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  1. rob lay

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    #1 rob lay, Oct 17, 2011
    Silver Subscribed has become the new active OT forum with 30+ active threads a day, a Backroom subforum was needed there, so we decided just to move the Backroom that was public here to Silver.
     
  2. Jedi

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    #2 Jedi, Oct 17, 2011
    BRAVO!!!!!!!

    :)

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  3. wax

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    #3 wax, Oct 17, 2011
    I recall that one of the "upsides" to *OTT > Backroom Lounge* was how *Backroom Lounge* threads wouldn't display on Recent Results.

    This appeased those who did not "need/want" to see our brand of sophomoric humor.

    Will that be the case with the new *Silver > Backroom Lounge* setup?
     
  4. GuyIncognito

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    #4 GuyIncognito, Oct 17, 2011
    at what point do you just remove the non-subscribed OOT section?
     
  5. Jedi

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    #5 Jedi, Oct 17, 2011
    OOT is the "silver" of non-subscribed members... where else can all the silly
    threads and such go for those who choose not to subscribe? I think it ought
    to stay.

    Jedi
     
  6. GuyIncognito

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    #6 GuyIncognito, Oct 17, 2011
    actually it's the other way around...silver used to be much better and has devolved into OOT. and this subforum doesn't get the use that other non-subscribed sections get, at least to this casual observer.
     
  7. ylshih

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    #7 ylshih, Oct 17, 2011
    With BRL moved, I think the threads that appropriately went into OOT/BRL will likely get chopped going forward or moved to Silver/BRL (i.e. Bikini threads, counting threads, etc). However, there are still legit off-topic threads that are of interest to non-subscribed users or subscribed users that want all user input.
     
  8. Wade

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    #8 Wade, Oct 17, 2011
    Regarding Silver BRL... it's gonna get ugly...
     
  9. tundraphile

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    #9 tundraphile, Oct 17, 2011
    Sounds great. Until I subscribe I now won't be tempted to click the Rear Ends thread while at work...
     
  10. Jedi

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    #10 Jedi, Oct 17, 2011
    That was my point exactly. Thanks for making it more clear. There are indeed
    lots of suitable OOT topics for those not subscribed.

    Jedi
     
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    #11 ylshih, Oct 17, 2011
    I just ran a quick test, Silver/BRL does not add to post count, but it does show in "New Posts".
     
  12. rob lay

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    #12 rob lay, Oct 17, 2011
    no it isn't, same expectations we had in OOT BRL or Silver before. there will be higher standards of quality in the main Silver and Rossa forums now though.
     
  13. rob lay

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    #13 rob lay, Oct 17, 2011
    I still have option set for BRL that it shouldn't index posts in search engine or new posts, but if your test is correct I believe it is inheriting that behavior from its new parent. :(
     
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    #14 bernardo66, Oct 17, 2011
    :( Bummer.
     
  15. wax

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    #15 wax, Oct 17, 2011
    Yes, it is now inherited.

    Concern *then* was to not lose Any Members who didn't want to see BR Headlines on Front Page.

    Concern *now* is losing Subscribed Members who don't want to see BR Headlines on Front Page.
     
  16. Jedi

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    #16 Jedi, Oct 17, 2011
    Perhaps since BRL is now part of paid Silver, post counts can be turned back on...
    I think a big part of the reason OOT dropped so dramatically out of favor was
    the no post count thing - which makes sense in a non-subscribed forum - at
    that time, it was one of the incentives to up to Silver IIRC.

    Jedi
     
  17. Wade

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    #17 Wade, Oct 17, 2011
    Really? Post counts are the driver? I thought it mattered more to post in the appropriate forum instead. Learning something new everyday... :)
     
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    #18 Etcetera, Oct 17, 2011
    It's time to Occupy Fchat and demand a tax on Pap's post count.
     
  19. Jedi

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    #19 Jedi, Oct 17, 2011
    Maybe you weren't watching.... when post counts were taken out of OOT/BRL
    within just a few months activity there dropped off significantly, and a fair
    number of users upped to Silver.

    Like it or not, that's how it worked out. Silver very much became the new
    OOT because posts counted there. Prior to the change, Silver was fairly quiet
    and OOT was booming. Now it's the other way 'round.

    Jedi
     
  20. Wade

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    #20 Wade, Oct 17, 2011
    Honestly, leveraging forums to maximize post counts is/was the furthest from my mind. Never occurred to me until you mentioned it although I was aware of the change, previously.

    There are so many reasons to be a subscriber here at FerrariChat, now's there's another.
     
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    #21 UroTrash, Oct 17, 2011
    It's all been in silver for years, honestly, anyone can fork over 15 bucks to be there.
     
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    #22 eurospec, Oct 17, 2011
    Exacly right,which i'll be doing in the comming weeks.
     
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    #23 italiafan, Oct 17, 2011
    post counts? do people really care about that, I mean...really? Come on.
     
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    #24 Taurean Bull, Oct 25, 2011
    Sure, it's where guys with no car and nothing better to do than sit in their basement project how "awesome" they are. :rolleyes:

    I'm sorry, if that's your motivation, you are a loser.
     
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    #25 toggie, Oct 25, 2011
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    Check out my awesome post count of 7300+ posts! :D
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