Poll - Would a "news only" thread be useful?

Would a "news only" thread be useful?

  • I like the idea, and I think it could work if the Mods and Admins are supportive.

    Votes: 35 23.6%
  • I like the idea, but I don't see how it would ever work on CycloneFanatic.

    Votes: 33 22.3%
  • I don't like the idea. It won't work, and it doesn't do anything to enhance CycloneFanatic.

    Votes: 64 43.2%
  • I don't really care either way. It doesn't affect me.

    Votes: 16 10.8%

  • Total voters
    148

ILikeCy

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So... people that want this don't have the time to read threads for information, but have the time to read the actual articles, and the time to devote to creating this thread. Got it. This entire idea makes complete logical sense now.
It's a slow day at work today. I don't always have free time like this. And I'm not just doing this for my own benefit. I believe there are others who would like it, as well. Thus, the poll to assess the interest.
 

Skyh13

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I don't think the idea is bad, but I have a hard time imagining it working well or being useful in this format. I get that a lot of people head straight to the forums on CF, but really the rest of the website is the proper place for news.

Now, if your idea of a news thread is more of a collection of links to external stories and the like, perhaps doing something like creating a CycloneFanatic subreddit would be the right direction. I can't say I like the idea of a link thread.. the forum thread format just isn't ideal for that stuff.
 

isuska

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but I think most of us can agree that cat GIF's and Spiderman memes are not newsworthy.

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Incyte

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It's a slow day at work today. I don't always have free time like this. And I'm not just doing this for my own benefit. I believe there are others who would like it, as well. Thus, the poll to assess the interest.

Could you do everyone a favor in your spare time today to change your avatar? That blender-Cy with blue mixed it is undoubtedly the worst logo we have ever had. I really have a hard time taking you seriously with that thing next to your posts.
 

ILikeCy

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Could you do everyone a favor in your spare time today to change your avatar? That blender-Cy with blue mixed it is undoubtedly the worst logo we have ever had. I really have a hard time taking you seriously with that thing next to your posts.
That was the logo when I graduated from ISU. I can't help it...I just like it.
 
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chuckd4735

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Is that your mantra in life? If it ain't broke, don't fix it? Is there no merit in trying to take something good and make it even better?

The problem is, your idea won't make anything better. It will just create more clutter and take on additional moderating responsibilities. It's not necessary what so ever.
 

ILikeCy

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The problem is, your idea won't make anything better. It will just create more clutter and take on additional moderating responsibilities. It's not necessary what so ever.
That's your opinion. Not everyone agrees with your opinion. Shocker.
I can admit that not everyone agrees with my opinions. Can you?
 

BallSoHard4Cy

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That's your opinion. Not everyone agrees with your opinion. Shocker.
I can admit that not everyone agrees with my opinions. Can you?

So your opinion is that it won't take more time away from the mods? That's kind of what I got from that.
 

Incyte

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That's your opinion. Not everyone agrees with your opinion. Shocker.
I can admit that not everyone agrees with my opinions. Can you?

Why not take it up with the mods/owner? This isn't a democracy cowboy. It doesn't matter what we think.
 

ILikeCy

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So your opinion is that it won't take more time away from the mods? That's kind of what I got from that.
I was referring to the "your idea won't make anything better" comment. I disagree. I think it will.
You're not a mod, so don't worry about the impact on their time. Let them make the decision. If they don't want to do this idea, it won't happen.
Why are you fighting this so hard? If it's as bad an idea as you think it is, then it will die a natural death. But if it survives, then maybe it wasn't such a bad idea. I don't see how it hurts you other than having one extra thread showing up in the list that you can simply ignore.
 

ILikeCy

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Why not take it up with the mods/owner? This isn't a democracy cowboy. It doesn't matter what we think.
Of course it matters what we think. Sure, it isn't a democracy, but a little bit of data never hurts when you are requesting something. There are at least 40 people who think there is some merit to this idea.
 

cloneswereall

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Of course it matters what we think. Sure, it isn't a democracy, but a little bit of data never hurts when you are requesting something. There are at least 40 people who think there is some merit to this idea.
You didn't intentionally use more positive options than negative ones. Nosiree.

And there are 62 negative responses to the actual 19 positive ones.
 

BallSoHard4Cy

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I was referring to the "your idea won't make anything better" comment. I disagree. I think it will.
You're not a mod, so don't worry about the impact on their time. Let them make the decision. If they don't want to do this idea, it won't happen.
Why are you fighting this so hard? If it's as bad an idea as you think it is, then it will die a natural death. But if it survives, then maybe it wasn't such a bad idea. I don't see how it hurts you other than having one extra thread showing up in the list that you can simply ignore.

Well that's some great logic. I guess we shouldn't worry about child abuse because we aren't children; they'll handle it.
 

cloneswereall

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I was referring to the "your idea won't make anything better" comment. I disagree. I think it will.
You're not a mod, so don't worry about the impact on their time. Let them make the decision. If they don't want to do this idea, it won't happen.
Why are you fighting this so hard? If it's as bad an idea as you think it is, then it will die a natural death. But if it survives, then maybe it wasn't such a bad idea. I don't see how it hurts you other than having one extra thread showing up in the list that you can simply ignore.

A mod told you it was a bad idea yesterday.

And pot, meet kettle.
 

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