Weekly / Weekend "Finds Threads" are changing.

[GrandAmChandler]

Into Monthly finds. Starting on the 1st of February, once a month a Moderator from this forum will create a monthly finds thread in this forum. Please place all finds in the appropriate thread. Please do not post finds in separate threads, no matter how rare the item is.

The February finds thread can be found here:

http://www.digitpress.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=79512

Thanks and lets see those finds!

[badinsults]

Perhaps there could be a "bragging" type section to the forum, where people can post their finds and show off their collections and whatnot.

[Sanriostar]

I still want to go on the record in favor for incredibly rare items (R8+) being able to have thier own brag thread. I'm not too big on those that find Tengen NES things, but if someone finds, for example, a NTSC Mangia or something of that caliber, I'm interested.

[Ed Oscuro]

I still want to go on the record in favor for incredibly rare items (R8+) being able to have thier own brag thread. I'm not too big on those that find Tengen NES things, but if someone finds, for example, a NTSC Mangia or something of that caliber, I'm interested.
What about making a thread where you take pictures and such, provide information? That'd make it more than just a "look what I found" type thread. After all, we have threads discussing obscure stuff all the time.

[lol monster]

what was so wrong with weekly threads?

[Jibbajaba]

First of all, I am totally in favor of this change. I am so tired of the dipshits around here and their race to start each find thread with posts like "nothing yet but the mail hasn't come yet today so maybe I will get something later."

If GAC hadn't initiated this, I would fear that the change would go the other way and we would have someone starting a finds thread for every day of the week.

And second, why do rare items need their own thread? Everyone reads the finds threads that are interested in such things. I get tired of the folks around here that I guess don't get enough attention at home starting these "come kiss my ass" threads.

When you say that it is OK to have a special thread for certain finds, then you are allowing for loopholes in the rules. That's exactly the problem with the system now. Because a mod isn't starting the thread, you have people starting the weekday finds threads on the previous Thursday, just because they want their find to get maximum exposure so that they can get more attention. It's fucking retarded, and because it obviously isn't going to stop, I think that what GAC has decided to do is an excellent decision.

Chris

[Lothars]

I understand the reason for this and agree with it for the most part

it is better than the constant finds posting for every find or anything like that.

so I agree with Chris but I still wouldn't mind to see almost individual postings for the extremly rare finds that you would almost never see.

[DigitalSpace]

I'm all for the change too. The habit of starting finds threads early and/or with no finds from the OP was getting way out of hand.

And I don't see why anybody can't just post their pics and stories in the finds threads - if you found something absolutely amazing like both SNES competition carts at one place or an R10, that's worth a thread to me. But otherwise, it'll do just fine in the current finds thread, kthx.

Kudos to GAC and anybody else that may have been involved in this move.

[hydr0x]

i'm with this too, but like others i can't understand why a sealed R9 find or similar shouldn't get their own thread, we all know that most people do not read through the finds thread, those wo look at it just scroll through it fast to see if there's sth interesting in there. This, in fact, gets even worse with the montly threads because they will be SO flooded with crap noone's interested in. I don't want to dig through those to see that someone found a sealed Chavez II in France or whatever. If it's sth really extraordinary, pls let it have it's own thread for discussion about that and so on...

[-hellvin-]

Excellent idea. I always though having a week AND weekend thread was too much. I think it's a much better idea to consolidate everything into a month's worth of time. Nice change.

[Felixthegamer]

I like the idea too. I've never understood the need to post finds outside of the designated threads anyways.

[Captain Wrong]

To all people asking for seperate threads for truly rare finds, isn't that the way it is now? I don't think anyone is suggesting that should change. I think someone finding an Adventurevision at Goodwill shouldn't be lumped in with all the people picking up crappy old sports games at TRU or whatever, and I also think any truly one-of-a-kind finds will always warrant their own thread.

Not to try and put words in the Gaming mod's mouths, but I think the idea here is to use your best judgement.

[GrandAmChandler]

I will say this. If you TRUELY believe that your find deserves it's own thread, go ahead and PM me. But don't PM me with crap, most likely would have to be something R8 and above. And I am not saying I will say yes everytime, it must be something exceptional and with pics to have me even consider it warranting it's own thread.

[blissfulnoise]

I think it's inane for people to post common things bought off of ebay for going prices or new games or crap like that in a "find" thread.

