Time for a Eurovision forum?

Saturn · 28/12/10 - 11:05

What with the Eurovision thread itself being pretty massive now and being replaced on a regular basis isn't it time for a Eurovision forum on here? It would make it much easier to search for information and for people to start their own contests.

Saturn · 28/12/10 - 11:24

Yes

I'm not quite sure where it should go if there is one. Possibly in reality tv or a subforum of music.

big bro geek · 28/12/10 - 11:53

Yes

Definitely!

Gambit_is_ace · 28/12/10 - 11:56

Yes

i don't see what the harm is in having one, so yes

[Deleted User] · 28/12/10 - 12:01

No

No, definitely not.

I think one cohesive thread, which covers all the Eurovision news is much better than a seperate sub-forum with new threads popping up every day, that a lot of people won't bother to read. We would lose a lot of the conversation that goes on, and the result would be a pretty empty forum. Particuarly from June to December.

Saturn · 28/12/10 - 12:03

Yes

marrakech wrote: »

No, definitely not.

I think one cohesive thread, which covers all the Eurovision news is much better than a seperate sub-forum with new threads popping up every day, that a lot of people won't bother to read. We would lose a lot of the conversation that goes on, and the result would be a pretty empty forum. Particuarly from June to December.

I don't agree purely on the basis that most of the current thread is full of various votes and competitions that not everyone has an interest in. Sometimes you have to scan through a good few pages of vote results before you get to anything actually to do with Eurovision. Personally i'd post far more if the discussions were more focussed.

[Deleted User] · 28/12/10 - 12:15

No

Saturn wrote: »

I don't agree purely on the basis that most of the current thread is full of various votes and competitions that not everyone has an interest in. Sometimes you have to scan through a good few pages of vote results before you get to anything actually to do with Eurovision. Personally i'd post far more if the discussions were more focussed.

Our competitions have been running since the end of the last contest and will soon be winding down in preparation for the NF season starting up again. During this time, there has hardly been any news to report, as is always the way with the off-season.

A separate forum might be easier for people who don't post and just log on to find the information they need and then leave. But for those of us who post reguarly, it would be a annoying having to visit every thread and post reactions separately.

ShadyNathan · 28/12/10 - 12:17

No

Saturn wrote: »

I don't agree purely on the basis that most of the current thread is full of various votes and competitions that not everyone has an interest in. Sometimes you have to scan through a good few pages of vote results before you get to anything actually to do with Eurovision. Personally i'd post far more if the discussions were more focussed.

There isn't much to discuss during the off season though is there. And wanting a whole eurovision sub forum because you don't want to have to scan through a couple of pages of our competition talk is not a valid reason to open a sub forum.

If you would prefer the discussions to be more focussed, why not start a discussion. Until you do you can't complain that we are not discussing what you want to discuss.

SurrenderBill · 28/12/10 - 12:19

Yes

I voted yes, but this only applies if it is not in the entertainment forums... for obvious reasons

Saturn · 28/12/10 - 12:20

Yes

ShadyNathan wrote: »

There isn't much to discuss during the off season though is there. And wanting a whole eurovision sub forum because you don't want to have to scan through a couple of pages of our competition talk is not a valid reason to open a sub forum.

If you would prefer the discussions to be more focussed, why not start a discussion. Until you do you can't complain that we are not discussing what you want to discuss.

Not valid for you maybe. Valid for me. I have every right to open a poll though and you have every right to vote no.

If I did that then i'd be directed to the DS Eurovision thread

ShadyNathan · 28/12/10 - 12:22

No

Saturn wrote: »

Not valid for you maybe. Valid for me. I have every right to open a poll though and you have every right to vote no.

If I did that then i'd be directed to the DS Eurovision thread

I wasn't questionning your right to open a poll if you read my post.

Saturn · 28/12/10 - 12:23

Yes

ShadyNathan wrote: »

I wasn't questionning your right to open a poll if you read my post.

You're questioning my right to complain which is one and the same thing. I don't want to tell you what to discuss I would just prefer a forum as I think it allows for more indepth discussion across a variety of topics.

Saturn · 28/12/10 - 12:24

Yes

marrakech wrote: »

Our competitions have been running since the end of the last contest and will soon be winding down in preparation for the NF season starting up again. During this time, there has hardly been any news to report, as is always the way with the off-season.

A separate forum might be easier for people who don't post and just log on to find the information they need and then leave. But for those of us who post reguarly, it would be a annoying having to visit every thread and post reactions separately.

There would be nothing to stop more informal discussions within a forum.

