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Regarding Repost Claims...

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doublexl
Posts: 8407 - Karma: 27
NSG is getting ridiculous. The first response to 90% of threads is along the lines of, "ZOMFG REPOST OMG U SO NUB." Is it really that big of a deal? When NS was revamped, promises were made that if you are going to claim repost, at least include links to the original threads. You shouldn't have to add 'hope this isnt repost', as a premeptive to the shit storm of pissed off 15-year-olds. So, if your going to claim a repost, do the responsible thing, and post links. Or just STFU, because no one really cares.

doublexl OUT!
Oct 7 2009 6:30PM
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chapz
Posts: 10182 - Karma: 66
repost.
hehehe jokes aside, i agree 100%. i remember some guy claiming might be repost... like what the fuck? either it is or not, there are no maybe's fuck.
Oct 7 2009 7:15PM
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Funnel
Posts: 7815 - Karma: 1,531
Agreed. Pisses me the fuck off when links aren't provided. I hate repost callouts, but there should be a link provided.
Oct 7 2009 7:34PM
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doublexl
Posts: 8407 - Karma: 27
they should put in a word filter so 'repost' turns into 'i have nothing to contribute'.
Oct 7 2009 8:48PM
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Malcolm
Posts: 15951 - Karma: 9,451
hahaha thats a great idea
Oct 7 2009 9:26PM
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SkierX
Posts: 16253 - Karma: 538
Claiming repost is an internet forum thing. There is little we can do about it but ignore it.

We will delete threads if they are blatant reposts though; ie- "Fuck WME" type threads.
Oct 8 2009 8:39AM
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anxju
Posts: 9371 - Karma: 61
why provide a link when the problem is is that they didnt searchbar in the first place? you tell em searchbar, then they go out and practice it
Oct 12 2009 1:55AM
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Franny
Posts: 3980 - Karma: 77
I agree but sometimes the thread just deserves a repost callout. EX: what skis does tom wallisch ride?
Oct 12 2009 6:37PM
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hellomynameisjef
Posts: 5794 - Karma: 167
there are good reposts and bad reposts.

good: an edit i havent seen for a while, an edit from a while back, ect.

bad: OMG WHO LIED ABOUT THE BURTON HYPHY SITCKZ


side note: your icon slays
Oct 12 2009 7:18PM
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OOHapieceofcandy
Posts: 563 - Karma: 10
I agree, shit's gettin' outta hand.
Nov 28 2009 4:43PM
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nickyp
Posts: 5673 - Karma: 215
post a link to prove it.
Nov 28 2009 6:03PM
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OOHapieceofcandy
Posts: 563 - Karma: 10
http://www.gofuckyourself.com/
Nov 28 2009 6:50PM
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Dustin.
Posts: 13839 - Karma: 7,704
Or you could go with my policy and not care.  Internet traffic bothers me very little.
Nov 28 2009 9:09PM
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EastCoast315
Posts: 3136 - Karma: 137
alright, its fresh
Nov 28 2009 9:58PM
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Holte
Posts: 10740 - Karma: 7,814
This is one of the few issues on NS that has existed since at least 2002, and I think what it comes down to is that the search function has never been revamped (with the brief exception of the google search). If I want to make a thread about Tom Wallisch on Scott, and as a good NSer I do a quick search for Tom Wallisch Scott or TWall Scott, I get no results. If I do a search for Tom Wallisch, or TWall, I get the 50 most recent threads, none of which are relevant. A search for Scott doesn't turn anything relevant up either, so I now know that nobody has ever made a thread about Tom Wallisch signing with Scott.

It's not that people don't try to prevent reposting (considering how many threads start with "Sorry if this is a repost, I searchbarred"). But for "part-time" or new NSers who don't read every single thread on NS all the time, the searchbar is fairly useless tool for them to prevent their reposts. It's also pretty useless for NSers who are trying to provide links in reposted threads if the original thread can't be found. Reposts are going to always exist on any large internet forum, but if NS had even a few more search options (search without exact phrasing, search posts, more than 50 results, etc), we would have many fewer reposts.
Nov 29 2009 6:10PM
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EastCoast315
Posts: 3136 - Karma: 137
yes, search bar reform NOW
Ive always found exact terms search extremely tedious
Nov 29 2009 7:08PM
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debrickshaw
Posts: 1957 - Karma: 68
im gonna agree with the consensus of this thread that the searchbar needs to have options such as "not all the words" and "not exact phrase"
Nov 29 2009 9:08PM
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EastCoast315
Posts: 3136 - Karma: 137
and while its not related to reposts, we need new searchbars for pics and vid. Its so hard to find the right video, and you have to refresh at every search
Nov 29 2009 9:12PM
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Che~
Posts: 2108 - Karma: 296
yeah i hate it when kids call repost but then dont back up their claim
Nov 30 2009 6:42PM
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