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Re: 1996 is over callandor1000 Send a noteboard - 12/05/2011 06:15:57 AM
Rebekah's main argument for the current style seems to be that it makes it easier to ignore people. Phpbb or vbulletin would make it just as easy for her to ignore posters, without having to pay dumb amounts of money for a premium account to do so. Or, if you choose not to ignore anyone, then with phpbb you can read all of them without having to scroll down forever and ever.


YOU don't understand. Many of those tangents are only sometimes an issue. Many don't want to ignore many users but sometimes depending on

The point is, 1996 is over, and it's time to update to a board style that's not straight out of usenet.


If you don't like this site, leave. I mean, really. The general populace of posters that made the switch from wotmania would like this to stay as it is and made it quite clear. Personally other boards are far more difficult to read threads. There is so little organization to a given thread and its infinitely harder to follow tracks of conversation/discussion on whats considered the correct message boards.

I think that happens whatever the thread style.
No, not really, because with paged views you can simply click on the last page to see the newest posts - the newest rather than the oldest posts tend to get the most views (not counting the OP, of course). With the current style, it's the reverse. The oldest posts accumulate the most views, and the newest posts tend to get significantly less because people can't be bothered to scroll down that far. It's not a big deal on threads that only get a handful of responses, but on big threads with hundreds of responses, it really curbs participation, because people either A)don't bother to read down that far, and B)don't bother to respond, because they know that their own response will be similarly ignored.


But that makes no sense, either. Why would you want to not know what someone else posted before you post yours? Then you may be posting the same thing thinking you're the first and you're not. Then its embarrassing. You feel like a jack-wagon. It seems like what you want promotes self-importance rather than conversation/discussion.

Incidentally, the tree-style thing we currently have means that unless they get stickied, threads eventually rotate to the bottom and die off, no matter how popular they are. On a vbulletin or similar style board, the threads' rank is based on age of responses, not age of the OP. Thus, a dumb thread will die faster (because few people will respond and it'll get pushed to the bottom), and good threads will live longer (because they will keep getting pushed to the top with each new reply). The current system favors the chaff and the wheat equally.

