Mods Stop Moving So Many Threads - Blu-ray Forum

olarmy96 · 11-21-2007, 07:56 PM

This board is often way over-moded. Get over yourselves. Why move the Toshiba thread to off-topic? It's relevant discussion to Blu-ray format adoption.

SuprSlow · 11-21-2007, 07:59 PM

I bet this thread gets moved

cartman781 · 11-21-2007, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by SuprSlow

I bet this thread gets moved

Good one, but true

buckshot · 11-21-2007, 08:09 PM

is there a *****ing and complaining section?

Moefiz · 11-21-2007, 08:11 PM

The reason threads are being moved and merge is because there is way too much thread on the same subject and the Mods try to keep the threads in there specific areas of interest.

Slapper · 11-21-2007, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by buckshot

is there a *****ing and complaining section?

Yep. It's called AVSForum.com.

Zaphod · 11-21-2007, 08:12 PM

Really now...does it really matter which section it gets moved to...come on this is kind of petty...

Moefiz · 11-21-2007, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by buckshot

is there a *****ing and complaining section?

Do you think we need one of those Buck.........

StilettoViper · 11-21-2007, 08:14 PM

All boards like these have gestapo power-trip types. you have to get used to it. It's their board to do what they want. I guess if you don't like it build your own. Not that it makes what they do "not ghey"....

buckshot · 11-21-2007, 08:24 PM

and for the record isn't ANY thread about hd dvd studios, movies, or players automatically considered off topic?

iceman · 11-21-2007, 08:32 PM

You have to learn to post in the correct forum, this thread was for instance created in the "General Discussions" forum, while it should have been created in the "Feedback" forum

If a thread is about Toshiba/HD-DVD, then it's mostly moved to the "Off Topic" forum. If a thread is about Toshiba/HD-DVD, but directly related to Blu-ray (comparisons etc), then it might stay... it's a fine line that we are trying to balance on.

This has also been answered numerous times, so try to use search as well

Zaphod · 11-21-2007, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuprSlow

I bet this thread gets moved

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iceman

...this thread was for instance created in the "General Discussions" forum, while it should have been created in the "Feedback" forum

Yup...it's been moved.

cathexist · 11-21-2007, 08:37 PM

I don't really mind it when threads are moved. My only annoyance is that when it IS moved, there's no notification. Example, a thread I was viewing this morning got moved and thankfully I found where it was moved to, otherwise I would have lost it completely.

p.s. Love Iceman's response

Mericalis · 11-21-2007, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by cathexist

Example, a thread I was viewing this morning got moved and thankfully I found where it was moved to, otherwise I would have lost it completely.

That's what you get for not using the Thread Tools option that allows you to subscribe to a thread.

Anyway, good answer by Iceman...I do know quite a few topics that are about Tosh that is not in the Off-topic section.

olarmy96 · 11-21-2007, 08:45 PM

The reason why it matters is that most people don't view off-topic forum. The poster of the Toshiba thread was obviously referring to its effect on Blu-ray adoption which is a relevant general topic. It's stupid to draw a fine line.

Instead, you should encourage people to rate threads and the board becomes somewhat self-regulating. Threads should only be moved if they are causing problems. It needs to be a rarely used option in my view. Otherwise you're going to drive away the traffic.

If the owners of the site want to sell it, then send me a private message.

olarmy96 · 11-21-2007, 08:50 PM

Wouldn't discussing the effect of Toshiba strategy on Blu-ray adoption be "etc."?

scook · 11-21-2007, 08:53 PM

Move it or lose it old man river or else I'll break your hip.

-Big Daddy

bored...and gettin ready to leave for a nice long weekend

iceman · 11-21-2007, 09:01 PM

I didn't move that thread, but I believe it was moved because it has also been discussed numerous times and that we in general don't want to talk about HD-DVD.

If you do like to talk about Toshiba/HD-DVD-related topics on this site, I recommend that you keep an eye in the Off Topic forum, where there can sometimes be interesting discussions. The "HD rant thread" can for instance contain interesting stuff. If it's interesting, relevant and good, then it will probably be kept in the "General Discussion" forum... like I said, it's a fine line

Quote:

Originally Posted by olarmy96

Shouldn't the gestapo mods be moving this thread?

Posting things like that in other threads is completely uncalled for. The mods are doing the best they can, it's very difficult to moderate this forum with the ongoing format war, but I believe the mods are doing a great job.