For my $0.02 there are only three things worth posting in a thread like that:

1) Big "wow" items, even if they're for going rates. Things like highly desired laseractive items, The big NES 10, Crazy import titles, rare hardware, promo stuff, arcades, and the like. I'd even say that stuff like PDS or Suikoden II should be "ok" but pushing the bounds.

I understand that when people take the plunge and buy $100+ dollar items they want to brag a little. This should be the place for that.

or

2) Pretty nice finds. A lot of 30 N64 games for $10.00, A Halo Xbox for $40, a X-Com complete for a $2.00. These are the kinds of finds where pretty much everyone would be excited to stumble across. It doesn't have to be amazingly rare, but a damn good deal.

People posting that they bought Who Framed Roger Rabbit on the NES for $3.00 or Galaxy Force II loose on the Genesis for a buck are just wasting space. I mean, what do they want, a pat on the back? The thread is just for bragging, shouldn't you have something to brag about?

[Vectorman0]

I'm glad this is happening, because there have been just too many topics on the same thing, and it is getting worse.


I will say this. If you TRUELY believe that your find deserves it's own thread, go ahead and PM me. But don't PM me with crap, most likely would have to be something R8 and above. And I am not saying I will say yes everytime, it must be something exceptional and with pics to have me even consider it warranting it's own thread.

I am very glad you say this, because I won't check the finds thread regularly, and I may miss some of the much cool things. The Intellivision Playcable is something that comes to mind as warrenting its own thread. I think this is a loophole that shouldn't be ruled out completely just yet. I really hope you don't find your PM box full regarding $10 boxed chrono triggers.

[Chainsaw_Charlie]

I think it's inane for people to post common things bought off of ebay for going prices or new games or crap like that in a "find" thread.

For my $0.02 there are only three things worth posting in a thread like that:

1) Big "wow" items, even if they're for going rates. Things like highly desired laseractive items, The big NES 10, Crazy import titles, rare hardware, promo stuff, arcades, and the like. I'd even say that stuff like PDS or Suikoden II should be "ok" but pushing the bounds.

I understand that when people take the plunge and buy $100+ dollar items they want to brag a little. This should be the place for that.

or

2) Pretty nice finds. A lot of 30 N64 games for $10.00, A Halo Xbox for $40, a X-Com complete for a $2.00. These are the kinds of finds where pretty much everyone would be excited to stumble across. It doesn't have to be amazingly rare, but a damn good deal.

People posting that they bought Who Framed Roger Rabbit on the NES for $3.00 or Galaxy Force II loose on the Genesis for a buck are just wasting space. I mean, what do they want, a pat on the back? The thread is just for bragging, shouldn't you have something to brag about?

I see where you're coming from on the ebay wins and the luck finds but i disagree with the need to call simple finds wasted space in most cases a find is a find

[Jibbajaba]

I think it's inane for people to post common things bought off of ebay for going prices or new games or crap like that in a "find" thread.

For my $0.02 there are only three things worth posting in a thread like that:

1) Big "wow" items, even if they're for going rates. Things like highly desired laseractive items, The big NES 10, Crazy import titles, rare hardware, promo stuff, arcades, and the like. I'd even say that stuff like PDS or Suikoden II should be "ok" but pushing the bounds.

I understand that when people take the plunge and buy $100+ dollar items they want to brag a little. This should be the place for that.

or

2) Pretty nice finds. A lot of 30 N64 games for $10.00, A Halo Xbox for $40, a X-Com complete for a $2.00. These are the kinds of finds where pretty much everyone would be excited to stumble across. It doesn't have to be amazingly rare, but a damn good deal.

People posting that they bought Who Framed Roger Rabbit on the NES for $3.00 or Galaxy Force II loose on the Genesis for a buck are just wasting space. I mean, what do they want, a pat on the back? The thread is just for bragging, shouldn't you have something to brag about?

I strongly disagree with you. I enjoy looking through the finds thread every week. I don't get to go out thrifting and to the flea market very often, and I like seeing pics of what people bring home, even if it is dirt common. If you find that to be a waste of space, then no one is forcing you to read it. When I post pics of what I find, I am in no way looking for a pat on the back. I am just sharing what I found that day with anyone who cares to look. I guess I just don't look at the finds thread as "bragging". I just like to see what kind of stuff people have been adding to their collections. I think that if someone looks at the finds threads as a place to brag, it says more about that person than it does about the thread itself.

