POLL: TWG Threads

**rushyrulz** · 05-28-2014, 01:47 PM

Curious as to what the community thinks about this. Please vote honestly.
TWG = The Werewolf Game

In my opinion, the forum should be made private since users playing the game should be able to go to TWG forum and find the stickied (Active Game) thread right away, which is much easier than hunting for it on the front page anyway. It also would unclutter the front page in the times when there are two or three active games going at the same time (like now).

I've never played TWG so I don't know if it's important to have these threads public, so I'd like to hear from some people who play the game for the other side of the argument.

**Gradiant** · 05-28-2014, 01:51 PM

You can tell what threads are TWG threads or not, if you don't want to look at them, don't click on them.

**rushyrulz** · 05-28-2014, 01:55 PM

http://www.flashflashrevolution.com/...d.php?t=136600
http://www.flashflashrevolution.com/...d.php?t=137303
http://www.flashflashrevolution.com/...d.php?t=137321
http://www.flashflashrevolution.com/...d.php?t=137320

4 recent examples of ambiguous threads that are strictly TWG related.

Not my point anyway. My point is that TWG threads are constantly being bumped and hogging the recent threads column.

Especially with a 4-line thread title such as "TWG CXV - SAKURA HEART OF THE CARDCAPTOR, TEXAS YUGIHOLD'em. GOTTA BLUFF EM ALL."

**Xiz** · 05-28-2014, 01:56 PM

It's important to keep 'em public. Otherwise, no new people would join.

**Xiz** · 05-28-2014, 01:58 PM

TWG is a good chunk of the FFR forums, and a lot of active posters play there. Removing it off the front page would be a mistake.
Also, in regards to the clutter you said with the four topics above, you have a solid point. Perhaps there should be a 'General Suggestions / Concerns' thread that holds all these together. I'd like to see that happen honestly.

**rushyrulz** · 05-28-2014, 01:59 PM

At least include [TWG] tag or something

**thesunfan** · 05-28-2014, 02:04 PM

you could include a TWG tag sure, but honestly most of those threads are just fiction threads, including the one charu made, its a direct c/p of a thread fiction made earlier. Take it up with him. I think that it really shouldn't matter to me; I hardly see them "hogging" the front page, and even if they did I still don't think it would matter to me very much.

People should see all the parts of the site that they want to, and I see no reason to make TWG private.

**Xiz** · 05-28-2014, 02:05 PM

All TWG games are required to have TWG #: (Game Name)/(Signup)/(Postgame) in the title. Once a 'general idea / suggestion' thread is created (which will include TWG in the front) then all problems should be fixed imo.

I'll go ahead and create the thread now, and try to get it stickied n what not.

**Xiz** · 05-28-2014, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thesunfan

...those threads are just fiction threads, including the one charu made, its a direct c/p of a thread fiction made earlier. Take it up with him. I think that it really shouldn't matter to me; I hardly see them "hogging" the front page,

Also in regards to this, they do it less if not just as much as some other's on this site who create shit threads outside of TWG for the lolz :P

**Charu** · 05-28-2014, 02:06 PM

I'm experiencing dejavu here. Feel like you made a thread like this before.

**thesunfan** · 05-28-2014, 02:07 PM

honestly the one he made about slack is a good thread that needed to be discussed. but yeah the other two are shit I agree.

**Charu** · 05-28-2014, 02:09 PM

Code:

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Wow look, 30 threads!

About 4-5 are TWG!!!

EDIT: But in all seriousness, I completely forgot about the TWG tags. I definitely remember seeing we did that. Ah well.

**rushyrulz** · 05-28-2014, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charu

I'm experiencing dejavu here. Feel like you made a thread like this before.

I've complained in people's unlabeled TWG threads before, I haven't created a thread like this though.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charu

Wow look, 30 threads!

About 4-5 are TWG!!!

