Make ChiefsPlanet great again!

[DaFace]

Figured I'd get this discussion going sooner than later. Here's your thread to suggest ways to make this place great. This can be anything from new capabilities (though no promises on making anything work), new ways of organizing things, whatever.

As examples, I think we need to figure out a way to meet the desires of people who want calm, in-depth discussion of the Chiefs and people who love a no-holds-barred, in-your-face style.

I also keep thinking about ways to have more unique content, kind of like gblowfish's 10 Things threads. Maybe we could have people write regular features or something like that?

I certainly don't have the answers, but we might as well use the offseason to talk about some cool ideas.

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by lewdog

I brought up the idea of a basketball and baseball subforum (or other items) as well but that didn't seem to be doable. Not sure if it means too much reformatting of the current forum.

we keep all the Cardinals talk in one thread to avoid spamming the board with non-Chiefs threads. Been that way since 2004 or so. Makes it easy to put on ignore too. Might be a good template to use for other subjects. Megathreds easily placed on ignore that doesn't clutter up the front page if the subject isn't your cup of tea.

[kccrow]

Originally Posted by lewdog

I brought up the idea of a basketball and baseball subforum (or other items) as well but that didn't seem to be doable. Not sure if it means too much reformatting of the current forum.

Probably more lack of available help to make the changes than anything.
Forum needs a layout re-boot anyhow. Would be better to do it on the new vBulletin, wish I had the means to buy it for the place but I don't.

[kccrow]

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

we keep all the Cardinals talk in one thread to avoid spamming the board with non-Chiefs threads. Been that way since 2004 or so. Makes it easy to put on ignore too. Might be a good template to use for other subjects. Megathrears easily placed on ignore that doesn't clutter up the front page.

You're not getting the point that megathreads are annoying to navigate and read.

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by kccrow

You're not getting the point that megathreads are annoying to navigate and read.

I was pointing out what others have already said, for non-Chiefs topicsmegathrears are a necessary evil to keep the front page filled with Chiefs related topics. Mega threads for Chiefs related subjects are not necessary.

[SAUTO]

Originally Posted by Frazod

This is mine:

Total Posts: 91,228
Posts Per Day: 15.19

And I didn't post for three ****ing years.

[HemiEd]

Originally Posted by Direckshun

I'll again throw this out there:

DC needs more aggressive moderation. It can be from a team of two respected liberals and two respected conservatives.

But abusive language and behavior needs to be bled out of that forum. Unfounded articles from blatantly partisan sources need to be labeled as much, like they do on Reddit. It's the number one complaint everybody has of that page.

We need to see your voter Identification.

[Hammock Parties]

If you really want to liven up DC, have it STRICTLY moderated only by voters of the current party in power in the White House.

[Chief Roundup]

Get rid of mults and posters that keep coming back from perma ban.

[HonestChieffan]

Originally Posted by kccrow

You're not getting the point that megathreads are annoying to navigate and read.

Or that anything related to the Cardinals lowers the overall quality of content on any forum....

[HonestChieffan]

Originally Posted by Direckshun

I'll again throw this out there:

DC needs more aggressive moderation. It can be from a team of two respected liberals and two respected conservatives.

But abusive language and behavior needs to be bled out of that forum. Unfounded articles from blatantly partisan sources need to be labeled as much, like they do on Reddit. It's the number one complaint everybody has of that page.

Sources you agree with need to be posted so others can fall under your approval. As well, we need to have your blessings on who falls into the approved category for support.

If we all operate within the guidelines you supply goodness and light will surely follow.

[NJChiefsFan]

Originally Posted by lewdog

Many of those come from 20+ posts in Royals game day threads all summer.

But yea, I'm a ****ing loser.

I feel like I post a decent amount. We started at the same time and you have 21,000 more posts than I do.

[lewdog]

Originally Posted by NJChiefsFan

I feel like I post a decent amount. We started at the same time and you have 21,000 more posts than I do.

I have been in pretty much every game day Royals thread for the past 4 years.

So **** you, that's why!

[Buzz]

Can we also add taco Tuesday and pizza Friday. Oh, and a open bar would be nice, thanks in advance.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Institute a warning system for posters who are in danger of being banned. You'd be surprised what a civil conversation between a poster and a Mod can accomplish. If someone is crossing the line, someone from the Mod team should reach out via PM and let said poster know that there is a problem.

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by Dagnabit

Institute a warning system for posters who are in danger of being banned. You'd be surprised what a civil conversation between a poster and a Mod can accomplish. If someone is crossing the line, someone from the Mod team should reach out via PM and let said poster know that there is a problem.

I agree with this one. I hope that we can find a way of helping people to figure out how to stick around a little more often rather than quickly wielding the ban hammer.

I think mods kind of get tired of trying this approach and having it blow up in their faces, but it's worth doing as much as possible anyway.