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Wotmania content (FAQ, Theory post, personality test, etc.) and Chat *NM* - 09/05/2011 02:53:08 PM 968 Views
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Nobody votes in those polls anyway. *NM* - 09/05/2011 07:09:23 PM 868 Views
149 people would disagree with you. - 09/05/2011 08:10:24 PM 1742 Views
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a few things - 10/05/2011 12:05:50 AM 1509 Views
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Re: No, I got it - 10/05/2011 04:42:57 PM 1543 Views
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Re: 1996 is over - 12/05/2011 06:15:57 AM 1562 Views
*NM* - 11/05/2011 06:36:55 AM 845 Views
I actually had no idea to whom this response was directed. - 11/05/2011 07:10:32 PM 1489 Views
A trick - 11/05/2011 08:20:31 PM 1643 Views
That does work, yeah; just forgot about it. *NM* - 11/05/2011 08:54:32 PM 836 Views
I very much agree. *NM* - 13/05/2011 10:33:28 PM 862 Views
I disagree here - 09/05/2011 06:58:40 PM 1516 Views
No. Just no. *NM* - 09/05/2011 08:02:16 PM 1030 Views
I think forcing either style on anyone tends to discourage membership from those who want the other. - 09/05/2011 08:23:13 PM 1636 Views
This is a good alternative, - 09/05/2011 08:39:07 PM 1669 Views
Not really. It would have to be idiot proof. - 09/05/2011 08:53:50 PM 1439 Views
Thanks; you can't please everyone, but this seems like the closest we'll get. - 09/05/2011 10:25:00 PM 1934 Views
Nice assumption - 09/05/2011 10:32:35 PM 1535 Views
If it became a habit it would be annoying, yeah, but is there reason to think it would? - 10/05/2011 01:33:50 AM 1604 Views
Human nature - 10/05/2011 11:21:05 AM 1644 Views
If RAFO wants to attract new members.... - 09/05/2011 10:55:36 PM 1647 Views
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Yes - 09/05/2011 11:08:42 PM 1563 Views
I see it the opposite way - 10/05/2011 12:04:42 AM 1714 Views
Re: I see it the opposite way - 10/05/2011 12:31:19 AM 1463 Views
Valid points. - 10/05/2011 03:10:45 AM 1469 Views
I agree. - 27/05/2011 01:37:50 PM 1524 Views
While I agree with everyone who hates BB boards... - 16/05/2011 06:26:04 AM 1723 Views
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Oh, my - 16/05/2011 07:10:17 AM 1727 Views
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Re: They're dumping the blue jerseys for home games. - 16/05/2011 09:22:44 PM 1675 Views
Re: They're dumping the blue jerseys for home games. - 18/05/2011 09:21:13 AM 1557 Views
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I can't throw, hit, or run - 21/05/2011 07:03:53 PM 1674 Views
I was sure I'd responded to this; sorry for the delay. - 22/07/2011 04:14:11 PM 1578 Views
I adore our set up. - 09/05/2011 11:05:34 PM 1611 Views
I feel a little less adoration =P - 10/05/2011 12:11:37 AM 1739 Views
see, and I think it enhances my appreciation of the posts. - 10/05/2011 12:15:21 AM 1490 Views
Explanation, please. - 10/05/2011 05:50:20 PM 1610 Views
This is my experience as well. *NM* - 10/05/2011 10:31:49 PM 749 Views
I love that there are many examples of why this board style is a good thing in this thread. - 10/05/2011 10:59:03 PM 1559 Views
it's a bug, not a feature - 11/05/2011 06:45:29 PM 1602 Views
More than 3 reasons. - 12/05/2011 06:37:59 AM 1534 Views
I hate weighing in on these arguments. But fine. - 12/05/2011 07:08:46 AM 1684 Views
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My filter is broken then. - 11/05/2011 09:02:07 AM 1513 Views
One comment that hasn't been raised yet. - 11/05/2011 10:41:25 PM 1574 Views
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Hva addled hjernen min? - 13/05/2011 04:36:14 PM 1561 Views
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Acknowledgement of me as your ruler *NM* - 09/05/2011 07:12:31 PM 839 Views
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NP, happens. - 12/05/2011 01:09:18 AM 1563 Views
Smiley Reduction/Alteration? - 09/05/2011 07:30:25 PM 1337 Views
Also with quotes and close brackets. <---- This is WEIRD. - 09/05/2011 07:34:13 PM 1497 Views
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complete agreement - 09/05/2011 10:58:32 PM 1397 Views
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My name is Tom and I approve these suggestions. - 10/05/2011 02:14:33 PM 1531 Views
How about a music MB? - 09/05/2011 08:00:33 PM 1594 Views