Chris

[tylerwillis]

I'm with those that think this is a good idea and that we can continue to have separate threads for the really really really good finds. I sometimes scan the finds thread, but I don't always care to read through it to see if someone found something really rare.

Good move, GAC.

[johno590]

I think it's a good move to get rid of the threads that are started every week and weekend.

Will we still post ebay finds in the ebay forum?

[esquire]

I still want to go on the record in favor for incredibly rare items (R8+) being able to have thier own brag thread. I'm not too big on those that find Tengen NES things, but if someone finds, for example, a NTSC Mangia or something of that caliber, I'm interested.

I agree with the change, but support this caveat. Imagine how out of control the monthly threads will get if someone say posts something like that "Bio Force Ape" find from a few months back. So I think the extremely rare finds - protos, sealed R9s, and R10s should be allowed their own posts.

[christhegamer]

:angry: I just can't f*@kiing belive this; sure, the monthly thing is fine, but moderators only?!?! x_x This is probably all just because of that one n00b that made, like, three threads about his finds after he finally figured-out that his finds go into the finds thread. I mean no personal offense, man, but I'm just saying that you've probably been thinking 'bout this for a long time (I know; I have eyes).

Well, at least this will be a nice break from the ordinary. Is this really a good thing, however? Only time will tell fo sure...

[Jibbajaba]

@ Esquire: I agree with that. i would say that finds that generate a conversation need their own thread. But a mod can just split it off into it's own topic if that happens. I just think that when you leave the decision up to the average DP user to use some discretion, you are going to end up with people starting a thread to announce that they found a complete copy of Pirates! Gold for $5.

@Christhegamer: This has been a probelm here for as long as I have been here, and I think I can speak for GAC when I say that this is not solely due to any recent events. Yes, it sucks that a mod has to be the one to create the finds threads, but this is due to abuse by people. Looks at the pattern. Based on how things have been going, if we have monthly finds threads instead of two per week, then we will have the attention whores starting the "Monthly Finds - March 2006" thread on February 22nd just because they don't want their find to go unnoticed.

Look at it this way, some forums including AA and RF Generation just have 1 finds thread. Period. Not one per week or month, but one for forever. I think that this will be a good system. It will be stickied so it will be easily noticed. I'll bet more people check the thread now than did in the past.

Chris

[GrandAmChandler]

Yeah just to clarify, This was slated for earlier, but got pushed back until Feb 1. It really has gotten out of hand, and searching for a particular thread is a pain in the ass.

Again, if you think your find deserves it's own thread, feel free to PM me with it, and I will consider it. Don't just go and post it without asking, because it will be locked.

I am flexible for those who don't break the rules 8-)

[EnzoSangiorgio]

Wow, why does everyone think this is such a big deal? Who cares, you find something, you post it in the finds thread. One thread per month.
Stop whining.

[ChronoTriggaFoo]

I like the move to a monthly thread, and I believe that ALL finds should be welcome, not just the elite finds. I personally enjoy the pics, and knowing what everyone else likes to collect and are willing to pay for even common finds.

And although I think a monthly finds thread will be take quite a bit of patience to sort through, it definitely is alot better than a thread that is never-ending.

Allowing for exceptions on one-of-a-kind-finds threads is a smart move, as those types of finds are very interesting and can easily be lost in the monthly thread.

[SlayerX]

Eh, doesn't bother me either way really. I never really post game finds, if it comes up, it comes up. I sometimes read the OMG I FOUND A STADIUM EVENTS ON EBAY threads, but even then it's few and far between.

One thread per month though will definitly be good on keeping the I FOUND BLAH BLAH BLAH topics down, so kudos to whoever supported the move.

[Kuros]

A Halo Xbox for $40,

LOL

Irony, since I got the one I'm trying to get rid of for $50

[donkeykong1]

I think this is a good idea. What I don't like is postings of ebay buys. Anyone can go buy something on ebay and post about it. Not everyone finds good things at thrift stores or swapmeets.

[hydr0x]

Yeah just to clarify, This was slated for earlier, but got pushed back until Feb 1. It really has gotten out of hand, and searching for a particular thread is a pain in the ass.

Again, if you think your find deserves it's own thread, feel free to PM me with it, and I will consider it. Don't just go and post it without asking, because it will be locked.

