Hey Mods - Can we separate threads

[DrEasy]

I don't see the need for two threads. If a rumour has legs, it tends to dominate that thread. When there aren't any credible rumours, it's mostly proposals. Seems fairly self-regulating to me.

How would you know if there's a credible rumour in there if you don't bother going to that thread to begin with?

 

[WhiteLight*]

How would you know if there's a credible rumour in there if you don't bother going to that thread to begin with?

You should there's very interesting discussion there

 

[Qward]

We also run into the problem of what is a credible rumor.

If Dreger, LeBrun, Garrioch, or MacKenzie tweet or right about a rumor, it gets discussed on the main page and in the trade thread. People will start making threads about some random garbage they saw on twitter and in doesn't add to the discussion.

You do not have to stay in the Ottawa sub-forums. You are allowed to visit other areas. The trade forums on the main page are always updated by legit rumors. They even allow Eklund if you are super bored.

 

[PoutineSp00nZ]

Im surprised this made it to two pages.

Legit rumours are too far and between for a thread of their own

 

[DJB]

Yes please two threads.

 

[BonkTastic]

Legit rumours are too far and between for a thread of their own

Pretty much.

 

[Lenny the Lynx]

I'd like to see this thread merged with the trade rumours and proposals thread. Technically its a proposal.

 

[SixthSens]

Im surprised this made it to two pages.

Legit rumours are too far and between for a thread of their own

You hit the nail on the head here.

 

[SensPerpetualRebuild]

You should there's very interesting discussion there

This is exactly the point. There is NOTHING interesting in the proposals thread. No offence but that is why we want 2 threads

 

[Cat Herder]

This is exactly the point. There is NOTHING interesting in the proposals thread. No offence but that is why we want 2 threads

exactly.. even if it is only active a few times a year. Sticky it to the top so that it is noticeable so no new threads are made

 

[The Fuhr*]

We have had 1 rumor all season... MDZ

A thread for just Rumors would be extremely boring

 

[UnHappyDude]

I heard a rumour that the mods are actually thinking of splitting it into 3 threads EK4

 

[Super Cake]

I heard a rumour that the mods are actually thinking of splitting it into 3 threads EK4

I am guessing these will be the three threads:
-A trade speculation thread
-A trade rumour thread
-A trade Spezza thread

 

[Qward]

A trade rumors thread
A MAK thread
A negativity thread (contains all Spezza trades and the scapegoat of the week trade threads)

 

[SensPerpetualRebuild]

exactly.. even if it is only active a few times a year. Sticky it to the top so that it is noticeable so no new threads are made

And since it is not that active, it shouldn't be much work for the Mods to monitor

 

[moz]

Old school folk here...it's not like there's a limit on threads, or that low action threads aren't worthy of creation. Funny too, since the longest, most trafficked threads are the least interesting to read.

 

[Tundraman]

On another note but still on the topic of separate threads, why do we reuse the old "recalled / assigned" threads from last season .. case in point the "Stone Recalled" thread. What does him being recalled last year have to do with this season. I read through 10+ posts before realizing they were all in the spring 2013 then I had to go to the end of the thread and work my way back to find the 1st current post and then work my way forward. I can see that multiple re-assignments during the same season may have some common theme or interest but shouldn't the old recalled / assigned from previous years be closed and a new one started.

 

[Cat Herder]

Old school folk here...it's not like there's a limit on threads, or that low action threads aren't worthy of creation. Funny too, since the longest, most trafficked threads are the least interesting to read.

but the mods move any new rumour threads into the mess that is the proposal thread.

 

[moz]

but the mods move any new rumour threads into the mess that is the proposal thread.

I know, I'm agreeing with you. I see no issue with a clean thread that is bumped occasionally when legit rumours crop up, even if it's once a year, rather than being lost in the shuffle of pie-in-the-sky proposals.

Merging is a messy issue on it's own, either the merged post falls by the wayside or it diverts the topic of an otherwise active discussion. I was fine with merging though because at least the chaos it can cause encourages people to post in the megathread in the first place rather than risk their proposal being missing the spotlight.

 

[DrEasy]

Would a poll be useful to help decide?

 

[DrunkUncleDenis]

Would a poll be useful to help decide?

Not really. Mods don't seem keen on it. That's what really counts.

 

[Qward]

but the mods move any new rumour threads into the mess that is the proposal thread.

Since November 1st. 10 threads have been "moved"

Break down.

5 threads complaining about MacLean/Murray - Merged into 1 thread.
1 about line combos/juggling moved to line combo thread.
1 about Karlsson video moved Karlsson discussion thread.
1 about purchasing tickets moved to correct thread.
1 about MDZ rumor.

The last one about MDZ was merged by me. It was merged with the trade thread because we had 2 and half pages discussing that very rumor with links to sources. It did not warrant a separate thread at the time

 

[83DIZ65]

I don't see the need for two threads. If a rumour has legs, it tends to dominate that thread. When there aren't any credible rumours, it's mostly proposals. Seems fairly self-regulating to me.

this^^^^ itd be pointless

 

[Big Papi]

i vote for two, its annoying have to scroll thru junk. Not sure what the big deal is for having two different threads, amongst the 721 other threads on the Ottawa board. No need to be all bureaucratic about it and have a commission set up to determine the functionality and feasibility of having two threads....lol

this is just a messageboard, people come on here for fun (minus the media types who come here for borrowing material), why not give the people what they want?

 

[DrakeAndJosh]

Are there even credible rumours anymore? Dreger used to seem like a credible guy but he throws out as much crap as eklund these days.