Author Topic: Put your vote in about the Off topic games section (Read 13801 times)

Computer Hope Admin · « **on:** October 20, 2008, 04:49:39 AM »

It has been brought up that the games section in the Off Topic section be removed. Before any action is done on this I'd like to put it to a vote, so please cast your vote if you'd like to see this removed or not removed. Give this around a week or so before a decision is made.

Carbon Dudeoxide · « **Reply #1 on:** October 20, 2008, 04:51:18 AM »

I quite liked the idea that only users with above XXX amount of posts could see the Forum Games Section.

Are we scrapping that idea?

Computer Hope Admin · « **Reply #2 on:** October 20, 2008, 04:53:04 AM »

Right now guests can't see the section so was not scrapped, just not post count restricted. Guess I could put in that option as well if people would like to keep it but make it so there is a minimum post count.

Carbon Dudeoxide · « **Reply #3 on:** October 20, 2008, 04:57:29 AM »

Ah right, got it.

Personally, I don't really see any need for it since we already have an Off Topic section but no harm in keeping it if we're limiting who can see it.

Ivy · « **Reply #4 on:** October 20, 2008, 05:19:10 AM »

I didn't see any reason to reomove anything before, everything has its value , but after reading others opinions I think it could be annoying for some people!Specially with the unread replies problem, but I hope we can save the prediction Game, Ch would look lonely without it , also 'I have a' game.

street1 (RIP) · « **Reply #5 on:** October 20, 2008, 05:29:52 AM »

Keep it. Reason:When folks are bored they are able to enjoy the site.

This site would be boring if changed.Remember there is no requirement
to go there but,we are able to trade ideas and goof around.

What is the big deal? This ain't work,or school.

?

Is this a HOPE and CHANGE project ?

Just joking Nathan.

Zylstra · « **Reply #6 on:** October 20, 2008, 09:32:16 AM »

Just a reminder:
Games would be moved to the Off Topic section...

Its moreover a matter of just clearing up the boards. There is no reason to have a separate section for games when they do belong in Off Topic.

(thus, I voted to get rid of it...)

kpac · « **Reply #7 on:** October 20, 2008, 01:26:49 PM »

I voted "Only allow users with 10 or more posts"....

But I think this could be put up to 25 even, or more...

street1 (RIP) · « **Reply #8 on:** October 20, 2008, 03:28:32 PM »

Quote from: Zylstra on October 20, 2008, 09:32:16 AM

Just a reminder:
Games would be moved to the Off Topic section...

Its moreover a matter of just clearing up the boards. There is no reason to have a separate section for games when they do belong in Off Topic.

(thus, I voted to get rid of it...)

In that case just make it all Off Topic. Now I would change my vote to Yes-
remove it.

I removed my vote and changed it...

Ivy · « **Reply #9 on:** October 20, 2008, 08:46:33 PM »

Yeah me too! Remove it! I'll change my vote too.

Sidewinder · « **Reply #10 on:** October 21, 2008, 04:03:08 AM »

Quote from: Zylstra on October 20, 2008, 09:32:16 AM

Just a reminder:
Games would be moved to the Off Topic section...

What would be the point of moving it? The poll is to remove it. How is it implied that the Games Forum would be moved?

This is turning into the political equivalent of putting lipstick on a pig. I think that Forum Games cheapens the look and purpose of Computer Hope.

Calum · « **Reply #11 on:** October 21, 2008, 10:55:27 AM »

The poll asks "Remove Off topic games section?", and the top option says "Yes - Remove".
I would say this poll is to remove the section, not move it.
However, I guess forum games would just be carried on in the Off Topic board, as they were before the introduction of that board. So, I guess the poll is right in that it's about removing the board - the games will not be moved, they'll just be carried on elsewhere. Make sense?

Computer Hope Admin · « **Reply #12 on:** October 21, 2008, 05:28:31 PM »

This is to remove it all together and not continue it in the Off Topic section. Part of the reason it was created was because games were being created in the Off Topic section so would defeat the purpose if we just moved it.

