Close all threads in SRO advertisement and start again

~~radde94~~ · 07/27/2014, 19:33

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Originally Posted by Creationist

Just to clear this up a bit, people seem to be getting a little confused :P

by closing, I don't mean removing. I mean simply closing all advertisement threads to date, giving users 2-3 days to re-write their threads (which will follow our newly implemented plagurism rule) and then start over. Threads will NOT be getting deleted/removed.

How will people edit their topic when its locked? there is no edit button when you close/lock threads and so if this statement is true, you are meaning that "LOCKING" all threads and then unlock them again?

iljuha36 · 07/27/2014, 19:33

+1

LastThief* · 07/27/2014, 19:34

That should be done and ASAP

Callum · 07/27/2014, 19:34

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Originally Posted by radde94

How will people edit their topic when its locked? there is no edit button when you close threads.

We could work of something to come around this if the idea would actually be implemented. Although, you did catch me there. I'll have to think about that

~~radde94~~ · 07/27/2014, 19:37

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Originally Posted by Creationist

We could work of something to come around this if the idea would actually be implemented. Although, you did catch me there. I'll have to think about that

How about that this poll should be removed until you figgure out a right way to-do this professionally instead so it won't damage the existing good threads out there.

We are humans, we make misstakes, but we learn from them. You need to have a way to-do that. Since you can't just "implemented" something in this forum module without testing it and I know from my own experience that doing such a thing to a large enviroment will mean a LOT of issues and can cause the entire forum to be bugged.

DonakinG · 07/27/2014, 19:38

Since the threads won't be deleted and just closed if the server owner did not prove activity.
Then I'd vote yes.

Callum · 07/27/2014, 19:43

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Originally Posted by radde94

How about that this poll should be removed until you figgure out a right way to-do this professionally instead so it won't damage the existing good threads out there.

We are humans, we make misstakes, but we learn from them. You need to have a way to-do that. Since you can't just "implemented" something in this forum module without testing it and I know from my own experience that doing such a thing to a large enviroment will mean a LOT of issues and can cause the entire forum to be bugged.

The whole point of a poll (and a forum) is for discussion. I posted this to get suggestions, ideas, and other peoples opinions. If I would've thought of everything myself there wouldn't be a reason for me to post a thread.

And yes, I understand. This isn't focused on 'ruining' the good threads. It's aimed at the threads who have 1) copied other threads, 2) not put any effort into making their thread and 3) violated the rules.

The other option to this would be single-handedly hand picking threads which have violated the rules and closing them manually. Although, that would take an awful lot of time if you were to do them seperately.

~~radde94~~ · 07/27/2014, 19:51

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Originally Posted by Creationist

The whole point of a poll (and a forum) is for discussion. I posted this to get suggestions, ideas, and other peoples opinions. If I would've thought of everything myself there wouldn't be a reason for me to post a thread.

And yes, I understand. This isn't focused on 'ruining' the good threads. It's aimed at the threads who have 1) copied other threads, 2) not put any effort into making their thread and 3) violated the rules.

The other option to this would be single-handedly hand picking threads which have violated the rules and closing them manually. Although, that would take an awful lot of time if you were to do them seperately.

So my idea is do like the other forum sections (etc) guides and so on. Moderators need to confirm the new threads in this sections and make sure they are not copied or stolen and etc "following" the rules.

By doing this you will migrate the new topics and the spam which is normally created by new users. I'm aware that this is a problem for everyone and I admit that I want threads to close and be gone, but, you have to make it so the ones who actually followed the rules will not be damaged by the others.

This is a large operation, so by migrating the new topics and by closing the old will take time ofcourse, but! in the end you will have the forum as you like it and everyone will be satisfied.

Also remember there is more people which do not understand these topic such as non english or german speakers. For instant there is many Arabic players which do not understand what you are meaning by doing this and with this said you need to make more translations so everyone understand what your point and meaning is with this.

I know many people that when they opened a server "they made a new account" and when their server fails, they simple just "create a new account" and then post a new thread with a new name, you will also have to look into this to make the new system work properly.

This is my idea and I think many people would like this instead of closing all threads.

Callum · 07/27/2014, 19:53

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Originally Posted by radde94

So my idea is do like the other forum sections (etc) guides and so on. Moderators need to confirm the new threads in this sections and make sure they are not copied or stolen and etc "following" the rules.

By doing this you will migrate the new topics and the spam which is normally created by new users. I'm aware that this is a problem for everyone and I admit that I want threads to close and be gone, but, you have to make it so the ones who actually followed the rules will not be damaged by the others.

This is a large operation, so by migrating the new topics and by closing the old will take time ofcourse, but! in the end you will have the forum as you like it and everyone will be satisfied.

Also remember there is more people which do not understand these topic such as non english or german speakers. For instant there is many Arabic players which do not understand what you are meaning by doing this and with this said you need to make more translations so everyone understand what your point and meaning is with this.

I know many people that when they opened a server "they made a new account" and when their server fails, they simple just "create a new account" and then post a new thread with a new name, you will also have to look into this to make the new system work properly.

This is my idea and I think many people would like this instead of closing all threads.

So what you're suggesting is, an approval only advertisement section? I think this was already suggested and it got denied.

~~radde94~~ · 07/27/2014, 19:56

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Originally Posted by Creationist

So what you're suggesting is, an approval only advertisement section? I think this was already suggested and it got denied.

All that I know is that I will leave Elitepvpers(Advertisment section) if this happend, atleast I gave you another way to make it better for the others. I bet there will be many servers creating their own forum for now on.

gigola123 · 07/27/2014, 20:07

The whole community of Silkroad is on elitepvpers, there is not any concurrent which got this amount of player. Let's go something for our community and remove the old thread is a ******* good idea

crilleaz · 07/27/2014, 20:07

This is what i call a bullshit reason to delete all threads.

Delete the old and not used ones, but keep the updates ones or just don't touch anything at all.
Simple, if the serverowner has no **** left to update his thread, he shall not have one neither.

Callum · 07/27/2014, 20:10

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Originally Posted by crilleaz

This is what i call a bullshit reason to delete all threads.

Delete the old and not used ones, but keep the updates ones or just don't touch anything at all.
Simple, if the serverowner has no **** left to update his thread, he shall not have one neither.

Not delete, close.

And if you guys have ideas, please suggest them. I think I've already ruled out that I'm not going to be closing them anymore, due to the amount of hassle doing it would bring.

crilleaz · 07/27/2014, 20:14

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Originally Posted by Creationist

Not delete, close.

And if you guys have ideas, please suggest them. I think I've already ruled out that I'm not going to be closing them anymore, due to the amount of hassle doing it would bring.

Close the unactive threads, not the ones that are being used.

Corrupt **** everywhere.

gigola123 · 07/27/2014, 20:14

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Originally Posted by Creationist

Not delete, close.

And if you guys have ideas, please suggest them. I think I've already ruled out that I'm not going to be closing them anymore, due to the amount of hassle doing it would bring.

What about 1 Thread per day in advertissement, only 1 server will be shown in the section, that would be nice (Sure it'll be some war for post the thread haha :') )