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Title: How do you view new posts? Post by: Turboweasle on July 24, 2013, 12:19:08 pm Ocelot, Autumn and I have been discussing another change in the front page of the site. Before we commit to any ideas to present them to you guys, though, we need to know how most of our members (if there is even a majority) view new posts on the site.
Please vote in the poll to let your voice be heard, and please post here if you have any questions or comments about the poll. Title: Re: How do you view new posts? Post by: Autumn1194 on July 24, 2013, 12:22:28 pm Unread posts button ftw!
Title: Re: How do you view new posts? Post by: BMan on July 24, 2013, 01:21:23 pm I picked the first one since I typically enter through the ASE, then click the little blue "NEW" for any topics which interest me. Which is usually about 3 or 4 O0
Title: Re: How do you view new posts? Post by: Autumn1194 on July 24, 2013, 01:25:47 pm bman, get off the good morning crew (NO)
Title: Re: How do you view new posts? Post by: Termin8or on July 24, 2013, 01:36:23 pm Technically I click this "Show unread posts since last visit." is that what you meant for option 2?
Title: Re: How do you view new posts? Post by: Turboweasle on July 24, 2013, 01:39:21 pm Eh, yeah. Those two buttons do effectively the same thing for this poll.
Title: Re: How do you view new posts? Post by: the KR3AT3R on July 24, 2013, 02:18:43 pm So, not to sound like an ass or anything, but, care to enlighten the rest of the staff maybe, for other potential input? :)
Title: Re: How do you view new posts? Post by: Turboweasle on July 24, 2013, 02:19:59 pm We're not deciding on anything yet, which is why I haven't made a topic about it. Oce just mentioned it in the xat and he, Autumn, and I discussed it. We determined it was best if we got this information before we started throwing out ideas.
Title: Re: How do you view new posts? Post by: the KR3AT3R on July 24, 2013, 02:26:36 pm Ô_o alrighty then
Title: Re: How do you view new posts? Post by: Termin8or on July 24, 2013, 02:31:17 pm I actually lied....I do both :-\
Title: Re: How do you view new posts? Post by: Turboweasle on July 24, 2013, 02:34:55 pm If you do one significantly more often than the other, choose the one you do more.
Title: Re: How do you view new posts? Post by: The Krazy One on July 24, 2013, 02:41:53 pm Is this topic here because of what I said a few days ago about some video I hadn't seen and you overreacted over it? ???
Title: Re: How do you view new posts? Post by: Termin8or on July 24, 2013, 02:45:40 pm If you do one significantly more often than the other, choose the one you do more. Ok, I will choose the one I do more.... Title: Re: How do you view new posts? Post by: Autumn1194 on July 24, 2013, 02:46:09 pm This was all ocelots idea...
Title: Re: How do you view new posts? Post by: Autumn1194 on July 24, 2013, 02:46:29 pm it had nothing to do with the video
Title: Re: How do you view new posts? Post by: Termin8or on July 24, 2013, 02:47:45 pm what "is" the idea anyway?
Title: Re: How do you view new posts? Post by: Turboweasle on July 24, 2013, 02:53:20 pm Is this topic here because of what I said a few days ago about some video I hadn't seen and you overreacted over it? ??? No, and I didn't overreact over it. I said that WU was dying because people saw taking 5 seconds of their time to read a new post or post something of their own as too much of a time commitment. Title: Re: How do you view new posts? Post by: The Krazy One on July 24, 2013, 03:15:20 pm That's fine. People read topics but not everyone is interested in discussing that topic. In my case I was only really going to check out the video and not post in the topic at all.
Title: Re: How do you view new posts? Post by: Turboweasle on July 24, 2013, 03:19:03 pm That's fine. People read topics but not everyone is interested in discussing that topic. Which has nothing to do with what I said. Title: Re: How do you view new posts? Post by: Autumn1194 on July 24, 2013, 03:20:06 pm I don't think that's the case... I think everyone would post, they just don't want to make the content themselves.
I think I proved that for the last two days. I posted a few times in many different topics and the next day when I woke up almost every topic had something new in it :-\ and it stayed that way for most the day. I know most of it was spam, but it was discussion and that's what this place needs most right now. Title: Re: How do you view new posts? Post by: Turboweasle on July 24, 2013, 03:22:26 pm Yep. People want the place to be active, and they want to see content they like, but they rarely ever make the effort to provide content they like.
Title: Re: How do you view new posts? Post by: The Krazy One on July 24, 2013, 03:38:57 pm That's the problem with expecting the members to make content. Like Autumn said, most people here or the people that were here but left probably participated in topics more than making the topics themselves. When those people try, they usually aren't that successful (i.e. Kreater, ps358).
