Create two 'new thread' buttons (basic concept)

uberamd · Jun 18, 2009

I propose MacRumors create two separate "New Thread" buttons under each forum. The first button will remain as is, and is designed for a standard thread. The second button will be labeled "New Complaint", and will allow the person to write a huge complaint or gripe they have about something.

Then, each type of post has an icon indicating if its a useful post or just someone complaining. Thus, it will be easier to sort through constructive, thought provoking posts and those made by angry people. And say you are having a bad day and want to avoid reading everyone else's complaints, you can select to hide all complaints and boom, gone they go.

Neat, yes?

yellow · Jun 18, 2009

Why complicate the system? Sadly, it's already hard enough for some people to understand.

CRAZYBUBBA · Jun 18, 2009

I can see this as being problematic. People often write their problems and find meaningful resolutions here, so I wouldn't classify those as complaints persay.

Isn't what you're suggesting essentially a "new rant" button?

uberamd · Jun 18, 2009

CRAZYBUBBA said:
I can see this as being problematic. People often write their problems and find meaningful resolutions here, so I wouldn't classify those as complaints persay.

Isn't what you're suggesting essentially a "new rant" button?

Basically, yeah.

Consultant · Jun 19, 2009

Typically many of these would be covered as is, because most of the complains threads are about some basic issue. I find similar threads and report them so the mods can merge them.

JNB · Jun 19, 2009

Oh, a "New Rant" button would be useful. They could be auto-Wastelanded, saving all sorts of time for the mods and the rest of us having to sort through them.

dmmcintyre3 · Jun 19, 2009

JNB said:
They could be auto-Wastelanded, saving all sorts of time for the mods and the rest of us having to sort through them.

That is so funny.

But not all of them would need to be

r.j.s · Jun 19, 2009

JNB said:
Oh, a "New Rant" button would be useful. They could be auto-Wastelanded, saving all sorts of time for the mods and the rest of us having to sort through them.

Instead of wastelanding the thread, it would be better if it:

Closed the thread
Changed the post time to 48 hours prior (so it would appear on page 2 or 3 of the forum)
put the thread starter in Time Out

dmmcintyre3 · Jun 19, 2009

r.j.s said:
Changed the post time to 48 hours prior (so it would appear on page 2 or 3 of the forum)

If it was in mac guides it would only be 1 post down max. but it could still be at the top

r.j.s said:
put the thread starter in Time Out

Lol and for how long

thegoldenmackid · Jun 19, 2009

This could be problematic for people like me.

r.j.s · Jun 19, 2009

dmmcintyre3 said:
If it was in mac guides it would only be 1 post down max. but it could still be at the top

Yeah, but you don't find too many people ranting about the Mac Guides.

Lol and for how long

24 hours is good.

thegoldenmackid said:
This could be problematic for people like me.

Think of it as a cooling off period.

miles01110 · Jun 21, 2009

I think the New Post button should link directly to Mroogle. Maybe we can get edesignuk to add a very small, almost unnoticeable "continue" button to the bottom of the page that will take the person to the actual form.

smirking · Jun 21, 2009

dmmcintyre3 said:
That is so funny.

But not all of them would need to be

I'm LMAO. Now this is innovation!

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