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CAN WE PLEASE MAKE SOME CHANGES TO GEAR TALK?!

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Balto
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I'm not gonna go into to much detail why GT is a total shit show, because it is kind of obvious. so I'm just gonna offer 3 suggestions to make it a lot better:

1. split it in two, make hard good talk and soft good talk
2. Require a post count minimum to make threads(this should apply to everywhere), many other forums have a 50 post minimum, this keeps trolls away greatly
3. start policing it more, make threads about outerwear sizing a bannable offense, or just delete them. If you feel this si to much work, make more mods, even if it is forum specific like many other sites do(aka give someone who is in GT alot mod powers there, but not in the other forums, do this with all forums
Aug 9 2010 8:52PM
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mmallender.
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thanks for bumping that, there isnt really AS MUCH of a problem in any of the other forum, yes, there are some dumb threads here and there, but for the most part if its skiing related its in sg, if its not and its in sg it gets moved out pretty quick. media and arts is generally pretty clean, site discussion also.

the problem is gt, and all the absolutely ridiculous sizing threads that are reposts of reposts because apparently NOBODY has even close to a similar body type as someone else that has already made a thread about it, or someone who has already posted pictures of them wearing their stuff
Aug 17 2010 1:02PM
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onenerdykid
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any greens/reds care to weigh in? Rowen commented earlier but I am curious to see if any of these newer developments (page 2 specifically) are worth while or just your thoughts in general...
Aug 17 2010 1:49PM
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-ROY-
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i would enjoy these members as GT mods..
Aug 17 2010 3:24PM
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mmallender.
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that was by no means meant to be hateful in any way, i personally had completely read past that by accident, but in any case i think we should stick to dealing with GT first, which needs the most attention of any of the threads (not to say the mods arent doing their jobs, i can only assume that their hands are full with nsg and sg), but we can focus on the issues in the other threads once GT has been dealt with
Aug 17 2010 3:29PM
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no_steeze
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yeah we might be just running in circles here
Aug 17 2010 3:50PM
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MacMahoooon
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Alright so I have brought myself up to speed, so I'll lay down a comment here.

Basically I will start by saying, who is really in a position to decide who's saga/firstdrop/jiberish/etc question is any more valid than the last guy. Gear Talk is a place for people to come ask questions and get answers, we are not trying to turn the forum into a wiki with only the best of the best written threads allowed. We do try and keep it clean with the worst threads being removed, but we aren't going to start filtering each and every question people want to ask, because in some way its important to them. We will continue to encourage people to use the search, and to bump existing threads, but we wont force them

Second the idea of forum specific mods is a good one, but not a feature we currently have, and our development calender is full for the next few months. Not saying it will be added, but it is something to consider.

Splitting is something we can consider, but again I won't promise that just yet. The forums and how they are divided isn't something we can just shake up.

In the mean time, try and be helpful and make good use of it the way it is. If someone asks a question on sizing and you know the answer, why not post it. Takes just as much time to post "Fits smaller than the size" as it does to post "Searchbar you newb!!", and that way you also end up with 2 threads with the real answer that someone can find when searching. Remember, posting useless responses does nothing but bring poor threads to the top again, if its not worthwhile, just let it die.
Aug 17 2010 4:08PM
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-ROY-
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^fair enough.

Aug 17 2010 4:19PM
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mmallender.
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its not so much that we arent willing to answer the questions, its that the exact same questions repeatedly, and there have been threads made that usually stay on top for everyone to see, yet the exact same threads keep getting made over and over again
Aug 17 2010 4:41PM
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-ROY-
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^although i said fair enough..this is very very true

Aug 17 2010 4:50PM
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HIT
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That's what I've been saying!
Aug 17 2010 5:10PM
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*TURBONERD*
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dammit rick, why are you always so angry?
Aug 17 2010 5:15PM
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onenerdykid
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Thanks Chris, seeing things from the admin side helps for sure. I didn't think any changes would happen overnight, but good to know that you're aware of some possible solutions.