The easiest way to sum that up is that it's easier said than done. I also wanted to add that some people like to read discussions without posting in them themselves. Title: Re: How do you view new posts? Post by: Turboweasle on July 24, 2013, 03:49:47 pm The easiest way to sum that up is that it's easier said than done. It's really not that hard. Autumn probably spent 10 minutes making those initial topics/posts and look at the participation she got. And yes, some people have a harder time making successful topics. But that's happened to all of us who make topics regularly. Sometimes your post/topic doesn't have what people want and sometimes it does. I also wanted to add that some people like to read discussions without posting in them themselves. Which is why WU is dying. There's nothing with that behavior in itself, but it is exactly why the site has barely any activity. Title: Re: How do you view new posts? Post by: Autumn1194 on July 24, 2013, 03:50:47 pm Easier said than done? :o I don't think it's that hard to show interest in every topic this site has. I try to post in Ps3's topics and Kreater's topics.
Honestly, I think it should be the staffs job to make sure every topic gets activity. I know that sounds a bit ridiculous, but as a staff aren't you supposed to be the ones that care about this site the most? Title: Re: How do you view new posts? Post by: Turboweasle on July 24, 2013, 03:55:56 pm Honestly, I think it should be the staffs job to make sure every topic gets activity. I know that sounds a bit ridiculous, but as a staff aren't you supposed to be the ones that care about this site the most? Yep. See my repeated attempts to get that happening. Title: Re: How do you view new posts? Post by: Termin8or on July 24, 2013, 04:37:25 pm I don't think that's the case... I think everyone would post, they just don't want to make the content themselves. I think I proved that for the last two days. I posted a few times in many different topics and the next day when I woke up almost every topic had something new in it :-\ and it stayed that way for most the day. I know most of it was spam, but it was discussion and that's what this place needs most right now. You're welcome 8) Title: Re: How do you view new posts? Post by: The Krazy One on July 24, 2013, 05:03:52 pm So post in topics that I'm not interested in to get people to post in them. Got it! O0
I know I'm wrong already so post why I am wrong. I hope to have some great discussions happen within the next few days. ;) Title: Re: How do you view new posts? Post by: Autumn1194 on July 24, 2013, 05:26:47 pm In the mod application it asks what the job of a moderator is, but I don't think any of the current staff can even answer that question.
You said yourself that there isn't really anything to be modded on this forum, so I'm just wondering what you think your job is as global moderator? When I read the responses to the mod applications (including my own), I was kinda shocked. Everyone saying the position of global moderator is basically just a prestige thing now days, and that it shouldn't be granted to people that post a lot. I think that was part of the reason why I wasn't chosen the first time I submitted one. Maybe it is just a prestige thing to you guys, But I actually care about this place and I want it to be popular like it was, way back when. Title: Re: How do you view new posts? Post by: the KR3AT3R on July 24, 2013, 05:30:50 pm Why do you keep saying "guys"? Who else are you addressing? ???
Title: Re: How do you view new posts? Post by: Autumn1194 on July 24, 2013, 05:31:31 pm all of you
Title: Re: How do you view new posts? Post by: the KR3AT3R on July 24, 2013, 05:35:55 pm So are you implying/insisting that 'we" are apathetic to the site's success and you bear thd burden of keeping it alive?
Title: Re: How do you view new posts? Post by: Autumn1194 on July 24, 2013, 05:37:39 pm I'm saying you don't know what the job of the position that you hold is.
Title: Re: How do you view new posts? Post by: Ps358 on July 24, 2013, 05:50:30 pm Unread posts button ftw! Title: Re: How do you view new posts? Post by: The Krazy One on July 24, 2013, 06:49:09 pm About the question you asked Autumn, what I think is my job as a global moderator. I think it's mainly what Turbo said it was when I asked about it months ago coupled with anything Nintendo related that I post.
I don't think of the position as prestige thing. I'm not one to flaunt around this site and mock the "regular members" because I'm a mod and they aren't. I don't think any mods do that. I agree that the mods that became mods before the whole application was made up probably wouldn't be able to answer that question or most of the questions on there since we all didn't become mods that way. I was recommended by a friend/clanmate and the staff agreed. He asked if I would like to become a mod and I said sure. I was then made a global mod while not knowing what I was supposed to do. I mainly just acted as a member for about a year after the fact. I eventually asked and learned about it. I'm not the perfect mod as you can see. I would say more but I'll probably just backfire on me. So that's my answer to your question, Autumn. Title: Re: How do you view new posts? Post by: Turboweasle on July 24, 2013, 06:59:38 pm I'll clear up any confusion on the issue now, then.
A staff member's job is to moderate the forum on an as-needed basis, and to encourage activity by posting frequently (including making topics) and by taking initiative with other things, such as the March Madness stuff or the Superbowl thing Autumn did. Going beyond that and producing video content for the site is an added plus but isn't required. Title: Re: How do you view new posts? Post by: the KR3AT3R on July 24, 2013, 07:45:01 pm I'm saying you don't know what the job of the position that you hold is. I see. And where did you see my application? Also, you don't know **** about me, so please don't assume that you do. Title: Re: How do you view new posts? Post by: Turboweasle on July 24, 2013, 07:47:16 pm Alright, that's enough. Take this to the mod forum or PMs if you have anything else to say.
Title: Re: How do you view new posts? Post by: the KR3AT3R on July 24, 2013, 07:50:28 pm Sir, yes sir. ;)
Title: Re: How do you view new posts? Post by: Autumn1194 on July 24, 2013, 07:53:12 pm Nope, I'm not going to take it any further after a response like that.
