Thread Forking Approval

[Rakor]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

dragonboobs are another.

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