Google Startrek Doodle

[Mr. Analog]

On the advanced search you can sort by most recent posts so I don't really see the point to locking old threads.

Why have 5 threads about ducks when only one is needed, particularly if new information comes to light that pertains to the old conversation.

Again, on sites (like chan-boards) that have high traffic it makes sense for the admins to lock them and remove them from active indexing (both on the DB and the site), hell really high traffic forums have offsite backup archives you can peruse at your leisure.

But for here? Where we average less than 20 posts a day? Not worth getting excited about I say.

[Tom]

On the advanced search you can sort by most recent posts so I don't really see the point to locking old threads.

Why have 5 threads about ducks when only one is needed, particularly if new information comes to light that pertains to the old conversation.

Again, on sites (like chan-boards) that have high traffic it makes sense for the admins to lock them and remove them from active indexing (both on the DB and the site), hell really high traffic forums have offsite backup archives you can peruse at your leisure.

But for here? Where we average less than 20 posts a day? Not worth getting excited about I say.

I just find it annoying. Completely ancient threads with new content that is only tangentially related? eh. I could do without.

[Mr. Analog]

The main thing I like about consolidating conversations is that I don't have to go hunting around to pick up pieces of the whole story, I kinda like that there is a thread in most conversations, one that can be picked up any time.

But whatever, you like cats, I like dogs

[Tom]

The main thing I like about consolidating conversations is that I don't have to go hunting around to pick up pieces of the whole story, I kinda like that there is a thread in most conversations, one that can be picked up any time.

But whatever, you like cats, I like dogs

I like cats and dogs. I also like Kats and Dog.

I should say, I don't mind a thread made with the intention to be a wiki of sorts. But just posting random only tangentially related bits onto ancient threads that haven't seen the light of day in a couple years? If it isn't directly related, give it a new thread imo.

[Darren Dirt]

ARGH! In blatant irony to my efforts to create a "containment" thread for all things Googledoodle, THIS old thread has gotten a new life! And it's not even ABOUT Google/Doodles!

I REGRET EVERYTHING!

I just find it annoying. Completely ancient threads with new content that is only tangentially related? eh. I could do without.

I should say, I don't mind a thread made with the intention to be a wiki of sorts. But just posting random only tangentially related bits onto ancient threads that haven't seen the light of day in a couple years? If it isn't directly related, give it a new thread imo.

And I find this tangent discussion you are currently participating in (unreleated to [G|D]oodle[s]? ) ironic

"Containment" thread ftw --> http://forums.righteouswrath.com/index.php/topic,9159.0.html

[Tom]

ARGH! In blatant irony to my efforts to create a "containment" thread for all things Googledoodle, THIS old thread has gotten a new life! And it's not even ABOUT Google/Doodles!

I REGRET EVERYTHING!

I just find it annoying. Completely ancient threads with new content that is only tangentially related? eh. I could do without.

I should say, I don't mind a thread made with the intention to be a wiki of sorts. But just posting random only tangentially related bits onto ancient threads that haven't seen the light of day in a couple years? If it isn't directly related, give it a new thread imo.

And I find this tangent discussion you are currently participating in (unreleated to [G|D]oodle[s]? ) ironic

"Containment" thread ftw --> http://forums.righteouswrath.com/index.php/topic,9159.0.html

As I've said in the past, if a thread has stalled, and it goes OT, don't mind one bit. Its not the same issue imo.

[Darren Dirt]

As I've said in the past, if a thread has stalled, and it goes OT, don't mind one bit. Its not the same issue imo.

Agreed.

However the thread in this case ain't "stalled", since I brought it back to life (in error, hindsight tells me) and discussion of Google Doodles was re-initiated (then hijacked) (not that I don't know what it's like to be the hijacker).

Anyway, some mod might split, if nobody does then I'll just update the Containment thread with links to the others. "problem" solved.