Weekender threads...

**David Bailey** · 15th-September-2006, 04:19 PM

A modest suggestion, but can we have a single thread per weekender?

For example, looking at the "Social Events" area, I can see the following:

Now, call me grumpy, but 10 threads on a single weekender seems a bit, well, excessive.

Can we keep to a single thread? That way, not only do non-weekender-people only have 1 thread to ignore, but weekender people know where all the essential (!) information is.

What do people think?

**Twirly** · 15th-September-2006, 04:30 PM

On the whole I agree - though if someone has a spare ticket they are trying to get rid of, I think a thread is OK for that as the info would get buried in the main thread otherwise. And hopefully once it's been taken, the thread will die a natural death anyway.

But I'd like to see you get this idea to work!!

**Twirly** · 15th-September-2006, 04:32 PM

PS - where's the poll?

**El Salsero Gringo** · 15th-September-2006, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Twirly

PS - where's the poll?

It's gone to Southport, along with everyone else.

**straycat** · 15th-September-2006, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by GrumpyDavidJames

Now, call me grumpy

Whatever you say, Grumps

(now how could anyone pass up an invitation like that?

)

(PS - you forgot to mention this thread in your list...

)

Ghost · 15th-September-2006, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Twirly

But I'd like to see you get this idea to work!!

Well if you were cunning you'd start a thread about it in the Technical Area and hope a Moderator with some time on their hands will stitch all the relevant threads together.......

**El Salsero Gringo** · 15th-September-2006, 07:09 PM

How about a "Weekenders" forum section, instead?

Seahorse · 15th-September-2006, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by DavidJames

A modest suggestion, but can we have a single thread per weekender?

Spoilsport... If you've ever been to southport then you'd understand why everyone was so excited...

**David Bailey** · 15th-September-2006, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Seahorse

Spoilsport... If you've ever been to southport then you'd understand why everyone was so excited...

Well, I have been. Twice now - last Sept and this June. I enjoyed it, too, on both occasions.

But I still don't understand the mass hysteria.

**Twirly** · 15th-September-2006, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by DavidJames

Well, I have been. Twice now - last Sept and this June. I enjoyed it, too, on both occasions.

But I still don't understand the mass hysteria.

Luvviedom?

Am sure that I'll be excited when I go to Camber...

Juju · 20th-September-2006, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by DavidJames

Now, call me grumpy...

Ok, Grumpy.

Seriously, looking at your list, you'd still get a few of them, even if the 'non-essential' ones were cut down on. And also seriously, why does it get your goat so much? Is it because you feel the forum is flooded, is it because you find it boring, is it because you're miffed that you couldn't go, is it the potential for cliquiness (that how you spell it??) which bothers you, is it all of the above... what is it exactly? Not that I'm nosy or anything.

**Yliander** · 20th-September-2006, 07:40 PM

there does seem to be an excess of southport september - and while a few of them could be merged - majority are valid - on selling tickets & organising specific lifts are easier done with their own threads other wise they would get lost in the general hub-bub

I'm not sure why they bother you SO much - I don't read about 70% of the threads in the social forums and don't read about 90% about of those in Chit-Chat. If you don't want to read them - don't it's not like anyone is forcing you to read them

**David Bailey** · 20th-September-2006, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Yliander

I'm not sure why they bother you SO much

What part of "call me grumpy" did you miss?

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Originally Posted by Juju

And also seriously, why does it get your goat so much?

Well...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Juju

Is it because you feel the forum is flooded, is it because you find it boring, is it because you're miffed that you couldn't go, is it the potential for cliquiness (that how you spell it??) which bothers you, is it all of the above... what is it exactly? Not that I'm nosy or anything.

Yes, Yes, Possibly, No, and See below.

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Originally Posted by Yliander

- I don't read about 70% of the threads in the social forums and don't read about 90% about of those in Chit-Chat. If you don't want to read them - don't it's not like anyone is forcing you to read them

Two reasons:

Quality control: excess threads clutter the forum, and it's not easy wading through all the junk to get to the good stuff.
Information use: duplication is a Bad Thing - people miss out on information, it gets repeated and duplicated, the place turns into one big Chinese whisper....

**ducasi** · 20th-September-2006, 09:04 PM

let me propose a solution...