So just to re-clarify (you can change your vote if needed). If passed this section along with all its posts would be removed and not continued on the forum.

!~:.Pink Floyd.:~! · « **Reply #13 on:** October 21, 2008, 06:50:20 PM »

what???

Nathan please don't do this.

Actually I cant do anything about it.

Its your website.

You do what you want buddy.

Computer Hope Admin · « **Reply #14 on:** October 21, 2008, 06:57:02 PM »

Although I run the site / forum I hate to think of it as 'mine'. Which is why I always try to involve the community in all decisions I make. A lot of people have expressed their desire to remove this section so I'm putting up to a vote. The vote and feedback from the community is what makes up pretty much all decisions.

street1 (RIP) · « **Reply #15 on:** October 21, 2008, 08:50:50 PM »

So, Nathan who wants to remove it that did not ever use it?

Emiel · « **Reply #16 on:** October 22, 2008, 02:41:32 AM »

These forum games keep it apart from the usual boring and lame computer forums. Let em stay, but only allow users with more than 10 posts. They tend to spam this category.

Ivy · « **Reply #17 on:** October 22, 2008, 02:48:11 AM »

I think you are right, even I voted on 'allow users with more than 10 posts'

That's the right option for me1

street1 (RIP) · « **Reply #18 on:** October 22, 2008, 03:20:32 AM »

Quote from: Ivy on October 22, 2008, 02:48:11 AM

I think you are right, even I voted on 'allow users with more than 10 posts'

That's the right option for me1

That seemed better to me too.

Ivy · « **Reply #19 on:** October 22, 2008, 03:25:29 AM »

Yes thats the right option for most people I guess

street1 (RIP) · « **Reply #20 on:** October 22, 2008, 03:53:45 AM »

Quote from: Ivy on October 22, 2008, 03:25:29 AM

Yes thats the right option for most people I guess

I just like it....part of the whole CH experience.

Ivy · « **Reply #21 on:** October 22, 2008, 03:55:26 AM »

LOL!! What was that?!!

street1 (RIP) · « **Reply #22 on:** October 22, 2008, 04:06:28 AM »

Quote from: Ivy on October 22, 2008, 03:55:26 AM

LOL!! What was that?!!

Something I borrowed from SevenOaks Art.

http://www.sevenoaksart.co.uk/

Computer Hope Admin · « **Reply #23 on:** October 23, 2008, 02:11:09 PM »

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So, Nathan who wants to remove it that did not ever use it?

It was brought up in Don's Bar, from what I recall without manually going through the post again I don't believe all of those who brought it up participated in it.

gamerx365 · « **Reply #24 on:** October 23, 2008, 08:20:53 PM »

10 or more votes is only for games, not whole off topic section right? I guess it's alright... But then you might get people spamming other threads just to get their 10 posts.

Carbon Dudeoxide · « **Reply #25 on:** October 23, 2008, 09:21:19 PM »

Quote from: gamerx365 on October 23, 2008, 08:20:53 PM

10 or more votes is only for games, not whole off topic section right? I guess it's alright... But then you might get people spamming other threads just to get their 10 posts.

But if people don't know it's there, they won't know what to look for.

Zylstra · « **Reply #26 on:** October 23, 2008, 09:27:45 PM »

Theres only four pages of Games posts... it would be easy to move them all into the Off Topic section, I'm just saying, I dont think a child board needs to exist for Games, and it can continue in Off Topic.
After all, the games are off topic...

Hmm... I'm not even convincing myself, need to work on my manipulation...

But, still, its just, a whole board for a rather simple topic...
Look at the statistics,
Since we added Forum Games, we have only had a total of four pages in posts, equaling approximately 100 posts. Off Topic has about 1075 posts, with 43 pages...

patio · « **Reply #27 on:** October 24, 2008, 03:01:18 PM »

Well i vote we move the Driver's section there as well...they're only drive-by posters that we see once and dissappear forever...

