Don't think I can continue here if no Gen Discussion Thread...

[BlondieOH]

Everyone has their own preference but I think this is the best way to keep organized here. GD threads turned into a nightmare to read if you had to go back and forth from real life to these boards! When I say real life I mean laundry, cleaning etc.. Not to take any merit from coming here and discussing the case because it is real life. You all know what I am talking about!

 

[Shutterfly]

:clap: You can't hide with me right by your side! :viking:

RiverRat

:blushing: :hug:

 

[DianeB]

It wouldn't if everyone would stick to the thread topic. :blowkiss:

I count seven threads on the first page alone discussing various aspects of the TES search.

http://websleuths.com/forums/showthread.php?t=70180
http://websleuths.com/forums/showthread.php?t=70189
http://websleuths.com/forums/showthread.php?t=70212&page=2
http://websleuths.com/forums/showthread.php?t=70201&page=3
http://websleuths.com/forums/showthread.php?t=70161&page=12
http://websleuths.com/forums/showthread.php?t=70072&page=4
http://websleuths.com/forums/showthread.php?t=70211

If the general discussion concept isn't working well for moderation purposes, maybe generic categories would be easier to manage rather than what will soon be dozens of individual threads on similar topics.

Just sayin'.

 

[Tricia]

I count seven threads on the first page alone discussing various aspects of the TES search.

http://websleuths.com/forums/showthread.php?t=70180
http://websleuths.com/forums/showthread.php?t=70189
http://websleuths.com/forums/showthread.php?t=70212&page=2
http://websleuths.com/forums/showthread.php?t=70201&page=3
http://websleuths.com/forums/showthread.php?t=70161&page=12
http://websleuths.com/forums/showthread.php?t=70072&page=4
http://websleuths.com/forums/showthread.php?t=70211

If the general discussion concept isn't working well for moderation purposes, maybe generic categories would be easier to manage rather than what will soon be dozens of individual threads on similar topics.

Just sayin'.

And each of these threads about TES has a specific topic that people want to discuss.

If there are duplicates of any topic please hit the alert button and we will merge the threads.

Guys, the moderators have done this for a long time and so have I. I promise, it works very well for everyone without the GD threads.

If you have made friends and what to chat with them Websleuths offers you private forums that can not be viewed by guests. You can go to the Jury Room for example. Here you can discuss anything you want off topic.

If you miss your friends and the general non-case related chit chat that happened on the GD threads go to the Jury Room, start a thread with a topic that is not case related, and then PM your friends and ask them to join you.

http://www.websleuths.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=22

I understand the desire to "chat" with your friends on the forum. I love the fact that many of you are becoming close and are joining us every day on Websleuths. That's why we keep the private forums up and running for you.

Everything has its place and a place for everything...

 

[Winnts]

Ok I have to add my 2 cents. The problem is not the GD thread it's the fact that this is the CRAZIEST Case I have ever seen with more twists and turns than the most organized person in the world could follow. Every few hours there is a new twist while we are still scratching our heads at the last 50!

And no none of us are crazy, it's just impossible for any sane person to keep up with this case in between blinks regardless of what format we follow, lol.

 

[PSUfan]

i too prefer the seperate threads .. i dont read all the threads just the ones im interested in . and i rather like that its way more organized imho but im not knocking the others who dont feel that way :blowkiss:

I prefer browsing through separate threads too. Much easier this way.

 

[Faenorwyn]

I'm glad general discussion threads are closed. Thank you Tricia and mods!

Too many people were uncovering facts and information and discussing it there rather than starting a new thread. So if you were off the boards for more than a few hours at a time, it was impossible to catch up and stay informed on developments. When I started experiencing anxiety at the thought of having to log in and try to sift through the general threads, I knew it was time to stop looking at them.

Organized threads makes navigation soooo much easier.

I used to post on the general thread too, and I am with you - it got to be way too confusing and tiresome trying to catch up. I personally love having the individual threads - so thank you Tricia and mods from me too!!! My ONLY complaint is that there do seem to be alot of duplicates, BUT if people would just take a few minutes to look through the forum, they would see a post already there about it instead of just assuming we haven't discussed it yet and creating a new one. I'm sure if the mods notice this, they will combine the threads or delete the duplicate if it doesn't have any discussion on it yet.

 

[marauder]

People vary somewhat in what's "most orderly" for them; I'd just like to de-lurk to thank the mods/admins for their efforts. There's so much sadness on this site, and yet so many brave and warm-hearted people sorting through it. Good to be in such excellent company.

BTW, the "Marauder" nick is for a type of Gibson guitar, clutching and picking it is my own coping method when reading of the case.

 

[dellemma]

Like others have said, Websleuths cases did not used to have General Discussion threads. These General Discussion threads are relatively new. I say relatively new because I have been posting at Websleuths since 1996 before it was even called Websleuths, and it was only in the more recent years that General Discussion threads came about. General Discussion threads are great when a case does not have it's own forum, however they usually cease or slow way down once the case gets it's own forum.

If members would make sure a thread does not exist on a specific topic before they start a new thread that would end the duplicate threads. Separate threads also greatly enhance a members ability to conveniently look back at a topic if/when a trial occurs.

