DayZ Forum suggestions

[TIC 1050]

Hey guys, TIC here and I wanted to make a couple of quick suggestions on something I noticed lately and that's people posting on older topics.

 

 

• Older topics will auto-lock/delete after a duration it's been up; say a month. This also depends on the popularity on the topic so it might/might not close depending on post count/popularity(constructive, not spams which then could be analyzed by moderators)
• Some type of feature where people are typing a "Topic Title"; it'd say "Do you mean this?" And it'd show another thread with something similar to the one that person is about to create. This would eliminate seeing something similar and could organize it much easier.

 

If these are not possible, then I'm OK with that. This could be used as a reference in the future. :)

Edited September 8, 2013 by TIC321

[Mos1ey 6301]

1) It's okay to necro-post if you're actually adding something constructive to the topic. I don't think adding an auto-lock feature would be a good idea.

 

2) I'm not sure if that's possible but it's a good idea.

[YZ250 248]

1/ Bad Idea and pointless as they are dated anyway

2/ Can't be done

[TIC 1050]

1/ Bad Idea and pointless as they are dated anyway

2/ Can't be done

 

That's the point. Dated topics are long gone but since others post on them, it becomes troublesome. My idea were aimed to compile those topics together if they were to meet the proper guidelines for this case.

 

If this were to benefit everyone on the forums, I don't see any flaws.

Edited September 8, 2013 by TIC321

[YZ250 248]

Others are posting on those old threads, ask yourself why . They find it interesting, they would like some help, it goes on and on. If you lock it they then have to open another Thread on the exact same subject . A pointless exercise.

 

Or am I missing your point ?

[TIC 1050]

Others are posting on those old threads, ask yourself why . They find it interesting, they would like some help, it goes on and on. If you lock it they then have to open another Thread on the exact same subject . A pointless exercise.

 

Or am I missing your point ?

 

Reread the top bullet line :)

[mr_chabowski@live.co.uk 2416]

The current system leaves it to user's judgement.

While that might not be the best idea 100% of the time, for the most part it works well.

 

Posting in an old topic, if the subject becomes relevant again, is preferable to opening a new topic most of the time.

It saves the same points from having to be made repeatedly (which already happens without deleting old posts, so it's only going to make things worse)

Also, keeping old posts open allows for reviewing of previous discussions etc. One of the best things about forums.

 

We have non-stickied topics which are still being added to occasionally, but not necessarily regularly (like in the gallery), meaning an autolock/delete would have probably closed them even though they're still in use.

Inactive topics will eventually fade into the mists in due time.

 

The second idea is good. I'm just not sure how it would work.

Personally, I'd just link the "create new topic" button to the "search" page instead and be done with it. :P

[Inception. 9443]

If old topics are automatically locked...I'll go out of business.

[mr_chabowski@live.co.uk 2416]

^ that too.

 

We'd have the "Starving Moderators Foundation" to deal with.

[TIC 1050]

I'd give all my beans up to support that foundation ;)

[GOD™ 2795]

^ that too.

 

We'd have the "Starving Moderators Foundation" to deal with.

 

OrLoK needs his nutrition.

[SmashT 10907]

1. There is nothing wrong with posting in old topics providing the topic is still relevant and your post is constructive, people just need to use some common sense when deciding between using an old topic or creating a new one and for the most part they do.

2. I like the idea of this, there is a mod for ipboard to do this too but I haven't used it before so don't know how effective it is.

http://invisionmodding.com/files/file/1954-sos34-similar-topics-on-post-screen/

[wild_man 4442]

somtime I put post in old topic after I use search bar like rules saying :thumbsup:

 

is relevant 100% for dayz and also for my problem or idea

 

I put post

 

after every time is lock or graveyard because 'DONT PUT POST ON OLD THREAD' :o

 

mods not saying because is not relevant, or is spam or is use swearing words, only this one 'DONT POST ON OLD THREADS' >:(

 

rules say use search for same thing you want to say, so I doing this but I don't put on old thread no more because I put this guys work in graveyard or is lock for no reasons. :huh:

[TIC 1050]

somtime I put post in old topic after I use search bar like rules saying :thumbsup:

 

is relevant 100% for dayz and also for my problem or idea

 

I put post

 

after every time is lock or graveyard because 'DONT PUT POST ON OLD THREAD' :o

 

mods not saying because is not relevant, or is spam or is use swearing words, only this one 'DONT POST ON OLD THREADS' > :(

 

rules say use search for same thing you want to say, so I doing this but I don't put on old thread no more because I put this guys work in graveyard or is lock for no reasons. :huh:

 

I agree. This is why my solution I suggested would eliminate that problem(Suggestion 1) so that when topics are long overdue and doesn't reached the requirements such as how popular it was or the amount of posts that it has reached if those posts were constructive, then it'd either be kept or automatically removed.

 

I do understand that topics could be used as an reference but what I was thinking instead is if those outdated topics could be moved to the graveyard.

[OrLoK 16185]

1/ Bad Idea and pointless as they are dated anyway

2/ Can't be done

Oh, yes it can :)

 

The Bohemia forums have such a mechanism in place. Very useful.

 

Rgds

 

LoK

[mr_chabowski@live.co.uk 2416]

Thing is, moving everything to the 'yard takes away a lot of the organisation ability we have when things are left in particular threads and directories. Making searching a wee bit more of a pain. (and it's hassle at the best of times)

 

Seriously though. If the topic-title/search-relevance thing IS possible, I'd back that 1million percent.  :thumbsup: