from making threads...when it reaches a high point 'y', they are given incentives to make more threadsrawsavon
People will just vote against someone they dislike, irrespective to the quality of his or her threads, and people will vote others up irrespective to how crappy their threads might be, but just because they feel a sense of alignment with him or her.
[QUOTE="rawsavon"]I wish we could vote up or down people's thread making ability...when it reaches a low point 'x', they are banned from making threads...when it reaches a high point 'y', they are given incentives to make more threadsBiancaDK
People will just vote against someone they dislike, irrespective to the quality of his or her threads, and people will vote others up irrespective to how crappy their threads might be, but just because they feel a sense of alignment with him or her.
Hopefully that crap would cancel itself out (b/w those that hate and love that person). There are lots of people on here I don't like, but I still want them to keep making threads...the lulz train must not be stopped once it leaves the station. There are also people I like that make s*** threads
[QUOTE="rawsavon"]I wish we could vote up or down people's thread making ability...when it reaches a low point 'x', they are banned from making threads...when it reaches a high point 'y', they are given incentives to make more threadsrawsavon
People will just vote against someone they dislike, irrespective to the quality of his or her threads, and people will vote others up irrespective to how crappy their threads might be, but just because they feel a sense of alignment with him or her.
Hopefully that crap would cancel itself out (b/w those that hate and love that person). There are lots of people on here I don't like, but I still want them to keep making threads...the lulz train must not be stopped once it leaves the station. There are also people I like that make s*** threads
Must the entirety of OT be reduced to a popularity contest though, must it?
People will just vote against someone they dislike, irrespective to the quality of his or her threads, and people will vote others up irrespective to how crappy their threads might be, but just because they feel a sense of alignment with him or her.
BiancaDK
Hopefully that crap would cancel itself out (b/w those that hate and love that person). There are lots of people on here I don't like, but I still want them to keep making threads...the lulz train must not be stopped once it leaves the station. There are also people I like that make s*** threads
Must the entirety of OT be reduced to a popularity contest though, must it?
I prefer to think of it as taking out the trash (and life is a popularity contest)
I don't see the problem with bad threads, bad posters ruin OT not bad threads, I've seen numerous times a bad thread get turned good by funny posts and humerous responses, and numerous times good threads get turned into boring "omg u so cute!" threads.
[QUOTE="rawsavon"] I prefer to think of it as taking out the trash (and life is a popularity contest)BiancaDK
lol
alright brother, whatever spins the globe in your world.
These conversations are always interesting with you. So I would like your input. Do you think there are instances in life where one's popularity is not an issue (popularity being defined as what people think of you...can be either extreme [abundance or dearth]). TBH, I can't come up with a situation where it does not play at least some small part in determining the outcome...no man is an island and all that jazz
I don't see the problem with bad threads, bad posters ruin OT not bad threads, I've seen numerous times a bad thread get turned good by funny posts and humerous responses, and numerous times good threads get turned into boring "omg u so cute!" threads.bobbetybob
Perhaps I should amend my post to say posting ability (not thread creating ability). ...but then what would us old folks have to b**** about. Me thinks we would just turn on one another. That would probably be funny for about a week, and then nothing would be left *feeling despair atm*
[QUOTE="bobbetybob"]I don't see the problem with bad threads, bad posters ruin OT not bad threads, I've seen numerous times a bad thread get turned good by funny posts and humerous responses, and numerous times good threads get turned into boring "omg u so cute!" threads.rawsavon
Perhaps I should amend my post to say posting ability (not thread creating ability). ...but then what would us old folks have to b**** about. Me thinks we would just turn on one another. That would probably be funny for about a week, and then nothing would be left *feeling despair atm* "omg u so cute!"
I prefer to think of it as taking out the trash (and life is a popularity contest)rawsavon
lol
alright brother, whatever spins the globe in your world.
These conversations are always interesting with you. So I would like your input. Do you think there are instances in life where one's popularity is not an issue (popularity being defined as what people think of you...can be either extreme [abundance or dearth]). TBH, I can't come up with a situation where it does not play at least some small part in determining the outcome...no man is an island and all that jazz Sometimes people get recognized for their work ethic, but I guess you can argue that that can affect popularity.
I don't make threads, but if I did I suppose it would be either to tell people about something I found interesting/important or perhaps just to post favorites of some such thing in some such category such as art or movies. Usually if I find something interesting enough I'll just write a blog about it if I think others might find it kinda sorta maybe interesting.
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