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pax
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Fri Jan 04, 2008 7:05 pm |
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Keeping the board fun in 2008
Anyone have suggestions on improving this board? Here's three:
1. Move heated exchange to bottom of front page.
2. Move natalee holloway section to missing persons or cold cases. This might agressively encourage other discussion (and it's an accurate description of where the case stands).
3. Move boat drink room to top of front page. Don't merge it with other threads. Keep it as a special sticky section in the pub. It's a great thread and moving out of natalee holloway might encourage people to see it in a better context. Move birthday and other non-NH stickies to pub as well.
I'm trying to think of ways posters can be discouraged from cannibalizing each other. Bold changes might encourage positive discussion. A radical thought: temporarily deactivate someone who is posting more than half their posts in heated exchange (yardstick could be past week, past twenty posts or whatever).
More than once I've liked a poster when we talk somewhere other than in the heated exchange or natalee holloway section. New members would see there's more to discuss than personality differences from an old case. Of course, posters are most responsible for discussion. So, I'd encourage every poster to join in the fun threads here!
What are other thoughts or suggestions?
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| Moët
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Sat Jan 05, 2008 5:24 am |
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Re: Keeping the board fun in 2008
39 views and seems like the readers are happy with how things are.
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| pax
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Sat Jan 05, 2008 5:11 pm |
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Re: Keeping the board fun in 2008
| Moët wrote: | 39 views and seems like the readers are happy with how things are.
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That's one way to view it. I'm not sure why few comment. Dialogue is good.
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| Topsider
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Sat Jan 05, 2008 5:50 pm |
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Re: Keeping the board fun in 2008
| pax wrote: | Anyone have suggestions on improving this board? Here's three:
1. Move heated exchange to bottom of front page.
2. Move natalee holloway section to missing persons or cold cases. This might agressively encourage other discussion (and it's an accurate description of where the case stands).
3. Move boat drink room to top of front page. Don't merge it with other threads. Keep it as a special sticky section in the pub. It's a great thread and moving out of natalee holloway might encourage people to see it in a better context. Move birthday and other non-NH stickies to pub as well.
I'm trying to think of ways posters can be discouraged from cannibalizing each other. Bold changes might encourage positive discussion. A radical thought: temporarily deactivate someone who is posting more than half their posts in heated exchange (yardstick could be past week, past twenty posts or whatever).
More than once I've liked a poster when we talk somewhere other than in the heated exchange or natalee holloway section. New members would see there's more to discuss than personality differences from an old case. Of course, posters are most responsible for discussion. So, I'd encourage every poster to join in the fun threads here!
What are other thoughts or suggestions? |
Is there a time limit on coming up with any? I hate having to be pressured and forced to make quick decisions
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| Moët
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Re: Keeping the board fun in 2008
| pax wrote: |
That's one way to view it. I'm not sure why few comment. Dialogue is good. |
Just clicking back on the other 2 pages here in this forum the topic of changing the board or making additions have been mentioned since 2006.
Woe brought it up about a general discussion forum & in one of the threads the BDR was mentioned as well for chitchat.
http://www.refugeesunleashed.net/viewtopic.php?t=5098
http://www.refugeesunleashed.net/viewtopic.php?t=4595
It's odd to see so many original members nics on these old threads with "deactivated" and "banned" under them and I'm not in the loop enuf to know who's back as who.
I do recall that since I joined that LTF/deidre/et al also did threads scattered about trying to drum up "cheery chat" or however it should be described to direct the board to go in different directions.
I guess it boils down to people's interests. I've seen lots of threads on the different forums with stories/links and no replies. That could be for more than one reason- some may not care for the thread starter so they don't post, or they don't care for the topic, or they have no opinion on the subject matter.
I've never been a mod for a board, but one time I did try to contribute heavily to a now defunct board with various "news you can use" type topics and it never caught on, a few there just wanted to cause discourse and the owner just left.
But it does seem that RU is still standing strong since it's inception and there remains a very dedicated group to continue meeting and discussing what is important to them.
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| hubbahuba
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Sun Jan 06, 2008 5:11 am |
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Re: Keeping the board fun in 2008
| pax wrote: | Anyone have suggestions on improving this board? Here's three:
1. Move heated exchange to bottom of front page.
2. Move natalee holloway section to missing persons or cold cases. This might agressively encourage other discussion (and it's an accurate description of where the case stands).
3. Move boat drink room to top of front page. Don't merge it with other threads. Keep it as a special sticky section in the pub. It's a great thread and moving out of natalee holloway might encourage people to see it in a better context. Move birthday and other non-NH stickies to pub as well.
I'm trying to think of ways posters can be discouraged from cannibalizing each other. Bold changes might encourage positive discussion. A radical thought: temporarily deactivate someone who is posting more than half their posts in heated exchange (yardstick could be past week, past twenty posts or whatever).
