We pretty much all (OK, not all, but most) agreed that putting "OT" in an off topic thread would help everyone out and is a good thing.
So not everyone is doing this, which is OK because not everyone can follow rules, or has read the new rules. Or maybe they forget to add in "OT" and then after posting they realize it but can't go back and change it. I'm sure it will take some time for the tide to change.
But here is another simple piece of advice that I think may help to make things a little more user friendly....
How about when you fill in the Topic Tile and Topic Description before you write your actual post, you actually discribe in some way what the hell the subject is.
That way even though you've not put in OT, we will all know by the title and discritpion that it is "OT".
I know what your thinking, "There goes URY914, that asshole trying change the board again like he knows what I want and knows what is good for the board."
This board gives you ample room (more that other BBSs that I belong to) to discribe your topic, so use it. Is that too much to ask?
This is not a rant, this is not a order, this is not a new rule, I am not trying to change the way you live your life. This is only a seggustion to make things a little easier to use.
Paul
rules are rules. ot is ot. giving people options just opens the flood gates. i noticed it has started also. sigh...
k
Since I labled this as "OT" those that don't have the new box checked won't see it.
And those are the guys that need to see it.
Oh well, I tried.
Paul
is it really THAT hard? we JUST went over this... why can't people remember?! if you make the concious decision to have a thread... you KNOW if it's going to be car related or not... unless you are building an electric car... "EE" is not related, for example...
not rocket science people(OR electrical engineering for that matter)... put OT in the thread as a courtesy to your fellow clubbers...
I say we pick on people that don't obey.
Maybe they will get the point and start using the rules!
QUOTE (URY914 @ Sep 30 2005, 09:40 AM) |
Since I labled this as "OT" those that don't have the new box checked won't see it. |
What's the problem?
Only the stupid people aren't following the rools.
M
QUOTE (Qarl @ Sep 30 2005, 06:35 AM) |
I say we pick on people that don't obey. Maybe they will get the point and start using the rules! |
Names?
M
I never understood why you can't edit your title yourself, it takes an act of congress (admins).
the admins are busy enough already and they would prolly rather just bump the board like the next guy.
They could edit the the title to include "OT" if they wanted to.
FYI: I like to know what I'm eating before I bite into it...
KT
A few examples from today...
"HAPPY 50th Mr. and Mrs. Dick"
"hey EE people... "
"Positive thoughts needed please ..."
"Grand County Children's Justice Center
Moab, Utah"
"New start
Quickest route from a to b"
"Well, now I've done it..."
"Newest Scam"
How about an "OT" or a better discription?
QUOTE (ArtechnikA @ Sep 30 2005, 06:40 AM) | ||
i see no new box. i didn't check anything. i saw your new post just fine. but i agree completely. you've gotta put *something* in the title line; it should be meaningful. and guys that want specific technical advice - PLEASE include AT LEAST your year and model (engine size) in your post. if you've got that in your SIG, ok. DO NOT expect us to remember everything you wrote about it in another thread the other day; we may not have read that other thread, and it's a bit presumptuous to think that your problem is so special that the thousands of members here will remember who has what. |
QUOTE (URY914 @ Sep 30 2005, 07:27 AM) |
go to the garage page and look in the green line just above the nailed topics? |
I suspect it's just habit, momentum, or something, but seems like a gentle reminder might be appropriate for some.
QUOTE (J P Stein @ Sep 30 2005, 08:34 AM) |
Yes, well........ My "box" is checked and will not un-check. I click on the checked box, the screen appears to reset, the check comes back, OT posts are still there. |
QUOTE (URY914 @ Sep 30 2005, 07:21 AM) |
A few examples from today... "HAPPY 50th Mr. and Mrs. Dick" "hey EE people... " "Positive thoughts needed please ..." "Grand County Children's Justice Center Moab, Utah" "New start Quickest route from a to b" "Well, now I've done it..." "Newest Scam" How about an "OT" or a better discription? |
QUOTE (URY914 @ Sep 30 2005, 05:29 AM) |
I know what your thinking, "There goes URY914, that asshole trying change the board again like he knows what I want and knows what is good for the board." |
yes, we can obviously tell which threads are OT, but we went through this and this kind of shit is why we have new rules now... rules that everyone should play by...
