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Posted: 8/14/2023 12:53:59 PM EDT
I am not alone in finding it highly annoying when the dupe police come out in force or when a mod locks a thread from being a dupe. Not everyone browses arfcom the same way. The hardcore GD'rs stay in GD so they use arfcom by what is current in GD, then you have others who browse arfcom based on what topics are active then you have those like me who browse arfcom via Newest Topics so we can see other topics interesting such as the Tech sections where I also like to assist when I can. It is no secret the arfcom search function is in need of some work but more so we don't all create titles with the same keyword to search from making it no simple task to know if a thread is a duplicate.
Being logical about it, some visit during different times of the day so a thread created yesterday will not be bumped to the top in GD or Active listings thus inviting a new batch of users to participate in the thread topic. It is my humble site suggestion and I will not be offended in the least if it does not align with Arfcom's idea of improvement, I appreciate the ear. |
"Whoever makes himself great will be made humble. Whoever makes himself humble will be made great." -Jesus
"if it can be destroyed by the truth, it deserves to be destroyed by the truth" - Linus from Charlie Brown |
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Defund the dupe police.
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[#2]
People should check for the existing five threads on the same topic before they get in a hurry to post what they think is a breaking topic.
If you cant take the time to at least scan the first ten pages for an existing thread on that topic, don't post it. |
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*post contains personal opinion only and should not be considered information released in an official capacity*
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[#3]
It's just internet space and an outlet for some. It's also not always a breaking topic that gets protected and served.
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[#4]
Quite often my first exposure to a topic is via dupe.
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KEEP CALM and let ME Carry On.
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What else would TheTallest do, if not act as dupe monitor?
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[#6]
This thread is a dupe because it's been discussed before.
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So you would rather sit in a dead thread with 5 replies rather than being referred to and participating in the original, active, possibly multi-page thread to see what the discussion is/was actually about?
Dupe threads are invariably less “successful” than the original…because most people are or have already participated in the original. |
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If the truth makes you uncomfortable, don't blame the truth. Blame the lie that made you comfortable. -James Ng Uni
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Land of the once free & the home of the narrative.
AL, USA
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[#8]
Originally Posted By LibertyShip: Quite often my first exposure to a topic is via dupe. View Quote Originally Posted By KILLERB6: So you would rather sit in a dead thread with 5 replies rather than being referred to and participating in the original, active, possibly multi-page thread to see what the discussion is/was actually about? Dupe threads are invariably less "successful" than the original because most people are or have already participated in the original. View Quote |
"Whoever makes himself great will be made humble. Whoever makes himself humble will be made great." -Jesus
"if it can be destroyed by the truth, it deserves to be destroyed by the truth" - Linus from Charlie Brown |
[#9]
Ban the dupe police!
Nobody cares if it's a dupe and sometimes the dupe is the first time many people see the topic. Stop trying to virtue signal and shut the fuck up. Nobody likes you. |
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The next civil war is coming and it won't be the North vs the South or whites vs blacks. It'll be the LGBTQ+/Pedophiles vs parents/people who want to protect the children.
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Originally Posted By tc556guy: People should check for the existing five threads on the same topic before they get in a hurry to post what they think is a breaking topic. If you cant take the time to at least scan the first ten pages for an existing thread on that topic, don't post it. View Quote You're not the boss of me. EffOff. |
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[#11]
Or maybe improve the search function.
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GD is like putting on crampons and walking through a room full of puppies.
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KEEP CALM and let ME Carry On.
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I'd like to see the site implement a "live search" that displays similar thread titles, or even better: displays page text/urls that closely matches what you are trying to post.
Mozilla Bugzilla does a great version of this in their ticketing system |
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Always blame autocorrect.
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[#14]
Defund the parody police.
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"Life is Hard, its Harder if You're Stupid" - John Wayne
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Land of the once free & the home of the narrative.
AL, USA
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"Whoever makes himself great will be made humble. Whoever makes himself humble will be made great." -Jesus
"if it can be destroyed by the truth, it deserves to be destroyed by the truth" - Linus from Charlie Brown |
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I dunno.
I rather enjoy stumbling over 5 threads on the same subject by the same author. Especially when they participate in maybe 2 of them. Redundancy keeps things interesting. |
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Can't never could 'til try came along.
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