ChiefsPlanet Megathread preferences - Page 4

**DaFace** · 12-12-2018, 03:43 PM

I've pretty much given up on the battle against megathreads. For whatever reason, people seem to hate starting new threads for minor topics, so it kind of is what it is.

The mods (well, mainly me) have been trying to help by changing thread titles when new info is posted, but I figured it's worth checking the pulse of the Planet to see how everyone would LIKE things to work.

So poll incoming, and feel free to throw out suggestions and thoughts in the thread.

**DaFace** · 12-12-2018, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by penguinz

Mega threads suck ass. Start banning people who create them.

Again, that's hard to have a definition for. I started the Eric Berry Haglund thread, which has become a megathread for reasons even I don't really understand. Do I ban myself?

**penguinz** · 12-12-2018, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by DaFace

Again, that's hard to have a definition for. I started the Eric Berry Haglund thread, which has become a megathread for reasons even I don't really understand. Do I ban myself?

Good point. Ban ****tards that ruin a clean thread with Q because that info was in an impossible to follow mega thread.

**SAUTO** · 12-12-2018, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Bowser

It becomes subjective - what is "breaking news" to one will just be unimportant to another. You're not going to make everyone happy when it comes to the threads around here, especially megathreads.

Mods will have to try to "read the room" as it were and split or not split as to how the thread flows, JMO

I'm a great room reader

**SAUTO** · 12-12-2018, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by DaFace

I don't even necessarily mind some of the player-specific threads. If you just want to randomly blab about what you think of Austin Reiter, a megathread is a good place to do it.

It just gets really tough to draw the line. The Mahomes thread is great, and if we posted a new thread for every article about him it would be ridiculous.

But I've read 4-5 articles this week about how much attention his no-look passes have gotten around the NFL, and we don't have a single thread dedicated to that discussion.

Link to the articles?

**SAUTO** · 12-12-2018, 05:16 PM

I don't think we should lock the threads though

Sofa King · 12-12-2018, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by DaFace

I've actually seen other boards intentionally structure things around megathreads, so I could be convinced to do something like that. Something like...every player gets his own thread, and we add a disclaimer at the top that's something like:

"This thread is for general discussion about Travis Kelce. If you have anything that is particularly noteworthy, PLEASE post it as a new thread rather than just dumping it in here, where 75% of people won't see it."

Sounds good. Print it.

wheeler08 · 12-12-2018, 05:32 PM

Editing titles sounds like too much work. Hate megathreads. New minor threads moar better

Chief Roundup · 12-12-2018, 05:43 PM

Mega threads definitely have their place. Donkos, Guns, Royals, Cardinals, etc.
I like the idea of editing the thread title in certain situations, like what was done with the Kelvin Benjamin thread.
I would like to see the new information added to the OP, while older information could be put in spoiler tags to keep the length of the OP tolerable.

**dirk digler** · 12-12-2018, 05:49 PM

I voted for #2 but probably should have voted for #3 instead or a combo of the two options. I like when you one of you mods edit the thread title to reflect new information.

**digger** · 12-12-2018, 05:56 PM

Good discussion, great timing, it's only going to get more crowed in here as the legend of PMII#15 grows.

carcosa · 12-12-2018, 06:08 PM

There should be one big megathread for all posts. No other threads

**DaFace** · 12-12-2018, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chief Roundup

Mega threads definitely have their place. Donkos, Guns, Royals, Cardinals, etc.
I like the idea of editing the thread title in certain situations, like what was done with the Kelvin Benjamin thread.
I would like to see the new information added to the OP, while older information could be put in spoiler tags to keep the length of the OP tolerable.

I've wanted to have a "wiki post" function where a small number of users would edit the OP with new info for years. Unfortunately, it's not really possible without just adding an army of mods.

**TribalElder** · 12-12-2018, 06:42 PM

cross post as a new thread leaving the old thread?

displacedinMN · 12-12-2018, 07:26 PM

I would like that some thread get a mandatory spoiler in the OP. Some get damn long.

**PHOG** · 12-12-2018, 07:28 PM

Let the poster decide if it should be a new thread or not.

If they want to post it in the mega-thread, so be it.

If they want it to be a new thread, so be it. It will live or die on its own merits.

View Poll Results: When new news is posted in a thread that doesn't match the title, the mods should...
Leave it alone. The Planet polices itself.	19	25.33%
Edit the thread title to show that there's new news.	26	34.67%
Split the new posts out into a new thread and lock the old one.	26	34.67%
Some other option, which I will describe in the thread.	4	5.33%
Voters: 75. You may not vote on this poll

12-12-2018, 03:43 PM
DaFace Kind of a mod Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Donkey Land Casino cash: $2026899	Megathread preferences I've pretty much given up on the battle against megathreads. For whatever reason, people seem to hate starting new threads for minor topics, so it kind of is what it is. The mods (well, mainly me) have been trying to help by changing thread titles when new info is posted, but I figured it's worth checking the pulse of the Planet to see how everyone would LIKE things to work. So poll incoming, and feel free to throw out suggestions and thoughts in the thread.
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12-12-2018, 05:16 PM	#50
SAUTO Shit Join Date: Jun 2008 Casino cash: $10039067	I don't think we should lock the threads though
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12-12-2018, 05:32 PM	#52
wheeler08 Veteran Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Indiana Casino cash: $4551183	Editing titles sounds like too much work. Hate megathreads. New minor threads moar better
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12-12-2018, 05:43 PM	#53
Chief Roundup Admitted Planet Junky Join Date: Oct 2000 Casino cash: $2061627	Mega threads definitely have their place. Donkos, Guns, Royals, Cardinals, etc. I like the idea of editing the thread title in certain situations, like what was done with the Kelvin Benjamin thread. I would like to see the new information added to the OP, while older information could be put in spoiler tags to keep the length of the OP tolerable. __________________ Fanaticism is nowhere. There is no tenderness or humanity in fanaticism.
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12-12-2018, 05:49 PM	#54
dirk digler Please squeeze Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Clinton, MO Casino cash: $3254644	I voted for #2 but probably should have voted for #3 instead or a combo of the two options. I like when you one of you mods edit the thread title to reflect new information.
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12-12-2018, 05:56 PM	#55
digger Thread I will end you....... Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Kansas City, KS Casino cash: $1822608 VARSITY	Good discussion, great timing, it's only going to get more crowed in here as the legend of PMII#15 grows. __________________ Patrick Mahomes II MVP 2X Super Bowl MVP 3x Travis Kelce TE GOAT
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12-12-2018, 06:08 PM	#56
carcosa Thank you Join Date: May 2014 Casino cash: $2823695	There should be one big megathread for all posts. No other threads
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12-12-2018, 06:42 PM	#58
TribalElder Arrowhead Trail of Tears Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: KansasCity Casino cash: $2410441	cross post as a new thread leaving the old thread?
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12-12-2018, 07:26 PM	#59
displacedinMN It was not a fair catch Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Correcting papers Casino cash: $2942630	I would like that some thread get a mandatory spoiler in the OP. Some get damn long. __________________ #investigatecarlcheffers
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12-12-2018, 07:28 PM	#60
PHOG Dazed and Confused Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Somewhere Out There Casino cash: $2040500	Let the poster decide if it should be a new thread or not. If they want to post it in the mega-thread, so be it. If they want it to be a new thread, so be it. It will live or die on its own merits.
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