Do we have too many vendor threads in B/S/T? -- Poll --(New option added 4Sep14)

[HaRuMaN]

locked threads?   Why not just add to the Wiki?  you guys are starting to overthink/over engineer this stuff

Meh.  I never go to the wiki. I'm sure a lot of other users don't either. 

[yotsuya]

We have a wiki? 

[Malenko]

We have a wiki? 

and it works with Tapatalk

[Rick]

and it works with Tapatalk

Just had to open that wound, didn't you?

[yotsuya]

We have a wiki? 

and it works with Tapatalk

 

[JDFan]

^ that seems a bit complicated to implement...  Locked stickies with discussion below would be fine, but to require a certain format?

Not really require a certain format but was thinking there might be need for more than 1 post in the sticky that the vendor could edit (since the thread would be locked to new posts) so to allow for that there would need to be a few posts created before locking so much easier to implement if there was a ready made form that just needed to be linked to a user when created and thus could be created and locked by a mod as new vendors requested a thread - then the vendor could go in and make edits and set it up however they wanted without having to create new posts by using edits instead.

[PL1]

Having vendors as moderators can give the appearance of impropriety no matter how honest they are.

Umm, you do realize Haruman is a moderator of the B/S/T Forum, right? I have nothing against the guy, personally - we've talked offline here and there, and he's a stand-up guy -  but are you saying you're planning on revoking his privileges going forward, just to stave off any future questions like this?

The key word here is appearance.

IMHO we mods should try to avoid this appearance when possible.

For example, I'm a contributor to and beta tester for KADE and have received four encoders (2 microArcades, 1 miniArcade, and a maxArcade prototype), a prototype miniArcade board (without AVR) and a t-shirt as thanks for my contributions to the project.

If Randy or Andy were to start posting disparaging comments about the KADE, I would use the "report to moderator" button rather than moderate it myself.

I have no doubt that Haruman is an honest, stand-up guy    -- even if he did mess with you a bit, Rick.   

If Saint had any doubt about him, I'm sure he would remove his mod privileges.

The reason I suggested leaving the vendors in the same thread is to simplify searches and it makes less work for Saint and the mods.

If we move SlammedNiss' stickied vinyl thread, do we also need to find and move Pongo's now unstickied vinyl thread to keep noobs from bumping it?

In the last two weeks, only 5 vendor threads have been posted to/updated -- not many to scroll past IMHO.
(Only 9 vendor threads posted to/updated in the last month)

Also, I think we *might* be able to merge the "location mandatory" and "must read" stickies, but the "location mandatory" title is a bold, if often overlooked, reminder.   


Scott

[PL1]

I vote for Scott's suggestion. Works for me.

Then go update your vote in the poll by using the "remove vote" button and voting again.   

If people change their mind but don't update their vote, Sain't won't know which option represents the current consensus.   


Scott

[yotsuya]

I vote for Scott's suggestion. Works for me.

Then go update your vote in the poll by using the "remove vote" button and voting again.   

If people change their mind but don't update their vote, Sain't won't know which option represents the current consensus.   


Scott

Naw, I'm fine with my vote. My method works for me. I don't think it needs to be changed, but if it does, I like your idea.

[pbj]

Getting awfully complicated up in here. 

When do we start charging membership fees and rolling dice? 

[Le Chuck]

Where's the option to replace all the stickied threads with threads full of celebrity hot shots stolen from the cloud?  I'm changing my vote. 

[wp34]

I hate to beat a dead horse here but if Tapatalk was working I don't think I would care either way.  In other forums where I use Tapatalk most of the time I have no clue what sub-forum the post is in.  I just look an the new unread posts.   

[JDFan]

Where's the option to replace all the stickied threads with threads full of celebrity hot shots stolen from the cloud?  I'm changing my vote.

[PL1]

Any more votes, comments, or suggestions on this topic?


Scott

[Malenko]

I think these other options have stalled and diluted the discussion.   Less than 25% of the people like it how it is (using the poll as my citation source), so will anything get done?

[saint]

Yes. We'll give it a try and see if praise > complaints. Will tackle shortly.

[Rick]

Yes. We'll give it a try and see if praise > complaints. Will tackle shortly.

Captive audience: Tapatalk?

[saint]

Yes. We'll give it a try and see if praise > complaints. Will tackle shortly.

Captive audience: Tapatalk?

Heh. Tapatalk just plain doesn't work. Don't know why. Have uninstalled/reinstalled/tweaked/configured several times.

[Hoopz]

Saint - Not trying to be difficult, but did you see this post?

Have you tried Tapatalk's site to see if they can help?  This page shows the options available for SMF:

https://tapatalk.com/activate_tapatalk.php?plugin=smf

And I like the new board for vendors.  Thanks for doing that.

[saint]

Saint - Not trying to be difficult, but did you see this post?

Have you tried Tapatalk's site to see if they can help?  This page shows the options available for SMF:

https://tapatalk.com/activate_tapatalk.php?plugin=smf

And I like the new board for vendors.  Thanks for doing that.

Thanks Hoopz - I have, it installs and uninstalls just fine, *it* thinks it's working - it just doesn't I will give it another go with the newest release.

[Rick]

Thanks Hoopz - I have, it installs and uninstalls just fine, *it* thinks it's working - it just doesn't I will give it another go with the newest release.

[pbj]

Looks good, I think it will be a good change.  I'd still love to see an "ignore thread" feature.

[saint]

Looks good, I think it will be a good change.  I'd still love to see an "ignore thread" feature.

Merci! I will look to see if there's a mod for that.

[yotsuya]

See if there's a "PBJ Gotta PBJ" mod, as well. 

[Le Chuck]

I'm interested in ignore thread as well. It would be nice to ignore that upload photo thread among others.

[pbj]

I'm interested in ignore thread as well. It would be nice to ignore that upload photo thread among others.

Yep, that's one I had in mind.  There's a few others I find to be of high traffic and no personal interest and it'd be nice to hide them.  I'm sure we'll manage either way.