Thread Forking Approval

Rakor · 14th July 2008, 06:12 AM

Not sure if this is appropriate but I just wanted to provide some feedback. The thread forking option is the best thing I have ever seen on a messageboard. At least half of the problem I find with threads is threads which devolve into an argument about something which is technically on topic but not really useful to the thread as a whole. Economics is a key culprit here, dragonboobs are another. Being able to just shunt the discussion into it's own thread is awesome.

fba827 · 15th July 2008, 05:31 AM

Thread forking is nice. But sometimes a gentle late night thread spooning is even better ....
oh, wait, that's not what we're talking about.

But, yes, back on topic, thread forking = most excellent

Whizbang Dustyboots · 16th July 2008, 07:50 PM

I disagree. Conversations drift. That's the nature of all conversation. If someone wants to rigorously enforce "we will ONLY talk about THIS topic!" they should be posting a blog, not creating a message board thread.

At the very least, "FORKED THREAD:" at the start of (waaaay too many) threads needs to be replaced with something a little shorter. Maybe just a fork icon or something.

**Umbran** · 16th July 2008, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Whizbang Dustyboots

I disagree. Conversations drift. That's the nature of all conversation. If someone wants to rigorously enforce "we will ONLY talk about THIS topic!" they should be posting a blog, not creating a message board thread.

Given that the division is not made by the forkee, this is not an issue. The OP does not get to "enforce" anything.

Whizbang Dustyboots · 17th July 2008, 03:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Umbran

Given that the division is not made by the forkee, this is not an issue. The OP does not get to "enforce" anything.

Bah, it's taking the conversation to a metaphorical other room!

In any case, please shorten the "FORKED THREAD OMG" prefix, please.

fba827 · 17th July 2008, 04:37 AM

Nothing is stopping the poster from _not_ forking. So forking is for someone who
1) wants to offer a divergant topic AND 2) wants to take the conversation to another thread.

If just #1 then he'd continue to post in the thread as everyone has always done before the _option_ to fork. Options are good.

Brown Jenkin · 17th July 2008, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Rakor

dragonboobs are another.

Dragonboobs are are an excellent topic of discussion in any thread.