I am flexible for those who don't break the rules 8-)

mh am i the only one in here who doesn't like this?? and i'm not even close to ever finding sth that would deserve it's own thread. if someone finds a sealed R10 colecovision hardware or sth like that, does he REALLY have to pm you first, wait 2 days for a reply and THEN post his find in a single thread long after his "wow, i JUST FOUND THIS" feeling has gone??!
and why does ONE moderator have the right to decide what's worth it's own thread or not??! what if someone you absolutely dislike finds a borderline item? i really don't think this is fair, and imho it's not the way a board should be moderated :/... but obviously i'm alone on this...

[Cauterize]

Yeah just to clarify, This was slated for earlier, but got pushed back until Feb 1. It really has gotten out of hand, and searching for a particular thread is a pain in the ass.

Again, if you think your find deserves it's own thread, feel free to PM me with it, and I will consider it. Don't just go and post it without asking, because it will be locked.

I am flexible for those who don't break the rules 8-)

mh am i the only one in here who doesn't like this?? and i'm not even close to ever finding sth that would deserve it's own thread. if someone finds a sealed R10 colecovision hardware or sth like that, does he REALLY have to pm you first, wait 2 days for a reply and THEN post his find in a single thread long after his "wow, i JUST FOUND THIS" feeling has gone??!
and why does ONE moderator have the right to decide what's worth it's own thread or not??! what if someone you absolutely dislike finds a borderline item? i really don't think this is fair, and imho it's not the way a board should be moderated :/... but obviously i'm alone on this...

I dont wanna take sides, but i agree with Hydr0x on this...

I mean sure, we all get that awesome feeling if we find something great, but something really great like the example Jan gave about sealed R10 stuff really needs to be put on straight away in my opinion too...

Obviously if you find a mummified Nintendo employee or a fossilied proof of the Sonic the Hedgehog species then i think thats obvious that it needs a thread...

However i can understand the reasoning behind these rules, as where do you draw the line for a Rare find and a Holy Grail...
Another man's trash is another mans treasure...
I was psyched to get Man Overboard (Megadrive) complete yesterday, its a mere R5 in the guide, however ive looked for ages for it... To me its above rare, but to others it isnt...

[Jibbajaba]

mh am i the only one in here who doesn't like this?? and i'm not even close to ever finding sth that would deserve it's own thread. if someone finds a sealed R10 colecovision hardware or sth like that, does he REALLY have to pm you first, wait 2 days for a reply and THEN post his find in a single thread long after his "wow, i JUST FOUND THIS" feeling has gone??!
and why does ONE moderator have the right to decide what's worth it's own thread or not??! what if someone you absolutely dislike finds a borderline item? i really don't think this is fair, and imho it's not the way a board should be moderated :/... but obviously i'm alone on this...

It's funny, I've been waiting for you to comment on this because I knew that you were going to complain about it. I like you man (sortof), but it seems to me like you complain an awful lot, especially when anything is changed around here.




I dont wanna take sides, but i agree with Hydr0x on this...

I mean sure, we all get that awesome feeling if we find something great, but something really great like the example Jan gave about sealed R10 stuff really needs to be put on straight away in my opinion too...

Obviously if you find a mummified Nintendo employee or a fossilied proof of the Sonic the Hedgehog species then i think thats obvious that it needs a thread...

However i can understand the reasoning behind these rules, as where do you draw the line for a Rare find and a Holy Grail...
Another man's trash is another mans treasure...
I was psyched to get Man Overboard (Megadrive) complete yesterday, its a mere R5 in the guide, however ive looked for ages for it... To me its above rare, but to others it isnt...

Why is it some sort of insult for people to have to group their finds with the finds of others? Why does eveyone's find need it's own thread? I have made some pretty f-ing awesome finds in the wild and I don't think I have ever started a thread with them. I just put 'em in the finds threads.

Look, here's what's most likely going to happen. You are going to be out looking for stuff, find a selaed Caltron 6-in-1, PM GAC asking if you can start a thread, get a reply 10 minutes later saying "Sure, go ahead! Congrats!" and that is going to be the end of it. Why it is being suggested that it would take him 2 days to get back to you, or that he would let personal feelings get in the way of his moderation of the forum is beyond me. What has he ever done to give anyone that impression??? He's been moderating the VG forums for like 2 or 3 weeks. Give the man a chance.