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Yeah a post on the Com MB every other week works just fine. *NM* - 09/05/2011 08:16:49 PM 891 Views
Or turn the TV & Movie board into a pop culture board we'd just need to get rid of the rubbish admin - 09/05/2011 09:13:41 PM 1631 Views
Stop being a brat! - 09/05/2011 09:57:35 PM 1650 Views
But it is Jens! - 09/05/2011 10:16:23 PM 1595 Views
aka Best admin ever. - 09/05/2011 10:28:40 PM 1512 Views
aka Best admin ever. - 09/05/2011 10:28:40 PM 1477 Views
No, just the most double posting one - 09/05/2011 10:29:54 PM 1643 Views
Yup, sorry other admins. - 10/05/2011 01:42:45 AM 1639 Views
"Oh. my. fucking. god." - 09/05/2011 10:29:17 PM 1649 Views
Re: I think it wouldn't be used much. - 09/05/2011 08:36:05 PM 1602 Views
i agree - 10/05/2011 02:58:52 PM 1492 Views
Re: i agree - 10/05/2011 03:56:36 PM 1299 Views
Also - 10/05/2011 03:58:56 PM 1583 Views
collapsing of extended thread nests - 09/05/2011 11:09:23 PM 1532 Views
^This. *NM* - 12/05/2011 07:45:46 PM 881 Views
Thirded *NM* - 27/05/2011 01:39:44 PM 840 Views
Quick question, how many users are registered here? *NM* - 10/05/2011 01:38:37 AM 1676 Views
I think the search page User List gives a good estimate (~725 total, counts/MB inside). - 10/05/2011 02:44:50 AM 1641 Views
It doesn't - 13/05/2011 10:29:32 AM 1644 Views
PINK!! - 10/05/2011 03:27:35 AM 1543 Views
Anyone else notice that everyone replying participates on the book, tv + movies and comm boards - 10/05/2011 02:18:08 PM 1581 Views
Indeed. *NM* - 10/05/2011 03:53:23 PM 811 Views
It doesn't help that we make them feel like a blemish on the RAFO scene. - 10/05/2011 04:45:33 PM 1569 Views
But they are - 10/05/2011 04:53:26 PM 1520 Views
I agree. - 10/05/2011 11:10:03 PM 1630 Views
I've seen most people who've replied post on the WoTMB at least occasionally. - 11/05/2011 11:26:44 PM 1575 Views
You are clearly wrong. - 12/05/2011 04:58:34 PM 1364 Views
Its prime ended before the split? Bah, you old geezers always hassle us kids for livin' our life! - 12/05/2011 07:32:02 PM 1568 Views
Nah. - 16/05/2011 08:32:39 PM 1528 Views
Hard to imagine what that must've been like. - 18/05/2011 11:04:57 PM 1598 Views
Report post, moderation powers to all boards, spoiler tags, NM bug, bug submitter's name displayed. - 10/05/2011 05:59:58 PM 1335 Views
I disagree - 10/05/2011 10:34:54 PM 1600 Views
Re: your suggestions - 10/05/2011 11:03:00 PM 1425 Views
Re: your suggestions - 11/05/2011 01:37:34 AM 1594 Views
Re: your suggestions - 11/05/2011 08:24:38 AM 1393 Views
It's just that... - 11/05/2011 06:04:46 PM 1515 Views
Agreed on all points *NM* - 11/05/2011 05:54:52 PM 849 Views
Whoa. You can change quote styles? News to me. *NM* - 11/05/2011 10:02:10 PM 837 Views
It's all there, in the help section at the top of the board. - 12/05/2011 04:50:44 PM 1467 Views
Shush, you. *NM* - 13/05/2011 08:56:05 AM 855 Views
The next time we meet up - 13/05/2011 09:19:01 AM 1514 Views
Anything would be better than nothing. - 13/05/2011 05:48:03 PM 1514 Views
Regarding the forum style - 10/05/2011 11:17:50 PM 2022 Views
+3 *NM* - 10/05/2011 11:35:10 PM 862 Views
Look here! - 11/05/2011 01:25:25 AM 1486 Views
+100 *NM* - 11/05/2011 01:59:30 AM 765 Views
I think that sounds like an excellent middle ground! *NM* - 11/05/2011 04:22:12 AM 840 Views
I agree with the agreement. - 11/05/2011 05:02:44 AM 4742 Views
That sounds an acceptable compromise to me - 11/05/2011 05:32:43 PM 1453 Views
Just an observation/question about post-clicking - 11/05/2011 05:42:30 PM 1566 Views
Re: Just an observation/question about post-clicking - 11/05/2011 06:06:24 PM 1617 Views
Yes. Though it's not just laziness. - 11/05/2011 06:20:50 PM 1423 Views
It's more than laziness, yes. - 11/05/2011 07:53:52 PM 1542 Views
Try laying off the refresh button if you can help it. *NM* - 11/05/2011 08:52:56 PM 888 Views
It's a high - 11/05/2011 10:28:02 PM 1351 Views
Sorry, internet keeps disconnecting when I hit "submit". - 11/05/2011 11:31:52 PM 1590 Views
I was mostly being a smart-ass about the laziness thing. - 12/05/2011 05:16:40 PM 1492 Views
Cool. - 12/05/2011 07:20:49 PM 1504 Views
I used to have to do that - 16/05/2011 08:26:47 AM 2170 Views
Yeah, that sounds familiar. - 16/05/2011 09:15:56 PM 1597 Views
Active Users: 51 - 11/05/2011 01:19:25 AM 1557 Views
Also - 11/05/2011 04:36:17 AM 1596 Views
OoOoo... I like this. *NM* - 11/05/2011 06:25:20 AM 883 Views
