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Yesterday at work I saw a thread titled "Newyorker's school" with a link
that was supposed to be funny. However, the hospital at which I work blocks
myspace and all myspace sites so I could not see it. I can't seem to be
able to locate the thread now. Has it been deleted or am I going crazy?
PS: I tried to PM a moderator with this question to save bandwidth, but his
inbox was full. You know who you are.
Nissan_Altima
http://www.car-forums.com/talk/showthread.php?t=23550&page=50
Presumably that same mod moved it to the videos thread...
chris_knows
No, you're not going crazy. As Chris has already shown you, the thread has
been "merged" with another. This is our self important moderator's way of
"improving" the forum. You see, now instead of simply looking for a thread
that you know the name of, you can go to a single thread and search for
hours to find what you want. Improvement.
I railed about this problem several times in the past. Many people have
complained once or twice, like you are here, but then let it drop. If you
also believe that this is possibly the stupidest way to "organize" threads
and want it changed, please join me in raising hell about it. Nothing will
change unless we, all of us, speak up... Unfortunately the thought police
probably won't change anyway.
vwhobo
I tried, but I put too many pictures in the post :(
jedimario
Love that book
newyorker
I merged the thread with the video thread. I know you're intelligent enough
to understand why, but clearly "some" members would rather bitch about
abusing powers and rubbish like that, where as most members will eventually
see that a thread containing a video should be in the video thread....Seems
logical to me. If the Video thread wasn't a sticky thread, I might have
left the two newest threads as they were. But there's a sticky thread so
it's clear for all to find. No disrespect intended to the posters of said
threads, I understand that sometimes we all overlook things. :thumbs:
By the way tbax, clean your inbox out, tut tut! :laughing:
Cliffy
Cliffy, I gotta agree with the mob on this one. It's not like this place
is completely cluttered with new threads every day. To me the medication
is worse than the illness.
On the other hand who really cares; its a small problem, and probably not
worth any of our time.
giant016
Just to point out one little problem with the whole thread merge thing.
How the hell is anyone supposed to know it existed? You know, the thread I
made.
Someone comes to the forum who hasn't been here in a week, and they won't
even see it.
Dumbass way to do things.
Way to go clifford.:ohcrap:
67Coronet383
You're not intelligent enough to understand why not. I viewed the
"Newyorker's school" thread once, and I was going to view it again to read
future comments...but now that you've fused it with the "video section"
I'll never read that bitch again. It's gonna be all jumbled and shit...the
conversation won't flow...and newcomers won't understand...because they'll
probably start from the BEGINNING of the "video" thread and get tired
before reaching the end.
The "video" sticky sucks. I've only viewed it like...never. I can't ever
recall viewing the video thread...wait...I must have viewed it once or
twice because I know that you aren't "doing right" by the thread. What I
mean by that is that you aren't updating the video thread with videos that
we want to see. This is my problem with you mods...
I'll put this in the other complaint thread.
What
I'll tell you what Cliffy. I'm going to give you a chance to show you can
actually perform your moderation "duties." Obviously the members who
contribute the most and are most active don't like the idea of merging such
threads.
So...how 'bout you be a good little boy and stop doing it.
EH?
67Coronet383
+1 as soon as someone adds another vid to that thread the conversation flow
breaks apart. Way to go.
Spanky2324
We now have an interesting dichotomy for the thought police. On the one
hand he can't change what he's doing because I'm the one who originally
suggested it. On the other hand, after reading this post he'll have to
change his approach to prove me wrong. Either way, he displays that he's
an idiot.
Apparently he's the only one here who's "intelligent" enough to understand
why he does it. He's implying that he's smarter than everyone else in the
thread. Sounds like bullsh*t to me. It also sounds to me like Cliffy
needs the re-evaluate his position and attitude. Oh my, what's a moronater
to do?
vwhobo
First off, I agree with the rest of the members that it's better to keep
threads separate.
But I don't understand why you should call Cliffy an idiot just because he
moved the thread to the video thread...Has anyone ever complained before?
No. If you don't want threads merged like that, then say it, and if enough
members agree with your opinion, he'll change his actions.
chris_knows
1. Yes, many times, read a few posts up.
2. Because he is, and has proven it over and over ad infinitum over the
years.
P.S. I'll punch another hole in his reasoning. He says;
Here's what he didn't tell you. He's using the thread that HE stickied to
justify putting other threads there. Read what it says in my sig;
That's exactly what Cliffy is doing. As long as it seems logical to him,
it's the only way to do it. Only one person asked for a sticky, but
several in this thread have asked for no sticky. If we're doing it
democratically, it needs to ne changed. There's no good reason to have all
the vids in one thread. It's cluttered and confusing. He always say to
use search, but how do you search for something that's grouped with a
hundred other somethings? You can't. It's a bad idea. It's always been a
bad idea. But Cliffy will stick to it until death does him part.
That's why Cliffy is an idiot.
vwhobo
I like the quotes below better. At least he knows for next time.
chris_knows
With that said, it's clear he is unfit to be a forum moderator. What
actually needs to happen is for him to just stop, because I doubt he's
capable of doing things like they should be done.
67Coronet383
I'm gonna go ahead and edit this because I found the Lord this morning.
I frown upon people who criticise another's capabilities but doesn't show
the capabilities in himself needed to fulfill the other's duties better
than he. I question your ability to lead because you weren't able to
quickly identify the potential problem with our moderaters.
This was your previous response to my past complaint about moderation. I'd
like to know what difference in opinion did vwhobo express to make you side
with him but side against me. I'm asking as a man looking to be your
friend.
What
For the record, if a thread is merged all posts are posted in order. I
haven't ignored anything that's been said here, I just posted it in a
better titled thread....Oh, that's not taboo too is it? :laughing:
Cliffy
Their whole point is that the big long thread is big, long, and has no
flow. I don't think its order has come up.
jedimario
It is/was a video thread. It needs no flow. People post(ed) videos and
other people comented as they saw fit. All I was saying was that merged
threads would be easy enough to find because they'll be right at the end of
the thread in question. :thumbs:
Cliffy
Hey Cliff, you don't know what we need. We do. So when we f*ckin' tell
you, sit back and LISTEN.
No harm intended in this post...for I have found THE LORD.
What
I have listened, hence the disappearence of a sticky video thread. I was
trying to get a point across. You obviously didn't get it though.
Cliffy
Nah...no...you heard us but you ain't listening.
I get the feeling that you don't understand why we wanted you to move the
thread.
What
Let me ask you something. Why are you suddenly expressing your disaproval
of the video thread now? I have merged numerous threads with that one over
the months and nobody has brought this to my attention before. I admit that
I am somewhat of a perfectionist as far as threads/posts go. I just don't
get it. Why don't you explain to me what annoys you most about the merger
of threads, because I have already told you that everything is still posted
in order of date. I understand about people searching for a specific thread
title and not finding it, but I would always advise in the thread it's been
merged with as to what I've done. Not ideal, but the function is there for
a reason.
Cliffy
I'm suddenly expressing my opinion about the thread because I didn't know
until now that you were merging SO MANY God-damn threads into a God-damn
thread that I never God-damn visit. What have I missed! Tell me Cliffy!!!
I'll never know. YOU DON'T KNOW. All you know is that the forum is
"clean".
Oh God...what has he taken away from me?
What
It's notsomething that happens everyday, What. Rest assured this is a cleam
Forum. :thumbs:
Cliffy
you gotta love a "cleam" forum...:laughing: :laughing:
dodger65
Bloodi keyboar....:hi:
Cliffy
