What's the point of these "super mega threads"??

somniumaeternum · 04-05-2011, 02:10 PM

I've joined the forum fairly recently and I'm noticing a few of these "super mega every about xxx band threads " kind of thing. I have to say, what's the point?

For example, the Periphery thread. I like them and wouldn't mind reading more about them and what they do but I'm not going read thorugh 40 pages of 80% random comments just to hunt down the one or two unique comments that say something interesting. I'm not complaining about this ration.. it's just the nature of forums, they're not web sites that you can organize things well.

Wouldn't it make more sense to split the topics to individual threads so you can query based on thread title and not be forced to go through all the incredibly huge threads? (I would imagine most people that are new won't even bother with those.. I know I don't have time to go through all of them so I don't bother).

I don't know.. thoughts?

somniumaeternum · 04-05-2011, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by somniumaeternum

...but I'm not going read thorugh 40 pages of..

make that 119 pages?! Damn.

Konfyouzd · 04-05-2011, 02:12 PM

There's a search feature that allows you to search the thread itself...

The point of the super mega threads--to my knowledge--is explained in the title... "Discuss all things ____ here"

JamesM · 04-05-2011, 02:12 PM

It eliminates a good deal of clutter.

Mordacain · 04-05-2011, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by somniumaeternum

make that 119 pages?! Damn.

The deal with Periphery is that Bulb (Misha) is a forum member and the forum is very supportive of member's projects. I guess basically, we're all eachother's biggest fans.

/EDIT - I also just noticed that the first post is the Mod edit that explains that its a merge of tons of disparate threads about Periphery.

So basically, when a subject gets too many threads, it gets condensed for clutter reduction.

I like my first response though

Konfyouzd · 04-05-2011, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Mordacain

The deal with Periphery is that Bulb (Misha) is a forum member and the forum is very supportive of member's projects. I guess basically, we're all eachother's biggest fans.

djpharoah · 04-05-2011, 02:16 PM

It's there so we mods don't have to deal with 6.02E23 threads about the same topic/band/person/guitar especially when a lot of it is repetitive.

Time saved via less thread culling => happy mods

JamesM · 04-05-2011, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djpharoah

It's there so we mods don't have to deal with 6.02E23 threads about the same topic/band/person/guitar especially when a lot of it is repetitive.

Time saved via less thread culling => happy mods

Rep for scientific notation.

Konfyouzd · 04-05-2011, 02:17 PM

WTF @ Mesh for using scientific notation...

EDIT: WTF @ Armada

'ing me

Mordacain · 04-05-2011, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djpharoah

It's there so we mods don't have to deal with 6.02E23 threads about the same topic/band/person/guitar especially when a lot of it is repetitive.

Time saved via less thread culling => happy mods

Its like whack-a-mol(e) threadstyle!

/EDIT - I couldn't resist

UnderTheSign · 04-05-2011, 02:21 PM

While this may not be the perfect solution, it sure beats a zillion topics on one band

You could use the search function in the threads if you're looking for anything specific, though search has failed me a number of times.

Konfyouzd · 04-05-2011, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by UnderTheSign

While this may not be the perfect solution, it sure beats a zillion topics on one band

You could use the search function in the threads if you're looking for anything specific, though search has failed me a number of times.

Nerd alert: Depending on how this search engine actually functions, you may be able to narrow down your search by using things like quotation marks, parentheses and boolean operators. I'm not sure if the latter 2 have any effect on searches run here, but I've known them to make a difference in other search engines.

somniumaeternum · 04-05-2011, 02:50 PM

I understand there's a search functionality but I was basically just after a reason of the organization. If no one else thinks this isn't so great, then I guess it's a non-issue for the forum.

ian14892 · 04-05-2011, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Armada

Rep for scientific notation.

Avogadro's numbuh

Explorer · 04-06-2011, 12:50 AM

I look at it this way:

I can have that many pages in a thread, and can skim through if the subject interests me.

I can have that many threads in a particular forum, and have to wade through them whether that subject interests me or not.

I choose the former. I might occasionally feel up to knowing all about one or another subject, or I might just hit a few current pages.

That's just me, though. I've never felt I had to be a completist, because I have other things in my life than SS.org.

Stealthdjentstic · 04-06-2011, 12:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djpharoah

It's there so we mods don't have to deal with 6.02E23 threads about the same topic/band/person/guitar especially when a lot of it is repetitive.

Time saved via less thread culling => happy mods

Good lord, last thing I want to see is scientific notation. I thought I could get away from math here

CooleyJr · 04-06-2011, 07:26 PM

Someone should make a DJENT megathread so we don't have to see a thread called "HOW DU I GIT DJENT ON POD PLZ HALPZ?!" pop up every few hours.

ghstofperdition · 04-07-2011, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mordacain

The deal with Periphery is that Bulb (Misha) is a forum member and the forum is very supportive of member's projects. I guess basically, we're all eachother's biggest fans.

This.

My band wouldn't even have half the fans it does if it wasn't for this site. And we're still only at 36 fans.

Kairos · 04-07-2011, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CooleyJr

Someone should make a DJENT megathread so we don't have to see a thread called "HOW DU I GIT DJENT ON POD PLZ HALPZ?!" pop up every few hours.

It really hasn't been that bad lately.

Hemi-Powered Drone · 04-09-2011, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kairos

It really hasn't been that bad lately.

