Overly Long Threads

Mr. Sinister05 · 04-02-2006, 05:49 PM

I have noticed an abundance of overly long threads on message boards. I don't respond to threads that have like over 100's of replies (not to mention tons of 1-10 word meaningless posts) to them since there can really be no discussion then. Is there anything that can be done about this?

Morg · 04-02-2006, 05:55 PM

stay out of them, I guess

Mr. Sinister05 · 04-02-2006, 05:58 PM

Yeah, I don't reply many times on interesting threads because of that. I just read through parts and don't bother replying since it's kind of hard to get an actual discussion going or provide input for these types of threads, which I don't mind but don't like it when they're all over the place (like the X-men 3 board for instance) it's hard to find a discussion to post in.

**Dew k. Mosi** · 04-02-2006, 06:37 PM

If you have something new and unique to say, then make a new thread. If you are merely rehashing what has been talked to death, just nod your head at the screen, give a hearty "You tell 'em, buddy" and move on to the next thread.

Darthphere · 04-02-2006, 06:48 PM

Just post what you have to say, like I do. People generally get off topic in those long threads either way.

*This has been a Non-Mod post.

EDIT: Or you can come into the thread and ask for a quick re-cap if its some type of discussion. If its some type of spoiler thread, youre better off just respondning to the nearest post and making that youre jumping on point.

Wilhelm-Scream · 04-02-2006, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Sinister05

I don't respond to threads that have like over 100's of replies.

We'll manage somehow without your witticisms.

Seriously, are you suggesting that they just start over a new abortion debate, "Is there a god?" debate, Creationism vs. Evolution vs. Theistic Evolutionism thread, photo thread, etc. every month or so. How Sisyphean it would be, and absurd as well.

If you have nothing to add to the most recent page or so, just, uh...go to a fresher thread where you won't be lost in a sea of those who've gone before you.

**Dew k. Mosi** · 04-02-2006, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wilhelm-Scream

How Sisyphean it would be, and absurd as well.

Sometimes you impress me

Wilhelm-Scream · 04-02-2006, 08:13 PM

I book-learned some.

Holly Goodhead · 04-02-2006, 10:06 PM

i hate long ones.

rogue_devlin · 04-03-2006, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Holly Goodhead

i hate long ones.

You're referring to threads right?

Back to topic: (or at least topic-related)
Is there a way to quickly find your last post on a thread? Somtimes it's difficult to know where you left a conversation, especially if it grew 6+ pages...

Arkady Rossovich · 04-03-2006, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Sinister05

I have noticed an abundance of overly long threads on message boards. I don't respond to threads that have like over 100's of replies (not to mention tons of 1-10 word meaningless posts) to them since there can really be no discussion then. Is there anything that can be done about this?

It happens on this forum,you would really have no choice but to weave through the spam.Nearly every thread gets atleast one spam reply.

imdaly · 04-14-2006, 06:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wilhelm-Scream

We'll manage somehow without your witticisms.

Seriously, are you suggesting that they just start over a new abortion debate, "Is there a god?" debate, Creationism vs. Evolution vs. Theistic Evolutionism thread, photo thread, etc. every month or so. How Sisyphean it would be, and absurd as well.

If you have nothing to add to the most recent page or so, just, uh...go to a fresher thread where you won't be lost in a sea of those who've gone before you.

Y'know, perhaps it's time to start the "Ultimate Is there a god?" thread, and so forth, to allow newbies a fresh pallete to start with without being bogged down by the continuity of the original 616 "Is there a god?" thread. That way we can bring in new newbies and keep the existing one going.

We should do this with all threads with over 100 posts, with the exception of the Dew K. Mosi Question thread. That should simply restart it's numbering in the middle of the thread, starting with Post 1 Vol. 2

imdaly · 04-14-2006, 06:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rogue_devlin

Back to topic: (or at least topic-related)
Is there a way to quickly find your last post on a thread? Somtimes it's difficult to know where you left a conversation, especially if it grew 6+ pages...

