Scoops and how not to do it! [ADMIN READ]

[Pistonrager]

Here is an Idea for the ADMIN since I can't PM him because I don't give money to the site.

Instead of combining the "scoop" threads make your own some time before the excerpt comes up, and DELETE the threads made by people that don't pay attention to the fact there is already a thread for it.

I solved all the problems!

Also thanks for letting the thread exist for nearly 18 hours before closing the thread.

[Frostmarrow]

Originally Posted by Pistonrager

Here is an Idea for the ADMIN since I can't PM him because I don't give money to the site.

Instead of combining the "scoop" threads make your own some time before the excerpt comes up, and DELETE the threads made by people that don't pay attention to the fact there is already a thread for it.

I solved all the problems!

Also thanks for letting the thread exist for nearly 18 hours before closing the thread.

Yeah, but where's the fun in that? I was appealed by your pre-emptive scoop. Very clever! But then I like it when scoopers compete.

[Pistonrager]

No fun, just faster, I would guess than combining threads.

[Frostmarrow]

Let's see what the admins think. Scooping planned exerpts really isn't that hard.

[Darkness]

Moved to Meta.

[Pistonrager]

Hrm... kinda removes the point in putting it in the forum I put it in but hey as long as Plain Sailing sees this....

[Michael Morris]

The entire news submission process has been rewritten. We'll see if the new system passes muster.