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08-26-2008, 12:50 PM
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#1 | | Starter
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There has been a lot of chatter recently that we talk too much about the Hawkeyes, but that we have an In-State Rivals forum that is made for this purpose.
It seems to me that one solution to this problem would be to prevent threads in the In-State rivals section from showing up in the "Recent Threads", similar to how the Politics forum is handled. Or, if possible, allow the users themselves to set which forums show up in the "Recent Threads" and "New Posts".
Thoughts?
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08-26-2008, 12:53 PM
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#2 | | Pro
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I think it would be nice if you could choose. No idea though on how much work that would take to make it happen.
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08-26-2008, 12:56 PM
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#3 | | Meltdown!!
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We discussed making it not show up on the front page. It is certainly possible to do that. The problem with doing anything is that people are going to talk about Iowa, regardless of how much other people don't want it. If they don't see it on the front page, they'll post something that will show up there. It becomes something that becomes causes friction in its own way, because then people get angry when their threads are moved to the appropriate forum, since it doesn't show up on the front page (some of this happens now with politics).
If that makes sense.
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08-26-2008, 12:57 PM
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#4 | | Hall-Of-Famer
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Credits: 1,244,021 Year: 2001 Degree: BS CprE NFL: Bears MLB: Cubs | Re: In-State Rivals Forum | | Originally Posted by ahaselhu There has been a lot of chatter recently that we talk too much about the Hawkeyes, but that we have an In-State Rivals forum that is made for this purpose.
It seems to me that one solution to this problem would be to prevent threads in the In-State rivals section from showing up in the "Recent Threads", similar to how the Politics forum is handled. Or, if possible, allow the users themselves to set which forums show up in the "Recent Threads" and "New Posts".
Thoughts? Don't read the front page.
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08-26-2008, 12:57 PM
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#5 | | All-Star
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Credits: 6,033,299 | Re: In-State Rivals Forum | | Originally Posted by ahaselhu It seems to me that one solution to this problem would be to prevent threads in the In-State rivals section from showing up in the "Recent Threads", similar to how the Politics forum is handled. Good post. I was thinking the same solution a few days ago. The "Maine Breakdown" post was almost the last straw for me.
The "if you don't want to read it, then don't click on it" theory is tough to execute in real-life when the homepage (Recent Threads) is littered with Hawk trash all the time.
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08-26-2008, 12:57 PM
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#6 | | Speechless
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Pretty soon nothing is going to appear on the front page if we keep deleting everything. I vote for leaving it.
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08-26-2008, 12:57 PM
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#7 | | Rookie
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Credits: 807,234 Year: 2005 Degree: Marketing/Spanish NFL: Browns NBA: Cavaliers MLB: Indians | Re: In-State Rivals Forum | | Originally Posted by ahaselhu There has been a lot of chatter recently that we talk too much about the Hawkeyes, but that we have an In-State Rivals forum that is made for this purpose.
It seems to me that one solution to this problem would be to prevent threads in the In-State rivals section from showing up in the "Recent Threads", similar to how the Politics forum is handled. Or, if possible, allow the users themselves to set which forums show up in the "Recent Threads" and "New Posts".
Thoughts? Yes, please prevent In-State rivals section from showing up in Recent threads.. Just IMO.. Honestly, I would rather be locked in a room with Fran Drescher for three weeks than have to read what most Hawk fans have to say..
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08-26-2008, 12:58 PM
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#8 | | Addict
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I'd kind of prefer it, kind of an out of sight, out of mind thing for me, just like the political threads. I hated reading them but when I saw something about it on the main cyclonefanatic.com page, I just couldn't resist. Then I had to run to the bathroom and scrub the pain away, similar to the Iowa threads.
Honestly to the casual visitor they really probably do think we are completely obsessed with Iowa.
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08-26-2008, 12:59 PM
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#9 | | All-Star
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Credits: 1,755,362 Year: 2002 NFL: Chiefs | Re: In-State Rivals Forum | | Originally Posted by cloneu I think it would be nice if you could choose. No idea though on how much work that would take to make it happen. I also like that idea. Kind of a "myCycloneFanatic". Probably not easy to do, but it's just a thought.
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08-26-2008, 12:59 PM
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#10 | | Addict
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Credits: 88,493 | Re: In-State Rivals Forum | | Originally Posted by brianhos Pretty soon nothing is going to appear on the front page if we keep deleting everything. I vote for leaving it. Perhaps nothing... except ISU related content on an ISU themed message board. | | |
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08-26-2008, 12:59 PM
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#11 | | Hall-Of-Famer
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Credits: 1,244,021 Year: 2001 Degree: BS CprE NFL: Bears MLB: Cubs | Re: In-State Rivals Forum | | Originally Posted by BryceC I'd kind of prefer it, kind of an out of sight, out of mind thing for me, just like the political threads. I hated reading them but when I saw something about it on the main cyclonefanatic.com page, I just couldn't resist. Then I had to run to the bathroom and scrub the pain away, similar to the Iowa threads.
Honestly to the casual visitor they really probably do think we are completely obsessed with Iowa. They think we are obsessed with Iowa because a lot of people on here are.
I still don't think "In-State" rival posts should be taken off the front page... What about all the other NON ISU topics... should they be removed too?
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08-26-2008, 01:00 PM
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#12 | | All-Star
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To me it's kinda like going to the state fair. Once in awhile it's just nice to be reminded about how good you really have it. If I stop seeing all this Hawk stuff show up, I might lose that.
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08-26-2008, 01:00 PM
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#13 | | Hall-Of-Famer
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Credits: 1,244,021 Year: 2001 Degree: BS CprE NFL: Bears MLB: Cubs | Re: In-State Rivals Forum | | Originally Posted by BryceC Perhaps nothing... except ISU related content on an ISU themed message board.  A message board loses a lot of its strength if it becomes focused completely on one topic.
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08-26-2008, 01:00 PM
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#14 | | Facebook Knows All
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Credits: 2,115,528 Year: 2004 NFL: Bears MLB: Cubs | Re: In-State Rivals Forum | | Originally Posted by BryceC Honestly to the casual visitor they really probably do think we are completely obsessed with Iowa. Many are. | | |
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08-26-2008, 01:03 PM
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#15 | | Rookie
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Credits: 758,841 Degree: BS in Criminology NFL: Bengals MLB: Yankees | Re: In-State Rivals Forum | | Originally Posted by Drizzle Yes, please prevent In-State rivals section from showing up in Recent threads.. Just IMO.. Honestly, I would rather be locked in a room with Fran Drescher for three weeks than have to read what most Hawk fans have to say..
Would Fran be nekkid?
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