new thread probation

Don't know if you can do this or not...

But for those under 1,000 posts or something like that... you should temporarily redirect the user to the search page, or some kind of "Are you sure your not posting a retarded thread?" pop up message...

If people are too lazy to use google, they're probably too lazy to read the forum guidelines. This might be able to curb some of the duplicates and such...

I never understood the obsessive desire for thread creation. I think I've created maybe 5 threads since joining this site -- maybe.

If I was the only person responsible for creating new topics, I'd could probably only think of 10% of the topics we already have available for discussion. I guess it's just me, but there is hardly ever a topic that I want to discuss which isn't already being discussed here.

I never understood the obsessive desire for thread creation. I think I've created maybe 5 threads since joining this site -- maybe.

If I was the only person responsible for creating new topics, I'd could probably only think of 10% of the topics we already have available for discussion. I guess it's just me, but there is hardly ever a topic that I want to discuss which isn't already being discussed here.


Some people here are like those in the media who want to be first to report something they think is of interest, whether it actually is or not. It's just that satisfaction they get from the feeling of being first, to the point where it becomes an obsession.

Matty, maybe you should take just a moment to give a few examples of just what is considered a "worthless thread" It has become apearent that the people who post these type threads don't know the difference.

I think one previous poster gave some examples of the type threads you're refering too, but they would be better served hearing it from you.

Hot off the presses:

http://www.redskinswarpath.com/locker-room/22431-now-for-something-different.html

If that's too taxing try this

http://www.redskinswarpath.com/search.php

Thanks.

Hot off the presses:

http://www.redskinswarpath.com/locker-room/22431-now-for-something-different.html


That thread can't actually be for real. Can it?

Hot off the presses:

http://www.redskinswarpath.com/locker-room/22431-now-for-something-different.html


That's certainly one classic example..

I'm convinced Matty paid that poster to start such an asinine thread, just to prove his point... ;)

its my first off-season here and im tired of some of these threads..who should we draft,who should we sign,kill snyder.can a bunch of grown man find something better to talk about.....like next year's cheerleaders and how hot they're gonna be? lol naw i get you smoot and matty..regulate away.

its my first off-season here and im tired of some of these threads..who should we draft,who should we sign,kill snyder.can a bunch of grown man find something better to talk about.....like next year's cheerleaders and how hot they're gonna be? lol naw i get you smoot and matty..regulate away.


Man you haven't seen nothing yet, the draft is just a minute away. Stay tuned!!!!