Red Skin Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 I had a moan about this a while ago and its still bothering me so I thought I'd canvas opinion (and see if I could actually put a poll together). I find everything lobbed into a single thread annoying. I don't want to wade through everything to to find out the latest news on a particular potential target. Similarly, I'm sure the trail on any particular target soon gets jumbled up and interspersed with another. Sure, merge multiple threads about the same player into one, but surely it makes more sense to have a thread for each player so each could stand or fall off page 1 on its own merits i.e. whether it has legs. This probably won;t change things, but I can at least get it off my chest and move on!!! So what's your preference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 Each concrete rumour yes, rubbish "worth a punt" topics no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynamite Red Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 Please merge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Skin Posted June 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 Each concrete rumour yes, rubbish "worth a punt" topics no. Hopefully the rubbish/worth a punt ones will drop off page 1 pretty quick as long a no one replies. Only the one with any merit hang about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Ian M Posted June 27, 2015 Admin Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 Each concrete rumour yes, rubbish "worth a punt" topics no. Which is how it currently is. Eg the Matt Smith thread which could believably have substance to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Ian M Posted June 27, 2015 Admin Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 Hopefully the rubbish/worth a punt ones will drop off page 1 pretty quick as long a no one replies. Only the one with any merit hang about. Yeah just like the Luke Freeman to QPR after he was linked on Twitter thread has? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Skin Posted June 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 Yeah just like the Luke Freeman to QPR after he was linked on Twitter thread has? Fair point. My theory does rely on people ignoring shite rather than getting all eggy about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe jordans teeth Posted June 27, 2015 Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 Where's the couldn't care less option,we will sign who we sign and I couldn't give a flyer who anybody else signs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted June 27, 2015 Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 Where's the couldn't care less option,we will sign who we sign and I couldn't give a flyer who anybody else signs That's got nothing to do with anything ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted June 27, 2015 Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 This is a difficult one. Each substantiated rumour needs to have its own thread. But where do you draw the line? Anyway, I'm off the Zoo. If someone could please ensure that the next time I check my phone that there is a thread entitled solely with a players name with an inordinate amount of posts versus how long it's been active, then I'd be very happy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sodburyred Posted June 27, 2015 Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 I think they should each have there own. This summer has been very quiet on here and I think that's the main reason. I avoid the big merged thread as I haven't got the time to read it all. Used to love coming on here to see a potential name linked, but this summer the only name I've read on here is Matt Smith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted June 27, 2015 Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 Would be so much easier if there were separate threads. How are people supposed to know of new rumours etc when it is buried in 15 pages? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted June 27, 2015 Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 I think the single thread should exist and be used for exactly how it's titled "rumour and speculation". Once anything concrete or substantiated happens it'll rightly get its own thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Ian M Posted June 27, 2015 Admin Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 Would be so much easier if there were separate threads. How are people supposed to know of new rumours etc when it is buried in 15 pages? Because anything that has a media story to back it up ends up getting its own thread anyway? For example, there is currently 4 threads on the 1st page about movements of players already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted June 27, 2015 Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 Because anything that has a media story to back it up ends up getting its own thread anyway?For example, there is currently 4 threads on the 1st page about movements of players already.Can we just have a thread called "Close Season Bollox" ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Ian M Posted June 27, 2015 Admin Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 Can we just have a thread called "Close Season Bollox" ? I thought that's what we already had? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Always Believesham Posted June 27, 2015 Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 Personally I've had time to go through what was a 74 page thread on the forum app and couldn't be bothered... Still non the wiser on who we've been linked with. I had no idea who this forrester bloke is and whether there's any truth in the 'Friday press talk' from yesterday and I'm quite a regular reader of the forum If they're substantiated rumours there will be; a recognised journo tweeting, something in an online source that isn't transferrumours.com or a paper story before long I reckon I've seen more different threads about where JETs going than separate 'City are going to sign...' Threads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted June 27, 2015 Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 Because anything that has a media story to back it up ends up getting its own thread anyway? For example, there is currently 4 threads on the 1st page about movements of players already. so what is the point of the poll then? Have one thread of rubbish ie ignore it completely and only read the separate threads? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe jordans teeth Posted June 27, 2015 Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 That's got nothing to do with anything !. Your right I was rambling,few to many ciders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted June 27, 2015 Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 I'd much prefer each rumour to have its own thread as then it would be easy to decided whether it's worth the effort of reading it. I gave up reading the main transfer rumour thread weeks ago as it was hard work wading through the endless rumours / suggestions. It's now reached 34 pages! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted June 27, 2015 Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 I prefer separate threads too, I miss so much when everything is just merged into a single topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollywhyte Posted June 27, 2015 Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 An entirely seperate page dedicated to all transfer rumours would be the best option if possible, which can then be closed and re opened for each transfer season - don't know if this is possible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNBT Posted June 27, 2015 Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 Prefer seperate threads to much effort trawling through a merged thread for most it to be bollocks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Ian M Posted June 27, 2015 Admin Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 Prefer seperate threads to much effort trawling through a merged thread for most it to be bollocks! We haven't signed a single player in that 34 page thread. People we sign will get a thread of their own. Not reading that thread means you've missed nothing & actually kept several hours of your life for more important things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted June 27, 2015 Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 Why not just add a subforum under "Bristol City Q & A", "Fans Advisory Network" and "Stadium Matters" and call it "Transfers & Speculation", that way people who want to check on the latest rumours or confirmed transfers could simply go to that forum, it would make things so much easier and far more organised? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Skin Posted June 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 Why not just add a subforum under "Bristol City Q & A", "Fans Advisory Network" and "Stadium Matters" and call it "Transfers & Speculation", that way people who want to check on the latest rumours or confirmed transfers could simply go to that forum, it would make things so much easier and far more organised? Good shout as long as there was separate threads within it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 Following on from the transfer sub forum idea; what about a closed forum with a separate topic for each transfer target - each topic is closed, and is just updated with concrete news/legit Twitter talk/news paper links. This is so that threads like the Mark Bunn one don't get hijacked with awful puns and rubbish jokes and actual news can be easily found? Would take a bit of work to do, but could be useful for those of us who prefer to read developing news on rumoured targets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 The only suggestion I'd make is that if we stick with separate topics for players, any reference to anything on twitter should have an explanation of why it's been brought to the forum's attention if it's come from someone who isn't a proper professional journo at a proper outfit, or a footballer/manager. I've seen quite a few links to tweets from people claiming to know something, with no idea of who they are or why they should be listened to. To clarify, 'proper' means an actual newspaper or reputable broadcaster. It doesn't mean bloggers, 'twitter personalities' and the like. No-one has the time to sift through the thousands of those and know if any of them are actually worth paying attention to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedYoshi Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 I come in here, a thread entitled "Transfer Rumours/Signing Thread" with 27 replies, and yet there's not one mention, not even a sniff, of any transfer rumours or actual signings. I don't have this time to waste people. What is the bleeeeeeeeeedin' world coming to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Ian M Posted June 29, 2015 Admin Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 The poll isn't correct anyway as it does not reflect the current moderating status quo. There should be a 3rd option of: "Have a big merged thread for when someone is linked by a 10 year old on Twitter or we are linked to a player on that Transfer rumours website but if we are linked to a player by something more substantial then it can go in its own thread". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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