Actually just make it an Off Topic Forum and be done with it.

gamerx365 · « **Reply #28 on:** October 24, 2008, 06:32:37 PM »

I honestly don't understand whats wrong with having a child borad for the games. Is it really hurting anything if it only has four pages? It will still be four pages in off topic.

macdad- · « **Reply #29 on:** October 27, 2008, 06:17:22 AM »

i see nothing wrong with it, you can move it to the off topic board but keep it.

Zylstra · « **Reply #30 on:** October 27, 2008, 09:30:36 PM »

It is a bit complicated to moderate, in my opinion, when it comes to having to click once, twice, three times, four times just to get to the board...
I dont know, child boards are okay, but, child child boards just are a bit... (insert a few more "Dot dot dot"'s here)

Computer Hope Admin · « **Reply #31 on:** October 28, 2008, 06:06:47 AM »

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10 or more votes is only for games, not whole off topic section right?

Correct, this vote is just for the games section, the off topic section will be left alone.

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it would be easy to move them all into the Off Topic section

Yep, would definately be easy, however I really believe that if they were moved into the off topic section they would take over that section and we'd end up creating the games section again. I know it was originally created because when looking at the off topic page the games were taking over most of the first page. So I'm really against doing this.

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Well i vote we move the Driver's section there as well.

Ahh sarcasm.

If really an issue we could think about migrating it or doing something about. Open to reasonable suggestions.

..

Leaving this open for a few more days action will probably take place at the beginning of November.

computeruler · « **Reply #32 on:** November 03, 2008, 09:30:47 PM »

i think you should keep it

gamerx365 · « **Reply #33 on:** November 04, 2008, 08:11:33 AM »

i think it should be kept too but i voted "Only allow users with 10 or more posts" because keep it is too far behind. If i voted keep it, that would be one vote closer to removing it.

computeruler · « **Reply #34 on:** November 04, 2008, 10:59:47 AM »

so technically thats a total of 22 votes to keep and 10 to remove

gamerx365 · « **Reply #35 on:** November 04, 2008, 06:01:58 PM »

but keep and 10+ are not added... they are separate...

computeruler · « **Reply #36 on:** November 04, 2008, 07:34:50 PM »

but to technicly keep the section 10+ or not

Ivy · « **Reply #37 on:** November 04, 2008, 09:03:46 PM »

Votes to keep it= 6
Votes to keep it and let only users with 10+ posts vote = 17

and

Votes to remove it= 10

So practically votes to keep the games section are more. Even though it might mean only users with only 10+ posts can view it.

!~.:Pink Floyd:.~! · « **Reply #38 on:** November 07, 2008, 02:19:07 PM »

Quote from: Ivy on November 04, 2008, 09:03:46 PM

Votes to keep it= 6
Votes to keep it and let only users with 10+ posts vote = 17

and

Votes to remove it= 10

So practically votes to keep the games section are more. Even though it might mean only users with only 10+ posts can view it.

When is he going to end this thread?

Computer Hope Admin · « **Reply #39 on:** November 07, 2008, 02:58:11 PM »

Looks like we have a winner. Have made the changes so only Rookie (10+ posts) and above can access the games section.

computeruler · « **Reply #40 on:** November 09, 2008, 12:50:42 PM »

its a good thing i have more than that!!

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Author Topic: Put your vote in about the Off topic games section (Read 13801 times)

Computer Hope Admin

Carbon Dudeoxide

Computer Hope Admin

Carbon Dudeoxide

Ivy

street1 (RIP)

Zylstra

kpac

street1 (RIP)

Ivy

Sidewinder

Calum

Computer Hope Admin

!~*:.Pink Floyd.:*~!

Computer Hope Admin

street1 (RIP)

Emiel

Ivy

street1 (RIP)

Ivy

street1 (RIP)

Ivy

street1 (RIP)

Computer Hope Admin

gamerx365

Carbon Dudeoxide

Zylstra

patio

gamerx365

macdad-

Zylstra

Computer Hope Admin

computeruler

gamerx365

computeruler

gamerx365

computeruler

Ivy

!*~.:Pink Floyd:.~*!

Computer Hope Admin

computeruler

!~:.Pink Floyd.:~!

!~.:Pink Floyd:.~!