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Perfect solution to the problem; just have the mods start the threads.



Mods shouldn't have to babysit like it's jail. All it takes is a little common sense and 3 seconds to search. It's not brain surgery.

Everyone should be able to start new threads. When they fail to understand the guiding principles behind searching before starting, that privilege can be removed.

I have found i hate starting threads, because i'm too lazy to search. Normally there is a macro-thread that i can post the article i've found in.

Everyone should be able to start new threads. When they fail to understand the guiding principles behind searching before starting, that privilege can be removed.

I have found i hate starting threads, because i'm too lazy to search. Normally there is a macro-thread that i can post the article i've found in.

Exactly. I have been a board member for 7(?) years and started maybe a dozen threads. People ought to really be more considered when a thread idea comes to them. I have to say at least half the threads that come up around here are sorta useless. Not awful but not really needed in a lot of cases. But I just ignore them. That's the nature of a board like this.

Mods shouldn't have to babysit like it's jail. All it takes is a little common sense and 3 seconds to search. It's not brain surgery.

I agree with you. It was a bit of tongue in cheek comment.

Playing devil's advocate, IMHO, I'd put some sort of statute of limitations on the search. I mean, if I have a topic I'd like to post and I think it's interesting enough that it deserves its own thread, and I do a search to find out someone posted it back in 2005, am I to assume we can never talk about said subject forever and ever amen?

I'd probably add an addendum to say do a search to make sure it's not a current trending thread or one that was posted within the last six months or so. Plenty of new members are added in three years time if the forum is interesting enough, and new members are more than likely going to discuss things that some of us long time members have already discussed in the past.

It's just a thought though. A forum that's new user friendly is one that will thrive.

I think we're getting away from the original point here, which is to spend a little more time reading vs posting, especially when it comes to breaking news stories.

I think we're getting away from the original point here, which is to spend a little more time reading vs posting, especially when it comes to breaking news stories.

Sorry Matt, didn't mean to deviate from the original topic. And, I think you just answered my questions! Cheers to you!

And to those that complain, to be fair, the path is one of the least restrictive (in terms of postings and new threads) forums. A lot of forums will ban and kick you without warning.

And to those that complain, to be fair, the path is one of the least restrictive (in terms of postings and new threads) forums. A lot of forums will ban and kick you without warning.


Exactly. People should thank Matty for being a forgiving god. A merciful god. A loving god.


Even when I browse ES, I just shake my head at how mods(one in particular) treat some of the long standing members. Pretty much ban them for the slightest thing, and doesn't matter what they write, they'll say it falls under X rule. Don't dare talk back to them or feel their wrath. I don't want a board like that. I enjoy the low key forum we have here and I thank the mods for their work even though they aren't getting paid to do it. I'd buy them beers if they were close by for having to put up with us misfits.


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BREAKING NEWS: Moderator releases statement http://www.thewarpath.net/redskins-locker-room/47328-please-read.html

Exactly. People should thank Matty for being a forgiving god. A merciful god. A loving god.


Even when I browse ES, I just shake my head at how mods(one in particular) treat some of the long standing members. Pretty much ban them for the slightest thing, and doesn't matter what they write, they'll say it falls under X rule. Don't dare talk back to them or feel their wrath. I don't want a board like that. I enjoy the low key forum we have here and I thank the mods for their work even though they aren't getting paid to do it. I'd buy them beers if they were close by for having to put up with us misfits.


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ES is plainly horrible and the mods/admins there are absolutely the worst I have ever experienced on the net. And the one mod you mentioned is probably one that I'm thinking of. That place is a perfect example of constant chaos.