 

[tiredblondy]

Rather than monitor I'd say guide and assist. The caliber of poster here is way above being monitored, they are too good to need that.
I spent this morning on airplanes flying to Denver, unable to monitor the boards. The various staff here didn't make any special arrangements to make sure someone was on, because in general folks here behave so darned well that it's not a concern.

AWWWW! :blushing: Thank you !!!! :blowkiss:

 

[samsmom]

People vary somewhat in what's "most orderly" for them; I'd just like to de-lurk to thank the mods/admins for their efforts. There's so much sadness on this site, and yet so many brave and warm-hearted people sorting through it. Good to be in such excellent company.

BTW, the "Marauder" nick is for a type of Gibson guitar, clutching and picking it is my own coping method when reading of the case.

O/T Hey Marauder
I live near Memphis and toured the Gibson guitar company - fantastic place!
Welcome from a long time lurker,
Terry

 

[LinasK]

I've never heard of a forum that has only a single thread. LOL I think THAT would make me crazy!

F.Y.I. everyone, most forums do NOT have a "general" discussion thread, only when they are first created, then as people develop topics, they branch out. Why is that so hard? The general discussion threads were way too broad and off-topic, so I didn't bother to keep up with them. This way you only look at the topics you are interested in, rather than having to read the off-topic and "nighty-nite" posts.

 

[LinasK]

One thread with 25 pages is alot faster to get through than 25 threads with 5 pages each.

Arwen, I respectfully disagree, and I also am not here 24/7, even though sometimes it seems that way! It's much faster to go through 5 pages threads when I can pick and choose which ones, rather than have to sift through all the off-topic and unrelated info.

 

[coltsgal]

F.Y.I. everyone, most forums do NOT have a "general" discussion thread, only when they are first created, then as people develop topics, they branch out. Why is that so hard? The general discussion threads were way too broad and off-topic, so I didn't bother to keep up with them. This way you only look at the topics you are interested in, rather than having to read the off-topic and "nighty-nite" posts.

my thoughts exactly linasK.

I stopped reading the Gen Discussion, because it was just the same stuff over and over again anyway. Most of the things discussed there were already being discussed in the forum. Some posts didn't even have anything to do with the case, and yes, there were those "nighty-nite" posts as well.

I havn't posted or even read one in a few weeks, because any info I needed was already in the forum, in it's own thread.

 

[LinasK]

I'm so lost. I've been on here an hour and just now found a group of active posters. And now it's noon and time for me to get off for awhile. I'm so confused. I spend most of my time wandering from thread to thread. Is there some way to find out where the active discussions are without going from thread to thread? I'm a newbie. Thanks for any help.

There will be a blue square with a white check mark on threads you haven't read, also look for the envelopes next to the thread, the color code at the bottom of the page, tells you which threads are active. New threads will be at the top of the forum, underneath the stickies. Hope this helps.

 

[lostnfound85]

The real problem is this case is dying down, CAsey's in jail, and we're in a wait state, for some things that may never happen, finding the body, or other evidence. I do think the media needs to quit interviewing Cindy period, there's nothing good that's coming from that.

 

[LinasK]

I have to add my vote to those who find the general discussion threads to be useful, and don't understand why they have been abandoned.

I wasn't here during the Scott Peterson trial, and would venture to say that many other people posting weren't here at that time, either.

I don't know how many people were posting then, but it seems that the people who are here now, discussing a different case, find the general discussion format to be convenient and functional.

I guess I don't understand why the Casey Anthony discussion is being constricted into a format that worked for the Scott Peterson case.

It's not only Scott Peterson, Michael Jackson, and many other forums here operate just nicely without GD threads. I understand being a newbie, but learn to branch out, it's not hard...

 

[Gin]

my thoughts exactly linasK.

I stopped reading the Gen Discussion, because it was just the same stuff over and over again anyway. Most of the things discussed there were already being discussed in the forum. Some posts didn't even have anything to do with the case, and yes, there were those "nighty-nite" posts as well.

I havn't posted or even read one in a few weeks, because any info I needed was already in the forum, in it's own thread.

Understood. Just two ways of looking at this. Some like a general discussion thread, others like lots of individual topics. The general discussion is much faster for me, and I admit to preferring speed. While I appreciate the input of the search experts, I still think there will be a boatload of duplicate tiny, one little point threads.

Hopefully over time folks will be willing develop the habit to search carefully first, then consider posting a new thread.

I'm a little skittish of missing a duplicate, so I'll probably just post on already started threads rather than starting a new one.

 

[LinasK]

I feel the same. I just saw bond info posted on the new news thread...but I have questions about what it means. Do I need to start a thread to get my question answered? And what about all the little news updates, as they happened, on fox, hn, cnn? That is mainly why I came here.

Check the media thread for news updates, that's where you'll find them.

 

[Arwen]

Arwen, I respectfully disagree, and I also am not here 24/7, even though sometimes it seems that way! It's much faster to go through 5 pages threads when I can pick and choose which ones, rather than have to sift through all the off-topic and unrelated info.

Perhaps if you are only interested in parts of the case. I am interested in all parts of the case and any believable theories.