Go to the main forum page (Here).
Scroll down to the list of online users. Click on your name (it'll be the first one listed).
Then click "Find all posts by rogue_devlin".

Up will pop a screen of all your latest posts, starting with the most recent.
You can not only see what your latest posts were, but if you see this

next to the topic title, you'll know that there's been a new post since you've last checked.
To jump straight to your last post in that thread, just click on the link inside the quote part.

I LIVE by this strategy on message boards.

Kane52630 · 02-10-2011, 03:33 PM

Is this the origins of the Thread Manager?

Kingslayer · 02-10-2011, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kane52630

Is this the origins of the Thread Manager?

Holy Thread Resurrection, Batman!

Is it weird that I see Thread Manager as a superhero and he pulls off his mask to reveal himself as Mr. Sinister?

Yeah, probably.

04-02-2006, 05:49 PM	#1
Mr. Sinister05 Side-Kick Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 260	Overly Long Threads I have noticed an abundance of overly long threads on message boards. I don't respond to threads that have like over 100's of replies (not to mention tons of 1-10 word meaningless posts) to them since there can really be no discussion then. Is there anything that can be done about this?

04-02-2006, 05:55 PM	#2
Morg Hayden addict SHH! Global Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Hades Posts: 58,637	Re: Overly Long Threads stay out of them, I guess

04-02-2006, 05:58 PM	#3
Mr. Sinister05 Side-Kick Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 260	Re: Overly Long Threads Yeah, I don't reply many times on interesting threads because of that. I just read through parts and don't bother replying since it's kind of hard to get an actual discussion going or provide input for these types of threads, which I don't mind but don't like it when they're all over the place (like the X-men 3 board for instance) it's hard to find a discussion to post in. Last edited by Mr. Sinister05; 04-02-2006 at 06:07 PM.

04-02-2006, 06:37 PM	#4
Dew k. Mosi Hype Award Winner SHH! Administrator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: On the Edge of Glory Posts: 64,489	Re: Overly Long Threads If you have something new and unique to say, then make a new thread. If you are merely rehashing what has been talked to death, just nod your head at the screen, give a hearty "You tell 'em, buddy" and move on to the next thread. __________________ Innocence alone is not enough. It is only when a person's innocence is tested by experience, purged and strengthened by the struggles and sufferings of the world that it attains its full value.--- Longshot Nobody in life gets exactly what they thought they were going to get.... But if you work really hard and you're kind, amazing things will happen.--- Conan O'Brien.

04-02-2006, 06:48 PM	#5
Darthphere Kneel before 'Drox! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Phantom Zone Posts: 81,978	Re: Overly Long Threads Just post what you have to say, like I do. People generally get off topic in those long threads either way. This has been a Non-Mod post. EDIT: Or you can come into the thread and ask for a quick re-cap if its some type of discussion. If its some type of spoiler thread, youre better off just respondning to the nearest post and making that youre jumping on point. __________________ "When I was in college, I was belittling the woman who later become my wife for not knowing who Boba Fett was, and she responded by asking me if I knew who the Prime Minister of Israel was. Surprisingly? Not Mon Mothma."-BKV* Last edited by Darthphere; 04-02-2006 at 06:59 PM.

04-02-2006, 08:13 PM	#8
Wilhelm-Scream Banned User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: C@L Posts: 46,314	Re: Overly Long Threads I book-learned some.

04-02-2006, 10:06 PM	#9
Holly Goodhead Banned User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Windy City Posts: 31,748	Re: Overly Long Threads i hate long ones.

02-10-2011, 03:33 PM	#14
Kane52630 RAM User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Skynet Posts: 52,356	Re: Overly Long Threads Is this the origins of the Thread Manager? __________________ Follow My BTAS Gif Blog Kane52630 GFX/Art Thread PSN ID: KANE52630 Batman-News.com Starve the Ego Feed the Soul

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