Step Into the Vortex ? A thread about threads, how very meta!

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Lvl 64 Klutz post=18.70127.682565 said:
"Step Into the Vortex ? A thread about threads, how very meta!"

Not quite as meta as a thread that discusses threads about threads.

Good guidelines, though. I'd add "Reflect your topic in your thread title, and keep titles short"
I'll assume that is a good-natured dig :)

It's a very valid point though. Just recently there was thread that went completely off the rails because the title was at odds with the opening post. People reacted to the title, without actually reading the OP itself and that could have been avoided had the title been better.
 

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nilcypher post=18.70127.683134 said:
It's a very valid point though. Just recently there was thread that went completely off the rails because the title was at odds with the opening post. People reacted to the title, without actually reading the OP itself and that could have been avoided had the title been better.
What thread was that, then?
 

Logan Westbrook

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This one. [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/9.69706?page=1] The question the OP was asking was about male gamers reactions to female gamers. The problem arose because the title of the thread was "Girls Can't Play Video Games?" which suggested something completely different. The thread was eventually locked, but a troll with an agenda had a certain something to do with that as well.
 

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Random argument man post=18.70127.682620 said:
TomNook post=18.70127.682569 said:
The Edict of Nilcypher, KILL ALL TROLLS!

No, it's more a thread like: How to "not" be a troll. Or How to Troll correctly without getting banned.
Also make sure that when you post, on a regular basis make sure you add to the topic, not just concur and/or make quips.
I know the fruits of such efforts firsthand.
 

Lvl 64 Klutz

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nilcypher post=18.70127.683134 said:
Lvl 64 Klutz post=18.70127.682565 said:
"Step Into the Vortex ? A thread about threads, how very meta!"

Not quite as meta as a thread that discusses threads about threads.

Good guidelines, though. I'd add "Reflect your topic in your thread title, and keep titles short"
I'll assume that is a good-natured dig :)
Actually, I didn't even think of that. I knew what this thread was about right away.
 

Lvl 64 Klutz

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Sorry for the... *snrk*... double post, but, we in the Escapist IRC believe that this thread should see the light of day once again, as it provides a nice how-to on making good intelligent threads that promote worthwhile discussions. So with that... bump.
 

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the whole "meta" in the title reminded me of a joke

I was caught cheating on my metaphysics final exam, i looked into the soul of the guy sitting next to me to steal the answers
 

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nilcypher said:
(NOTE: This isn?t some OFFICIAL ESCAPIST EDICT, this is just my opinion...
And its a well appreciated opinion, at that. If you aren't gonna make this into an official decree, couldn't this be merged into the forum posting guidelines?
 

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Erana said:
nilcypher said:
(NOTE: This isn?t some OFFICIAL ESCAPIST EDICT, this is just my opinion...
And its a well appreciated opinion, at that. If you aren't gonna make this into an official decree, couldn't this be merged into the forum posting guidelines?
That's something you'd have to take up with [user]Tendo82[/user].