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Me and Word Games have been discussing the idea of creating a single Nationstates social thread, for casual conversation.

Here's the link: http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=8131664#post8131664

I would be interested to hear everyone's opinions on this, especially what the mods think of it.

The basic points are:
- it will provide somewhere for people to have a casual chat without it being considered spam. So, if you meet an old friend on the forum and want to catch up, the social thread will be the place to do it.
- it will serve as a signing on/signing off thread as well, so people can greet each other when they log on and say goodbye when they log off.

Good idea. Sounds like the perfect place to hang out when I'm too drunk to talk about politics anymore.

Might try pointing out to the mods that it could cut down on the number of threads that get hijacked by general chat.

Might try pointing out to the mods that it could cut down on the number of threads that get hijacked by general chat.

That's a good point, I hadn't considered like that before.

Isn't there a chat thread which does precisely this called the Paradise Club?

Isn't there a chat thread which does precisely this called the Paradise Club?

But Paradise Club is more of a roleplay thread. Most of the conversations within it are done in-character and there is actually not very much general chit-chat. This thread would be for those who just want a simple, undemanding chat.

So, what do you think of the weather?

So, what do you think of the weather?

Heh heh, this isn't the social thread itself. I'm just gauging people's opinions. I realise you're probably joking, but it's one in the morning where I am, so I'm a bit too tired to be bothered by that. :)

I like this idea a lot.

Great way to meet some singles! :D

I like this idea a lot.

Great way to meet some singles! :D

*cough*onetrackmind*cough* :rolleyes:

A single thread? I think it's a darn good idea and would be effective against cutting spam. Just make sure that the very first post has like rules and information about it so that people don't get confused, you know?

It'll be impossible to keep up with what's going on though once it gets long. Why not just have an IRC room?

It'll be impossible to keep up with what's going on though once it gets long. Why not just have an IRC room?

Not everyone has/trusts mIRC.

"trusts?"

And java applets aren't that difficult to make.

*cough*onetrackmind*cough* :rolleyes:
Was that meant as an insult?!

It'll be impossible to keep up with what's going on though once it gets long. Why not just have an IRC room?

Because not everyone uses IRC. Also, I'm not familiar with IRC, but wouldn't it be even more difficult to keep up with what's going on?


Besides, why would you have to keep up to date with the conversation? It's a social thread, it'll be mostly people exchanging pleasantries or friends having light conversation.

Because not everyone uses IRC. Also, I'm not familiar with IRC, but wouldn't it be even more difficult to keep up with what's going on?


Besides, why would you have to keep up to date with the conversation? It's a social thread, it'll be mostly people exchanging pleasantries or friends having light conversation.

Well, it may just be me. Maybe you're right, maybe for most people it would be easier... but in my experience, on forums I usually post what I think then come back hours later or the next day to see what replies were made to my message. With the assumption that everybody does this, it'd be hard to keep up with what's going on.... but maybe not everybody does that? I don't know. I'm not everybody else. :p

Was that meant as an insult?!

It was indeed meant as an insult. A friendly, happy insult. :)

Well, it may just be me. Maybe you're right, maybe for most people it would be easier... but in my experience, on forums I usually post what I think then come back hours later or the next day to see what replies were made to my message. With the assumption that everybody does this, it'd be hard to keep up with what's going on.... but maybe not everybody does that? I don't know. I'm not everybody else. :p

Yeah, I tend to post on the forum while I'm doing other things. So, I refresh it every five minutes or so if i'm at the computer.


On that note, I'm going to bed. Christ, it's half past one...

It was indeed meant as an insult. A friendly, happy insult. :)
What's the difference between a friendly insult, and a real insult?

Good idea. Sounds like the perfect place to hang out when I'm too drunk to talk about politics anymore.
replace drunk with stoned and im there :)

You have my vote...which doesnt mean much on here, but its a good idea. Sometimes you just wanna chit chat with everyone you know?

It could be called an OOC Thread

Some folks post OOC gtg or something like that...

It could be called an OOC Thread

Some folks post OOC gtg or something like that...

I'm not sure about that one, it could easily be misunderstood. OOC is often connected with RP, you see.


Oh yes, I forgot to mention to everyone that we haven't thought of a proper name for it yet. If people suggest potential names for this general social thread, it will be much appreciated.

Two cents and sensibility?

The Legitimate Businessmen's Club. ;)

The Legitimate Businessmen's Club. ;)

not if you want any of the ladies coming in to chat ;)

Would it be nice to have all the irrelevant conversation centered in 1 thread? Yes.

Should that conversation even be taking place on this board.... I don't believe that's within the current rules. And I remember the Volcano... That thread was full of people coming and going, no roleplay, and quite honestly it was boring. If you care enough about people to say hi to them, get ahold of them via AIM, MSN, YIM, or on IRC.

I personally don't care if there is such a thread. I won't participate in it if it happens, but I don't really care if it's there.

I think its a good idea.

If it gets boring/out of hand/just doesn't work out, it can always be deleted.

the mods twice locked my signing off thread. it is spam, they say.
just though i wouldlet you know....

Mmm, looks like a union thing to me. So now we're accually ment to WORK?

Aight, I can dig that.

First of all I think it needs a catchier name, like "The Bar", popular in other forums.

Probably someone else already said something like that, but... meh.

Mmm, looks like a union thing to me. So now we're accually ment to WORK?

Aight, I can dig that.

First of all I think it needs a catchier name, like "The Bar", popular in other forums.

Probably someone else already said something like that, but... meh.

I'm uncertain whether we should be formal or informal with the name. "The Bar" is a good informal name, but we would need to make it clear that it isn't a semi-rp thread like Paradise Club.