With the Guitar World article, it will definitely get worse.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Konfyouzd

Nerd alert: Depending on how this search engine actually functions, you may be able to narrow down your search by using things like quotation marks, parentheses and boolean operators. I'm not sure if the latter 2 have any effect on searches run here, but I've known them to make a difference in other search engines.

I don't think this site will pay attention to any symbol or boolean operators.
I just use Google site search when I want to search this site.

josh pelican · 04-12-2011, 03:22 PM

Most superhypermega threads don't last very long unless it's about Misha, Devin Townsend or a band on Sumerian Records.

EDIT: Or the new Necrophagist album.

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04-05-2011, 02:10 PM	#1
somniumaeternum SS.org Regular Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Seattle Posts: 555 Thanked: 13 Feedback Score: 5 reviews	What's the point of these "super mega threads"?? I've joined the forum fairly recently and I'm noticing a few of these "super mega every about xxx band threads " kind of thing. I have to say, what's the point? For example, the Periphery thread. I like them and wouldn't mind reading more about them and what they do but I'm not going read thorugh 40 pages of 80% random comments just to hunt down the one or two unique comments that say something interesting. I'm not complaining about this ration.. it's just the nature of forums, they're not web sites that you can organize things well. Wouldn't it make more sense to split the topics to individual threads so you can query based on thread title and not be forced to go through all the incredibly huge threads? (I would imagine most people that are new won't even bother with those.. I know I don't have time to go through all of them so I don't bother). I don't know.. thoughts? YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/edocura Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/edocura Band: http://www.somaem.com

04-05-2011, 02:12 PM	#3
Konfyouzd Dread-I Master Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Mars Posts: 15,460 Thanked: 191 Feedback Score: 4 reviews	There's a search feature that allows you to search the thread itself... The point of the super mega threads--to my knowledge--is explained in the title... "Discuss all things ____ here" "... and on either side of the river was the tree of life. The leaves of this tree were for the healing of nations." "He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle and the herb for the service of man." "Lifes too short to hate Floyd Roses."

04-05-2011, 02:12 PM	#4
JamesM The Armada Join Date: May 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 6,927 Thanked: 86 Feedback Score: 5 reviews	It eliminates a good deal of clutter. Konfyouzd, BrainArt, Prydogga and 2 others like this. Cloudyhead. Facebook//Twitter//Bandcamp Watch:1,2,3,4,5 Debut Album, Abstraction out now!

04-05-2011, 02:16 PM	#7
djpharoah Awwww Yeaaaah • Super Moderator • Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cali' Posts: 13,175 Thanked: 320 Feedback Score: 117 reviews	It's there so we mods don't have to deal with 6.02E23 threads about the same topic/band/person/guitar especially when a lot of it is repetitive. Time saved via less thread culling => happy mods CooleyJr, Deadnightshade, Customisbetter and 2 others like this.

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04-05-2011, 02:17 PM	#9
Konfyouzd Dread-I Master Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Mars Posts: 15,460 Thanked: 191 Feedback Score: 4 reviews	WTF @ Mesh for using scientific notation... EDIT: WTF @ Armada 'ing me Prydogga and JamesM like this. "... and on either side of the river was the tree of life. The leaves of this tree were for the healing of nations." "He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle and the herb for the service of man." "Lifes too short to hate Floyd Roses."

04-05-2011, 02:21 PM	#11
UnderTheSign SS.org Regular Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: West Coast, The Netherlands Posts: 1,417 Thanked: 32 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	While this may not be the perfect solution, it sure beats a zillion topics on one band You could use the search function in the threads if you're looking for anything specific, though search has failed me a number of times.

04-05-2011, 02:50 PM	#13
somniumaeternum SS.org Regular Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Seattle Posts: 555 Thanked: 13 Feedback Score: 5 reviews	I understand there's a search functionality but I was basically just after a reason of the organization. If no one else thinks this isn't so great, then I guess it's a non-issue for the forum. YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/edocura Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/edocura Band: http://www.somaem.com

04-06-2011, 12:50 AM	#15
Explorer He seldomly knows... Join Date: May 2009 Location: Formerly from Cucaramacatacatirimilcote... Posts: 3,696 Thanked: 40 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I look at it this way: I can have that many pages in a thread, and can skim through if the subject interests me. I can have that many threads in a particular forum, and have to wade through them whether that subject interests me or not. I choose the former. I might occasionally feel up to knowing all about one or another subject, or I might just hit a few current pages. That's just me, though. I've never felt I had to be a completist, because I have other things in my life than SS.org. If you don't care enough to research your own question, why should anyone else care more? "Pay no attention to his long winded posts... (Explorer) seldomly knows what he's talking about." Adam Of Angels "Actual knowledge and a google bookmark are very different things." Anonymous neg-repper

04-06-2011, 07:26 PM	#17
CooleyJr Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: East Arlington, VT Posts: 3,085 Thanked: 74 $CooleyJr is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $CooleyJr is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $CooleyJr is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $CooleyJr is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $CooleyJr is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $CooleyJr is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $CooleyJr is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Someone should make a DJENT megathread so we don't have to see a thread called "HOW DU I GIT DJENT ON POD PLZ HALPZ?!" pop up every few hours. K3V1N SHR3DZ, Hemi-Powered Drone and morbider like this.

04-12-2011, 03:22 PM	#21
josh pelican Banned Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Dartmouth, NS Posts: 2,734 Thanked: 78 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Most superhypermega threads don't last very long unless it's about Misha, Devin Townsend or a band on Sumerian Records. EDIT: Or the new Necrophagist album.

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