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10/9/2012 12:58:02 PM
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|OT| and Bungie.net
So I like many people, frequent the NeoGAF forums. They have a system or, "Member Etiquette", which stops people from posting the same thread over and over again. They have "|OT|" threads, "|OT|" meaning 'Official Thread'. These are threads that keep all discussion for said topic in the one place.
Take the Halo 4 threads in The Flood as an example. There are many threads about the same thing. Now, if we had one "official" thread for this topic, it would keep the forums from having the same threads created over and over again and it would also keep the discussion in the one place where it can flow and people can discuss. We [i]kind of[/i] already have something like this in [url=http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=15804986]Durado's Title Thread[/url].
Now, obviously |OT| threads would only be used for major topics such as major games, events and maybe even news.
So what would make a thread "official"? Like on the GAF, the |OT| would have to contain relevant information to help people learn about said topic and would have to be structured in a particular way. It can't just be someone saying "Guys, this is the [i]official[/i] thread! Post here!"
Just a thought. I personally don't really have a stand on whether a |OT| system would benefit Bungie.net. Just thought it might be interesting to discuss.
Lastly, If you're against this idea, can you think of any other substitute which might see the decline in repeat topics?
[Edited on 10.09.2012 5:43 AM PDT]
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] True Underdog B.net is also structured differently than GAF. Even they have to watch out with too many megathreads. Halo 4 is a hot topic to discuss right now. It's the exact same with Skyrim (which has died down), Mass Effect (which has died down), CoD (which has died down for now), rock vs rap, ponies, and Justin Bieber (which have all died down except when someone is trying to get a rise out of people). Internet's gonna internet.[/quote]I agree, most topics die down over time. I was just thinking; having the one thread would cut down the on the same thread being made over again. So e.g. Halo OT, Skyrim OT, Walking Dead OT... you know how the GAF works. I know over time, most topics do die down (the topics you listed be classic examples). But why not have a central thread to discuss these topics? I personally don't really have a stand on whether a |OT| system would benefit Bungie.net. Just thought it might be interesting to discuss.
