Have we been lied too?
02-03-04, 11:06 AM
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Have we been lied too?
I always thought threads were closed after 10 or so pages because of "problems" w/ the server software, for example the Superbowl thread went through about 4 versions each of only about 10 pages. Currently in the main forum there is a 28 PAGE thread ( http://dvdtalk.com/forum/showthread....hreadid=342934 ) that's still going strong 
I demand answers... I support a call for an independant investigation into this... If the mods are lying about this, what else have they been lying to us about...
I demand answers... I support a call for an independant investigation into this... If the mods are lying about this, what else have they been lying to us about...
02-03-04, 11:11 AM
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28 pages? Try this one.
02-03-04, 11:15 AM
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Even though I am a mod, and I usually try to enforce the "closing for length" policy, I think the forum software has been updated, and modified in such a way that there won't be as many problems with the database crashing from having too many pages. In my opinion, it is still a wise idea to close a thread after several pages, at least for the sake of organization and keeping topics up to date (and less so for technical issues).
02-03-04, 11:18 AM
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Originally posted by heimerSWT
28 pages? Try this one.
28 pages? Try this one.
02-03-04, 11:55 AM
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What needs investigating is not why that thread wasn't closed but why it went on for 28 pages. I mean that DVD WILL come out eventually. Some people making over 40 phone calls, going to each store in their city as if they were searching for the Holy Grail, etc... These people need to seek professional help. 
02-03-04, 11:57 AM
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Originally posted by eXcentris
What needs investigating is not why that thread wasn't closed but why it went on for 28 pages. I mean that DVD WILL come out eventually. Some people making over 40 phone calls, going to each store in their city as if they were searching for the Holy Grail, etc... These people need to seek professional help.
What needs investigating is not why that thread wasn't closed but why it went on for 28 pages. I mean that DVD WILL come out eventually. Some people making over 40 phone calls, going to each store in their city as if they were searching for the Holy Grail, etc... These people need to seek professional help.
You've obviously never been to the DVD Talk forum.
02-03-04, 12:16 PM
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Originally posted by Numanoid
How did I end up in the Feedback Forum?
How did I end up in the Feedback Forum?
02-03-04, 12:25 PM
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0525947647/dvdtalk"><img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0525947647.01.TZZZZZZZ.jpg" border=0></a>
Actually, it used to be true, but in the last 6 months we've done massive upgrades to our database and web servers as well as several bug fix updates to the forum, so the pages per thread issue isn't one that effects the forum any longer
Actually, it used to be true, but in the last 6 months we've done massive upgrades to our database and web servers as well as several bug fix updates to the forum, so the pages per thread issue isn't one that effects the forum any longer
02-03-04, 12:36 PM
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Originally posted by gkleinman
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0525947647/dvdtalk"><img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0525947647.01.TZZZZZZZ.jpg" border=0></a>
Actually, it used to be true, but in the last 6 months we've done massive upgrades to our database and web servers as well as several bug fix updates to the forum, so the pages per thread issue isn't one that effects the forum any longer
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0525947647/dvdtalk"><img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0525947647.01.TZZZZZZZ.jpg" border=0></a>
Actually, it used to be true, but in the last 6 months we've done massive upgrades to our database and web servers as well as several bug fix updates to the forum, so the pages per thread issue isn't one that effects the forum any longer
No more figuring out Roman Numerals!
02-03-04, 12:45 PM
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Originally posted by nemein
It was supposed to be a joke thread, not a serious comment/feedback... I guess we all can't be The Edit King or kvrdave though
It was supposed to be a joke thread, not a serious comment/feedback... I guess we all can't be The Edit King or kvrdave though
02-03-04, 01:03 PM
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Originally posted by LurkerDan
Trust me, joke threads make it in the feedback forum too...
Trust me, joke threads make it in the feedback forum too...
02-03-04, 01:09 PM
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Originally posted by gcribbs
maybe we should test it out by trying to create the longest thread ever
maybe we should test it out by trying to create the longest thread ever
02-10-04, 02:08 PM
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Originally posted by gcribbs
maybe we should test it out by trying to create the longest thread ever
maybe we should test it out by trying to create the longest thread ever
...Actually, that wouldn't be good since it would be like 250 pages.
02-10-04, 02:15 PM
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Originally posted by dancinns
Speaking of which...is it possible to merge all of the Official DVD Talk Smallball threads?
Speaking of which...is it possible to merge all of the Official DVD Talk Smallball threads?
...Actually, that wouldn't be good since it would be like 250 pages.