ShadyNathan · 28/12/10 - 12:26

No

Saturn wrote: »

You're questioning my right to complain which is one and the same thing. I don't want to tell you what to discuss I would just prefer a forum as I think it allows for more indepth discussion across a variety of topics.

Again no... I am not questionning your right to complain. :rolleyes:

I am merely arguing my belief that we should not have a Eurovision sub forum. Nobody is taking away your rights or questionning them lol!

Saturn · 28/12/10 - 12:30

Yes

ShadyNathan wrote: »

Again no... I am not questionning your right to complain. :rolleyes:

I am merely arguing my belief that we should not have a Eurovision sub forum. Nobody is taking away your rights or questionning them lol!

And wanting a whole eurovision sub forum because you don't want to have to scan through a couple of pages of our competition talk is not a valid reason to open a sub forum.

You're arguing my reasoning is invalid. I'm telling you that in my view my reasoning is perfectly valid. It's far more than a couple of pages and I do find it irritating which is why i've opened this poll in the hope that a forum could be opened where I wouldn't find it as irritating

Judging by the results so far I am not alone in wanting a forum.

ShadyNathan · 28/12/10 - 12:38

No

Saturn wrote: »

And wanting a whole eurovision sub forum because you don't want to have to scan through a couple of pages of our competition talk is not a valid reason to open a sub forum.

You're arguing my reasoning is invalid. I'm telling you that in my view my reasoning is perfectly valid. It's far more than a couple of pages and I do find it irritating which is why i've opened this poll in the hope that a forum could be opened where I wouldn't find it as irritating Judging by the results so far I am not alone in wanting a forum.

Yes, I understand your reasons for you wanting a sub forum from your original post. I am giving an opposite arguement, which you are arguing is invalid. This is what we call a debate, no rights have been infinged lol! I feel I have made my opinion clear and will watch the results of your poll with great interest.

Saturn · 28/12/10 - 12:40

Yes

ShadyNathan wrote: »

Yes, I understand your reasons for you wanting a sub forum from your original post. I am giving an opposite arguement. I feel I have done this and will watch the results of your poll with great interest.

Out of interest what do you do when you want to go back to old discussions or competitions on the thread?

Saturn · 28/12/10 - 12:41

Yes

ShadyNathan wrote: »

Yes, I understand your reasons for you wanting a sub forum from your original post. I am giving an opposite arguement, which you are arguing is invalid. This is what we call a debate, no rights have been infinged lol! I feel I have made my opinion clear and will watch the results of your poll with great interest.

I don't think writing someone's opinion off as invalid can be considered good debating.

ShadyNathan · 28/12/10 - 12:43

No

Saturn wrote: »

Out of interest what do you do when you want to go back to old discussions or competitions on the thread?

With competitions... I speak to Queen of keeping records Anne

And I can't say I've ever wanted to go back to old discussion because I have already read them.

[Deleted User] · 28/12/10 - 12:46

No

The vast majority of people who bother to post on the Eurovision Thread won't want a separate forum. We discuss Eurovision every single day and almost every aspect is discussed. I don't see why would should have to change our posting habits because it's more convenient for those who don't bother to post.

ShadyNathan · 28/12/10 - 12:48

No

Saturn wrote: »

I don't think writing someone's opinion off as invalid can be considered good debating.

Oh my days!

[Deleted User] · 28/12/10 - 12:49

No

I dont read the eurovision thread however i voted no. It sets a precedent that all threads that are huge need their own subforum and quite frankly deal or no deal does not need its own subforum.

ShadyNathan · 28/12/10 - 12:52

No

skalr wrote: »

I dont read the eurovision thread however i voted no. It sets a precedent that all threads that are huge need their own subforum and quite frankly deal or no deal does not need its own subforum.

Good point. I think the beauty in the DS forums lies in it's simplicity.

Saturn · 28/12/10 - 13:08

Yes

marrakech wrote: »

The vast majority of people who bother to post on the Eurovision Thread won't want a separate forum. We discuss Eurovision every single day and almost every aspect is discussed. I don't see why would should have to change our posting habits because it's more convenient for those who don't bother to post.

There'd be nothing to stop you posting the same thread in a Eurovision forum

Saturn · 28/12/10 - 13:08

Yes

ShadyNathan wrote: »

Good point. I think the beauty in the DS forums lies in it's simplicity.

Why not scrap a few of the forums and have them as single thread then?

ShadyNathan · 28/12/10 - 13:10

No

Saturn wrote: »

Why not scrap a few of the forums and have them as single thread then?

Well that wouldn't make you very happy would it?

Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit.

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