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We need to do somethng about Gear Talk

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p-fo
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I think we should make some new forum rules to sticky in there. Something along the lines of "don't make threads asking about what looks good." Or maybe do it in the form of a "How to ask for clothing/outerwear advice". And it should be enforced mercilessly.
All the legit questions are getting buried by a shit-show of "What looks sick with this jacket?" and "Rate my setup. Does it look cool enough?" It makes me sad.

Thoughts? Suggestions? I feel that this valuable resource is getting abused and wasted.
Dec 12 2011 12:56PM
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bakedpow
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I feel you on that. I rarely go in there anymore because when i actually have a legit question it gets maybe one good response, then is hidden under all that garbage.
Dec 12 2011 1:00PM
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skijunkiedtm
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Like look at this shit:
https://www.newschoolers.com/ns/forums/readthread/thread_id/663608/
Dec 12 2011 3:12PM
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Brenone
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^Jesus christ that is embarassing.

And I agree with OP. I usually end up heading to TGR or somewehere else for gear talk/reviews.
Dec 12 2011 3:27PM
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TheClap.
Posts: 21660 - Karma: 4,104
just don click on the threads if you dont like it

Gear talk is about 90% jiberish/saga/FD and about those three brand its 100% sizing/shipping/colors/claim threads

I fully agree GT has gone to shit
Dec 12 2011 3:28PM
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LittleFoot
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I know right. Everybody knows you don't wear a tall t over your hoody, that's just dumb. Tall t's need to be under your hoodie and no more than 1-2 inches longer than the hoodie.
Dec 12 2011 3:44PM
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TheClap.
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how many layers can I have UNDER my hoodie? 1-5?
Dec 12 2011 4:03PM
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JStrathern
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I normally ignore this stuff, but to a certain extent. It's gotten absolutely god awful recently. I've seen unbelievable amounts of "which Saga setup is the coolest -k for hate!!" and so many more. They should be terminated immediately.
Dec 12 2011 4:13PM
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SteezoSaurus
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I saw some less than quality threads in Gear Talk as well.

It really has made me lose interest in that portion of the Forums. I think that if it were filtered a bit more thoroughly, then maybe we can get a Gear Talk that is a bit more relevant and on the level of TGR's.
Dec 12 2011 11:03PM
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LittleFoot
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If you want to have a gear talk forum like TGR's just use theirs. If kids want to know which tall t looks best with their saga where else are they going to make a thread?
Dec 12 2011 11:08PM
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Dwarftosser1
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I agree, as it has been said before I think it would be wise to separate it by hardgoods and softgoods. Hopefully that would at least filter out some of the junk.
Dec 12 2011 11:26PM
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p-fo
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I saw this and a couple others and just reached a tipping point. The hardgoods/softgoods setup seems like a decent idea, especially considering how well the b/s/t split has worked. The only problem I have with that is that there are people asking legit questions about softgoods, and it isn't fair to them that they will get completely buried in the cesspool of uselessness it will probably become. I think we should try to solve this with a sticky first, and follow it up with some merciless moderation. But if that doesn't work, the split is probably the best plan.
Dec 13 2011 1:47AM
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84891jnf92048
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Imagine how hard it would be to get a real softgoods question answered though.
Dec 13 2011 6:48AM
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ORDEAL
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length of dick in inches minus 3
Dec 13 2011 7:44AM
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.RYAN66
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i have to agree, but even the hardgood shit is getting rediculous,



should i remount my ar7's from -2.5 to center?

i cant count how many threads i see about ar7 mounting point, use the effing searchbar already, ok well the searchbar sucks, what about google?

i try and try to contribute to good threads in gear talk, but every day i go in there i get more and more disgusted.
Dec 13 2011 8:08AM
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SFBv420.0
Posts: 2539 - Karma: 3,124
https://www.newschoolers.com/ns/forums/readthread/thread_id/639298/
but sellin ns stickers to clueless steezetards is way more important than actually creating something usefull
Dec 13 2011 8:59AM
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TOAST.
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Go with gear talk and fashion advice. That way if it is a legit outerwear question it can still go in gear talk.
Dec 13 2011 10:32AM
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