-Windrider- Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Hey all, I'm considering a change to official topics in order to keep them on the map, as it were - so don't worry, they're not going away! But, how would everyone feel about allowing everyone (that is, not just the topic starters) to double post as necessary in official topics? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughing Man Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 as long as the double posts contain actual substance (not just "bump" or "let's get this active again" or whatever), I'm all for this. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Imrukii Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Order is a necessity, especially in Official Topics, allowing double posts may not create disorder, per say. But, it should be regulated and looked upon as a viable and non-disorder creating option. Especially concerning new, or otherwise long inactive, never really used accounts and members. It should be considered, but perhaps with great caution. All I say is that we should be cautious. Quote Quote: "Love has no fear, and no vengeance." | :i: | Andekas ⴳ A RUDE AWAKENING - A BIONICLE G1 Continuation and Video Game Project (ARTIST AND CONCEPTUALIST) | I am an ENFP, that is my Personality. Check Out Makuta Teridax: Reaper of Darkness | Check out my Taknuva Stars MOC | ⴳ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blessed Blade Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Order is a necessity, especially in Official Topics, allowing double posts may not create disorder, per say. But, it should be regulated and looked upon as a viable and non-disorder creating option. Especially concerning new, or otherwise long inactive, never really used accounts and members. It should be considered, but perhaps with great caution. All I say is that we should be cautious.What do you mean by regulated? How far should that be taken? And why would new or inactive accounts be considered more than other people? It's always good to be cautious, but I'm not too sure it'll be too necessary... besides, the staff would always have the option to merge iffy posts, right? Quote The Pokemon TopicPokemon: Rise of the Rockets - Rise of the Rockets Discussion Topic - Rise of the Rockets Side Stories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makuta Luroka Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 I'm fine with it as long as it's substantial, just as regular posts are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naota Takizawa Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 As long as it's not spam, go for it. Quote If you like Pingu & want to support a good project, click here. Also, I've rejoined the BZPRPG & I have a new profile for a new game. Click here to see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hip Historian Iaredios Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 It may be useful, but I would be cautious over people that would utilize it like it is a chatroom or spamful aims. I say allow it for a month and really monitor things. If this experiment proves fruitful, then keep it; otherwise, purge it. Order is a necessity, especially in Official Topics, allowing double posts may not create disorder, per say. But, it should be regulated and looked upon as a viable and non-disorder creating option. Especially concerning new, or otherwise long inactive, never really used accounts and members. It should be considered, but perhaps with great caution. All I say is that we should be cautious.The verbosity is strong in this one. 2 Quote A RUDE AWAKENING - A Spherus Magna redo | Tzais-Kuluu | Pushing Back The Tide | Last Words | Black Coronation | Blue Man Bound | Visions of Thasos ن We are all but grey specks in a dark complex before a single white light Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopekemaster Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 I suppose it'd be fine if it was well-regulated, but I'm guessing that would take a good amount of time and/or work. I just sort of wonder why it would be necessary at all. Editing your previous post has always seemed to work well to me. Quote My Writing Blog (more writing coming soon!) My Bionicle/LEGO Blog (defunct) Hyfudiar on Spotify (noise/drone/experimental music) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen of Liars Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 I don't see why not. As long as it's not spam or meaningless fodder just to the bump the topic, which you know, is against the rules anyway, there shouldn't be a problem. Quote ___ ___ ___ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Smoke Monster Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 I feel the same way as the majority: as long as the post contain substantial info about the topic in hand, I'd be alright with it. Quote Everyone is one choice away from being the bad guy in another person's story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Windrider- Posted March 11, 2016 Author Share Posted March 11, 2016 as long as the double posts contain actual substance (not just "bump" or "let's get this active again" or whatever), I'm all for this. (And in reply to others as well -) The rules against spam would still stand, so such posts wouldn't be allowed. I suppose it'd be fine if it was well-regulated, but I'm guessing that would take a good amount of time and/or work. I just sort of wonder why it would be necessary at all. Editing your previous post has always seemed to work well to me. I don't see it being any work at all, actually. I trust you guys, and if trouble does pop up, it would be easy to deal with. As for its being necessary, editing a post doesn't bump the topic to the top of the list. I know there's a list of all the official topics, but I think they could stand to get a boost in visibility these days. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petewa Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 I don't see why not, but I also fail to see what purpose it would serve. Quote Mataru Nui, an Interactive Adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Windrider- Posted March 17, 2016 Author Share Posted March 17, 2016 I don't see why not, but I also fail to see what purpose it would serve. I believe you're right in the sense that it wouldn't be anywhere near as big a boon as allowing topic revival in official topics, which certainly hasn't saved them these days, but that "why not" is quite powerful. All right, we'll officially give it a shot. If nothing really results, then I'll leave the exception in place anyway. I really don't think any harm will come of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyichir Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Being able to double post when you can add something new to kickstart discussion would be a major boon. I can't count the number of times I've needed to get my brother to post in, say, the official MLP topic, or the Steven Universe topic, because new news has surfaced and I myself had made the last post. People who don't have a sibling they can convince to help them with that don't have that option. Quote Formerly Lyichir: Rachira of Influence Aanchir's and Meiko's brother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Beat Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Count me all for it. Quote ~Avatar's original image was made by the incomparable Egophiliac.~ ~Electronic Manic Supersonic Bionic Energy~~"If I am afraid of criticism, I won't be able to challenge anything new." - BoA~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToaTImeLord Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Like this idea. Quote Hey I got a Flickr because I like making LEGO stuff. https://www.flickr.com/people/toatimelord/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Windrider- Posted March 27, 2016 Author Share Posted March 27, 2016 All right, in case my above post slipped past, here we go: get double posting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToaTImeLord Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 (edited) I'll try it.Holy cows it worked!! Wait no it didn't Edited March 27, 2016 by ToaTimeLord Quote Hey I got a Flickr because I like making LEGO stuff. https://www.flickr.com/people/toatimelord/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Windrider- Posted March 27, 2016 Author Share Posted March 27, 2016 To be clear: You could always double post; it just wasn't allowed. The board also automatically merges double posts made too close together. This doesn't mean you can go off double posting anywhere in the COT forum; this is only for official topics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToaTImeLord Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Okay. Quote Hey I got a Flickr because I like making LEGO stuff. https://www.flickr.com/people/toatimelord/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Truant Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 hey alright, this is good cuz official topics go a really long time without activity sometimes and its nice to be able to double post when you got somethin to contribute but you were the last poster like 2 weeks ago johnny truant likes this post Quote only in dreams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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