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 Aug 3 2011, 07:31 AM
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 The doctor is in. Group: Citizen Posts: 13,275 Joined: 29-April 03 From: LOL DICKS Member No.: 2,784  |
I tire of seeing the threads about various fan-projects to build replacement dinguses for dinobots. How about having them all funnelled into one place?
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Aug 3 2011, 08:49 AM
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 God of a Thousand Forms Group: Citizen Posts: 22,881 Joined: 26-February 06 From: Tartarus Member No.: 7,941 |
Seconded.
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Aug 3 2011, 10:32 AM
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 Yep. Group: Retired Staff Posts: 23,427 Joined: 23-December 01 From: Columbus, IN Member No.: 110 Faction: Free Agent |
Other than a few sporadic Takara exclusives, is there a lot more product to talk about right now that wouldn't fall under the DOTM subforum? I know if TF Discussion became all about Transformers-related word games and discussions about the use of fan terms, I'd just skip it.
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Aug 3 2011, 11:09 AM
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 THIS SPACE FOR RENT Group: Citizen Posts: 6,080 Joined: 21-December 01 From: Miami Member No.: 62 Faction: Free Agent |
Can't say splintering up Transformers discussions into multiple forums is convenient. Seems more like a cry for the people that simply don't want to see any of it anymore.
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Aug 3 2011, 11:36 AM
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 All Hail God Neptune And His Water Breathers Group: Community Manager Posts: 21,617 Joined: 13-January 02 From: Indiana Member No.: 304 Faction: RIBFIR |
In my humble opinion, if we started making sub-forums for every bit of our Transformers universe that some people enjoy but bug the hell out of other people there'd be nothing in Transformers Discussion, it would just house a menu. I don't believe that's the direction we'll ever be taking.
I have my threads per page maxed out, and even then 3rd party threads only make up like 8 of 40. Not exactly overrunning the forum. This is just my personal opinion but if this were something I was voting on, I'd vote no. Things are fine as is. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-ironhide.gif) -------------------- |
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Aug 3 2011, 01:53 PM
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 Get some! Group: Owner Posts: 51,716 Joined: 13-December 01 Member No.: 1 Faction: Cannonball's Pirate Crew |
I'm not against the idea of creating a more tailored set of subforums. But I'm not sure that the reason presented is a very good one.
There will be a lot of changes with the new site and some of them will be experimental, so all ideas are welcome. |
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Aug 4 2011, 03:09 AM
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The doctor is in. Group: Citizen Posts: 13,275 Joined: 29-April 03 From: LOL DICKS Member No.: 2,784 |
I agree with the op that these threads are getting out of hand. Each time a new company has a new screenshot of something that might not even be produced there's a new thread and the same sequence of people saying "want" or "do not want".
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Aug 4 2011, 07:44 AM
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All Hail God Neptune And His Water Breathers Group: Community Manager Posts: 21,617 Joined: 13-January 02 From: Indiana Member No.: 304 Faction: RIBFIR |
QUOTE(Zodberg @ Aug 4 2011, 04:09 AM)  I agree with the op that these threads are getting out of hand. Each time a new company has a new screenshot of something that might not even be produced there's a new thread and the same sequence of people saying "want" or "do not want". But that's the case for pretty much any thread on anything. News comes, it's posted, and people say they love it or hate it. It just seems some people are extra annoyed by third party news because they have a particular distaste for the other sides opinion. "Totally reprehensible illegal IP theft" people are never going to agree with "hug you give me my toy" people and since apparently just accepting the opinion of someone who disagrees with you as valid and moving on isn't an option the debate must be had. That being said, if someone wanted to take on the responsibility of starting a "FAN PROJECTS THIRD PARTY THREAD", "TF CLUB THIRD PARTY THREAD", "iGEAR THIRD PARTY THREAD" and so on thread(s) and then updating the sub-title when new things come around that would probably be great and cut down on the sheer volume. Just like the only reason General Discussion isn't chock full of pro wrestling threads is that we got around to making a catch all thread. -------------------- |
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Aug 4 2011, 11:23 AM
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 Mine is an evil grin! Group: News Manager Posts: 30,303 Joined: 12-January 02 From: Buffalo, NY Member No.: 268 Faction: RIBFIR |
QUOTE(Wheelimus @ Aug 4 2011, 08:44 AM) That being said, if someone wanted to take on the responsibility of starting a "FAN PROJECTS THIRD PARTY THREAD", "TF CLUB THIRD PARTY THREAD", "iGEAR THIRD PARTY THREAD" and so on thread(s) and then updating the sub-title when new things come around that would probably be great and cut down on the sheer volume. Just like the only reason General Discussion isn't chock full of pro wrestling threads is that we got around to making a catch all thread. I wholeheartedly agree with the above. And maybe that will cut down on people mislabeling the companies and/or products. It's a bit aggravating when someone calls everything "iGear" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-fire.gif) -------------------- |
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Aug 4 2011, 04:51 PM
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Get some! Group: Owner Posts: 51,716 Joined: 13-December 01 Member No.: 1 Faction: Cannonball's Pirate Crew |
I moved all the 3rd party topics I noticed from the first 3 pages. We'll see how this works out.
