[jayswin]

I wish there were more good thread starters on CP. I find that's one of the biggest problems here. I think we have lots of knowledgable, interesting posters, and you see it come out when an interesting thread pops up.


But not very many posters here actually start threads. I think it would be cool if more people stepped up and instead of saying "I'd start this thread, but I'll probably get jumped on for starting a crappy thread", just go "meh, I'll start it and if it sucks, whatever, it'll fall off the first page and that'll be that."

I'll be totally honest, I actually love it when Sliver starts threads. I don't think he's always completely genuine when he starts a thread (aka, he's looking to form a thread topic that'll get people talking), but his threads tend to create entertaining/interesting discussions, imo. Sure some are duds, but again, whatever. Worst case scenario it's a dud and falls into obscurity right away.

Anyways, my point isn't that we need more threads in the style of Sliver, but just that we could use more attempts at either discussion, humour, entertainment or whatever, through people not being afraid to throw an idea up as a thread and see what happens. Sure the Regulator75's and flameswin's of CP are waiting patiently to throw in a one liner as soon as a thread is started for the "thanks", but who cares?

There also seems to be a little too much "Ugggg couldn't this have gone in another thread" on here. Honestly, who cares, if it really should, a mod will likely move it.

...and yes I relaize someone will jump at the chance to say "couldn't this have gone in the gear grinding thread".