I had no problem before, with no rules, and I have no problem with the admins new rules,
what I have a problem with some people not playing by the rules... just like I'm sure people would have an issue if someone posted pron in an on-topic thread... they are both rules, let's try to follow them!
QUOTE (tat2dphreak @ Sep 30 2005, 08:04 AM) |
I had no problem before, with no rules, and I have no problem with the admins new rules, |
QUOTE (J P Stein @ Sep 30 2005, 08:34 AM) |
My "box" is checked and will not un-check. I click on the checked box, the screen appears to reset, the check comes back, OT posts are still there. |
Maybe this thread should be deleted before another all out flame war starts and the boards gets shut down again...
QUOTE (TROJANMAN @ Sep 30 2005, 07:50 AM) |
if you are not an EE person, DON"T OPEN IT quit your crying and let everyone else enjoy the site for what it is. p.s. i hope you don't threaten physical violence on me like you did to roger. if you don't recognize a title (and someone didn't bother to put "OT" DON"T OPEN IT! And If you ONLY want to read ON TOPIC issues, go over to Pelican. |
QUOTE (SirAndy @ Sep 30 2005, 08:08 AM) |
in case you haven't noticed, this is *not* working until i get the new and improved version running ... guess i should have taken it out of the code ... done now, laterz, Andy |
QUOTE (URY914 @ Sep 30 2005, 11:27 AM) |
go to the garage page and look in the green line just above the nailed topics? |
QUOTE (J P Stein @ Sep 30 2005, 08:14 AM) |
It was just a matter of time until someome objected to this thread and Paul personally. The aptly named author was unable to resist his baser urges....which is what got us into this mess in the first place......then has the gall to suggest that Paul go elsewhere. Dood, Paul is not the problem here. :lol: |
I think you are nitpicking a bit too... pointing out 1 thread out of the many... and I agree with you on the 1 thread... charity =CLUB related,
fine, what about the others though? will you at least concede that those aren't car/club related and should have the OT label? I think you can agree...
we're not suggestiong these people get their thread removed, or moved, but when new rules come about, people need a reminder. period, end of story.
I'm not dissing them for needing a reminder...
QUOTE (tat2dphreak @ Sep 30 2005, 08:32 AM) |
I think you are nitpicking a bit too... pointing out 1 thread out of the many... and I agree with you on the 1 thread... charity =CLUB related, fine, what about the others though? will you at least concede that those aren't car/club related and should have the OT label? I think you can agree... we're not suggestiong these people get their thread removed, or moved, but when new rules come about, people need a reminder. period, end of story. I'm not dissing them for needing a reminder... |
TROJANMAN,
I guess you just have a problem with me and what I post. But my orginal "suggestion" was to people to be more discriptive in the titles of thier threads. A pretty simple request and one that has been made before. I tried to as polite as possible when I wrote my "suggestion".
I listed titles that I found that were not clear in the title description. Of course I knew some were not on topic, that was my point. Of course I thought the one about Moab, Utah had something to do with the RRC. And no, I did not open it to find out who wrote it. Would it make that big of a differance if I had left off my list?
As I said in my original post, "This is not a rant, this is not a order, this is not a new rule, I am not trying to change the way you live your life. This is only a suggustion to make things a little easier to use." But you seem to want to read into more than it is.
You seem to be the only one that has replied to my post that has a problem with it. You want me to "quit your crying and let everyone else enjoy the site for what it is." I am not crying. You are the only one here ranting and you admit that in your last post. I could be a smart ass and suggust you seek some type of perfessional help or I could get pissed off and threaten to put you on your ass, but it wouldn't really help. The tone of your replies were out of line. Maybe not to you, but they were to me and to others.
Have a nice day.
Paul
QUOTE (URY914 @ Sep 30 2005, 06:43 AM) |
If people don't use "OT" in the title, we go in and reply... "Is this thread off topic, because it sure looks off topic to me" If they don't discribe what the subject is, we reply... "What in the world is this thread about, because your title means nothing to me?" Now I could use stronger words, but no need to get ugly about it. Paul |
QUOTE (URY914 @ Sep 30 2005, 06:43 AM) | ||
If people don't use "OT" in the title, we go in and reply... "Is this thread off topic, because it sure looks off topic to me" If they don't discribe what the subject is, we reply... "What in the world is this thread about, because your title means nothing to me?" Now I could use stronger words, but no need to get ugly about it. Paul |
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