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#68698 - 05/12/02 12:31 AM The Official maybe we should stop with all the Official threads
flash fire Carpal \'Tunnel Registered: 25/01/01 Loc: Sydney, NSW, Australia	Heya kids, Dunno about you guys, but as soon as I see a thread with Official in the title, I'm less inclined to read it and tend to perceive it as possibly being a nonsense thread without even giving it a chance. It's like the word URGENT. as soon as someone tells me something is URGENT I'm less inclined to really care. I was working somewhere once where everything was urgent. The word became defunct. I'm concerned that with all the Official threads floating around that a similar thing will happen here. What if something really is OFFICIAL - like something posted by the Mods or Malcolm that actually requires attention?? Would be a shame if people glaze over it because it is yet another "offical" thread. So, my suggestion is perhaps we reserve the Official thread titles for those that are truly official. Thoughts? _________________________ HoP Posting Guidelines Is it the Truth? Is it Fair to all concerned? Will it build Goodwill and Better Friendships? Will it be Beneficial to all concerned? If you can answer YES to these 4 questions then you may post a reply.
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#68699 - 04/12/02 01:30 PM Re: The Official maybe we should stop with all the Official threads
s-p-l-a-t member Registered: 08/03/01 Loc: Brisbane, Qld, Australia	I was just thinking that! I was looking at all the 'official' threads and I realised I hadn't read barely any of them... also am less inclined to look at them or read them specially the ones that also say "READ THIS' etc... Actually only reading them now cos I'm meant to be studying... hmmmm... _________________________ The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you. - B.B.King
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#68700 - 04/12/02 01:43 PM Re: The Official maybe we should stop with all the Official threads
TheBovrilMonkey Carpal \'Tunnel Registered: 03/09/01 Loc: High Wycombe, England	I agree almost completely, it is starting to get a bit overused, but since threads started by malcolm or any moderator are fairly rare, they automatically catch my attention and I'm almost certainly going to read them. I'm guessing that quite a few people do the same. I do think we should cut back on the 'official' posts though, no-one really can make a post official except Malcolm. _________________________ But there's no sense crying over every mistake. You just keep on trying till you run out of cake.
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#68701 - 04/12/02 02:00 PM Re: The Official maybe we should stop with all the Official threads
Paddy back from the dead...sort of Registered: 23/02/02 Loc: 43°41'N 79°38'W	I dunno...I don't think that the official threads were ever that serious. They're fun, and occasionally useful. Were they started so mods could communicate important information? Do we need them to serve that purpose? Usually just seeing a serious subject line and a mod's name attached will make me realize I should read it, though I don't know about anyone else. Given that they're already pretty silly, I think trying to reverse the stigma would be far more difficult that implementing another system (if that system is necessary, and I don't think it is). Natural selection applies here. Truly helpful official threads will be used often, stay relatively near the top of the list, and come to mind when handy (think Check-your-PM thread). Useless stupid one will drop off the end of the recently-posted-to list and never be seen again. Like any other thread, they keep themselves in order. That said, there are a lot, and I'd be lying if I didn't say they're becoming overused and slightly annoying. Maybe self-moderation should come into play. Think to yourself if making your thread an "official" one reeeeeally adds anything to it or not. Chances are not. Just give it a regular name.
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#68702 - 04/12/02 02:03 PM Re: The Official maybe we should stop with all the Official threads
dromepixie knowntobeinsane Registered: 20/05/02 Loc: wanderingaroundtheglobe	I do the same as Bovril... Mods posts tend to cach my attention whether in a message or in the title of a thread...I pay a lot of attention to the Mods threads because they usually contain important information or intersting anecdotes... Flash I dont mean to be rude and I do understand why you have posted this thread but I dont understand why this 'official business' upsets you so... Do you think that we dont respect the mods? I'm not really fussed too much about the ammount of official threads. Maybe people just thought that it would be good to have 'Official' threads so that people dont make as many similar concept threads. By that I mean topics that have been mentioned by several people on separate occasions. ... Much love, Drome _________________________ JUGGLEwithyourmind!
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#68703 - 04/12/02 02:08 PM Re: The Official maybe we should stop with all the Official threads
flash fire Carpal \'Tunnel Registered: 25/01/01 Loc: Sydney, NSW, Australia	nah - Paddy said it all for me. I was just trying to relay my message in a diplomatic way. Fact is, the official threads simply bug the crap outta me. Just doing my bit to ensure that every second thread that gets posted doesn't include "official" in the title. Very effectively becoming a pet peeve. _________________________ HoP Posting Guidelines Is it the Truth? Is it Fair to all concerned? Will it build Goodwill and Better Friendships? Will it be Beneficial to all concerned? If you can answer YES to these 4 questions then you may post a reply.
