Too many stickies?

SunDancer · 10-19-2003, 06:03 PM

Lot of stickies.

korme · 10-19-2003, 06:04 PM

yes, agreed. we should make them all in one, or something.

Glengoyne · 10-19-2003, 06:30 PM

I say we turn this thread into a poll, and then sticky it.

BishopMVP · 10-19-2003, 06:36 PM

Over at another forum I saw they had one stickied thread at the top with links to all the important threads. Sort of like what Shorty is saying.

sterlingice · 10-19-2003, 06:43 PM

I just gloss over stickies anyways.

SI

Franklinnoble · 10-19-2003, 07:38 PM

My two-week old son tends to have sticky poo in his diaper. I prefer the FOFC stickies.

Ben E Lou · 10-19-2003, 07:39 PM

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Originally posted by BishopMVP
Over at another forum I saw they had one stickied thread at the top with links to all the important threads. Sort of like what Shorty is saying.

Good idea. I'll implement by the end o' the evening.

Ben E Lou · 10-19-2003, 08:12 PM

What should I call the main thread?

korme · 10-19-2003, 08:15 PM

FOF2004 Info Inside

VPI97 · 10-19-2003, 08:15 PM

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Originally posted by SkyDog
What should I call the main thread?

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Originally posted by SunDancer
Lot of stickies.

Anthony · 10-19-2003, 08:18 PM

doesn't that defeat the purpose of stickying threads? personally i think you should just have:

1. more defined rules for what constitutes important information

2. a tiered approach where the most important sticky's are at the top for the longest periods, and while the lowest tiered, or "priority" threads are at the top for a few days.

if something is important it's only natrual that the community will somehow keep it at top. if something isn't really important it'll find itse;f getting dropped towards the bottom and eventually off the front page all-together.

Anthony · 10-19-2003, 08:20 PM

i see there's now only 3 stickies, i think the threads that are there now are the most important to this board, seems like the crisis is averted.

Easy Mac · 10-19-2003, 08:22 PM

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Originally posted by SkyDog
What should I call the main thread?

Monkey humping Donkey lovers simulation release thread

Ben E Lou · 10-19-2003, 08:23 PM

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Originally posted by Hell Atlantic
doesn't that defeat the purpose of stickying threads? personally i think you should just have:

1. more defined rules for what constitutes important information

2. a tiered approach where the most important sticky's are at the top for the longest periods, and while the lowest tiered, or "priority" threads are at the top for a few days.

if something is important it's only natrual that the community will somehow keep it at top. if something isn't really important it'll find itse;f getting dropped towards the bottom and eventually off the front page all-together.

1. That's tough. It is more of a "feel" thing. Game announcements, new 3rd-party utilities, etc. are what I like to sticky for a time.

2. Generally I already to this.

I agree with your last paragraph, to a point. The problem is that sometimes things like the historical league project and TCY Helper announcement need no further discussion, but a prominent link would be nice.

Ben E Lou · 10-19-2003, 08:25 PM

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Originally posted by Shorty3281
FOF2004 Info Inside

But I'm thinking more than that...Something like this, with links to everything...

SOLECISMIC-RELATED STUFF
FOF2K4 Announcement
FOF2K4 Q&A
FOF4 Historical League Project
TCY Helper 3.0

OTHER COMPANIES
TPF Delay and New Features
FBCB Announcement
TPB Annoucement

FORUM POLICIES
Multiple User Names

JeeberD · 10-19-2003, 08:28 PM

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Originally posted by SkyDog
I agree with your last paragraph, to a point. The problem is that sometimes things like the historical league project and TCY Helper announcement need no further discussion, but a prominent link would be nice.

Maybe those are things that you can link to from the home page...

Ragone · 10-20-2003, 02:13 AM

Sticky this topic!

In all seriousness.. maybe a new forum header for the pending release of fof2004? Would keep the stickies down in the general forum

mckerney · 10-20-2003, 02:31 AM

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Originally posted by JeeberD
Maybe those are things that you can link to from the home page...

We have a homepage?

JeeberD · 10-20-2003, 02:36 AM

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Originally posted by mckerney
We have a homepage?

Well, that's what SD has been calling this place...

mckerney · 10-20-2003, 02:48 AM

Hey! The forums tab finally links to this board now. I may have to go there more often.

RPI-Fan · 10-20-2003, 06:44 AM

Just include all the links in the FOF Journal (from Morgado - linked from the front page), and conver that HTML into a post. Then sticky that one thread, and edit in links whenever major threads come up. That would call for only one sticky, ever, and would have everything organized.

