Generic Question Thread, Part Deux

~~Ragitsu~~ · 06-15-2009, 10:48 PM

Previous thread can be seen here. For some reason, my other thread was locked, so i'm creating this one.

In order to prevent mass bumping of topics off the board, i've decided to compile a list of a few odds and ends questions (some may be posted within minutes to hours of eachother, some, days) that mostly pertain to a campaign i'm running.

Since this question wasn't answered the last time around, I think i'll kick this thread off with it: can a high quality Romanian PSL be considered equivalent to a Dragunov SVD?

sjard · 06-15-2009, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Ragitsu

Previous thread can be seen here. For some reason, my other thread was locked, so i'm creating this one.

The reason it was closed is that it really isn't a good idea to try to put any question you have in a single thread. After the first 2-3 pages my guestimate would be that 90% of the people who might be able to help you will have stopped looking in. Also, new people who might have similar questions won't look into a thread that large on the off chance that it was answered there.

It is far better to start a new thread for each major question you have. It will also help to give each thread a title that reflects the question being asked.

~~Ragitsu~~ · 06-15-2009, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by sjard

The reason it was closed is that it really isn't a good idea to try to put any question you have in a single thread. After the first 2-3 pages my guestimate would be that 90% of the people who might be able to help you will have stopped looking in. Also, new people who might have similar questions won't look into a thread that large on the off chance that it was answered there.

It is far better to start a new thread for each major question you have. It will also help to give each thread a title that reflects the question being asked.

2-3 pages of the board or a thread?

Edit: By the way, there's a difference between "not a good idea" and "lockable offense".

sjard · 06-15-2009, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Ragitsu

2-3 pages of the board or a thread?

Of a thread. Especially if those first 2-3 pages don't seem to be about the question they need answered at that point.

It is far better to have multiple threads that stay on one topic (yeah I know that is a bit hard) each rather than a single thread that covers dozens of topics.

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Edit: By the way, there's a difference between "not a good idea" and "lockable offense".

I locked it because it had become fairly obvious it had outlived its usefulness. Most of the last several pages were bumps from you and people telling you it would be better to start a new thread. That isn't an offense, just preventing it from getting to far afield. You were welcome to start a new thread, but it will help keep to keep it on a small number of related topics per thread.

sjard · 06-15-2009, 11:22 PM

I'm not trying to chase you away. Far from it. I just think you would get more of what you are looking for if you didn't try to dump every question you have in a single thread.

Þorkell · 06-16-2009, 12:50 PM

Oh, and descriptive subject lines please. This one is just about useless. Might as well just put 'Thread' in the subject line.

capnq · 06-16-2009, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Ragitsu

By the way, there's a difference between "not a good idea" and "lockable offense".

BTW, arguing with a moderator is a "lockable offense".

Dwarf99 · 06-16-2009, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by capnq

BTW, arguing with a moderator is a "lockable offense".

to be fair though, the mods haven't shut this topic down

Gudiomen · 06-16-2009, 09:59 PM

I guess what we're saying, Ragitsu, is that a forum thread isn't supposed to be your personal questioning space. Post each question as a thread, with a title that's related to the question. That way other people interested will be more likely to look at it and give you good responses, other people with the same question will know where to look, and when somebody in the future remembers "a discussion about..." it'll be easier to search if the title is related to the topic.

Also, in a multi-question thread things can get confusing, people will try to ressurect stuff back from other questions in the thread, there will be several paralel discussions, it becomes a mess to follow and unatractive to read.

And just because it's locked, doesn't mean the moderators are peeved or anything, just means that things got confusing, off-thread, or don't abide by the forums standards.

I read your other thread, and you have good questions. By all means ask about them, but each in it's own thread, it's easier for everyone.

~~Ragitsu~~ · 06-18-2009, 02:55 AM

*cricket chirps*

Yikes. I hope they're back soon :-(.

06-15-2009, 10:48 PM	#1
~~Ragitsu~~ Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon	Generic Question Thread, Part Deux Previous thread can be seen here. For some reason, my other thread was locked, so i'm creating this one. In order to prevent mass bumping of topics off the board, i've decided to compile a list of a few odds and ends questions (some may be posted within minutes to hours of eachother, some, days) that mostly pertain to a campaign i'm running. Since this question wasn't answered the last time around, I think i'll kick this thread off with it: can a high quality Romanian PSL be considered equivalent to a Dragunov SVD?

06-15-2009, 11:22 PM	#5
sjard Stick in the Mud Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rural Utah	Re: Generic Question Thread, Part Deux I'm not trying to chase you away. Far from it. I just think you would get more of what you are looking for if you didn't try to dump every question you have in a single thread. __________________ MIB #1457

06-16-2009, 12:50 PM	#6
Þorkell Icelandic - Approach With Caution Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Reykjavík, Iceland	Re: Generic Question Thread, Part Deux Oh, and descriptive subject lines please. This one is just about useless. Might as well just put 'Thread' in the subject line. __________________ Þorkell Sigvaldason Viking kittens \| My photos \| More of my photos

06-16-2009, 09:59 PM	#9
Gudiomen Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: in your pocket, stealing all your change	Re: Generic Question Thread, Part Deux I guess what we're saying, Ragitsu, is that a forum thread isn't supposed to be your personal questioning space. Post each question as a thread, with a title that's related to the question. That way other people interested will be more likely to look at it and give you good responses, other people with the same question will know where to look, and when somebody in the future remembers "a discussion about..." it'll be easier to search if the title is related to the topic. Also, in a multi-question thread things can get confusing, people will try to ressurect stuff back from other questions in the thread, there will be several paralel discussions, it becomes a mess to follow and unatractive to read. And just because it's locked, doesn't mean the moderators are peeved or anything, just means that things got confusing, off-thread, or don't abide by the forums standards. I read your other thread, and you have good questions. By all means ask about them, but each in it's own thread, it's easier for everyone.

06-18-2009, 02:55 AM	#10
~~Ragitsu~~ Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon	Re: Generic Question Thread, Part Deux cricket chirps Yikes. I hope they're back soon :-(.