Title: Re: How do you view new posts? Post by: the KR3AT3R on July 24, 2013, 07:54:02 pm Fantastic.
Title: Re: How do you view new posts? Post by: Turboweasle on July 24, 2013, 07:54:42 pm Alright. Then that's the last we'll hear of this in public. That goes for all of us. If we've got problems, we will deal with them as a team. Feel free to come to me with problems like this if you feel something isn't right.
Title: Re: How do you view new posts? Post by: the KR3AT3R on July 24, 2013, 07:56:26 pm "As a team", or at the xat, and then back to WU for further evaluation?
Title: Re: How do you view new posts? Post by: Turboweasle on July 24, 2013, 07:58:05 pm I've already explained that once. I will not do so again. If you've got a problem with it, do what I just said. Last warning before I start deleting posts.
Title: Re: How do you view new posts? Post by: Permanent Poopface on July 24, 2013, 08:56:36 pm yay I'm in the majority
Title: Re: How do you view new posts? Post by: The Krazy One on July 24, 2013, 09:11:04 pm What if you're the problem, do we still come to you? :D :P
Also, you don't know **** about me, so please don't assume that you do. ^This made me laugh for some reason. Made me think of that FOX show, "Does Someone Have To Go?""As a team", or at the xat, and then back to WU for further evaluation? I think he means just keep it on the mod board(we have one of those?, secret's out) if they're mod related problems. If you're havin' mod problems I feel bad for you son. I've got 99 problems but admin ain't one. HIT ME! Title: Re: How do you view new posts? Post by: Turboweasle on July 24, 2013, 09:58:30 pm What if you're the problem, do we still come to you? :D :P Don't be silly, I'm infallible. Quote "As a team", or at the xat, and then back to WU for further evaluation? I think he means just keep it on the mod board(we have one of those?, secret's out) if they're mod related problems. Yes, exactly. Title: Re: How do you view new posts? Post by: Laughing Turd on July 25, 2013, 10:41:04 am When those people try, they usually aren't that successful (i.e. ps358). Fucking laughed my ass off. Title: Re: How do you view new posts? Post by: CitizenSoldier3 on July 25, 2013, 02:16:50 pm I'm here to complain about something or something :-\ :P
Title: Re: How do you view new posts? Post by: Hound, Grey Hound on July 25, 2013, 02:52:29 pm I have never even looked at the "Show unread posts" before. Usually I browse the forum, starting with BF3, then move on from there.
Title: Re: How do you view new posts? Post by: Turboweasle on July 25, 2013, 02:57:21 pm Alright, thanks for letting us know. Believe it or not that's super useful for guiding our ideas about the new layout.
Title: Re: How do you view new posts? Post by: Termin8or on July 25, 2013, 07:10:41 pm I never used to use the "show unread posts", but once I started I can't stop. It's way better than browsing.....
Title: Re: How do you view new posts? Post by: Turboweasle on July 25, 2013, 07:11:38 pm I don't like it because it seems so unorganized to me.
Title: Re: How do you view new posts? Post by: Termin8or on July 25, 2013, 07:14:56 pm I don't like it because it seems so unorganized to me. but it's actually very focused.....focused on what posts are new Title: Re: How do you view new posts? Post by: Turboweasle on July 25, 2013, 07:18:55 pm True. For me it's the lack of context that makes me not use it.
Title: Re: How do you view new posts? Post by: Termin8or on July 25, 2013, 07:27:12 pm yeah I can see that....
Title: Re: How do you view new posts? Post by: Turboweasle on July 26, 2013, 05:19:55 pm So we haven't gotten very many votes today. I'll give it one more day before I use the results to continue with discussions.
Title: Re: How do you view new posts? Post by: Autumn1194 on July 26, 2013, 05:28:07 pm everyone is checking posts all wrong >:(
Title: Re: How do you view new posts? Post by: Turboweasle on July 27, 2013, 05:25:44 pm So, before we go and start thinking up reasonable site redesigns, if you guys have anything to comment on as far as specifics with how you view the site now would be the time to do it.
Title: Re: How do you view new posts? Post by: the KR3AT3R on July 27, 2013, 05:38:35 pm In case some don't know the other way to view things, the "view new posts/unread posts" gives you a page with a list of things you haven't seen, or has been responded to. Here's a pic:
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/kreaterz/Screenshot_2013-07-26-15-32-15_zpsb6e59c44.png) (http://s18.photobucket.com/user/kreaterz/media/Screenshot_2013-07-26-15-32-15_zpsb6e59c44.png.html) Title: Re: How do you view new posts? Post by: Turboweasle on July 27, 2013, 05:46:15 pm Good thinking, K.
Here's what the other button does (you can find it near the bottom of the front page): (http://i.imgur.com/sKjP3Er.png) Title: Re: How do you view new posts? Post by: DoubleGunz on July 28, 2013, 05:23:05 pm I always just go to the site, then open new tabs on all the forums that have new posts (in the games section like PS3/4/News and sometimes other ones if I have something to say or there is an interesting topic line. |