Is that low? (you just said 16% of threads on the front page are TWG)

idk I guess I'm just a little agitated from seeing SAKURA YUGIOH POKEMS MANIA XIIVIVIXIIXIMMXIMX THE FINAL COUNTDOWN WEREWOLF GAME IV GOTTA HOLDEM BLUFF IT ALL TWG THREAD CAPSL0CK over and over again

**Charu** · 05-28-2014, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rushyrulz

SAKURA YUGIOH POKEMS MANIA XIIVIVIXIIXIMMXIMX THE FINAL COUNTDOWN WEREWOLF GAME IV GOTTA HOLDEM BLUFF IT ALL TWG THREAD CAPSL0CK

This is the best thing ever. We should totally have a name this long for one of our games, lol.

**Gradiant** · 05-28-2014, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rushyrulz

Is that low? (you just said 16% of threads on the front page are TWG)

idk I guess I'm just a little agitated from seeing SAKURA YUGIOH POKEMS MANIA XIIVIVIXIIXIMMXIMX THE FINAL COUNTDOWN WEREWOLF GAME IV GOTTA HOLDEM BLUFF IT ALL TWG THREAD CAPSL0CK over and over again

I could say that

There's 3 birthday threads in here. That's 10% and they are hogging the front page and I'm sick of seeing them. They should be removed from front page.

**Gradiant** · 05-28-2014, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charu

This is the best thing ever. We should totally have a name this long for one of our games, lol.

Agreed

**rushyrulz** · 05-28-2014, 02:31 PM

birthday threads are something that 100% of the community can be involved in without having to learn a [complicated] set of technical and social rules.

**DarkManticoreX2** · 05-28-2014, 02:50 PM

A bunch of those threads probably are the result in the change in how the forum operates. We've recently changed the forum to run more like a TWG centered Chit Chat. The game threads are only in the forum while they are being run, and TWG players as well as forum regulars are welcome to make threads discussing TWG, strategies for it and Etc.

The only thing people aren't allowed to do is post comments about games currently being run.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rushyrulz

birthday threads are something that 100% of the community can be involved in without having to learn a [complicated] set of technical and social rules.

Your argument here can be applied to any number of forums, some good examples:
Games Forum - Spammy
Sports Subforum - [complicated] set of technical and social rules that don't interest everyone.

100% of the community could be involved with TWG (we're all inclusive!). But you're right in an aspect. It is a technical and emotional game and not everyone is interested in it. If you're not interested, use the New Posts feature and avoid the forum entierly.

(I won't deny that a bunch of the threads you linked were spammy. But what happens when a spammy post is made in chit chat? it's ignored or locked untill it's no longer relevent. I'd suggest treating those threads just like you treat a CC thread that's a waste of time.)

**j-rodd123** · 05-28-2014, 03:16 PM

it's not like new threads are bumped every 2 seconds anyway, I objectively don't see it as a big deal at all given forum activity level. don't care either way but really not a problem in my eyes

**TC_Halogen** · 05-28-2014, 03:21 PM

Saying that [TWG] should be added for TWG area threads is just like saying we should add [FFR R1 Gen], [Chit Chat], etc; if you aren't a TWG player and click a TWG thread with no intentions of reading/playing, hit the back button on your browser and simply make a mental note about the thread existing on the front page. TWG is typically very fast paced and there may undoubtedly be players checking those threads very frequently.

View Poll Results: Should TWG threads be shown on the front page?
Yes (I play TWG)	10	52.63%
No (I play TWG)	2	10.53%
Yes (I do not play TWG)	2	10.53%
No (I do not play TWG)	5	26.32%
Voters: 19. You may not vote on this poll

05-28-2014, 01:47 PM	#1
rushyrulz Digital Dancing! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 80 billion club, NE Age: 33 Posts: 12,985	POLL: TWG Threads Curious as to what the community thinks about this. Please vote honestly. TWG = The Werewolf Game In my opinion, the forum should be made private since users playing the game should be able to go to TWG forum and find the stickied (Active Game) thread right away, which is much easier than hunting for it on the front page anyway. It also would unclutter the front page in the times when there are two or three active games going at the same time (like now). I've never played TWG so I don't know if it's important to have these threads public, so I'd like to hear from some people who play the game for the other side of the argument. __________________ Last edited by rushyrulz; 05-28-2014 at 01:53 PM..

