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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2021 8:47:03 GMT
Many thanks. Though, now, looking at the 8DAs (and also 8DAs) I don't really care for the lack of distinction between boxsets and individual stories. So I'm thinking... maybe I should try to do something differentiate the two? Here are some ideas: Idea #1- 8DA 01: The 8th Doctor Adventures Volume 1
- 01.5: Phobos
- 01.6: No More Lies
- 8DA 02: The 8th Doctor Adventures Volume 2
- 02.4: The Skull of Sobek
- 02.5: Grand Theft Cosmos
- Etc., etc.
Idea #2- 8DA 01: The 8th Doctor Adventures Volume 1
- 8DA 01.5: Phobos
- 8DA 01.6: No More Lies
- 8DA 02: The 8th Doctor Adventures Volume 2
- 8DA 02.4: The Skull of Sobek
- 8DA 02.5: Grand Theft Cosmos
- Etc., etc.
Idea #3- 8DA 01: The 8th Doctor Adventures Volume 1
- —8DA 01.5: Phobos
- —8DA 01.6: No More Lies
- 8DA 02: The 8th Doctor Adventures Volume 2
- —8DA 02.4: The Skull of Sobek
- —8DA 02.5: Grand Theft Cosmos
- Etc., etc.
Idea #4- 8DA 01: The 8th Doctor Adventures Volume 1
- 8DA 01.5: Phobos
- 8DA 01.6: No More Lies
- 8DA 02: The 8th Doctor Adventures Volume 2
- 8DA 02.4: The Skull of Sobek
- 8DA 02.5: Grand Theft Cosmos
- Etc., etc.
Which looks clearer, do ya' think? Or if anyone has any alternative suggestions...? RN I'm leaning towards #1 or #4.... Idea 4 for me and btw thanks for index it really is great
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Post by mark687 on Jan 13, 2021 21:57:52 GMT
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Post by Tim Bradley on Jan 15, 2021 20:41:41 GMT
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Post by Tim Bradley on Jan 15, 2021 20:57:57 GMT
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Post by Tim Bradley on Jan 15, 2021 21:09:54 GMT
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Post by Tim Bradley on Jan 17, 2021 10:38:37 GMT
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Post by Tim Bradley on Jan 17, 2021 22:05:46 GMT
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Post by Tim Bradley on Jan 17, 2021 22:08:46 GMT
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Post by Tim Bradley on Jan 17, 2021 22:11:05 GMT
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Post by Tim Bradley on Jan 17, 2021 22:15:37 GMT
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Post by ljwilson on Jan 18, 2021 19:18:34 GMT
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Post by Ela on Jan 18, 2021 21:57:57 GMT
Moderator Comment: While I appreciate people "filling in the gaps" of making threads for releases that don't yet have a thread in the index, please refrain from creating a new thread solely for the purpose of filling a gap in the index.
Specifically, please don't create a thread just so you can post a link to your offsite review. We have the Blogs, Reviews and Podcasts board specifically for posting links to your reviews. If there is already a thread on a particular release, it's perfectly okay to add a post linking to your review, but please don't start a thread that is only a link to a review. By the same token, please don't start a thread about a release solely for the purpose of filling in a perceived gap in the index. If you have something substantive to say, by all means start a thread, if one doesn't already exist. But, in most cases, we'd prefer you not start a thread with one line or so just to create a thread for a release or to be the "one" who started that thread. Thanks for your cooperation!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2021 22:21:48 GMT
Phew ... and there was me thinking I was the only one getting exasperated at the mountain of new threads to wade through each time I logged on!
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Post by Tim Bradley on Jan 18, 2021 22:37:37 GMT
Apologies. Only trying to help. Tim.
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Post by Ela on Jan 18, 2021 22:38:27 GMT
Apologies. Only trying to help. Tim. Thanks for understanding, Tim.
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Post by mark687 on Jan 18, 2021 22:42:28 GMT
Not to poke the Mod Bear but I have 2 queries.
1. Who classes what a "Substantial Opinion" is
2. What's the position regarding something like the 4DAs? Do my Announcement Threads for the Series become Discussion Threads as they are released that cover the stories included? OR Dose each individual story get its own Thread?
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Post by Ela on Jan 18, 2021 23:07:11 GMT
Not to poke the Mod Bear but I have 2 queries. 1. Who classes what a "Substantial Opinion" is In general, we mods are not reading each thread and making a judgment that the thoughts expressed are not "substantial enough". But when we see a slew of new threads suddenly appear by only a few people, as has happened recently, each expressing a cursory thought about the release (or a link to a review and nothing else), it looks as though people are starting threads just to be the one who starts the thread or just to "fill in the blanks" for releases that don't have a thread yet. Occasionally posters will start a thread and only have brief thoughts about the release. But when there are an avalanche of such threads (so to speak ) we ask people to think before they post 2. What's the position regarding something like the 4DAs? Do my Announcement Threads for the Series become Discussion Threads as they are released that cover the stories included? OR Dose each individual story get its own Thread? Regards mark687 Not sure which threads you are referring to (maybe another mod does but I don't), can you be more specific? But in general, Mark, I haven't noticed anything that you've posted recently that warrants extra attention from the mods.
