Fate of some sticky threads?

[jsteinhauer]

It's no secret that the active gaming forum population has dwindled. Though not nearly as busy as they have been, some popular threads still see some support, but in order to remain relevant, these threads need regular maintenance. The threads include foremost...

Trophy Leaderboards
Platinum Brotherhood
Release Calendar
PSN ID thread

The System Software and Tips and Tricks threads should have the OPs updated from time to time, but that's not essential to the threads' purposes and utility.

I've been keeping the OP of the Instant Game Collection reasonable up to date.

Now, I propose that unless we can find volunteers who have the time and motivation to maintain the former three that we unstick and possibly close them. The release calendar is very time consuming and potentially frustrating, and I doubt anyone wants to dedicate the same effort that Derb did for so long. I think that should be the first one to go.

Benny has been keeping the leaderboard nominally up to date, but it's pretty clear he has more important things to do. I empathize completely. I might be willing to try and maintain that myself, if there is adequate interest among the membership.

The Platinum Brotherhood can probably stay alive on its own, if the membership fancies having a thread to simply share their platinum trophy wins in real time, but it's another one that is a real drag to keep up to date. Without someone to keep it up, I think we should keep the thread alive and simply unsticky it.

PSN ID has not been updated since 2015, and I think it should be let go.

To me, sticky threads should be those that are continuously relevant.

I'm asking for feedback.

[TTBHG]

Close 'em all.

[Omegaice]

Originally Posted by jsteinhauer

It's no secret that the active gaming forum population has dwindled. Though not nearly as busy as they have been, some popular threads still see some support, but in order to remain relevant, these threads need regular maintenance. The threads include foremost...

Trophy Leaderboards
Platinum Brotherhood
Release Calendar
PSN ID thread

The System Software and Tips and Tricks threads should have the OPs updated from time to time, but that's not essential to the threads' purposes and utility.

I've been keeping the OP of the Instant Game Collection reasonable up to date.

Now, I propose that unless we can find volunteers who have the time and motivation to maintain the former three that we unstick and possibly close them. The release calendar is very time consuming and potentially frustrating, and I doubt anyone wants to dedicate the same effort that Derb did for so long. I think that should be the first one to go.

Benny has been keeping the leaderboard nominally up to date, but it's pretty clear he has more important things to do. I empathize completely. I might be willing to try and maintain that myself, if there is adequate interest among the membership.

The Platinum Brotherhood can probably stay alive on its own, if the membership fancies having a thread to simply share their platinum trophy wins in real time, but it's another one that is a real drag to keep up to date. Without someone to keep it up, I think we should keep the thread alive and simply unsticky it.

PSN ID has not been updated since 2015, and I think it should be let go.

To me, sticky threads should be those that are continuously relevant.

I'm asking for feedback.

I believe the Platinum thread should remain stuck for the simple fact that it can be easily accessed @ the top of the forum page. If you require someone to "maintain" that thread then I will volunteer to do so. I feel that if it becomes just a normal thread then it will get lost after a few days of no activity. The other threads you mentioned I agree can be unstuck do to low traffic, just my opinion though. Some of the older members on here, myself included would agree on some spring cleaning per se.

[Diesel]

I've personally always thought the Platinum Brotherhood / Trophy Leaderboard thread could be one thread

At least one of them should remain sticky'd I believe.


I agree that the PSN ID thread can go.

[jsteinhauer]

Originally Posted by Diesel

I've personally always thought the Platinum Brotherhood / Trophy Leaderboard thread could be one thread

At least one of them should remain sticky'd I believe.

That was my sentiment when the Brotherhood was first created. We already had a trophy thread, but the argument then, and I was a member with no privileges, was that the Leaderboard was competitive, which it once actually was, and that the Brotherhood was simply a space to share triumphs. But what happens is the one with the passion for the concept has to quit for whatever reason, and it falls apart. You have a good idea. Merge the concepts into a single leaderboard and platinum thread, or just call it a trophy thread. They're not dead threads, either of them, just ill-maintained.

The biggest loss is the release calendar, but that's a pretty monumental task. I really think Derb deserves a lot of gratitude and appreciation from the forum for keeping it up as long as he did. I used it regularly, and I will miss it.

[Trace17]

Yeah I think the PSN ID thread can go too. A lot of us are putting them in signatures now and we have the PS4 blu-ray.com community. It's not worth keeping that thread stickied.

The platinum/leaderboard thread merge is a good idea too. I seem to remember another reason at the time for the Platinum thread was that if you needed someone to boost trophies or work with, you could look up who had done it. It was also to share triumphs too, but I remember both arguments. I don't know that the platinum thread needs a sticky, but I don't really partake in it anymore since I average 0-1 Platinum trophies a year now that I don't play as much (and generally just don't go out of my way for trophies). This is a long way of saying that I have no preference haha.

Originally Posted by jsteinhauer

That was my sentiment when the Brotherhood was first created. We already had a trophy thread, but the argument then, and I was a member with no privileges, was that the Leaderboard was competitive, which it once actually was, and that the Brotherhood was simply a space to share triumphs. But what happens is the one with the passion for the concept has to quit for whatever reason, and it falls apart. You have a good idea. Merge the concepts into a single leaderboard and platinum thread, or just call it a trophy thread. They're not dead threads, either of them, just ill-maintained.

The biggest loss is the release calendar, but that's a pretty monumental task. I really think Derb deserves a lot of gratitude and appreciation from the forum for keeping it up as long as he did. I used it regularly, and I will miss it.

The game release thread was a nice one. I suppose it can be replaced outside of this site with wikipedia. I'm sure it was an absolute pain to keep up with, so I too tip my hat to Derb for his contributions.

[Al_The_Strange]

I also agree with merging the platinum and leaderboard threads.

[Omegaice]

Originally Posted by jsteinhauer

That was my sentiment when the Brotherhood was first created. We already had a trophy thread, but the argument then, and I was a member with no privileges, was that the Leaderboard was competitive, which it once actually was, and that the Brotherhood was simply a space to share triumphs. But what happens is the one with the passion for the concept has to quit for whatever reason, and it falls apart. You have a good idea. Merge the concepts into a single leaderboard and platinum thread, or just call it a trophy thread. They're not dead threads, either of them, just ill-maintained.

The biggest loss is the release calendar, but that's a pretty monumental task. I really think Derb deserves a lot of gratitude and appreciation from the forum for keeping it up as long as he did. I used it regularly, and I will miss it.

Derb knows that his work is much appreciated with the new releases thread & if he doesn't, well THANK YOU DERB!!

And as I stated before, I can take over stewardship for the Brotherhood & if need be the Leaderboard thread. But if the Leaderboard thread ceases to be competitive then it should just be absorbed into the Brotherhood thread as you stated.

[GeneticMutation]

Merge - The Platinum Brotherhood / Trophy Leaderboards and Boosting
Keep - PS4 Tips, Tricks and Fixes and PlayStation Plus on PS4 IGC - January, 2017 Update
Unstick - System Software Update v4.06 and PlayStation Notwork Outage Thread - Status Checker In OP

I did not spell network incorrectly, this is how it actually is

I must admit, I'm more a lurker now days than a poster.

[Zivouhr]

The release calendar thread sticky is one I visit most often.