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#68704 - 04/12/02 02:14 PM Re: The Official maybe we should stop with all the Official threads
Cantus Gelatinous Registered: 30/07/01 Loc: Down the road	Look on the bright side Flash. At least peeves dont take much looking after. Much lower maintanance than say a pet tiger. _________________________ "I'll carry this....It's harder to spill a hat " - Chellybean "...like a rabbit caught in a lighthouse?" - Chellybean
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#68705 - 04/12/02 02:34 PM Re: The Official maybe we should stop with all the Official threads
dromepixie knowntobeinsane Registered: 20/05/02 Loc: wanderingaroundtheglobe	I have also found this Interesting thread... on the same page the manipulation thread was on... Hmmmnnmmm from inside the vortex * ping* Any how hope it is interesting I just think its funny I found this looking for another link to associate with this thread...(will find link soon I hope) Drome _________________________ JUGGLEwithyourmind!
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#68706 - 04/12/02 03:11 PM Re: The Official maybe we should stop with all the Official threads
NYC NYC Registered: 26/08/01 Loc: NYC, NY, USA	I totally disagree. There should be a different way of labeling any official business. I always thought that the mods should somehow have different godlike screen names for official business and then regular screen names for BSing around. This would help distinguish between official business and non-official business far better than declaring a certain word off limits to mortals. I think the word "official" does have a point in the hands of mortals to allow us to declare a certain thread the focus point of that topic. Case in point is the "56+ wrap" thread in the poi moves section which CRD compiled because there were SO many random wrap threads floating around. This is one of the best mopves threads to have ever been started BECAUSE CRD simply compiled all of the existing threads into one "official" thead. It also helps us moderate ourselves. If there are many different topics in an area someone will usually have the sense to start an "official" thread. Sometimes it starts as a preemptive thread like a "I know there are going to be tons of threads starting about this suddenly relevant topic so let's make this one an OFFICIAL thread and keep it all here". I have more points and subsance to back it up but I think I'd rather go play with my poi. Leave "Official" to the people. _________________________ Well, shall we go? Yes, let's go. [They do not move.]
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#68707 - 04/12/02 03:33 PM Re: The Official maybe we should stop with all the Official threads
Raymund Phule (Fireproof) Enter a "Title" here: Registered: 31/12/01 Loc: San Diego California	I think that it can be over used but there is some goodness to the official threads. As in the Offcial Check Your Messages Thread. That is a decent thread. _________________________ Some Jarhead last night: "this dumb a$$ thinks hes fireproof"
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#68708 - 04/12/02 03:33 PM Re: The Official maybe we should stop with all the Official threads
flash fire Carpal \'Tunnel Registered: 25/01/01 Loc: Sydney, NSW, Australia	fine,... keep your stinky official. Just don't come crying to me when every single thread is official. If I could be bothered, NYC darling, I'd go find your post whinging about such things from a while back. But I can't. so screw you all. I'm going home, and I'm taking my ball with me. _________________________ HoP Posting Guidelines Is it the Truth? Is it Fair to all concerned? Will it build Goodwill and Better Friendships? Will it be Beneficial to all concerned? If you can answer YES to these 4 questions then you may post a reply.
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#68709 - 04/12/02 03:34 PM Re: The Official maybe we should stop with all the Official threads
Paddy back from the dead...sort of Registered: 23/02/02 Loc: 43°41'N 79°38'W	Completely agree NYC, but for official threads to be useful, as we'd all like them to be, the people will have to start cutting back on the usage a bit. Once again, self-moderation. Let's hope everyone reads this thread and keeps it in mind.
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#68710 - 04/12/02 03:41 PM Re: The Official maybe we should stop with all the Official threads
dromepixie knowntobeinsane Registered: 20/05/02 Loc: wanderingaroundtheglobe	quote: mods should somehow have different godlike screen names for official business and then regular screen names for BSing around Ok I dont really agree with this in that I believe it would make everyone more confused and would not really solve the situation at hand. It also has the fatal flaw in that none of us have the right to know when the mods are mod-ing and when they are just chilling on the site its kinda like an invasion of privacy... quote: than declaring a certain word off limits to mortals I do though agree with this quote and dont understand why one single word can stir up such a fuss... Does official have any implications that we havent thought about?! I am quite bothered by this ordeal to be honest... The mods have plenty of authority and are generally well treated and respected for the service and all the imput they provide... Why such a fuss?! I dont really apprechiate the tone of the first post. It is quite rude to me and condescending as a user I am unsure how to feel about the situation... Many people read and reply to these threads as well so not EVERYbody hates them... Must you shut out an activity enjoyed by people for some sort of bright 'here comes the authorities' signal?! Drome _________________________ JUGGLEwithyourmind!