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Aug 4 2011, 04:52 PM
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 More than a little ridiculous!  Group: Supporter Posts: 6,732 Joined: 29-November 08 Member No.: 12,138 Faction: Cannonball's Pirate Crew |
^ You missed the Exgraver thread (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-waspy.gif)
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Aug 4 2011, 04:58 PM
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 HEY, WHO TURNED OFF THE LIGHTS Group: Supporter Posts: 1,938 Joined: 9-October 06 From: The Library Member No.: 9,117 Faction: Free Agent |
Ha Ha love the name. Big Bot eat your heart out
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Aug 4 2011, 04:59 PM
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Get some! Group: Owner Posts: 51,716 Joined: 13-December 01 Member No.: 1 Faction: Cannonball's Pirate Crew |
Hehe...
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Aug 4 2011, 10:11 PM
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 Jungle Warrior Group: Citizen Posts: 6,366 Joined: 3-December 02 From: Earth 616 Member No.: 1,776 Faction: Autobot |
I don't care for it, much like the other sub-forums. TF discussion is TF discussion and I think all these forums stifle regular discussion flow and try to keep things too narrow.
The jivey movie may have dominated the board a few weeks ago, but I'd still rather see those threads in one forum. People can figure it out and read what they want to read. I'm not here to find indexed information, I'm here because it is usually interesting. I've never understood things like subforums and the ignore feature - is browsing a message board really that hard? -------------------- What is singature?
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Aug 4 2011, 10:30 PM
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 The original darkstream since 2003! Group: Supporter Posts: 19,675 Joined: 18-October 03 From: Aka K.I.R.A. Member No.: 3,718 Faction: Minicon |
wouldnt this go towards promoting these things and therefore pissing off Hasbro?
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Aug 5 2011, 01:51 AM
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The doctor is in. Group: Citizen Posts: 13,275 Joined: 29-April 03 From: LOL DICKS Member No.: 2,784 |
I should be the mod of the new forum.
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Aug 5 2011, 08:41 AM
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 I'll take you like a man! Group: Supporter Posts: 5,232 Joined: 31-December 05 From: Tennessee Member No.: 7,726 Faction: RIBFIR |
I like it! More organization is never a bad thing. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-ironhide.gif)
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Aug 5 2011, 10:07 AM
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Group: Citizen Posts: 186 Joined: 4-April 04 From: Indiana Member No.: 4,389 Faction: Decepticon |
QUOTE(Darkstream @ Aug 4 2011, 11:30 PM) wouldnt this go towards promoting these things and therefore pissing off Hasbro? Suck it, Hasbro. |
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Aug 5 2011, 01:44 PM
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 formerly chris parasyte Group: Citizen Posts: 8,604 Joined: 25-November 02 From: Calgary, AB - Canada Member No.: 1,754 |
QUOTE(Darkstream @ Aug 4 2011, 09:30 PM) wouldnt this go towards promoting these things and therefore pissing off Hasbro? IF HAZBLOW MADE THE TOYS WE WANT WE WOULDN'T NEED A THIRD PARTY FORUM BUT THEY HATE MONEY AND THE FANS AND ESPECIALLY THEY HATE THE FANS'S MONEY. lol buttz. -------------------- QUOTE(Fender Bender @ Jan 7 2013, 11:04 PM) QUOTE(Liege @ Jan 7 2013, 11:55 PM) What happens at Botcon... ......gets put into Shortpacked? |
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Aug 5 2011, 03:21 PM
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The doctor is in. Group: Citizen Posts: 13,275 Joined: 29-April 03 From: LOL DICKS Member No.: 2,784 |
QUOTE(Darkstream @ Aug 4 2011, 11:30 PM) wouldnt this go towards promoting these things and therefore pissing off Hasbro? Hasbro's made of adults. If they want us to stop, they can write us a letter and tell us why and if they have some good reasons we'll comply. But honestly I think if fan-productions were suddenly their enemy, they would contact the companies before they contacted the message boards and I'm not sure of them having any record of doing that. -------------------- |
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