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Post of the day issue..

Grindylow · 2010-10-21 12:19:53

Just pointing it out, and hoping I'm not the only one, but the "You laugh you lose" thread is constantly taking over the post of the day segment of boards. It can get really annoying because if I really wanted to see funny pictures I could google it. I dunno if I'm the only one it annoys, but sure said I'd point it out…

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#52 30-12-2010 8:51am

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javaboy wrote: »

I just don't bother checking POTD anymore really.

sure its only the weather these days anyway...

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#53 30-12-2010 2:01pm

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This isn't official policy or anything, just me expressing an opinion. I really can't see a problem with how POTD is chosen and furthermore, I most definitely cannot understand why MT having a monopoly on it for the past few weeks is such a big deal. People get thanked for many reasons and if his expertise in the weather forum garners so many thanks, so be it.

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#54 30-12-2010 2:09pm

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smashey wrote: »

This isn't official policy or anything, just me expressing an opinion. I really can't see a problem with how POTD is chosen and furthermore, I most definitely cannot understand why MT having a monopoly on it for the past few weeks is such a big deal. People get thanked for many reasons and if his expertise in the weather forum garners so many thanks, so be it.

Agree with that for sure, if a reposted meme in the YLYL thread, photo in Photography, or an MT post gets POTD, then that user 'deserves' it: no matter what anyone else thinks.

Think the fair solution (as Doc suggested) would be to have a Top 5, if possible.

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#55 30-12-2010 2:26pm

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Smashey while i agree with what you say in principle, thanking the same post day on day hinders finding any good little gems of posts across the forum.

Gone are the days when youd be brought to some obscure part of boards and find out something interesting!

I do think MTC's posts are valuable though.

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#56 30-12-2010 2:33pm

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NoQuarter wrote: »

Smashey while i agree with what you say in principle, thanking the same post day on day hinders finding any good little gems of posts across the forum.

Gone are the days when youd be brought to some obscure part of boards and find out something interesting!

I do think MTC's posts are valuable though.

I see your point but it isn't that long since POTD was monopolised by You laugh, you lose and AH. These things are cyclical and it just so happens that the hot topic (nice pun) at the moment is the weather.

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#57 31-12-2010 9:29am

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OutlawPete wrote: »

Think the fair solution (as Doc suggested) would be to have a Top 5, if possible.

As I said, that page already exists here

If you have an 'official' top 5, then it's not really 'Post of the Day'

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#58 07-01-2011 2:34pm

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javaboy wrote: »

Xavi has a point: Post of the day list

I just don't bother checking POTD anymore really.

18 out of 25 are MT's . .but i think he deserves it!!!

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#59 07-01-2011 7:48pm

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A couple of more posts and he will be the most thanked poster in the history of Boards.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056090880

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#60 07-01-2011 7:50pm

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OutlawPete wrote: »

A couple of more posts and he will be the most thanked poster in the history of Boards.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056090880

Well I guess I had a good run there while it lasted.
Anywhere in Galway sell nooses at this time of night?

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#61 07-01-2011 8:01pm

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dr.bollocko wrote: »

Well I guess I had a good run there while it lasted.
Anywhere in Galway sell nooses at this time of night?

I have some old rope for sale. It'll cost ya though. Cost ya money. :mad:

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#62 08-01-2011 8:41pm

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http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=69924447
todays post of the day is particularly good in relation to the M.T.Cranium monoply

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