If you're looking for a volunteer, I'll do it.

Ben E Lou · 10-20-2003, 07:04 AM

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Originally posted by RPI-Fan
If you're looking for a volunteer, I'll do it.

I didn't get to this last night, and I have a somewhat busy week in front of me, so I say go for it! Please include the links that I mentioned in my post above. Keep the FOF2K4 stuff at the top. I'll link to the thread you create from the front page. THANKS!

--Ben

Bee · 10-20-2003, 07:40 AM

Maybe we can have a separate forum for the stickies.

John Galt · 10-20-2003, 08:23 AM

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Originally posted by Bee
Maybe we can have a separate forum for the stickies.

I nominate Bee to moderate the new forum.

Maple Leafs · 10-20-2003, 08:42 AM

Maybe I'm the only one, but does anyone else not see the stickies? I mean, they're there on my screen of course, but I just subconsciously ignore them.

There's a concept in web design known as banner blindness, which is when users will screen out anything that looks like an ad. It explains why when you have an important piece of information you find that the bigger and flashier you make it, the less people notice it.

I think something similar happens here. Since in most forums, stickies aren't interesting (they're announcements, forum rules and other administrivia), I find myself ignoring them here.

10-19-2003, 06:43 PM	#5
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	I just gloss over stickies anyways. SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

10-19-2003, 08:12 PM	#8
Ben E Lou Morgado's Favorite Forum Fascist Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Greensboro, NC	What should I call the main thread? __________________ The media don't understand the kinds of problems and pressures 54 million come wit'! Last edited by Ben E Lou : 10-19-2003 at 08:12 PM.

10-20-2003, 06:44 AM	#21
RPI-Fan Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Troy, NY	Just include all the links in the FOF Journal (from Morgado - linked from the front page), and conver that HTML into a post. Then sticky that one thread, and edit in links whenever major threads come up. That would call for only one sticky, ever, and would have everything organized. If you're looking for a volunteer, I'll do it. __________________ Quis custodiets ipsos custodes?

10-19-2003, 06:04 PM	#2
korme Go Reds Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bloodbuzz Ohio	yes, agreed. we should make them all in one, or something.

10-19-2003, 06:30 PM	#3
Glengoyne Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Fresno, CA	I say we turn this thread into a poll, and then sticky it.

10-19-2003, 06:36 PM	#4
BishopMVP Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Concord, MA/UMass	Over at another forum I saw they had one stickied thread at the top with links to all the important threads. Sort of like what Shorty is saying.

10-19-2003, 07:38 PM	#6
Franklinnoble Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Placerville, CA	My two-week old son tends to have sticky poo in his diaper. I prefer the FOFC stickies.

10-19-2003, 08:15 PM	#9
korme Go Reds Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bloodbuzz Ohio	FOF2004 Info Inside

10-19-2003, 08:18 PM	#11
Anthony Banned Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Astoria, NY, USA	doesn't that defeat the purpose of stickying threads? personally i think you should just have: 1. more defined rules for what constitutes important information 2. a tiered approach where the most important sticky's are at the top for the longest periods, and while the lowest tiered, or "priority" threads are at the top for a few days. if something is important it's only natrual that the community will somehow keep it at top. if something isn't really important it'll find itse;f getting dropped towards the bottom and eventually off the front page all-together.

10-19-2003, 08:20 PM	#12
Anthony Banned Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Astoria, NY, USA	i see there's now only 3 stickies, i think the threads that are there now are the most important to this board, seems like the crisis is averted.

10-20-2003, 02:13 AM	#17
Ragone Pro Rookie Join Date: May 2002 Location: Kansas City, Mo	Sticky this topic! In all seriousness.. maybe a new forum header for the pending release of fof2004? Would keep the stickies down in the general forum

10-20-2003, 02:48 AM	#20
mckerney Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	Hey! The forums tab finally links to this board now. I may have to go there more often.

10-20-2003, 07:40 AM	#23
Bee Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fairfax, VA	Maybe we can have a separate forum for the stickies.

10-20-2003, 08:42 AM	#25
Maple Leafs Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002	Maybe I'm the only one, but does anyone else not see the stickies? I mean, they're there on my screen of course, but I just subconsciously ignore them. There's a concept in web design known as banner blindness, which is when users will screen out anything that looks like an ad. It explains why when you have an important piece of information you find that the bigger and flashier you make it, the less people notice it. I think something similar happens here. Since in most forums, stickies aren't interesting (they're announcements, forum rules and other administrivia), I find myself ignoring them here.

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