Topped threads

Locutus · January 22, 2003, 21:42

We never quite finished that discussion on which threads should be topped. I gave it some more thought and have the following proposal:

- Constitution + FAQ
- Savegames
- Court History (with link to 'File Cases' thread)
- Government Announcements (see below)
- Index of Lemuria (directory of interesting threads: stories, strategy, cafe, chat discussions, contact info thread, etc)

- Elections/Impeachments/Nominations/etc (temporary threads)

Government announcement thread

To-be-created thread for important announcements by (executive?) government officials. Not for regular discussions/spam. Links to seperate threads should be provided if a need for discussion is anticipated. The kind of thread people would subscribe to (in combination with the Court History thread) if they can't visit the forum daily and want to be alerted if something worthwhile happens.

To be used for:
- announcing dates for turn chats (including link to discussion thread)
- listing resolutions passed? (now happens in Court History)
- announcing the opening of nominations for elections?
- announcing the appointment of delegates
- announcing absence, resignation, etc
- linking to very important polls/threads that everyone must read/know about (i.e. should we go to war?)
- posting results of single actions by Prez (as opposed to full turn chats) (i.e. result of recent map exchange attempt) (including link to discussion thread)
- posting important generic info/announcements (example: leave IW's barely recovered unconstitutional diplo poll alone)

This gives us 5 permanently topped threads. Not bad for a Demo Game. But of course, I'm eager to hear what you guys think about this...

HuangShang · January 22, 2003, 21:46

anything that the people agree to

is the Index of Lemuria created yet?

Locutus · January 22, 2003, 22:00

Not yet. But it shouldn't be too hard to make a start. After that, people can simply submit additions as they come across them (as long as 1 person maintains the the index in the first few posts of the thread)...

Pedrunn · January 23, 2003, 01:08

My opinion is

- Constitution + FAQ + Index (links to strategy, cafe, chat discussions, etc...)
- Savegames
- Court History (with link to 'File Cases' thread)
- Lemuria History

The idea of Government annoucements should be done the same way it current works: temporary threads topped.

Locutus · January 23, 2003, 11:17

Some people have indicated that they wanted a thread where important other threads were linked in, so they could subscribe to it when they don't visit the forum daily. We had such a thread for a while but it kind of died. Plus, I would really like to have a place to post announcements where I can be sure the entire community will read it timely. News/forum announcements/Lemuria Cafe/new threads, etc doesn't always reach everyone and it's a lot of work to post in all those places at the same time. One location that everyone can read and link to would be much easier...

But what do others think?

Pedrunn · January 23, 2003, 12:25

Quote:

Originally posted by Locutus
Some people have indicated that they wanted a thread where important other threads were linked in, so they could subscribe to it when they don't visit the forum daily.

Looks fine to me!

So:

- Constitution + FAQ + Index (links to strategy, cafe, chat discussions, etc...)
- Savegames
- Court History (with link to 'File Cases' thread)
- Lemuria History
- Government annoucements

to be the topped thread?

I really like the idea of having the History of Lemuria thread topped!

Turambar · January 23, 2003, 13:02

Quote:

I really like the idea of having the History of Lemuria thread topped!

Me too.

Good suggestions.

Locutus · January 23, 2003, 13:29

Sounds good to me. I was already considering to suggest that myself.

One thing though: putting Constitution, FAQ *and* Index in one thread is too much, we should IMHO keep the Index seperate. The Index is very dynamic and will be updated/referenced by all, the Constitution/FAQ are static and only be used occassionally, mainly by newcomers and Judges.

Thoughts?

mapfi · January 23, 2003, 14:22

I agree - and the Con is something I've clicked on a million times already...

J Bytheway · January 23, 2003, 15:09

Quote:

Originally posted by mapfi
I agree - and the Con is something I've clicked on a million times already...

I keep a copy on my desktop

. Although that's mainly because I'm working on amending it - I also have two other versions of it there.

w.r.t. topped threads - I think the current suggestion is good.

Gilgamensch · January 27, 2003, 10:20

Quote:

Originally posted by Locutus
Some people have indicated that they wanted a thread where important other threads were linked in, so they could subscribe to it when they don't visit the forum daily. ......
........
......everyone can read and link to would be much easier...

Maybe the first poster should (for newbies and people who don't know) mentioned how to subscribe to a single threat.

HuangShang · January 27, 2003, 10:58

thread? most people should be able to find/ use it right away

Gilgamensch · January 27, 2003, 11:34

There are still some other people around, who might not know how too.........

Locutus · January 27, 2003, 17:05

Quote:

Originally posted by Gilgamensch
Maybe the first poster should (for newbies and people who don't know) mentioned how to subscribe to a single threat.

Done.

H Tower · January 27, 2003, 22:14

a thread like this one sounds like it would be a good idea

http://apolyton.net/forums/showthrea...threadid=64308

Gilgamensch · January 28, 2003, 06:53

Quote:

Originally posted by Locutus

Done.

Am I blind? can't see it........

H Tower,

You did a nice job there

you want to do it again ??????

Locutus · January 28, 2003, 10:09

I edited Pedrunn's first post. The 2nd sentence or so (starts with 'edited by Locutus')

H Tower · January 28, 2003, 15:18

Quote:

Originally posted by Gilgamensch
H Tower,

You did a nice job there

you want to do it again ??????

i do, but i'm afraid i don't really have the time to. although i may be able to throw something together this weekend.

Pedrunn · January 28, 2003, 16:28

I removed the "Edited by locutus" sentence. I just think somehow confusing for the newbies. Not to mention kind of strange. But i left the contet of the edit. I hope you dont mind !?!

Locutus, time to drop the "File Cases here " thread. And link it to the cases hitory one.

H Tower · January 28, 2003, 21:35

i'll edit my own damn posts thank you very much

Zaphod Beeblebrox · January 30, 2003, 04:31

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