DavidJames
Omniescient Moderator

**Tessalicious** · 20th-September-2006, 09:19 PM

Nooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**ducasi** · 20th-September-2006, 09:31 PM

It was just an idea...

**David Bailey** · 20th-September-2006, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ducasi

let me propose a solution...

DavidJames
Omniescient Moderator

Ahem, that's "Omniscient", I think you'll find.

"DavidJames: Ominiscient Spellchecker"

**ducasi** · 20th-September-2006, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by DavidJames

Ahem, that's "Omniscient", I think you'll find.

Can't think why my spellchecker didn't find that itself...

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavidJames

"DavidJames: Ominiscient Spellchecker"

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavidJames

Might've been... Clearly my fame speads apace

**Trousers** · 21st-September-2006, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ducasi

let me propose a solution...

DavidJames
Omniescient Moderator

Hey this is just like :-

George W Bush for President

15th-September-2006, 04:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
David Bailey Formerly known as DavidJames Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Norf Lundin Posts: 14,729 Status: Yes Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 8 Rep.: 4142	Weekender threads... A modest suggestion, but can we have a single thread per weekender? For example, looking at the "Social Events" area, I can see the following: Who isn't going to Southport? Southport 15-18 September 2006 Southport Essential Items: Female Southport Ticket Available Spare place at Southport 2006 Southport: travelling to... Southport to Reading? "Southport Weekend? Southport - September 2006... Now, call me grumpy, but 10 threads on a single weekender seems a bit, well, excessive. Can we keep to a single thread? That way, not only do non-weekender-people only have 1 thread to ignore, but weekender people know where all the essential (!) information is. What do people think? __________________ Jivetango Godfather About Tango: "To me it has all the characteristics people associate with me: that's passion, rhythm and a raw sexuality" - John Sargeant

15th-September-2006, 04:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
Twirly Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: SE London Posts: 3,532 Status: Back at work :( Rep Power: 3 Rep.: 1252	Re: Weekender threads... On the whole I agree - though if someone has a spare ticket they are trying to get rid of, I think a thread is OK for that as the info would get buried in the main thread otherwise. And hopefully once it's been taken, the thread will die a natural death anyway. But I'd like to see you get this idea to work!!

15th-September-2006, 04:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
Twirly Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: SE London Posts: 3,532 Status: Back at work :( Rep Power: 3 Rep.: 1252	Re: Weekender threads... PS - where's the poll?

15th-September-2006, 07:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
El Salsero Gringo Ceroc Teacher Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: London Posts: 4,881 Status: No Status Rep Power: 4 Rep.: 2374	Re: Weekender threads... How about a "Weekenders" forum section, instead?

20th-September-2006, 07:40 PM	#12 (permalink)
Yliander Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: where ever I can get to Posts: 2,721 Status: not dead yet Rep Power: 3 Rep.: 651	Re: Weekender threads... there does seem to be an excess of southport september - and while a few of them could be merged - majority are valid - on selling tickets & organising specific lifts are easier done with their own threads other wise they would get lost in the general hub-bub I'm not sure why they bother you SO much - I don't read about 70% of the threads in the social forums and don't read about 90% about of those in Chit-Chat. If you don't want to read them - don't it's not like anyone is forcing you to read them

20th-September-2006, 09:04 PM	#14 (permalink)
ducasi Lovely Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Glasgow Posts: 9,745 Status: simply bushed! Rep Power: 6 Rep.: 3375	Re: Weekender threads... let me propose a solution... DavidJames Omniescient Moderator __________________ Let your mind go and your body will follow. – Steve Martin, LA Story

20th-September-2006, 09:19 PM	#15 (permalink)
Tessalicious Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Kentish Town Posts: 1,618 Status: No Status Rep Power: 3 Rep.: 1733	Re: Weekender threads... Nooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ A woman is like a tea bag. You never know how strong she is until she gets into hot water. Eleanor Roosevelt Don't ask, don't tell - follow. Incubus

20th-September-2006, 09:31 PM	#16 (permalink)
ducasi Lovely Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Glasgow Posts: 9,745 Status: simply bushed! Rep Power: 6 Rep.: 3375	Re: Weekender threads... It was just an idea... __________________ Let your mind go and your body will follow. – Steve Martin, LA Story

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