In general 99.99999% of the Blu-ray people really like our site and most of the HD-DVD fanboys seem to really dislike it, so I guess we are doing a good job

iceman · 11-21-2007, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by olarmy96

Wouldn't discussing the effect of Toshiba strategy on Blu-ray adoption be "etc."?

It's not "etc.". If we want discussions about Toshiba/HD-DVD then we would have written that. Notice that we haven't written HD-DVD on any forum description.

Mericalis · 11-21-2007, 09:09 PM

An example of HD DVD being discussed in the general discussion forum:

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=24502&page=4

BTW, for the OP, you sure are demanding (i.e. the subject of this thread) for someone who has only posted 38 times since July.

11-21-2007, 07:56 PM	#1
olarmy96 Active Member Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:110 Digital collection:683 Trading Score:15	Mods Stop Moving So Many Threads This board is often way over-moded. Get over yourselves. Why move the Toshiba thread to off-topic? It's relevant discussion to Blu-ray format adoption.

11-21-2007, 08:50 PM	#16
olarmy96 Active Member Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:110 Digital collection:683 Trading Score:15	Definition of "etc." in General Discussion Thread Description Wouldn't discussing the effect of Toshiba strategy on Blu-ray adoption be "etc."?

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11-21-2007, 07:59 PM	#2
SuprSlow Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Alabama	I bet this thread gets moved

11-21-2007, 08:09 PM	#4
buckshot Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2007 Location:san die ego Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:9	is there a *****ing and complaining section?

11-21-2007, 08:11 PM	#5
Moefiz Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:288 DVD collection:20 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:70	The reason threads are being moved and merge is because there is way too much thread on the same subject and the Mods try to keep the threads in there specific areas of interest.

11-21-2007, 08:12 PM	#7
Zaphod Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2007 Location:A small planet somewhere in the vicinity of Betelgeuse. Blu-ray collection:350 Trading Score:4	Really now...does it really matter which section it gets moved to...come on this is kind of petty...

11-21-2007, 08:14 PM	#9
StilettoViper Active Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Dulles, VA	All boards like these have gestapo power-trip types. you have to get used to it. It's their board to do what they want. I guess if you don't like it build your own. Not that it makes what they do "not ghey"....

11-21-2007, 08:24 PM	#10
buckshot Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2007 Location:san die ego Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:9	and for the record isn't ANY thread about hd dvd studios, movies, or players automatically considered off topic?

11-21-2007, 08:32 PM	#11
iceman Developer Top contributor Member since:May 2003 Home Theater Gallery:13 4K collection:27 Blu-ray collection:121 DVD collection:26 MA collection:1 Digital collection:6 iTunes collection:10 iTunes music:2 Prime collection:3 Trading Score:1	You have to learn to post in the correct forum, this thread was for instance created in the "General Discussions" forum, while it should have been created in the "Feedback" forum If a thread is about Toshiba/HD-DVD, then it's mostly moved to the "Off Topic" forum. If a thread is about Toshiba/HD-DVD, but directly related to Blu-ray (comparisons etc), then it might stay... it's a fine line that we are trying to balance on. This has also been answered numerous times, so try to use search as well

11-21-2007, 08:37 PM	#13
cathexist Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Aurora, CO 4K collection:302 Blu-ray collection:1253 DVD collection:73 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:8	I don't really mind it when threads are moved. My only annoyance is that when it IS moved, there's no notification. Example, a thread I was viewing this morning got moved and thankfully I found where it was moved to, otherwise I would have lost it completely. p.s. Love Iceman's response

11-21-2007, 08:45 PM	#15
olarmy96 Active Member Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:110 Digital collection:683 Trading Score:15	The reason why it matters is that most people don't view off-topic forum. The poster of the Toshiba thread was obviously referring to its effect on Blu-ray adoption which is a relevant general topic. It's stupid to draw a fine line. Instead, you should encourage people to rate threads and the board becomes somewhat self-regulating. Threads should only be moved if they are causing problems. It needs to be a rarely used option in my view. Otherwise you're going to drive away the traffic. If the owners of the site want to sell it, then send me a private message.

11-21-2007, 08:53 PM	#17
scook Senior Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Rochester, NY Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:171	Move it or lose it old man river or else I'll break your hip. -Big Daddy bored...and gettin ready to leave for a nice long weekend

11-21-2007, 09:09 PM	#20
Mericalis Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Texas Blu-ray collection:232 DVD collection:6 Blu-ray reviews:5	An example of HD DVD being discussed in the general discussion forum: https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=24502&page=4 BTW, for the OP, you sure are demanding (i.e. the subject of this thread) for someone who has only posted 38 times since July.

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