It seems like this resistance to change happens anytime something is changed even a little bit around here. Remember when Joe added all the features to the boards last year like the arcade and meseta? Or when the VG forum got split in half? We all got used to all of it, and chances are that most of us now would not want things changed back to the old way. You guys should just give this new system a chance, and then if you don't like it, you will at least be able to cite some examples as to why.

Chris

[THATinkjar]

Playing Devil's Advocate, if all finds (no matter how rare) are in one thread, at least they will be easy to find. Imagine if, as someone has put it, someone posts a thread about their fantastic new find, it may easily fall off the first page and no one spots it. Then the thread starter feels crap.

Or something like that.

[Damaramu]

My question is, will "chatter" be moderated in these threads?

Doesn't happen too much, but I'd imagine it would be silly to have someone post a rare find and have it followed by 20 posts saying "WOW!" or "COOL!".

That way, other people's finds aren't lost in the butt kissing.... :bareass:

[josekortez]

Well, my single reason for even posting anything on this site is gone. I do hate it when idiots post when they haven't found anything, so I guess I'll check DP periodically just for the game news...

[Jibbajaba]

Well, my single reason for even posting anything on this site is gone. I do hate it when idiots post when they haven't found anything, so I guess I'll check DP periodically just for the game news...

I'm sorry, I don't understand. What reason is gone?

Chris

[ChronoTriggaFoo]

I didn't understand either...?

About these members that are posting in the Finds thread without finds, most of the time they are newbies and I'm sure they feel like they are actually attributing to the site by starting a thread (when they are not). But I would stop at name-calling because that just makes us look equally immature and like cranky a**holes. If they are told not to do so, and they continue to do so (whatever the offense may be), THEN they are being idiots.

Now, I understand we have guidelines in each forum, but many newbs easily miss this even though they are stickied because they are eager to post, unaccustomed to forum procedures, or ignore them because it sounds too boring to read. If only there was a brief email sent to them detailing forum procedures in a concise manner, perhaps there'd be a lesser rate of offenders.

[Daft Punk]

yay LOL

[alec006]

I really think its a good idea,it organizes the fourm even more.

[InsaneDavid]

I'm all for the changes, they seem fine to me. It does become a hassle when there are three or four running finds threads, sometimes started with incorrect dates, etc. Having them monthly also fixes the problem of it being different times in different countries when those initial week and weekend finds would be posted.

The only reason for a find to get it's own thread other than something having a high rarity index, in my opinion, is for it to be a business as usual post. (ie. not simply just a find) Request for information on a really obscure controller that's not in the database, more information on a game, etc. (of course after searching to see if that information had been posted) I have an item in transit right now that I think would fall into that category.

It seems people are blowing this out of proportion. The forums really aren't changing much at all, the finds are just being lumped into one place and a moderator is going to setup the thread every month - that's it. If anything it's one LESS thing to deal with on the forums. You have a find? Post it in the finds thread. Only difference is now it's in the same place all the time.

[tynstar]

If I find a CIB 2600 Air Raid I am starting my own thread with pics. Sorry. LOL LOL LOL

[scorch56]

Makes a hell of a lot more sense than posting all "orphan" offers/requests in one thread. I mean seriously.. how many people scour that entire all-told ungodly amount of pages in that thread looking for a box or manual? It's become HUGE! It wouldn't be so bad if there was a way to search an individual thread for key words.. but there isn't. That thread is the LAST place I look for/offer orphans because I don't have 2 days to go through it.

I can see how many people consider "find" threads as bragging. Personally.. I have never looked inside one in the entire two years I've frequented here; nor have I posted a find in one (obviously). Living in a very small town with next to NO resources for finding old games (thrift, pawn or yard sales) next to 99.9% of my purchases are through eB or from DP members. I'm very envious (and a little bit pitiful) of those who live in large cities; and who can devote entire weekends to just going out and browsing for finds. I rarely ever find a bargain and when I see find/brag threads.. it just makes me jealous and a little bit resentful. So I avoid them like the plague.. lest I get myself "worked up" (which my doc says is bad for me.).

