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NZcaver wrote:Fair call. Think it's worth asking the great unwashed masses by way of a Cavechat poll?
cavedoc wrote:NZcaver wrote:Fair call. Think it's worth asking the great unwashed masses by way of a Cavechat poll?
This unwashed one is against the idea. I don't get how older threads seem to offend some. Nothing against starting new, repeat threads and certainly nothing against links to other pertinant threads. I kinda like when older threads are resurrected with new information. Sometimes we can tag a thread so we can get notified when somehting new is posted on it. If we lock older ones we might miss out on something that we can learn from/post on. Keep the old threads open.
Squirrel Girl wrote:I mean, some people (especially the old regulars) get tired of the same subjects getting rehashed over and over (and over and over). Yet other people (especially those who haven't participated all those repeated threads), want a little freshness and newer information and perspectives, plus the interaction that you don't get by reading a flood of old information (which may or may not have a ton of off-topic banter).
Mudduck wrote:Squirrel Girl wrote:I mean, some people (especially the old regulars) get tired of the same subjects getting rehashed over and over (and over and over). Yet other people (especially those who haven't participated all those repeated threads), want a little freshness and newer information and perspectives, plus the interaction that you don't get by reading a flood of old information (which may or may not have a ton of off-topic banter).
What you've said is a true endless circle. Old regulars tired of repetitive subjects and new guys wanting freshness. By the time new guys become old guys they're tired of the repetitiveness and then you have a whole set of new guys that have joined wanting freshness while also having a set of really really old guys who no longer log in because theres nothing but old threads they've read a zillion times. Not only is it an endless circle but a bit paradoxial. While what I mentioned in the earlier posts is not a feasible answer(I agree BTW), I think the key to making cave chat better is to find a freshness that will attract new people to join in while keeping the old regulars logging in and not getting grouchy and sarcastic when new folks join and ask the same ole questions. Perhaps a start, since making cavechat better is partially about new recruits, could be separating the General discussion and questions forum into two. This would give those wanting a specific audience of those who really enjoy sharing and helping while not putting "stupid" repetitive questions in front of those who like the general discussion aspect but can't stand new people or more to the point the associated ignorance.
Mudduck wrote:...I think the key to making cave chat better is to find a freshness that will attract new people to join in while keeping the old regulars logging in and not getting grouchy and sarcastic when new folks join and ask the same ole questions. Perhaps a start, since making cavechat better is partially about new recruits, could be separating the General discussion and questions forum into two.
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