Chode Posted August 4, 2004 Share Posted August 4, 2004 I'm not really complaining, as I can see mods/admins working overtime to stop the unnecesary in-flux of Doom 3 threads under Gamer's Hangout. (Y) But it is still a ridiculous amount, even for the newest and greatest thing. In fact, I am too terrified to even enter Gamer's Hangout now for fear of spoilers (and any other threads rapidly dissapearing because of the many Doom 3 threads). I am terrified of what will happen when other games like HL2 come out, an even worse influx. Anyway, my suggestions: 1) Make a couple of official Doom threads (Screenshots thread, troubleshooting thread, Opinion threads, for example) 2) Add a sticky warning people to only create a new doom thread if it doesn't fit under the above categories 3) After 1-2 months, unsticky this and allow normal threads to pop up as peoples tastes desire. 4) Next time such a high profile game comes out, do something similar. I know people are all excited about the big new thing, but so far this month in Gamer's Hangout there have been 58 threads about Doom 3!!!!! Enough is enough! -Chode (PS, I am aware that with this I have created a Doom 3 thread. I don't need to be reminded of this :rolleyes:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Posted August 4, 2004 Share Posted August 4, 2004 We have rules in place and are enforcing them. If people would pay attention, it would be quite obvious which Doom 3 threads we allow, and what we don't. Having one thread for Doom 3 would be overkill, as we don't have one single thread for every HL problem, one thread for every Outlook problem, etc. This will happen with any new thing that comes out (see iPod 4 threads in Mac Hardware section). Point being, if someone doesn't like seeing all the Doom 3 threads, don't go in the Pc Gamer section, or don't read the Doom 3 threads. For Doom 3, we are allowing support type threads to be created. Anything related to a users gameplay experience would obviously go in the pinned thread. As far as I know, any other topic is handled on a case by case basis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Japlabot Posted August 4, 2004 Share Posted August 4, 2004 Something was done when Vice City for PC came out. That was good :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted August 4, 2004 Share Posted August 4, 2004 Something was done when Vice City for PC came out. That was good :) I remember that. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[ timko ] Posted August 4, 2004 Share Posted August 4, 2004 If it's this bad for Doom3 imagine how it's going to be for HL2 :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoNuTs Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 Mods. Pull yourself together! Go look in the PC gamer section. It's 90% doom threads, and 70% are lame threads. Please do something about it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 Mods. Pull yourself together! Go look in the PC gamer section. It's 90% doom threads, and 70% are lame threads. Please do something about it! Um.. all you need to do is wait 3 days an all the threads will go away. It's the "JUST Released" hysteria! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven P. Administrators Posted August 5, 2004 Administrators Share Posted August 5, 2004 If we restricted what people can talk about when it doesn't break the rules then I don't think we'd be very popular as we are now. I prefer to keep my superstar status and keep appearing on TV, Radioshows and getting the keys to all the cities I visit. *wakes up* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 If we restricted what people can talk about when it doesn't break the rules then I don't think we'd be very popular as we are now. I prefer to keep my superstar status and keep appearing on TV, Radioshows and getting the keys to all the cities I visit.*wakes up* :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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