100993-petition-to-remove-off-topic-subforum

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It honestly feels like punishment when General Discussion threads that would otherwise be funny and enjoyed by many get moved to Off-Topic.
 
Nobody ever reads Off-Topic.
 
It's where threads get sent to die lonely deaths.
 
 
So can we please just remove that subforum and let the 'off topic' stuff stay in General Discussion?
 
(or have it locked/deleted/removed so we don't watch it slowly die in an unread section of the forums visited by no-one)
 
 
This is my petition and although i know you have a wicked sense of humour, please don't move this to Off-topic too.	
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Yeah, off-topic section reminds me of when I worked at this one place where if an employee was destined to be fired they were "relocated" out of sight to an office two blocks away.
 
Maybe even make off-topic a sub forum of general? I understand why it is there and I don't fault the admins for it not being read of course, but I also see what Tankanidis refers to.	
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			I dwell in off topic :(	
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I dwell in off topic :(
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			I like you tank, and I support this, but I do kinda hope a mod moves this. Just so I can laugh at you.  :D	
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			Genreral would be worse than it is now.	
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Genreral would be worse than it is now.
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Maybe folks should just create off topic threads in off topic to begin with, then it would be the place to be!  :)
 
... nobody reads off topic because nobody posts in off topic because nobody reads off topic because nobody posts in off topic because nobody reads ...	
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			Will be probably locked and/or deleted because Petition.	
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Genreral would be worse than it is now.
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It honestly feels like punishment when General Discussion threads that would otherwise be funny and enjoyed by many get moved to Off-Topic.
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If they're off topic, they're not staying in general.  It'd become unreadable if that were encouraged.
 
Would you rather they be moved to an off-topic forum, where people who followed the original topic (ie. they hit the "follow this topic" button) can continue following it, or would you rather it be deleted?  Moving them to an off-topic forum is a milder form of moderation than deletion or locking, IMHO.
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Nah, move the "I quit" posts off topic because no one but the devs care or should even read them and let the posts on invisible square ghost kids stand front and centre where they should be! :D
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Make more sense to CHua.
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I like this person, they always have wonderful idea. I like this idea..
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Totally agree with this. 
 
I did a "Typical MMO forum" parody post. People were loving it.....then it got moved to off topic and never seen again. 
 
I don't even know what the difference between "General Discussion" and "Off Topic" even is. 
 
If I want to talk about what I had for breakfast (Morning Coffee reference), is that Off Topic because it's non-wildstar or is it "General Discussion" because....its general discussion? 
 
My parody thread is here, in case you missed it: https://forums.wildstar-online.com/forums/index.php?/topic/98301-generic-forum-post-parody-of-an-mmo-board-comedy/
 
As I said, people were loving it. Getting involved, having a laugh. 
 
Moved to off-topic where it instantly died, killed our fun and back on with "I quit" threads. 
 
Come on Carbine staff. YES you are a mod, don't abuse the power. You are sometimes killing threads that shouldn't be killed. 	
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If they're off topic, they're not staying in general.  It'd become unreadable if that were encouraged.
 
Would you rather they be moved to an off-topic forum, where people who followed the original topic (ie. they hit the "follow this topic" button) can continue following it, or would you rather it be deleted?  Moving them to an off-topic forum is a milder form of moderation than deletion or locking, IMHO.
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It does seem odd that we can't discuss the game -and- chitchat/hang out with other forum members in the same forum. 
 
Also, I'm glad you didn't suggest merging the RP subforum into GD. The forum wars would have required their own subforum.	
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It does seem odd that we can't discuss the game -and- chitchat/hang out with other forum members in the same forum.
 
Also, I'm glad you didn't suggest merging the RP subforum into GD. The forum wars would have required their own subforum.
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We should merge RP forum with PTR patch notes.  Have the admins RP the coming changes, and if anyone has to rage against them, it needs to be also in RP.  It should make all the FOTM and OMG! STALKER/MEDIC/ENGINEER/WARRIOR QQ threads become amazing.  
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			Why's it matter? We're only on these forums because we don't know how to work Reddit, or don't mind finding things out about the game last. 	
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			I think people should just start using other sections more. General is kind of a pit, and OT is a pretty nice and fun place. I'd never ever advocate killing off the nicer of two sections, just find a way to get people to use it more.Maybe break it out of the Community subsection and put it on its own below the server sections. Even farther down it would be more visible than it is buried as a sub.	
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Olivar!  Just picture it.  (Warning: Incoming TERRIBLE RP.)
 
*Cougar waves his magical wand and modifies Medic's Mending Probes to 2.0 seconds, down from 2.5*
*AngryUser111 spews froth from his mouth and bangs desk* OMG! MY MEDIC HEALING!  	
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Olivar!  Just picture it.  (Warning: Incoming TERRIBLE RP.)
 
*Cougar waves his magical wand and modifies Medic's Mending Probes to 2.0 seconds, down from 2.5*
*AngryUser111 spews froth from his mouth and bangs desk* OMG! MY MEDIC HEALING!  
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			No thankyou	
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			Off-Topic should seriously be reserved for off the topic of Wildstar MMO. The mods are too quick to move anything they don't feel warrant GD treatment to OT whether or not it concerns Wildstar. Off-Topic should have stuff like 'What's your favorite type of music', 'WoW WoD will be awesome', and 'The Book Thread'.	
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We should merge RP forum with PTR patch notes.  Have the admins RP the coming changes, and if anyone has to rage against them, it needs to be also in RP.  It should make all the FOTM and OMG! STALKER/MEDIC/ENGINEER/WARRIOR QQ threads become amazing.
 