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Post by mark687 on Jan 18, 2021 23:19:55 GMT
Not to poke the Mod Bear but I have 2 queries. 1. Who classes what a "Substantial Opinion" is In general, we mods are not reading each thread and making a judgment that the thoughts expressed are not "substantial enough". But when we see a slew of new threads suddenly appear by only a few people, as has happened recently, each expressing a cursory thought about the release (or a link to a review and nothing else), it looks as though people are starting threads just to be the one who starts the thread or just to "fill in the blanks" for releases that don't have a thread yet. Occasionally posters will start a thread and only have brief thoughts about the release. But when there are an avalanche of such threads (so to speak ) we ask people to think before they post 2. What's the position regarding something like the 4DAs? Do my Announcement Threads for the Series become Discussion Threads as they are released that cover the stories included? OR Dose each individual story get its own Thread? Regards mark687 Not sure which threads you are referring to (maybe another mod does but I don't), can you be more specific?
But in general, Mark, I haven't noticed anything that you've posted recently that warrants extra attention from the mods. Currently the 4DAs have Announcement Thread's, up to Series 13. When each of those Series become available should the Threads become Discussion Threads with Spoilers allowed for each story or should each story have own Discussion Thread example 4DA 10.1 The World Traders (Spoilers OK) Regards mark687
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Post by Ela on Jan 18, 2021 23:58:56 GMT
Currently the 4DAs have Announcement Thread's, up to Series 13. When each of those Series become available should the Threads become Discussion Threads with Spoilers allowed for each story or should each story have own Discussion Thread example 4DA 10.1 The World Traders (Spoilers OK) Regards mark687 Yeah, without specifically looking, those kinds of threads aren't usually a problem. You can relax.
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Post by Kestrel on Jan 19, 2021 9:47:50 GMT
When I was originally compiling the Index, and going through all of the old threads, there were definitely some "iffy" cases. In most cases, IIRC, the announcement threads would be updated into discussion threads (usually with an edited title to the effect of "spoilers from page X), and I included those in the index; any announcement threads for old releases that did not have revised titles, I think I may have skipped; and I think when it comes to announcement threads for future releases (EG Dalek Universe) I've included them in the index under the assumption that they would transition to discussion threads upon release. This forum is really quite handy in that it allows us to edit thread titles, so if any of you know of any old threads that could be used as discussion threads, please let me know. The only real criterion I have is that the thread title must make it evident that it's a discussion thread for Y story. Moderator Comment: While I appreciate people "filling in the gaps" of making threads for releases that don't yet have a thread in the index, please refrain from creating a new thread solely for the purpose of filling a gap in the index. Specifically, please don't create a thread just so you can post a link to your offsite review. We have the Blogs, Reviews and Podcasts board specifically for posting links to your reviews. If there is already a thread on a particular release, it's perfectly okay to add a post linking to your review, but please don't start a thread that is only a link to a review. By the same token, please don't start a thread about a release solely for the purpose of filling in a perceived gap in the index. If you have something substantive to say, by all means start a thread, if one doesn't already exist. But, in most cases, we'd prefer you not start a thread with one line or so just to create a thread for a release or to be the "one" who started that thread. Thanks for your cooperation! I'm not going to ever come down on anyone for self-promotion--I get it, and I know it can be a hard thing to do--but just as a random community member, I just want to say that I don't really enjoy seeing posts that are only links to blogs/review sites. I found this forum on the recommendation of fellow members active in the r/Gallifrey subreddit, where I expressed frustration at the lack of discussion regarding Big Finish stories--especially the older stories. I'm here for discussion back-and-forth, not reviews, so I'm not really inclined to click on those links, personally. I would much prefer it that if you have a review to share or a blog to promote, you also post some text. You don't have to repost the whole review, but just share some thoughts to keep the conversation going, ya' know? I really don't mind seeing those links, and would be more inclined to click on them, if they simply came at the bottom of a text post saying so,ething to the effect of, "You can find more of my opinions on this, and other stories, on website Z: here's the URL. I apologize if this seems antagonistic. I don't mean to call anyone out or force my opinions on anyone. I'm simply saying that as I read through threads, I just pass over those URL-only posts. And in a more general sense, self-promotion is about more than just putting links up: you should also try to indicate why People should click. ..... But, uh, on the note of calling people out, I would like to specifically request that if I do anything wrong, or just against the "spirit" of the community here, that y'all just let me know, directly. If you don't feel comfortable doing so in "public," a private message is fine. As some of y'all might already know from other comments here, or can just guess from how I handle myself in general, I have some problems w/r/t communication. I have difficulty picking up on subtext and implicit meanings. In Ela's comment, for example, I'm not certain whether or not it's applicable to me. Is it? I have made many new threads, and haven't exactly hidden the fact that I'm partially motivated by those gals in the Index. I've tried to maintain a fairly strict M.O. -- only making threads for stories I've just listened to a d/or have things to talk about. IIRC there was only one thread where this was not the case, but it was for a pretty well-known story whose lack of a thread was fairly conspicuous. But at the same time, I also wound up posting 8 new threads last week for the first volume of Short Trips. I think they've all, or at least most of them, have generated some good discussion, but I can understand how it might seem "a bit much." TL;DR please let me know directly if I any issues or stepping out of bounds in a h other way, otherwise it is possible I might not notice and the situation may become worse. I say this to everyone. I'm a relatively new member to this community, and I really like it here. Few forums are as welcoming, friendly and open to in-depth discussion.
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