knapplc Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 As I type this, there are about five or six threads in the Husker Football forum that deal specifically with the coaches/coaching staff. There are, with slight differences, the same conversations going on in these threads. My policy in the past has been to merge these threads. It makes the board easier to read (my opinion) and it keeps similar conversations together. Does everyone agree with this? If not, what should be done about threads with similar topics? Note - this does not include topics that have been started in Husker Football that belong in other forums. Those will get moved, and if there is already a topic in the correct forum, merged. Quote Link to comment
darkhorse85 Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 I think merging is a good idea. It cuts down on the clutter. Like you said, it's all the same conversation so why have umpteen threads about it. Quote Link to comment
Hingle McCringleberry Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Its a good idea although there has to be balance. I liked what you did with pushing things with game time commentary into that thread. I think right now we have multiple Bo/Coaching threads and most of those could be merged as well. Although if someone tries to start a thread that is similar, but with the intent of assessing the game, since the existing thread has dissolved in to bitching, then it should be allowed to stay unless it degrades as well... Either way people are going to be mad, but we do seem to have a lot of folks who start threads because they are to lazy yo look for the five others on the same topic... Quote Link to comment
NUance Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 I don't think you'll get any flack from the HB regulars. Nobody who uses this board on a regular basis wants to wade through a gazillion threads of simiilar/same content. Thanks for the good work, Knap. Quote Link to comment
Excel Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 If anything I think there should be more merging. Just look at after a loss or something like the Penn State scandal. We have a million threads that are all, essentially, the same discussions. Sure some people feel bad to have their stuff merged but it might be worth looking in to, all at the Moderating Staff's leisure of course... Quote Link to comment
huskerscott Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Good Knap........ nothing annoys me more when there is an actual good discussion going on in a thread..... then someone decides to take something from that thread and make it new fresh thread. Like they need more attention or something. Anyways these refugees are really p###ing me off. So Im gonna go into hibernation for a few days(I think). . Quote Link to comment
husker_hurdler Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 I say merge away! One of my biggest gripes is something you already mentioned.....people who post random threads in the Husker Football forum that have nothing to do with Nebraska. I say ban them! Quote Link to comment
Eric the Red Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 My fear with lots of merging (totally understand it much of the time) is the casual message board user will not get their quick Husker fix. The "Suuuuuuh" thread for example has so much news merged into it right now that myself personally would never take the time to click through all of that. There are some great articles and discussion going on that I would love to see each have it's own thread. Would love to hear for feedback though on what's the best action to take. 2 Quote Link to comment
huskerswrkhavoc Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 My fear with lots of merging (totally understand it much of the time) is the casual message board user will not get their quick Husker fix. The "Suuuuuuh" thread for example has so much news merged into it right now that myself personally would never take the time to click through all of that. There are some great articles and discussion going on that I would love to see each have it's own thread. Would love to hear for feedback though on what's the best action to take. agree with this statement. Quote Link to comment
Landlord Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Agreed that there needs to be balance. There are a lot of threads I've never decided to leaf through because their size is intimidating, and I don't have time or desire to read through 9 pages of posts before I reply or to find a specific thing I'm looking for, but I also don't like to see 30 threads about the same things. The fear is also that if you merge too much, then it seems people aren't really allowed to make new threads, and there is already a thread for every single category of discussion. We're nowhere close to that, thankfully. Quote Link to comment
T_O_Bull Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 I love Husker Board and bow to the Admins and Mods who lend their time to keep it rollin'. I don't always agree but I always support their decissions. T_O_B G>B>R P.S.. Great Board guys. Quote Link to comment
zoogs Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 And now, you can have your family back! Thanks, TO Quote Link to comment
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