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Ruonoch levels a steely glare at the Lord of Stalkers. "Your dastardly scheme to acquire the Esper Soul has given you control of our psychic powers. I'm here to take them back!"
 
The Lord of Stalkers laughs derisively, tossing aside the Esper Soul. "Come, then! Even without the Soul, you're powerless against my might!"
 
Ruonoch's eyes narrow as he marshals the power of his mind, honing the very air to a razor-sharp edge. He takes aim, and a lance of psionic energy hurtles, lightning-quick, toward the very heart of his foe.
 
Suddenly, a wave of malice charges the air, and the psychokinetic edge disperses as Ruonoch's concentration is broken. Ruonoch steps aside just in time to avoid a vicious lunging attack that would have left him with four kidneys instead of two.
 
Undeterred, Ruonoch readies another assault. But again, a ripple of murderous intent breaks the stillness of the Stalker Lord's calm superiority and Ruonoch is forced to abandon his attack, just in time to sidestep the furious slashing of the Stalker's blades.
 
Self-assurance radiates from the Stalker's mind, nauseating in its smugness.
 
"You see?" the Lord of Stalkers gloats. "For all your vaunted psychic prowess, you'll never be able to defeat me." A wicked smile twists the Stalker's visage. "You Espers pride yourselves on the strength of your minds, yet alone in the universe, you lack even the intelligence needed to walk and think at the same time!"
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Sarracht just proved my point.  All Administrative posts must be done in RP.  In other news, Olivar should be hired as VP of PR.  *just wants to watch the world burn today*
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Chua not in mood to move to US...
Then again, Chua would consider job if Carbine paid enough :)
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Chua can work from home.  We send Cisco hardware and IT products.  
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Nah, move the "I quit" posts off topic because no one but the devs care or should even read them and let the posts on invisible square ghost kids stand front and centre where they should be! :D
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			If anything, Off Topic shouldn't be a subforum of Community, but be it's own subject header just below General, larger title closer to the top of the page will increase traffic.	
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			Can honestly agree with this... have seen topics about the game, that might be controversial, or even in a round-about way point out weak spots in the game get shifted to "off topic", while other threads that have absolutely nothing to do with the game remain in General Discussion simply because they were "positive" or "uplifting"... almost like they're attempting to fluff the stack so to speak.	
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off topic should be off topic.
 
Shouldn't go into a game's official board and talk about How bad Iron Man 3 is.
 
Better they let you talk about it in a subforum, than deleting all off topic threads.	
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I understand and agree that completely off-topic subjects like "Why do the ninja turtle look like shrek"(they do) shouldn't be here. However, though it's humour or strange topic like the "Do Chua make good boyfriends?" wouldn't be bad if it were here in General discussion.
 
Basically the issue I see are a few topics that often are moved from General discussion to off-topic that are "general" topics of Wildstar.
 
As other have said having off-topic as its own forum would probably help.	
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It bugs me that all the "Morning Coffee" crap threads stay in General every f***ing day but all the funny parody threads get banished to Off-Topic.
 
There is LITERALLY nothing more "Off-Topic" then a daily thread where people chat about their day(s).
 
/boggles the f***ing mind.
 
Seriously.	
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It bugs me that all the "Morning Coffee" crap threads stay in General every f***ing day but all the funny parody threads get banished to Off-Topic.
 
There is LITERALLY nothing more "Off-Topic" then a daily thread where people chat about their day(s).
 
/boggles the f***ing mind.
 
Seriously.
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If anything, Off Topic shouldn't be a subforum of Community, but be it's own subject header just below General, larger title closer to the top of the page will increase traffic.
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Information - News and Announcement is at the very top, yet people still post questions in GD when answers could be found in N&A, or one of the 6 subforums above GD.
 
But I agree that some OT threads needs loving. Or clicks if that's what tickles their fancy.	
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			This should be in Off Topic.	
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Yes, please.
 
Man, I *hate* to see good comedy or scathing satire relocated and doomed to forum-death. Some of that stuff is golden, and man, this community needs a little levity.
 
I mean, maybe if it's "sort of" on-topic (like Chua boyfriends) then let it stay in General. If it's "How about that new Batman movie" or "Does anyone else crochet pony cushions?" then yeah ... Off-Topic.	
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Yes, please.
 
Man, I *hate* to see good comedy or scathing satire relocated and doomed to forum-death. Some of that stuff is golden, and man, this community needs a little levity.
 
I mean, maybe if it's "sort of" on-topic (like Chua boyfriends) then let it stay in General. If it's "How about that new Batman movie" or "Does anyone else crochet pony cushions?" then yeah ... Off-Topic.
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Koala trying to make Chua crazy?
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Oh, now that is easy to do; you need some Skittles, a Red Bull, and a Lolli-Lopp... :P
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			Normally I would disagree but if the virtual rectum sniffing known as morning coffee thread can stay in General Discussion then might as well let everything stay. It's not like threads don't get regularly derailed and turned into off-topics by certain posters anyway.	
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Normally I would disagree but if the virtual rectum sniffing known as morning coffee thread can stay in General Discussion then might as well let everything stay. It's not like threads don't get regularly derailed and turned into off-topics by certain posters anyway.
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