New "Hide" and "Flag" tools released today...
From URDAN DICTIONARY (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.ph... ):
"Thread hijacking" - When a person starts a posting on a message board, or forum, or Facebook, that others are able to comment on, that original posting and the comments on it are called a thread. A thread hijacking occurs when one or more individuals commenting on the original posting, go off topic, creating a separate conversation. This is rude, and bad internet etiquette. If people want to discuss a different topic, they should start their own thread.
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Some new tools released today...
"Hide" is for thread authors to help keep their conversation on topic by effectively "hiding" a comment from public views and lists. Example usage: You post a new topic, someone else comments attempting to take the discussion down a completely unrelated and unwanted tangent, hide it. IMPORTANT: Comments are not deleted and are still viewable by anyone - just not as easily accessible (see screenshots attached).
"Flag" sends a notification to Gulch admins indicating that a comment needs to be reviewed. If you think a comment crosses the line of propriety, flag it. This of course is a purely subjective function so do us a favor and think twice about flagging.
Let us know what you think. We'll see how things go. Fingers crossed.
"Thread hijacking" - When a person starts a posting on a message board, or forum, or Facebook, that others are able to comment on, that original posting and the comments on it are called a thread. A thread hijacking occurs when one or more individuals commenting on the original posting, go off topic, creating a separate conversation. This is rude, and bad internet etiquette. If people want to discuss a different topic, they should start their own thread.
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Some new tools released today...
"Hide" is for thread authors to help keep their conversation on topic by effectively "hiding" a comment from public views and lists. Example usage: You post a new topic, someone else comments attempting to take the discussion down a completely unrelated and unwanted tangent, hide it. IMPORTANT: Comments are not deleted and are still viewable by anyone - just not as easily accessible (see screenshots attached).
"Flag" sends a notification to Gulch admins indicating that a comment needs to be reviewed. If you think a comment crosses the line of propriety, flag it. This of course is a purely subjective function so do us a favor and think twice about flagging.
Let us know what you think. We'll see how things go. Fingers crossed.
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I like that the poster has some control over their post. I've seen on other forums where some commenters complain they are being censured, but they can start their own posts and make their own comments, including calling foul on the author of the post. If an author of posts abuses the feature-they eventually won't get comments.
This may be a deal killer for meandering. I am making it clear to you all now, meandering is allowed on my posts. and Youtube serenading. However, if you post a WB cartoon or Three Stooges....