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Thread os the Day

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  • 13-03-2007 4:59pm
    #1
    The_Minister
    Registered Users Posts: 10,255 ✭✭✭✭


    Thread of the Day has been disabled. Why?
    It was a great reason to visit forums that you normally would never visit, and brought traffic to smaller, low-traffic forums.
    Post edited by Shield on


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    #2
    cast_iron
    Registered Users Posts: 2,454 ✭✭✭cast_iron


    I was going to post the same question.

    I always checked it, purely for the novelty. Can't see it being any sort of burden on the system or anything, so why is it now disabled?


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    #3
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    I would assume it is temporary like a few other things that have been knocked off to improve speed with the server moving and all that jazz.


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    #4
    dr.bollocko
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 35,943 Mod ✭✭✭✭dr.bollocko


    I think we're much better off without it!
    It sucks.
    I dont know who picks the thread of the day but I am intolerant of its ongoing existence. Now you can call me a thread Nazi for saying that, but I would happily put all threads of the day into thread concentration camp.

    Its frequently the same lame no-content threads also. It also tends to drag users in who cant resist but post a "yore ma, postcount++" type post, just to point out to others that they have read this thread of the day and think it sucks. I know because I am one of these people.
    I just click on it and immediately jump to "Don't patronise me" mode.
    Thread of the day..... thats like winning an MTV award for kissing or something.


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    #5
    aidan_walsh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,208 ✭✭✭✭aidan_walsh


    I dont know who picks the thread of the day
    Its randomly chosen by the software, IIRC.
    It also tends to drag users in who cant resist but post a "yore ma, postcount++" type post, just to point out to others that they have read this thread of the day and think it sucks. I know because I am one of these people.
    I just click on it and immediately jump to "Don't patronise me" mode.
    And your failings are the systems fault, how?


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    #6
    dr.bollocko
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 35,943 Mod ✭✭✭✭dr.bollocko


    Because when the system that picks said thread doesnt exist, my reason to go to said over-rated thread and condescend to said over-rated posters no longer exists. I mean WTF? Is it my fault that I am better than these people?

    And if it isnt there, I get less time on boards, more time outside enjoying sunshine and fresh air and.... oh fuggit, I dont care anymore. Leave the thread of the day in. And I will leave my anonymous slander of those posting in it too.
    And we will continue this dance another day boards!


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