More than once I've liked a poster when we talk somewhere other than in the heated exchange or natalee holloway section. New members would see there's more to discuss than personality differences from an old case. Of course, posters are most responsible for discussion. So, I'd encourage every poster to join in the fun threads here!
What are other thoughts or suggestions? |
i'd like to participate on some...as long as obsesso -big fish , and -walter do not shadow my posts and derail with their pictograms, harassing me..
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| Topsider
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Sun Jan 06, 2008 12:14 pm |
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Re: Keeping the board fun in 2008
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i'd like to participate on some...as long as obsesso -big fish , and -walter do not shadow my posts and derail with their pictograms, harassing me..
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You might just be dreaming the impossible dream
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| wvgirl
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Sun Jan 06, 2008 1:05 pm |
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Re: Keeping the board fun in 2008
| pax wrote: | Anyone have suggestions on improving this board? Here's three:
1. Move heated exchange to bottom of front page.
2. Move natalee holloway section to missing persons or cold cases. This might agressively encourage other discussion (and it's an accurate description of where the case stands).
3. Move boat drink room to top of front page. Don't merge it with other threads. Keep it as a special sticky section in the pub. It's a great thread and moving out of natalee holloway might encourage people to see it in a better context. Move birthday and other non-NH stickies to pub as well.
I'm trying to think of ways posters can be discouraged from cannibalizing each other. Bold changes might encourage positive discussion. A radical thought: temporarily deactivate someone who is posting more than half their posts in heated exchange (yardstick could be past week, past twenty posts or whatever).
More than once I've liked a poster when we talk somewhere other than in the heated exchange or natalee holloway section. New members would see there's more to discuss than personality differences from an old case. Of course, posters are most responsible for discussion. So, I'd encourage every poster to join in the fun threads here!
What are other thoughts or suggestions? |
I've been thinking about this and I agree the Natalee thread could be moved to the Missing thread. The Madeline McCann one also. I would like to see the Missing thread moved to the top , where the Natalee thread is now. It seems that there is new missing persons all to frequently. Also, Leah Hickman's body has been found, so it needs moved to crimes and trials. I think Phil Spector should be moved to the crimes and trials and then when it's active again it could be brought back out. I'm not decided yet on the BDR, but it definitely doesn't need to get lost
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| woebedamned
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Sun Jan 06, 2008 1:10 pm |
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I think the BDR should move to the Pub. It could be a sticky there, and conctinue to be the gathering place that it has become.
I agree the Natalie board needs to be moved to become part of a board, instead of standing on its own. Hornbeck is also a done deal, so could be moved.
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| pax
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Sun Jan 06, 2008 1:42 pm |
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Re: Keeping the board fun in 2008
| Moët wrote: | | pax wrote: |
That's one way to view it. I'm not sure why few comment. Dialogue is good. |
Just clicking back on the other 2 pages here in this forum the topic of changing the board or making additions have been mentioned since 2006.
Woe brought it up about a general discussion forum & in one of the threads the BDR was mentioned as well for chitchat.
http://www.refugeesunleashed.net/viewtopic.php?t=5098
http://www.refugeesunleashed.net/viewtopic.php?t=4595
It's odd to see so many original members nics on these old threads with "deactivated" and "banned" under them and I'm not in the loop enuf to know who's back as who.
I do recall that since I joined that LTF/deidre/et al also did threads scattered about trying to drum up "cheery chat" or however it should be described to direct the board to go in different directions.
I guess it boils down to people's interests. I've seen lots of threads on the different forums with stories/links and no replies. That could be for more than one reason- some may not care for the thread starter so they don't post, or they don't care for the topic, or they have no opinion on the subject matter.
I've never been a mod for a board, but one time I did try to contribute heavily to a now defunct board with various "news you can use" type topics and it never caught on, a few there just wanted to cause discourse and the owner just left.
But it does seem that RU is still standing strong since it's inception and there remains a very dedicated group to continue meeting and discussing what is important to them.
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Good points. Yes, this board has done well despite dire predictions. I appreciate this section as it encourages feedback.
How can diversity be encouraged without sacrificing liveliness?
P.S. Discourse good, discord not always so good.
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| Schmerty
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I think your P.S. Is the important point here,Pax. Many (,including my self) find discord unpleasant & physically draining. Sometimes people are afraid to make suggestions that will be ridiculed by others or attacked & talked about.
I like RU ,sometimes am rather timid regarding drawn into a fighting ,totally negative thread. There is much to discuss in the news ,the missing etc. why do we have to discuss any poster?
There is so much good in the worst of us
So much bad in the best of us
That it behoves the best of us
To talk about the rest of us.