05-28-2014, 01:51 PM	#2
Gradiant FFR's Resident Trashpanda Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Michigan Age: 31 Posts: 1,097	Re: POLL: TWG Threads You can tell what threads are TWG threads or not, if you don't want to look at them, don't click on them.

05-28-2014, 01:55 PM	#3
rushyrulz Digital Dancing! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 80 billion club, NE Age: 33 Posts: 12,985	Re: POLL: TWG Threads http://www.flashflashrevolution.com/...d.php?t=136600 http://www.flashflashrevolution.com/...d.php?t=137303 http://www.flashflashrevolution.com/...d.php?t=137321 http://www.flashflashrevolution.com/...d.php?t=137320 4 recent examples of ambiguous threads that are strictly TWG related. Not my point anyway. My point is that TWG threads are constantly being bumped and hogging the recent threads column. Especially with a 4-line thread title such as "TWG CXV - SAKURA HEART OF THE CARDCAPTOR, TEXAS YUGIHOLD'em. GOTTA BLUFF EM ALL." __________________ Last edited by rushyrulz; 05-28-2014 at 01:58 PM..

05-28-2014, 01:56 PM	#4
Xiz TWG Chaos Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cali4nia Age: 34 Posts: 3,399	Re: POLL: TWG Threads It's important to keep 'em public. Otherwise, no new people would join. __________________

05-28-2014, 01:58 PM	#5
Xiz TWG Chaos Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cali4nia Age: 34 Posts: 3,399	Re: POLL: TWG Threads TWG is a good chunk of the FFR forums, and a lot of active posters play there. Removing it off the front page would be a mistake. Also, in regards to the clutter you said with the four topics above, you have a solid point. Perhaps there should be a 'General Suggestions / Concerns' thread that holds all these together. I'd like to see that happen honestly. __________________

05-28-2014, 01:59 PM	#6
rushyrulz Digital Dancing! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 80 billion club, NE Age: 33 Posts: 12,985	Re: POLL: TWG Threads At least include [TWG] tag or something __________________

05-28-2014, 02:04 PM	#7
thesunfan Role Tide Join Date: May 2011 Location: Birmingham, AL Age: 31 Posts: 10,859	Re: POLL: TWG Threads you could include a TWG tag sure, but honestly most of those threads are just fiction threads, including the one charu made, its a direct c/p of a thread fiction made earlier. Take it up with him. I think that it really shouldn't matter to me; I hardly see them "hogging" the front page, and even if they did I still don't think it would matter to me very much. People should see all the parts of the site that they want to, and I see no reason to make TWG private.

05-28-2014, 02:05 PM	#8
Xiz TWG Chaos Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cali4nia Age: 34 Posts: 3,399	Re: POLL: TWG Threads All TWG games are required to have TWG #: (Game Name)/(Signup)/(Postgame) in the title. Once a 'general idea / suggestion' thread is created (which will include TWG in the front) then all problems should be fixed imo. I'll go ahead and create the thread now, and try to get it stickied n what not. __________________

05-28-2014, 02:07 PM	#11
thesunfan Role Tide Join Date: May 2011 Location: Birmingham, AL Age: 31 Posts: 10,859	Re: POLL: TWG Threads honestly the one he made about slack is a good thread that needed to be discussed. but yeah the other two are shit I agree.

05-28-2014, 02:31 PM	#17
rushyrulz Digital Dancing! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 80 billion club, NE Age: 33 Posts: 12,985	Re: POLL: TWG Threads birthday threads are something that 100% of the community can be involved in without having to learn a [complicated] set of technical and social rules. __________________

05-28-2014, 03:21 PM	#20
TC_Halogen Rhythm game specialist. Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bel Air, Maryland Age: 34 Posts: 19,376	Re: POLL: TWG Threads Saying that [TWG] should be added for TWG area threads is just like saying we should add [FFR R1 Gen], [Chit Chat], etc; if you aren't a TWG player and click a TWG thread with no intentions of reading/playing, hit the back button on your browser and simply make a mental note about the thread existing on the front page. TWG is typically very fast paced and there may undoubtedly be players checking those threads very frequently.

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