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#68711 - 04/12/02 04:04 PM Re: The Official maybe we should stop with all the Official threads
Liquid Pop member Registered: 10/11/02 Loc: Laval, Quebec, Canada	wow, i dont know what to think, i was starting to get annoyed with all the "official" threads but they will disapear if there no good. and they do have a good purpose like the 56+wraps tread, but they shoulnt be over used. _________________________ if practice makes perfect, and no one is perfect, then why practice?
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#68712 - 04/12/02 04:15 PM Re: The Official maybe we should stop with all the Official threads
Ade Are we there yet? Registered: 14/03/01 Loc: australia	Does anyone have a list of all the official threads - how many are there? 'cause I'm confused as to what the fuss is about. I'm obviously missing something..... And now my 2 cents worth Please don't pull the official "I learnt a new move" tread (can you imagine how many random posts there'd be on this sort of thing without this thread? ) The official introduction thread turned into it's own section (phew, imagine how long that'd be now And I agree with the tamed one don't pull the official "check your PM thread". And any thread started by Malcom I read as 'official', the rest I just read as the 'definitive' thread on the subject. Maybe they could be changed to: the definitive list of wraps, the definitive double staff starer trick list.........
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#68713 - 04/12/02 04:38 PM Re: The Official maybe we should stop with all the Official threads
Cantus Gelatinous Registered: 30/07/01 Loc: Down the road	41 of them. there's: the official "IM IN LOVE!" thread The official "Random Facts" thread the Official UCOF loves to start Official threads The official "Whats wrong with me Dr. Mike?" thread The official H.O.P "best music you can find on the net"page. The Official Home of Poi Quitters thread. The Official "AAAARRGGHH!" Thread The Official N.E.W.B. Thread The Official Pele needs to respond to... topic The official "I have brought Christmas Present for" thread The Official HOP Where in the world Is Cassandra? Official Best Techno List The official "talk about other threads" thread...??? the official HOP "place to go when people aren't on the site" thread The official "ANIME" thread.....!! The Official Male HoP Auction! The Official Female HoP Auction! Official Southern California-wide Thread maintained by SoCalFire The Official Random Links thread The official 'i should be in bed but i keep coming to see if anyone has posted thread The official daeh kcuf daerht!! Official HoP Marriage Proposals thread (* & English linguistics symposium, too! ) The official list of hotmail addresses for people to contact each other on messenger The official official thread The official "What would you do to your cranky neighbor" Thread. Official RUMOUR thread The official check your PM Thread The official check your PM Thread The Official Home of Poi drinking game The Official Name Your Toys Thread Official Toronto Thread Official "What's wrong with the World" thread Officially kicking my butt... Kato's unofficial confession box. official poi in the park sheffield england thread The NON official holiday greeting message COL2 Official Constructive Criticism Page The OFFICIAL HOP bored options thread The UNofficial home of poi OLDcall... The Official HOP "I just learned a new move" thread The OFFICIAL Home of Poi Rollcall Not many of them are useful or overly necessary. Flash started at least 3 of them. _________________________ "I'll carry this....It's harder to spill a hat* " - Chellybean "...like a rabbit caught in a lighthouse?" - Chellybean
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#68714 - 04/12/02 04:52 PM Re: The Official maybe we should stop with all the Official threads
Ade Are we there yet? Registered: 14/03/01 Loc: australia	<reading list, nodding head, raising eyebrows> aha, that is a few, I had no idea hang on.... are they all real? and there's at least 2 unofficial ones on that list
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#68715 - 04/12/02 04:59 PM Re: The Official maybe we should stop with all the Official threads
Rozi 100 characters max... Registered: 11/01/02 Loc: Sydney, NSW, Australia	And I am officially glad to say I didn't start any of them _________________________ It was a day for screaming at inanimate objects. What this calls for is a special mix of psychology and extreme violence...
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#68716 - 04/12/02 05:00 PM Re: The Official maybe we should stop with all the Official threads
Cantus Gelatinous Registered: 30/07/01 Loc: Down the road	Indeed Ade. But i weighed up the content of each individual thread before adding it. The search threw up 49 initially. This was a whittled list. Normally I would be more leniant but no one has even smiled at my "peeved" joke yet. So i'm feeling mildy grumpy. [ 04. December 2002, 17:01: Message edited by: C@ntus ] _________________________ "I'll carry this....It's harder to spill a hat " - Chellybean "...like a rabbit caught in a lighthouse?" - Chellybean
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#68717 - 04/12/02 05:13 PM Re: The Official maybe we should stop with all the Official threads
Ade Are we there yet? Registered: 14/03/01 Loc: australia	Cantus do you breed peeves, or just harbour them? oooh look --------> bit happier now? Didn't know you could whittle lists, wood yes, lists no. that must take real skill [ 04. December 2002, 17:15: Message edited by: Ade ]
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