New threads; Don't be afraid to start them

[flamesfever]

I find the downside of large generalized (mega) threads is that, if a person doesn't keep up with what is posted, he / she may be discouraged from participating for fear they are repeating what has already been posted. Also with time, all you end up with is a majority of these types of threads.

Maybe giving a time or size limit to particular threads may provide the answer. Then once a particular thread has attained the limit and has been closed, someone would be free to start a new thread, covering the same topic...perhaps in a more specific, rather than generalized manner.

[GP_Matt]

Originally Posted by flamesfever

I find the downside of large generalized (mega) threads is that, if a person doesn't keep up with what is posted, he / she may be discouraged from participating for fear they are repeating what has already been posted. Also with time, all you end up with is a majority of these types of threads.

Maybe giving a time or size limit to particular threads may provide the answer. Then once a particular thread has attained the limit and has been closed, someone would be free to start a new thread, covering the same topic...perhaps in a more specific, rather than generalized manner.

We have that as shown with the funny/cool pictures thread.
Unfortunately, the size limit is huge.

[annasuave]

I like a new thread now and again. It seems the only one I look at these days is funny pictures.

I got jumped on a few times as a noob (rightfully so) for starting a lame ass thread - but meh - it passes. The balance between mega thread vs fata - well you just can't please all the people all the time.

Without the special randomness that is CP, we never would have had the Wannamaker thread, or that story about the snotty nosed boy on the bus.

...scratches head. Wonders whatever happened to that anonymous true confessions thread we had going a couple years back.

[blazingZepplin]

Wrong spellings, wrong wordings, don't know how to post links, videos etc to support my being afraid of looking dumb and useless by the members of this forums (not all just trolls) hence preventing me from starting threads. Usually if i myself felt that the thread is worthy of being read then i'll go with posting it. I've been a member since 2003 and i've only started a thread maybe once or twice and got deleted but i'm always an avid reader. So many knowledgeable, smart, interesting people here both sides of the discussions. I always find myself spending more time here looking for news and tidbits and reading what ordinary people say about certain topics.

[blazingZepplin]

Also there are websites that post really awesome news before it even hits the mainstream media but it is associated with gore and porn, so unless my wife is not eaves dropping... I'll stick with calgarypuck!! One time i got caught viewing the website and my reason was... No!! I was not looking at porn, i was watching this news about a boy being bullied. Meanwhile all the background advertisement is porn