I just KNOW I'm gonna' catch hell for this as well.. but I'm gonna' say it. As for those who question the amount of authority handed to DP mods.. you might as well get used to it. Just like the "public scolding" idea from a year back when the mods wanted to display nyms of those who violated posting policy.. this idea originated from necessity and desperation. Of all the forums I've frequented in my 10+ years on the internet.. DP is the one that lets it's mods run things with a more "human" touch. I'm not sure if I agree with that sort of thing when it comes to moderators in a public forum; but the fact that most of these guys are doing this without any compensation suggests to me that they should have some "slack". I sure as hell wouldn't tackle such an undertaking.

I have seen "personal" feelings and subjective comments from mods in this forum more than any other, but that is understandable.. since the founder of this site very seldom takes an active role in running it anymore (let the flames begin).

If my being allowed to post a thread or not rests in the judgement of one single individual.. so be it. If I DON'T like it.. I can stop frequenting here. None of this surprises me in the least.

As for Jib getting down on others.. let it slide guys. He's actually DP's biggest fan-boy and "cop". Anytime somebody's there to make an errant post or say something that doesn't coincide with the consensus around here.. you'll find Jib. I think they ought to give him a job. He's ALWAYS got an opinion. ;)

[GrandAmChandler]

Guys and Gals,

Basically what this boils down to is the big "C" word that a lot of people fear on this board. Change. This is for the better, I promise. It is less threads that clog up this VERY popular forum, and would allow more things to appear on the 1st page.

This will work. If everyone follows suit. I have this post so you know.


...And knowing is half the battle.

[anagrama]

I like it. This way I can just ignore one thread every month instead of two every week.

[undead455]

I'm all for it, and if you want to know the newest stuff from people it will be at the end of the post. :)

[dreams]

mh am i the only one in here who doesn't like this?? and i'm not even close to ever finding sth that would deserve it's own thread. if someone finds a sealed R10 colecovision hardware or sth like that, does he REALLY have to pm you first, wait 2 days for a reply and THEN post his find in a single thread long after his "wow, i JUST FOUND THIS" feeling has gone??!
and why does ONE moderator have the right to decide what's worth it's own thread or not??! what if someone you absolutely dislike finds a borderline item? i really don't think this is fair, and imho it's not the way a board should be moderated :/... but obviously i'm alone on this...

GAC is not working alone in this - this decision for this change was made by the admins and mods of this site.

Don't forget that there are FOUR mods for the VG forums here, not just GAC. We work together as a team and regularly bounce things off of each other. You can always feel free to PM any of us about a find you think might be worthy of its own thread or anything else about the VG forums.

Rest assured, when you PM a mod to see if your find might be worthy of its own thread and it's not a crystal clear decision, it will come to the group for "review." That's just the way we operate. :)

[Kid Ice]

If I find a CIB 2600 Air Raid I am starting my own thread with pics. Sorry. LOL LOL LOL

That is just the point. What is an awesome find to you and I might be totally meaningless to someone else.

[Teknik_SE-R]

I like it. This way I can just ignore one thread every month instead of two every week.
exactly. I know it might be a little extensive, but is there any chance to combine past crap like this to cutdown on the crappy search returns?

[Jibbajaba]

As for Jib getting down on others.. let it slide guys. He's actually DP's biggest fan-boy and "cop". Anytime somebody's there to make an errant post or say something that doesn't coincide with the consensus around here.. you'll find Jib. I think they ought to give him a job. He's ALWAYS got an opinion. ;)

I have a job here. Purveyor of fine knowledges since 2005. Click the banner in my sig.

Chris

[davepesc]

Not that I have a say, but I will not be digging through page after page of a monthly find thread.

I say to allow individual threads, that way I can read the topic title and know if there's anything I might be interested in.

[davepesc]

Don't forget that there are FOUR mods for the VG forums here, not just GAC. We work together as a team and regularly bounce things off of each other. You can always feel free to PM any of us about a find you think might be worthy of its own thread or anything else about the VG forums.

Rest assured, when you PM a mod to see if your find might be worthy of its own thread and it's not a crystal clear decision, it will come to the group for "review." That's just the way we operate. :)

Great, now it takes 4 people to decide if I can start a thread here...

Give someone a little power and it goes straight to the head

[Jibbajaba]

:frustrated:

[Goblin]

Guys and Gals,

Basically what this boils down to is the big "C" word that a lot of people fear on this board. Change. This is for the better, I promise. It is less threads that clog up this VERY popular forum, and would allow more things to appear on the 1st page.