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| Topsider
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Sun Jan 06, 2008 9:14 pm |
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| Schmerty wrote: | I think your P.S. Is the important point here,Pax. Many (,including my self) find discord unpleasant & physically draining. Sometimes people are afraid to make suggestions that will be ridiculed by others or attacked & talked about.
I like RU ,sometimes am rather timid regarding drawn into a fighting ,totally negative thread. There is much to discuss in the news ,the missing etc. why do we have to discuss any poster?
There is so much good in the worst of us
So much bad in the best of us
That it behoves the best of us
To talk about the rest of us. |
That is well spoken and my hat's off to you
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Sun Jan 06, 2008 9:49 pm |
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Pax, I finally started venturing out on to the other boards here and there are some boards with topics I didn't even know existed and I've been here over 2 years. 
I always went to NH out of habit.
I agree with you, lots of good topics and fun threads on the other boards.
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| tulsad
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Sun Jan 06, 2008 9:56 pm |
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| prolific wrote: | Pax, I finally started venturing out on to the other boards here and there are some boards with topics I didn't even know existed and I've been here over 2 years.
I always went to NH out of habit.
I agree with you, lots of good topics and fun threads on the other boards. |
Have you checked out the Double Dutch school? It's a hoot! And you can actually learn a bit of Dutch. I really enjoy spending time there - and the Dutchies love me; I make them laugh til tears roll down their faces when I speak Dutch.  Then they help me.
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| Topsider
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Sun Jan 06, 2008 9:59 pm |
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| prolific wrote: | Pax, I finally started venturing out on to the other boards here and there are some boards with topics I didn't even know existed and I've been here over 2 years.
I always went to NH out of habit.
I agree with you, lots of good topics and fun threads on the other boards. |
I agree with you there is a lot more to this than HE
I to also went to to NH out of habit...dang I should have branched out
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Sun Jan 06, 2008 10:00 pm |
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| tulsad wrote: |
Have you checked out the Double Dutch school? It's a hoot! And you can actually learn a bit of Dutch. I really enjoy spending time there - and the Dutchies love me; I make them laugh til tears roll down their faces when I speak Dutch. Then they help me. |
Hell I haven't even had a drink in the BDR yet. Can you imagine!
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| tulsad wrote: |
Have you checked out the Double Dutch school? It's a hoot! And you can actually learn a bit of Dutch. I really enjoy spending time there - and the Dutchies love me; I make them laugh til tears roll down their faces when I speak Dutch. Then they help me. |
Gosh you make me laugh when you say that...I also love the Duckies and I speak the lingo....quack quack
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Sun Jan 06, 2008 10:05 pm |
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| prolific wrote: |
Hell I haven't even had a drink in the BDR yet. Can you imagine! |
Wow...I don't think I've ever seen a sober person on this board before
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| tulsad
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Sun Jan 06, 2008 10:11 pm |
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| prolific wrote: |
Hell I haven't even had a drink in the BDR yet. Can you imagine! |
Oh my gosh! You're missing out on the best place in RU, Pro! Most people pop in there occasionally, but the regulars who take care of the BDR are wonderful!! Fantastic, eclectic music all the time; gorgeous pictures; jokes; food (good, bad, and ugly ; ) chatter; just a nice place to go for some nice, friendly company.
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| tulsad wrote: |
Oh my gosh! You're missing out on the best place in RU, Pro! Most people pop in there occasionally, but the regulars who take care of the BDR are wonderful!! Fantastic, eclectic music all the time; gorgeous pictures; jokes; food (good, bad, and ugly ; ) chatter; just a nice place to go for some nice, friendly company. |
You described it perfectly
Shangra Lai
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| padpradasha
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Mon Jan 07, 2008 1:30 am |
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Re: Keeping the board fun in 2008
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i'd like to participate on some...as long as obsesso -big fish , and -walter do not shadow my posts and derail with their pictograms, harassing me..
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Mon Jan 07, 2008 2:27 am |
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Re: Keeping the board fun in 2008
| hubbahuba wrote: |
i'd like to participate on some...as long as obsesso -big fish , and -walter do not shadow my posts and derail with their pictograms, harassing me..
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STFU crybaby
Learn how to use images and post 'em back instead of whining and crying...
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| smartlap
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Mon Jan 07, 2008 3:04 am |
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| Topsider wrote: |
You described it perfectly
Shangra Lai |
WTF is Shangra Lai...
one of them fancy BDR drinks???
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Gosh you make me laugh when you say that...I also love the Duckies and I speak the lingo....quack quack |
You never did like the Dutch...
Toot! Toot!
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| smartlap
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Mon Jan 07, 2008 3:08 am |
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Re: Keeping the board fun in 2008
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You might just be dreaming the impossible dream |
This 'new' person knows quite a bit
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