For now, I definitely think he's right when he says let shitty threads die out. If you can quickly answer an obvious question fine, but if not (or care not) just let it fall to page two.
Aug 17 2010 5:20PM
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no_steeze
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SHUT THE FUCK UP RICK

i hear you chris, it all makes sense, but i think the multiple jiberish sizing threads should be far from encouraged
Aug 17 2010 5:36PM
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HIT
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Aug 17 2010 5:42PM
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no_steeze
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rick you have gotten so sassy lately, what's gotten into you?
Aug 17 2010 5:55PM
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HIT
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not trying to be sassy, I'm merely reacting to you telling me to shut the fuck up :)
Aug 17 2010 6:12PM
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IanAvery-Leaf
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who is this "Rick" and why is he so sassy?
Aug 17 2010 7:08PM
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50in07
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All these ideas are great.
Aug 17 2010 7:56PM
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JStrathern
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Yes thank you, I knew it was a good idea, at least your considering. I feel with a few mods whose ONLY duty is to cover NSG, they will always be right there when troll threads pop up.
Aug 17 2010 8:00PM
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*TURBONERD*
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i know rick, you used to be such a nice, quality kid. has your brother taken over your account?
Aug 17 2010 8:25PM
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HIT
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.......
Aug 17 2010 8:33PM
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*TURBONERD*
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is that a yes rick?
Aug 17 2010 8:39PM
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HIT
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no, we good
Aug 17 2010 9:48PM
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no_steeze
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i think it's a yes rick. you seem different lately
Aug 17 2010 10:16PM
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*TURBONERD*
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rick, have you started using illicit drugs?
Aug 17 2010 10:19PM
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no_steeze
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the answer had better be no, young man
Aug 17 2010 10:56PM
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*TURBONERD*
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we WILL punish you, rick! you'll be grounded for a month if the drug test we snuck you while you were sleeping comes u positive!
Aug 17 2010 11:01PM
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HIT
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shit i hope i turn up clean than
Aug 17 2010 11:11PM
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no_steeze
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you should already know that mister. richard i am not joking about this. your mother and i feel very strongly that drugs lead nowhere. look what happened to your brother
Aug 17 2010 11:37PM
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nickyp
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bahahahaha
Aug 18 2010 4:50AM
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*TURBONERD*
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yep, he tried drugs and now he's banned! gone forever from newschoolers! imagine how dissapointed we would be if that happened to you.
Aug 18 2010 8:20AM
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HIT
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he's not actually perm banned is he? cause thats a little over the top
Aug 18 2010 8:23PM
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*TURBONERD*
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don't disrespect us with that tone, rick!
Aug 18 2010 8:34PM
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HIT
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i must keep my dignity :|
Aug 18 2010 8:36PM
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*TURBONERD*
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rick, you're grounded! i hate to do it, but tough love is what you need!
Aug 18 2010 8:48PM
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Piste.Off
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Aug 18 2010 10:15PM
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JStrathern
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attention: nooschoolers has been perma banned so that clears up quite a few problems
Aug 24 2010 11:04PM
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caitie_baby
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Thank you, well said.  If seeing poorly made threads really ruins your day, that's kind of pathetic.
Aug 25 2010 1:54AM
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-ROY-
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hahaha
Aug 25 2010 12:08PM
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Mr_pretzel
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Can i say that bad advise is even worse than all this shit showing up.
Nothing is worse then trusting ns for advise and someone gives you really shitty advise.
Aug 25 2010 1:56PM
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mmallender.
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this, another reason that some gt specific mods/"experts", i mean sometimes it is funny to troll a little and just give such obviously wrong advice, but if people think they are giving genuinely good advice when they are really doing the opposite, that is not good for gt or ns and its members, gt mods/experts could delete those ill-informed posts and inform/correct everyone as to the correct advice.
Aug 25 2010 2:25PM
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Elmo.
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hahah same here... it makes my head hurt
Aug 25 2010 9:17PM
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drumbumocdp
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this.
Aug 25 2010 9:37PM
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J..H
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good idea
Aug 26 2010 12:45AM
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Willard
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i dont exactly agree with the banning and stuff but there should be a pop up or warning about "what looks better" "help me pick a color" "what size" that kinda bullshit if you cant decide by yourself ask somebody randomly dont make a thread on it
Aug 26 2010 9:30PM
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