This will work. If everyone follows suit. I have this post so you know.


...And knowing is half the battle.

I'm not sure I agree that anyone fears change, I just think people need to be practical to human nature. Sadly there are way too many people on this board who already don't follow the rules or directions. I see way too many posts that are posted in the wrong forums, ocasionally they get locked or moved. More often, they just get ignored or tolerated. To me this seems like selective enforcement. I don't disagree with combining the threads in theory as I rarely look at them anyway. But I don't agree with asking for permission. I think if someone finds something truly worthy that they will be filled with excitement and emotion. They are not going to take the time to email or PM asking for permission. It might be good, but they just won't.

Last summer when I found an Intellivision Playcable unit (R10), one of the first things I did after getting it home and looking it up in the guide was post here about it. I'll tell you flat out I wouldn't have stopped to ask permission, even if it was the policy. If I found it today I would do the same thing. If it gets locked it gets locked. I really doubt it would, but maybe that is the direction the forums are heading. Personally I only post about a find when it is truly worthwhile, but I realize I might be an exception.

Regardless of the rule you will still get people posting about finding relatively common stuff. There is a degree of comon sense and judgement, which maybe some people will lack. Idiots will still post and share stupid things and the only people this hurts are those who generally follow the rules and those who like to hear about great finds but don't want to wade through 100 EB stories.

I'm in favor of a rule of thumb saying R8 and higher don't need permission, anything else ask a mod. Although it sounds like you have made your decsion so I'm anxious to see how it plays out.

[Teknik_SE-R]

Not that I have a say, but I will not be digging through page after page of a monthly find thread.

I say to allow individual threads, that way I can read the topic title and know if there's anything I might be interested in.

If you are into the weekly, daily, hourly, minute-by-minute find threads, I have an Idea:

subscribe to the monthly threads at the first of the month and turn on email notification. then you can keep up to date on the finds and not miss a beat. :D

[Teknik_SE-R]

maybe an automatic subscription can be put in place? I don't know jack about phpbb so don't flame me if this is a retarded suggestion

[DeputyMoniker]

I like this idea. Nice and clean. It sure is going to fill up though!

[orrimarrko]

Sorry, but this is retarded.

In effect, two things are happening here, both of which are discouraging.

First, I thought that this was a place that people could come to talk about video games, collecting, their finds, etc.

This type of "over-moderation" in my opinion is unnecessary. If you feel that (for server space, because that should be the only reason to do this in the first place) only one thread is necessary for the finds of the week, then a mod should start it every week - same bat-time, same bat-channel. Problem solved.

Secondly, now I realize that there are a lot of us old, hardened collectors that have pretty much seen everything or had everything at one point or another, so not much excites us anymore. It has to be truly noteworthy to be interesting.

However, please remember that part of the purpose of this site is to get people interested in video games, whether that means collecting or discussing. To say that someone's finds are meaningless or unimportant; not worthy of posting, is just plain wrong.

Part of the joy of (or at least it used to be) this site was that we all had one thing in common, and could discuss our finds, should they be important enought to us to post.

This thread clearly attempts to discourage the new collector or the casual collector, and it just plain sucks.

Rant over, but give it some thought folks - MANY people on this site started out posting in the "my weekly finds" thread, and I can promise you that they rarely contained items that were R8 or better.

Just lighten up and keep this fun. If you don't want to read the post, then dont.

Just my two cents.

Orri-

[Teknik_SE-R]

Sorry, but this is retarded.


However, please remember that part of the purpose of this site is to get people interested in video games, whether that means collecting or discussing. To say that someone's finds are meaningless or unimportant; not worthy of posting, is just plain wrong.


Orri-

Noone said that people's finds aren't important! Its just getting to the point of their being more finds threads than actual discussion threads. I'm interested in what people find whether they get a good deal or it is rare, but to post a new thread that is only going to get two or three "pat on the back posts" after it.... I'm pretty sure most everyone would agree that these types can be consolidated....hence, the action you see here.

so don't make it to be sometihing it is not. It may save web space, but all the finds threads are annoying and proly discourages new users more than the consolidation would.

[GrandAmChandler]

I am going to go ahead and lock this now. Thanks for everyone's feedback. Like it or hate it, this is something new we are going to try. If it doesn't work, then we can always change it. But this is the way it shall stay for the time being.

-Chris