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Kim · 10-10-2010, 02:55 AM

I cannot vote for "Making Fenris look like an anal-retentive douchebag" and "Making Funka look like a whiny douchebag"

Clearly this is an awful poll.

***Fenris*** · 10-10-2010, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by synkr0nized

I'm with funka on this, actually. Making the neat tag images available and seeing them in use is great, but being mad at users for not doing them or forgetting to, etc. is pretty silly. I mean, I haven't ever touched an OP for a thread tag/image yet outside of requests, but perhaps you and Meister feel strongly about their use?

I really think that y'all are interpreting my posts too harshly-I'm not actually mad about people forgetting to add tags. Hell, I do it on about 80% of the threads that I make. (The difference being that I edit my threads to include a tag afterwards, although I think that doesn't update the main page when somebody other than a moderator does it-I should check on that.) I just find that they make the forum a lot more user-friendly when sifting through stuff.

The one thing that does get on my nerves is when I have to figure out what somebody's talking about in Media Consumption. How the hell am I supposed to know if Moon Reaper Super Soldiers or whatever the fuck is a comic, television show, movie, or whatevs?

On another note, I fiddled with the poll results to make them a bit more accurate.

POS Industries · 10-10-2010, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by NonCon

I cannot vote for "Making Fenris look like an anal-retentive douchebag" and "Making Funka look like a whiny douchebag"

Clearly this is an awful poll.

PICK A SIDE. WE'RE AT WAR.

synkr0nized · 10-10-2010, 03:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Fenris

I really think that y'all are interpreting my posts too harshly-

Probably?
I guess I read too much into the yellow-posting about it recently and then telling Funka to "shut the fuck up" twice, albeit with an old image at first, as being genuinely annoyed.

***Fenris*** · 10-10-2010, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by synkr0nized

Probably?
I guess I read too much into the yellow-posting about it recently and then telling Funka to "shut the fuck up" twice, albeit with an old image at first, as being genuinely annoyed.

No see I don't mind him asking why thread tags, I just mind him asking why thread tags in a thread about dreams.

In case it's not apparent-yellow posts of mine are like mod warnings or hints (as in wink wink nudge nudge hints), red posts are when I'm actually putting the hammer down for anything that's severe.

synkr0nized · 10-10-2010, 03:04 AM

Oh, you kids and your crazy colors. I mean, who does that?

In other news,

***Fenris*** · 10-10-2010, 03:09 AM

Speaking of tags, if any of y'all want to whip up a poll thread tag that is even with the rest of them, I'll go ahead and swap out the images in the database to sate my OCD nature when it comes to uniformity.

synkr0nized · 10-10-2010, 03:19 AM

Geminex · 10-10-2010, 04:19 AM

Can't resist the kitty snuggles.

Anyway...
I don't think the tags really have much of a purpose.
They're fun, mind you!
But in regards to informing users about the thread topic?
Naaaah.

Mostly because usually, the original post is written well enough that it already contains what you need to know. The tone of that post should be (and usually is) sufficient to indicate how OPs want their threads to go, what their intention is. You aren't gonna be making wacky jokes if you want a serious discussion and you aren't gonna be discussing the implications of a news event if you want a fun thread. And usually, the OP's also descriptive enough that the topic of the post is fairly clear. There's really no need for the tag to be mandatory, I think.

But like I said, they're fun and can round off posts quite nicely. Encourage people to use them, by all means. And I think you could make an argument that they make the mods' jobs a bit easier. But I don't think they're necessary for the users.

Edit:
In other words, if other users need a thread tag to see what your thread is about, you should be rewriting the OP, rather than adding a thread tag.

A Zarkin' Frood · 10-10-2010, 04:32 AM

I don't really pay much attention to the tags outside from the Media Consumption forum. Or rather, I only pay attention to the media based ones because I never even visit the Media Consumption forum since I'm one of those guys who just click on "New Posts" all the time.

Oh, and Lolitrollu threads. Those are generally fun.

View Poll Results: THREAD TAGS: Good god, y'all! What are they good for?
Absolutely nothing!	8	0.01%
Providing at-a-glance information regarding the intent and tone of the thread	10	0.01%
Making Fenris look like an anal-retentive douchebag	100,004	99.97%
Making Funka look like a whiny douchebag	5	0.00%
Kitty snuggles	12	0.01%
Voters: 100039. You may not vote on this poll

10-10-2010, 02:55 AM	#11
Kim adorable Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 12,950	Tags are nice as an option. We should be encouraged to use them. Just not forced. I cannot vote for "Making Fenris look like an anal-retentive douchebag" and "Making Funka look like a whiny douchebag" Clearly this is an awful poll. __________________ this post is about how to successfully H the Kimmy

10-10-2010, 03:04 AM	#16
synkr0nized synk-ism Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: throughout the Wired Posts: 6,857	it is the best Oh, you kids and your crazy colors. I mean, who does that? In other news, __________________ Find love.

10-10-2010, 03:09 AM	#17
*Fenris* Administrator Join Date: May 2005 Location: East Coast Posts: 6,806	Speaking of tags, if any of y'all want to whip up a poll thread tag that is even with the rest of them, I'll go ahead and swap out the images in the database to sate my OCD nature when it comes to uniformity. __________________ "FENRIS IS AN ASSHOLE" - shiney

10-10-2010, 03:19 AM	#18
synkr0nized synk-ism Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: throughout the Wired Posts: 6,857	? __________________ Find love.

10-10-2010, 04:19 AM	#19
Geminex SOM3WH3R3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4,606	Can't resist the kitty snuggles. Anyway... I don't think the tags really have much of a purpose. They're fun, mind you! But in regards to informing users about the thread topic? Naaaah. Mostly because usually, the original post is written well enough that it already contains what you need to know. The tone of that post should be (and usually is) sufficient to indicate how OPs want their threads to go, what their intention is. You aren't gonna be making wacky jokes if you want a serious discussion and you aren't gonna be discussing the implications of a news event if you want a fun thread. And usually, the OP's also descriptive enough that the topic of the post is fairly clear. There's really no need for the tag to be mandatory, I think. But like I said, they're fun and can round off posts quite nicely. Encourage people to use them, by all means. And I think you could make an argument that they make the mods' jobs a bit easier. But I don't think they're necessary for the users. Edit: In other words, if other users need a thread tag to see what your thread is about, you should be rewriting the OP, rather than adding a thread tag. Last edited by Geminex; 10-10-2010 at 05:20 AM.

10-10-2010, 04:32 AM	#20
A Zarkin' Frood formerly known as Prince. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Right here, with you >:) Posts: 2,395	I don't really pay much attention to the tags outside from the Media Consumption forum. Or rather, I only pay attention to the media based ones because I never even visit the Media Consumption forum since I'm one of those guys who just click on "New Posts" all the time. Oh, and Lolitrollu threads. Those are generally fun. __________________ >:( C-: