The OS WWE 'Dirt' Thread

[Chrisksaint]

Re: The OS WWE 'Dirt' Thread

Actually...

He's right. It's been stated multiple times that if you want to discuss something, create a new thread.

This thread was created to report dirt. Not for full length discussions.

From now on, reported dirt goes here. If you want to discuss it, start a new thread.

And the next time you'd like to moderate the site and tell people what they should do, try to be a bit nicer than 'if you don't like it, leave'.

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So let me get this straight. You want strictly dirt and if we want to discuss it open up a new thread for every single piece of dirt? I would think promoting discussion on a message board would be a good thing

[BlueNGold]

Re: The OS WWE 'Dirt' Thread

It was his....

I forgot how fine Eve was.

[IndianBird]

Re: The OS WWE 'Dirt' Thread

I forgot how fine Eve was.

I miss her a lot

[woody2goody]

Re: The OS WWE 'Dirt' Thread

To be honest the dirt needs to stay in this thread. I don't want to see it unless I choose to.

[almostbobsaget]

Re: The OS WWE 'Dirt' Thread

Have the admins ever thought of an entire Dirt/Spoiler sub forum? I agree that making individual threads in the main forum to discuss dirt defeats the purpose of keeping it concealed in this thread, but at the same time I get irritated seeing the thread bolded only to find its not new dirt.

A sub forum would completely fix the "problem" (if you really want to consider it a problem).

[cima]

Re: The OS WWE 'Dirt' Thread

Have the admins ever thought of an entire Dirt/Spoiler sub forum? I agree that making individual threads in the main forum to discuss dirt defeats the purpose of keeping it concealed in this thread, but at the same time I get irritated seeing the thread bolded only to find its not new dirt.

A sub forum would completely fix the "problem" (if you really want to consider it a problem).

Creating separate threads is so inconsistent with the way the rest of the forums work. If you try to create a topic about any signing in the NBA forum, it automatically gets locked and told to discuss in the off-season thread. I always thought that was a silly rule, you have a forum to discuss said sport related events, but everything gets designated to one thread? So I'm actually in favor of separate threads for separate discussions, but the fact that it's for dirt and can contain spoilers makes it kind of tricky.

[legendkiller5]

Re: The OS WWE 'Dirt' Thread

Then why have this thread?

Why not just make a new one for every dirt item instead so we can actually talk about it?

It seems redundant.

So let me get this straight. You want strictly dirt and if we want to discuss it open up a new thread for every single piece of dirt? I would think promoting discussion on a message board would be a good thing

Yeah...that doesn't make sense...at all.

Like others have said, if you want just the 'dirt', no problem in just going to the source itself. Usually links get provided.

I actually enjoyed reading these last few posts going back and forth discussing the Del Rio situation, and the other discussions that come out of the reports that get posted. Plus, there's added insight to what gets posted from some knowledgeable guys around here, because sometimes the link doesn't give enough background.

Isn't that the point of a discussion board? To discuss the topics that have been posted?

[Cubfan]

Re: The OS WWE 'Dirt' Thread

I don't see the reason for creating a new thread for every news story when we post it in this thread and talk about it. No TOS have been violated we keep the discussion cival. Why change it now?

[SmashMan]

Re: The OS WWE 'Dirt' Thread

I don't see the reason for creating a new thread for every piece story when we post it in this thread and talk about it. No TOS have been violated we keep the discussion cival. Why change it now?

Well, we've all seen the way the dirt thread gets off onto off-topic tangents sometimes, so I can see that being an issue. On the other hand, I think it's logical to expect some discussion of the dirt when creating a thread seems overkill since there's always new dirt and much of this stuff drops off after a day or so.

Where's the line between discussion and getting off-topic? One page of talk? Two?

[Chrisksaint]

Re: The OS WWE 'Dirt' Thread

Welcome to the OS WWE Dirt Thread. This thread is created and stickied so that you, the OS wrestling fan, can discuss the information provided by 'Dirt Sheets'. This is the only place that you may discuss information from the 'Dirt Sheets', so please do not post rumors on other parts of the WWE forum.
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I do however want to point this out....

[Millennium]

Re: The OS WWE 'Dirt' Thread

They like over regulation around here. You just have to deal with it and bite your tongue when you want to criticize a mod or a rule because they don't take that well.

The perfect example of how NOT to engage in questioning the staff. You've been officially warned.

So let me get this straight. You want strictly dirt and if we want to discuss it open up a new thread for every single piece of dirt? I would think promoting discussion on a message board would be a good thing

Then why have this thread?

Why not just make a new one for every dirt item instead so we can actually talk about it?

It seems redundant.

Creating separate threads is so inconsistent with the way the rest of the forums work. If you try to create a topic about any signing in the NBA forum, it automatically gets locked and told to discuss in the off-season thread. I always thought that was a silly rule, you have a forum to discuss said sport related events, but everything gets designated to one thread? So I'm actually in favor of separate threads for separate discussions, but the fact that it's for dirt and can contain spoilers makes it kind of tricky.

Have the admins ever thought of an entire Dirt/Spoiler sub forum? I agree that making individual threads in the main forum to discuss dirt defeats the purpose of keeping it concealed in this thread, but at the same time I get irritated seeing the thread bolded only to find its not new dirt.

A sub forum would completely fix the "problem" (if you really want to consider it a problem).

Yeah...that doesn't make sense...at all.

Like others have said, if you want just the 'dirt', no problem in just going to the source itself. Usually links get provided.

I actually enjoyed reading these last few posts going back and forth discussing the Del Rio situation, and the other discussions that come out of the reports that get posted. Plus, there's added insight to what gets posted from some knowledgeable guys around here, because sometimes the link doesn't give enough background.

Isn't that the point of a discussion board? To discuss the topics that have been posted?

I don't see the reason for creating a new thread for every news story when we post it in this thread and talk about it. No TOS have been violated we keep the discussion cival. Why change it now?

Well, we've all seen the way the dirt thread gets off onto off-topic tangents sometimes, so I can see that being an issue. On the other hand, I think it's logical to expect some discussion of the dirt when creating a thread seems overkill since there's always new dirt and much of this stuff drops off after a day or so.

Where's the line between discussion and getting off-topic? One page of talk? Two?

So let's discuss. I'm getting message about how the Dirt thread is no longer dirt, but everyone's discussion of topics. It's like putting a "News" thread up where people go to check for news, and every time they see a new post it's just a long discussion about previous news.

My solution is that if it becomes a discussion, move it to it's own topic with (DIRT) at the end of the title. Because frankly it's becoming disappointing even for me to click the Dirt thread link and have people arguing about inane things that have already been beat like a dead horse.

Suggestions welcome.

Can chriskaint - Staff can read posts you delete. Think BEFORE you hit reply. That is your official warning.

[ubernoob]

Re: The OS WWE 'Dirt' Thread

I think that'd be a lot of unnecessary clutter.

If we're insistent about having the discussion being in another thread, why not just stick a "OS WWE Dirt Discussion" thread? That way if you want the news, stick to this thread. If you want to post news and discuss it, be in that thread?

It may kill some of this thread, but it will A) Be clearly marked as discussion. B) Not cause unnecessary clutter with random dead threads. C) Should make all parties happy. In my uneducated opinion.

[SmashMan]

Re: The OS WWE 'Dirt' Thread

I think that'd be a lot of unnecessary clutter.

If we're insistent about having the discussion being in another thread, why not just stick a "OS WWE Dirt Discussion" thread? That way if you want the news, stick to this thread. If you want to post news and discuss it, be in that thread?

It may kill some of this thread, but it will A) Be clearly marked as discussion. B) Not cause unnecessary clutter with random dead threads. C) Should make all parties happy. In my uneducated opinion.

I like this idea. Similar to how impressions and questions/discussion are broken up when new games release.

[Millennium]

Re: The OS WWE 'Dirt' Thread

I think that'd be a lot of unnecessary clutter.

If we're insistent about having the discussion being in another thread, why not just stick a "OS WWE Dirt Discussion" thread? That way if you want the news, stick to this thread. If you want to post news and discuss it, be in that thread?

It may kill some of this thread, but it will A) Be clearly marked as discussion. B) Not cause unnecessary clutter with random dead threads. C) Should make all parties happy. In my uneducated opinion.

I like this idea, as well, as long as people will actually move to it.

[Cubfan]

Re: The OS WWE 'Dirt' Thread

I think that'd be a lot of unnecessary clutter.

If we're insistent about having the discussion being in another thread, why not just stick a "OS WWE Dirt Discussion" thread? That way if you want the news, stick to this thread. If you want to post news and discuss it, be in that thread?

It may kill some of this thread, but it will A) Be clearly marked as discussion. B) Not cause unnecessary clutter with random dead threads. C) Should make all parties happy. In my uneducated opinion.

I like this idea as well seems like a fair way to go about this.