Should there be a thread limiter set in place...?

Stevonez · 04-05-2006, 04:14 PM

say... two or three per day...?

Flint · 04-05-2006, 04:30 PM

I don't see why a 2 or 3 thread limit would be a problem for anybody. If it would make people happy, I would say do it. I've only ever created 12 threads, less than one per day, and as I have had to explain several times, for whatever reason, if people keep posting on them they will never go away.

A one thread per day limit would challenge the creative and prolific types to do their best work, as they would only have one shot at it. Of course, people accuse me of spamming the board, and I've posted less than one thread per day.

Stevonez · 04-05-2006, 04:34 PM

I would go so far as to limit threads to... two or three per week...

then... as you say... the creative threads would prosper and the others would drop quicker...

Happy Monkey · 04-05-2006, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flint

Of course, people accuse me of spamming the board, and I've posted less than one thread per day.

That's because that's a lot on this site. My average is ten per year.

04-05-2006, 04:50 PM

Well, I'm a very active poster around here (I know - still putting off packing), and I've started 6 threads in the past 4 weeks or a little more than one new thread per week.

In all honesty, Flint, I think the problem is an influx of newcomers, all from the same site, suddenly appearing and starting new threads that get bombarded with three word replies.

This has already been explained ad nauseum.

The only reason we have to keep revisiting this issue is because you like this sort of posting style as evidenced by your frequent use of it, and the people who were here before are used to longer, more thoughtful replies, although we are not adverse to merely replying with even just an emoticon AT TIMES.

(sigh)

THE HORSE IS DEAD!

SteveBsjb · 04-05-2006, 04:51 PM

Could you repeat that?

Flint · 04-05-2006, 04:53 PM

The horse was dead on the first day we got here.

04-05-2006, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveBsjb

Could you repeat that?

NO :p

ferret88 · 04-05-2006, 06:24 PM

Mari -

I can't find your Albuquerque thread, so I'll ask here "wWhen's moving day(s)?"

Elspode · 04-05-2006, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flint

The horse was dead on the first day we got here.

This sort of begs the questions:

1) Why would you want to hang out with a dead horse?
2) Are you attempting to do the Jesus thing and raise the dead?

04-05-2006, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ferret88

Mari -

I can't find your Albuquerque thread, so I'll ask here "wWhen's moving day(s)?"

May 1. And its Fallen Fairy who is moving to Alb, I'm moving to Mancos, Colorado which is just outside Durango in the 4 Corners area. Both of our threads are under "cities and travel".

I gave my landlord notice today and looked up U Haul prices. I also packed up a comforter. At this rate, it will be May 1, 2007! I think fear of the unknown may have something to do with it!

elSicomoro · 04-06-2006, 01:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elspode

This sort of begs the questions:

1) Why would you want to hang out with a dead horse?

It could provide meat for weeks, provided you could keep it cold enough.

"A wink's as good as a nod to a blind horse."--MF Doom

Quote:

2) Are you attempting to do the Jesus thing and raise the dead?

I can't speak for Flint, but I didn't do so hot in Raising the Dead in HS...a D. At least I passed.

TiddyBaby · 04-06-2006, 03:09 AM

... And I guess if ya didn't have anything to marinate it, ya beat the crap out of it with a slegde hammer, .... until moist and tender.

Save the hoofs for glue, best served chilled in brandy snifters.

ferret88 · 04-06-2006, 05:44 PM

Mari - oops

my bad!

good luck with that.

dar512 · 04-06-2006, 06:25 PM

The limit should be on quality, not quantity. And since software is not yet capable of making that distinction, we rely on the judgement of the posters. With the fallback being UT - when posters show no discernable judgement.

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04-05-2006, 04:14 PM	#1
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04-05-2006, 04:30 PM	#2
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	I don't see why a 2 or 3 thread limit would be a problem for anybody. If it would make people happy, I would say do it. I've only ever created 12 threads, less than one per day, and as I have had to explain several times, for whatever reason, if people keep posting on them they will never go away. A one thread per day limit would challenge the creative and prolific types to do their best work, as they would only have one shot at it. Of course, people accuse me of spamming the board, and I've posted less than one thread per day. __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

04-05-2006, 04:34 PM	#3
Stevonez conformity is deformity Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 104	I would go so far as to limit threads to... two or three per week... then... as you say... the creative threads would prosper and the others would drop quicker... __________________ ...Realize reality is really the realization of being real...

04-05-2006, 04:51 PM	#6
SteveBsjb Operations Operative Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Moved from Manhattan to Edgewater, NJ. Posts: 713	Could you repeat that? __________________ "It's only an internet community."

04-05-2006, 04:50 PM	#5
marichiko Guest Posts: n/a	Well, I'm a very active poster around here (I know - still putting off packing), and I've started 6 threads in the past 4 weeks or a little more than one new thread per week. In all honesty, Flint, I think the problem is an influx of newcomers, all from the same site, suddenly appearing and starting new threads that get bombarded with three word replies. This has already been explained ad nauseum. The only reason we have to keep revisiting this issue is because you like this sort of posting style as evidenced by your frequent use of it, and the people who were here before are used to longer, more thoughtful replies, although we are not adverse to merely replying with even just an emoticon AT TIMES. (sigh) THE HORSE IS DEAD!

04-05-2006, 04:53 PM	#7
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	*The horse was dead on the first day we got here.* __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

04-05-2006, 06:24 PM	#9
ferret88 (This space left intentionally UN-blank.) Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 604	Mari - I can't find your Albuquerque thread, so I'll ask here "wWhen's moving day(s)?"

04-06-2006, 03:09 AM	#13
TiddyBaby The internet's like a bra, underneath ya find a boob or two Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Fl Posts: 326	... And I guess if ya didn't have anything to marinate it, ya beat the crap out of it with a slegde hammer, .... until moist and tender. Save the hoofs for glue, best served chilled in brandy snifters.

04-06-2006, 05:44 PM	#14
ferret88 (This space left intentionally UN-blank.) Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 604	Mari - oops my bad! good luck with that.

04-06-2006, 06:25 PM	#15
dar512 dar512 is now Pete Zicato Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago suburb Posts: 4,968	The limit should be on quality, not quantity. And since software is not yet capable of making that distinction, we rely on the judgement of the posters. With the fallback being UT - when posters show no discernable judgement. __________________ "Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain." -- Friedrich Schiller

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