Re: Active Users: 51 - 14/06/2011 12:11:43 AM 1463 Views
I wonder if there is a way to make the Search function work... - 11/05/2011 09:56:54 AM 1454 Views
There is an easy fix for that. - 11/05/2011 06:09:10 PM 1564 Views
It's less about mistakes... - 12/05/2011 08:31:59 AM 1507 Views
- 12/05/2011 10:27:57 AM 1540 Views
Yusssss!!1! *NM* - 12/05/2011 09:58:53 PM 822 Views
An option to not have to see those damn smileys - 11/05/2011 02:24:47 PM 1610 Views
Another thing! - 11/05/2011 05:35:10 PM 1546 Views
For the Quickpolls - 11/05/2011 10:22:23 PM 1536 Views
Good idea. - 11/05/2011 11:30:41 PM 1571 Views
Writing page Writing page WRITING PAGE! *NM* - 12/05/2011 01:15:32 AM 909 Views
Links in posts - can they not take us to a new page but to a new tab/window, please? - 12/05/2011 05:49:23 PM 1586 Views
Happens in Chrome and Firefox, too. *NM* - 12/05/2011 06:13:20 PM 846 Views
It's not, but a simple right-click and select "Open in new tab" does the job in FF, at least. - 12/05/2011 10:40:27 PM 1573 Views
Clicking links with your scroll wheel opens them in a new tab. *NM* - 12/05/2011 11:32:29 PM 881 Views
As does CTRL-click. *NM* - 13/05/2011 07:14:56 AM 1093 Views
I'd like to know when the last post in a thread was. - 13/05/2011 01:14:02 AM 1560 Views
Like back on wotmania? - 13/05/2011 09:02:33 AM 1507 Views
More references of MGB being the badass he is. *NM* - 13/05/2011 04:57:59 AM 905 Views
some kind of "reply all" feature? - 13/05/2011 06:35:15 AM 1563 Views
Two things: facebook and searching within a post - 13/05/2011 03:07:37 PM 1540 Views
I agree. Not the facebook nonsense, but... - 13/05/2011 03:15:24 PM 1581 Views
+1, especially the FB part. - 13/05/2011 04:46:05 PM 1408 Views
I can add a comment for Facebook liking. - 13/05/2011 06:48:16 PM 1785 Views
Maybe it's another IE vs. Firefox thing. - 13/05/2011 08:52:53 PM 1670 Views
I use chrome - 13/05/2011 09:47:06 PM 1476 Views
Also, re: quickpoll - 15/05/2011 04:18:04 PM 1491 Views
and I'd love to be able to "like" it to facebook *NM* - 15/05/2011 04:55:46 PM 798 Views
Ick... you said the f-word. *NM* - 15/05/2011 08:23:16 PM 838 Views
We have to. - 15/05/2011 08:37:01 PM 1562 Views
Make me an Admin! - 13/05/2011 04:17:59 PM 1589 Views
Of what, exactly? You have no discernible skills beside account corruption. *NM* - 13/05/2011 06:27:51 PM 925 Views
I demand silence from the peanut gallery! *NM* - 15/05/2011 02:25:52 AM 820 Views
~silence granted, throws peanuts~ *NM* - 15/05/2011 07:39:50 PM 785 Views
OFF with your HEAD! *NM* - 16/05/2011 08:06:27 PM 786 Views
Since I don't think anyone else has mentioned it here - HTML - 15/05/2011 09:00:39 PM 1672 Views
Mapthis made something like this. - 15/05/2011 09:25:59 PM 1428 Views
He did. I'd forgotten that - 15/05/2011 09:27:39 PM 1528 Views
WYSIWYG! *NM* - 27/05/2011 02:25:49 PM 893 Views
is inherently evil. *NM* - 27/05/2011 02:40:51 PM 768 Views
...and yet inherently accessible to the non-geek masses - 30/05/2011 02:34:58 AM 1528 Views
As I said... - 30/05/2011 08:55:32 AM 1532 Views
A redesigned home page! - 22/05/2011 04:26:27 AM 1550 Views
This isn't particularly helpful. - 30/05/2011 11:28:46 PM 1610 Views
I'm helpful - 04/07/2011 12:40:08 PM 1648 Views
Mobile version *NM* - 02/06/2011 12:42:25 AM 892 Views
Make quote options more prominent - 13/06/2011 02:21:36 PM 1423 Views
The ability to block someone on a certain board? - 17/06/2011 06:48:41 PM 1524 Views
I would like notification when a premium account downgrades - 18/06/2011 10:42:56 AM 1587 Views
We've already got the Facebook "Like" button, however - 26/06/2011 12:06:51 AM 1557 Views
Unhh... Privacy statement? - 19/07/2011 06:14:49 PM 1426 Views
"Rules" would be a better place, IMHO; we're told at least one of those links should soon work. - 22/07/2011 04:08:54 PM 1472 Views
Thanks for the response / comment, Josh - 23/07/2011 08:59:02 AM 1426 Views
I assume it just means people are too busy working on the site to answer immediately. - 23/07/2011 02:06:48 PM 1441 Views
or at all? - 02/08/2011 12:44:15 PM 1545 Views
Hey, you're preaching to the choir on that one. - 02/08/2011 01:40:43 PM 1659 Views
Admins should be able to move Posts into an already existing thread - 20/07/2011 02:52:05 PM 1492 Views
+1. *NM* - 20/07/2011 03:29:57 PM 785 Views
the ability to empty your outbox - 30/07/2011 04:19:17 PM 1538 Views

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