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This is a thread I'd like to see the developers consider, and often in order for a community suggestion to be considered, it needs some real discussion.

 

However, despite having "revived" the thread a week ago or so, it received hardly any input. Now, it didn't receive a ton when it was first created, though what it did receive was unanimously positive (which literally never happens, and is my reasoning for trying to bump it up a bit), and one could certainly make the argument that the reason discussion ceased is because everyone who was interested in the topic commented on it and that was that.

 

I mean, I don't really believe that, but it's possible. However even if that was the case, I'd like to present an option that would allow old threads to maintain the spotlight in the same way that new threads do: That side bar thing for recent topics.

 

Currently the side bar lists the ten newest threads, which after having left, they often die unless they are referenced in other threads that are on the side bar, or have gotten lucky and had some people that were really invested involved in the conversation - at which point the thread generally becomes a contained item with little to no new input, regardless of internal activity.

 

I think that pattern is problematic, so the option I'd like to consider, as stated in the title, is a "Trending" function. Threads that receive a minimum number of comments within a 24 hour period are added to another sidebar, equal in visibility to the "Recent Topics" dock.

 

I think especially in light of the fact that presently three of those ten recent topics are my own and I am mildly eclipsing that dock, this should be considered.

 

No thanks to the people who participated in this thread!


Edited by ticklemyiguana, 05 January 2016 - 02:20 PM.

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Refresh the page, nerds. It was unclear before but it's been cleared up.


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Functionality exists in the "HOT" tracker but I doubt that setting up a new module and forum bar is going to be at the forefront of anyone's minds.

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i completely ignore the suggestions area of the forums...  

 

it seems so completely pointless; 766 threads 12394 posts since the new devs reinstated the section and what 1 balance pass to tune up the turrets?  

 

and sooooooooooo many bad ideas...  i don't have enough negativity in me to try and talk down all the cliff divers.  so sure, some way for the wheat to rise above the chaff would be good, i still doubt i'll be all that interested until i see some proof that the devs are seriously considering these 'suggestions and ideas'


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so sure, some way for the wheat to rise above the chaff would be good

 

Bro, do you even winnow?  That'd be more than good it'd be a miracle.  Kappa.


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It would also aid with moderation of threads as well as provide Josh with a starting point for finding those "exceptionally salient" threads. That seemed to be something of a priority at the time of speech.

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I think this is a great idea. Plus, if it's possible to add filters to this sort of functionality the devs could use it as their own "Trending suggestions" view to track popular community ideas, among other possibilities.

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i completely ignore the suggestions area of the forums...  

 

it seems so completely pointless; 766 threads 12394 posts since the new devs reinstated the section and what 1 balance pass to tune up the turrets?  

 

and sooooooooooo many bad ideas...  i don't have enough negativity in me to try and talk down all the cliff divers.  so sure, some way for the wheat to rise above the chaff would be good, i still doubt i'll be all that interested until i see some proof that the devs are seriously considering these 'suggestions and ideas'

Agreed...I'll bother with the suggestions (reading, commenting, or adding my own) when it looks like the devs actually give a crap about them, or at a minimum give some indication that they are even bothering to read them.  As for this suggestion specifically, I think it is an awesome idea that should've been a 'no-brainer' for including into the to-do list.


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i completely ignore the suggestions area of the forums...  

 

it seems so completely pointless; 766 threads 12394 posts since the new devs reinstated the section and what 1 balance pass to tune up the turrets?  

 

and sooooooooooo many bad ideas...  i don't have enough negativity in me to try and talk down all the cliff divers.  so sure, some way for the wheat to rise above the chaff would be good, i still doubt i'll be all that interested until i see some proof that the devs are seriously considering these 'suggestions and ideas'

The suggestions are more for entertainment value to forumgoers.


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