By the way, Occidio, hopefully this will be less likely to be locked because it's union endorsed and it's more of a general social thread.

What about "General"? The general thread in General. That just has to be succesful!

I like this idea a lot.

Great way to meet some singles! :D
absolutamante. :D

http://www.vabeach.com/chichos/gallery/twins.jpg

Plutonian...you take the one on the Left...Ill help you with the other one :fluffle:

Mmm, looks like a union thing to me. So now we're accually ment to WORK?

Aight, I can dig that.

First of all I think it needs a catchier name, like "The Bar", popular in other forums.

Probably someone else already said something like that, but... meh.
"The Bar" !

I like that...If Im hitting a girl...and she is hitting me back....I could always say:

"lets meet at The Bar"

and stop :fluffle: :fluffle: :fluffle: :fluffle: :fluffle: :fluffle: :fluffle: hickjacking the Thread

But spontaneous and random thread highjacking is so fun!! :(

Eh. I don't know if this would work out. I mean, keeping track of the conversation would be pretty hard. Worth a try, though.

Its just idle chit chat. You pick it up as you come in. Like a coffee shop.

Its just idle chit chat. You pick it up as you come in. Like a coffee shop.

Well, give it a shot. If I decide I don't like it, I won't use it :p

But spontaneous and random thread highjacking is so fun!! :(.highjacking is fun indeed ...
and highjacking is going to happen either way..

I just want a place I where I can take my "new friends"...before they start screaming "get a room"

u no wad I mean?

This thread could be sort of an unmasking place. A plac eto be real, no in character stuff.. Just be yourself and hang out.

highjacking is fun indeed ...
and highjacking is going to happen either way..

I just want a place I where I can take my "new friends"...before they start screaming "get a room"

u no wad I mean?

I do, but I feel now is the time for something random.

http://www.phy.bris.ac.uk/research/theory/Random%20phases.jpg

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Would that type of thing be allowed in the thread? Please? :p

I want one.

We'll call it...

FORUM 7-2!

Or something like that...

Personally I think there is much to big of a user base to have a single chat thread, there would be way to many conversations and would be next to impossible to follow why not just start an irc chat room?

Who says you'd have to follow all of it? Just join in to the curent train of conversation. If it doesn't work, then it doesn't, but as it hasn't been made yet, we can't tell.

You certainly took your time to answer that one. :p

Hmm, I think this social thread may be a bit of a redundant idea, given recent trends. The mods seem to be much less strict about social threads now...

Another victory!

Yay for the mods!

I love a good pastor. ;)

I'll think this idea over and discuss it with the other Mods. Note that I can't make any promises, though.

--The Modified Democratic States of Cogitation
NationStates Game Moderator

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I do, but I feel now is the time for something random.

Oooh! Pretty Colors! Look at the pretty colors! (http://www.phy.bris.ac.uk/research/theory/Random%20phases.jpg)

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Would that type of thing be allowed in the thread? Please? :p
Oooh! Pretty Colors! Look at the pretty colors!

/me gets hypnotized and starts sounding like a zombie.

Must... go... on... killing... spreeeeeee....

/me start loading Modbombs and looks at the nations in "General" with a weird look on his face.

--The Jovial States of Cogitation
"Laugh about it for a moment."
NationStates Self-Proclaimed Court Jester

Me and Word Games have been discussing the idea of creating a single Nationstates social thread, for casual conversation.

Here's the link: http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=8131664#post8131664

I would be interested to hear everyone's opinions on this, especially what the mods think of it.


Sounds like a great idea. It's a wonder nobody thought of this sooner, eh?

Matthew

Wait, so now everyone seems to be ok with the idea, except the union?

We're not? :confused:

I'll think this idea over and discuss it with the other Mods. Note that I can't make any promises, though.

--The Modified Democratic States of Cogitation
NationStates Game Moderator

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Thanks, Cogitation. :)

Score one for the union!

Wait, so now everyone seems to be ok with the idea, except the union?

Nah, my post was in response to all the Paradise Club style threads which have sprung up recently. I guess they aren't really social threads, though, more like semi-roleplay.


I'll think this idea over and discuss it with the other Mods. Note that I can't make any promises, though.

--The Modified Democratic States of Cogitation
NationStates Game Moderator


Thanks, Cog.

Hey Chicken. Here's a thought. You might just get approval for this idea of yours, why not get prepared and "frame up" an initial post. This way you will be ready to gowhen they say YES Brother Chicken we like the idea!

Hey Chicken. Here's a thought. You might just get approval for this idea of yours, why not get prepared and "frame up" an initial post. This way you will be ready to gowhen they say YES Brother Chicken we like the idea!

Okay. I've decided that it should have an official-sounding name (like "NS Social Thread" or something"), given the number of club threads we've been having.

Although I still like the idea of "the legitimate businessman's club". Maybe I'll start a club thread called that...


Anyway, I'll welcome any suggestions about the initial post. It needs to be made clear that it's a purely social thread, where people can chat about RL, post to say they're logging on or off, whatever.

NS Social Thread (Or some other official title)

Union born, mOd approved

Post here to casually chat about real life, say goodnight etc...

NS Social Thread (Or some other official title)

Union born, mOd approved

Post here to casually chat about real life, say goodnight etc...

That's great. I would probably add "socialise with online buddies" just to make it clear to people that they can chat about anything they like, but apart from that it says everything that needs to be said (all that I can think of, anyway).

Oooh! Pretty Colors! Look at the pretty colors!

/me gets hypnotized and starts sounding like a zombie.

Must... go... on... killing... spreeeeeee....

/me start loading Modbombs and looks at the nations in "General" with a weird look on his face.

Interesting...I could make use of that, yes...

:D