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dianevill said:Here's my opinion - I'm sure I'll tick off a few people, but to be honest, I'm sick of the whole star thing, people typing in a couple of words just to get a post. When I joined Chef Success I looked at the people who had stars as those with wisdom, tips, etc. to share with us. That's still true in many cases, but not always. Of course, we all have posts that are not PC related, and that's not the problem - it's the frivolous threads that go on and on forever that have absolutely nothing to do with anything.
Just my $.02. It's been building up for a while!
ETA: That's not to say I don't appreciate the humorous threads and the hijacking that goes on - it's the one or two word post threads...
I totally agree with you! I used to try to only submit useful posts but gave up and started having fun with it too. I too feel the stars should reflect content and helpfulness not # of posts just to post. But then could you imagine the amount of work that Greg would have to keep track of it?dianevill said:Here's my opinion - I'm sure I'll tick off a few people, but to be honest, I'm sick of the whole star thing, people typing in a couple of words just to get a post. When I joined Chef Success I looked at the people who had stars as those with wisdom, tips, etc. to share with us. That's still true in many cases, but not always. Of course, we all have posts that are not PC related, and that's not the problem - it's the frivolous threads that go on and on forever that have absolutely nothing to do with anything.
Just my $.02. It's been building up for a while!
ETA: That's not to say I don't appreciate the humorous threads and the hijacking that goes on - it's the one or two word post threads...
<giggle> I was kidding! Although I do have a couple people on ignore. (I'm not telling who...)dianevill said:Can you read this? I'll know if I'm on "ignore" now!
Unfortunately, the tracking is purely by post count, as it's done by the forum software. As far as I know, there's no way to exclude posts from specific areas (like the Lounge) from the counts.BethCooks4U said:I too feel the stars should reflect content and helpfulness not # of posts just to post. But then could you imagine the amount of work that Greg would have to keep track of it?
chefann said:<giggle>
Unfortunately, the tracking is purely by post count, as it's done by the forum software. As far as I know, there's no way to exclude posts from specific areas (like the Lounge) from the counts.
Admin Greg said:I made a post in the stripper thread about continuing all "chat" threads to living female. Also there is a way to exclude forums from post count. Let me think about it for a sec.
Problem is most of the chatting is being done solely to build number of posts. Oh, well... we all have better things to do than be post police.jrstephens said:Greg just closed the other one and told them to continue it at Living Female. One was started on there last night and has grown like wild fire.
Maybe we need a chat room? Did I read somewhere when I first started on a over a year ago that there used to be one but non one ever used it? Or couldn't chatting be done in the Shoutbox?
dianevill said:Here's my opinion - I'm sure I'll tick off a few people, but to be honest, I'm sick of the whole star thing, people typing in a couple of words just to get a post. When I joined Chef Success I looked at the people who had stars as those with wisdom, tips, etc. to share with us. That's still true in many cases, but not always. Of course, we all have posts that are not PC related, and that's not the problem - it's the frivolous threads that go on and on forever that have absolutely nothing to do with anything.
Just my $.02. It's been building up for a while!
ETA: That's not to say I don't appreciate the humorous threads and the hijacking that goes on - it's the one or two word post threads...
dannyzmom said:I've gotta say - I agree with ya, Di.
ChefBeckyD said:I agree too Diane! I too, come here for advice, and to share, and just to know there is a place where others understand the ups and downs of my PC business.....this includes humor, and some chatting from time to time - but in its place. If I feel I need to really chat with someone, I email or PM them - I don't take it all onto the Forum.
dianevill said:Thanks for backing me. It was nice to come back and see the supportive comments! I don't know how other forums run, as this and now Living Female are the only two I've ever visited, but I thought once a long time ago Greg talked about adding a chat room (or maybe even had one on here; I'm not sure). Maybe that's something to think about again?
raebates said:I believe you, Ellen. When I first checked out the "Stripper" thread (that was the actual thread title), it was pretty much all people posting the bare minimum to increase their post numbers. I honestly never took another look after that.
Please don't take my comment personally.
maybe........ChefBeckyD said:Have you seen the Stripper thread? With people posting one word a post for pages on end? That may have something to do with it........
I agree with Ellen, unfortunately we all have different views and no one inparticular is "right or wrong"... the star thing means different things to different people. I didn't need to know ChefAnn was wise by looking at her star, in fact I hadn't even noticed them for quite awhile. I have made good friends on the "stripper" thread and I am sorry some of you felt it was a waste of time, we all have different views and thats ok... no hard feelings towards anyone. I found a lot of excellent information on this site and find it extremely beneficial. You all have given great opinions and I have learned a lot through many of you. We, on the stripper thread, were there at first... yes as a joke and yes we got silly and a bit crazy sometimes but personally, it was a huge support for me. The people on that thread got me through more tough events that have gone on in my life than friends here can. I once again was not saying who's opinion is right or wrong but it was hard to hear people disagreeing with a thread that encouraged me personally and with my business.....Christ Follower said:I didn't. I understand the reasoning but most people commenting here are guilty of the same thing. I do come here a lot for advice but never look at the stars people have to judge their advice. If anything, I would look at their years experience and highest show total for that.
MissChef said:I agree Diane!:thumbup: I look at this board as a place to come for advice and I use to think that the starred people were usually ones that I took seriously, now I look at join date or experience! ...
MissChef said:I agree with you Cathy. I used to come here a lot and seek advise. Lately, it has become a "chat" room for most of the threads and the get "hijacked" and make a 300 degree turn and I get lost.....I have also made some great friendships on this site - so I feel I can come here in searhc of support, help and yes, fun.
I too look at the stra, years in the biz, post #'s etc. and I feel that we all have a resposibilty to know when we are "getting out of control". If we are using a thread as a chatroom - we ned to consider how helpful it is for someone truly looking for help or support - are they getting it forn the thread or just getting lost.
Don't get me wrong - I enjoy some of the "funnies" that go on - but if the posts start to go crazy and I am not getiing anything out of teh ORIGINAL question, comment or teaching - I bail out. And YES - that is my choice to simply leave....
And I do
That's my take on the situation. ANd of course I lost my star so I just might be a newbie that doesn't have a clue either!!!
PCGINA said:MissChef said:I agree Diane!:thumbup: I look at this board as a place to come for advice and I use to think that the starred people were usually ones that I took seriously, now I look at join date or experience! ...
MissChef said:I agree with you Cathy. I used to come here a lot and seek advise. Lately, it has become a "chat" room for most of the threads and the get "hijacked" and make a 300 degree turn and I get lost.....I have also made some great friendships on this site - so I feel I can come here in searhc of support, help and yes, fun.
I too look at the stra, years in the biz, post #'s etc. and I feel that we all have a resposibilty to know when we are "getting out of control". If we are using a thread as a chatroom - we ned to consider how helpful it is for someone truly looking for help or support - are they getting it forn the thread or just getting lost.
Don't get me wrong - I enjoy some of the "funnies" that go on - but if the posts start to go crazy and I am not getiing anything out of teh ORIGINAL question, comment or teaching - I bail out. And YES - that is my choice to simply leave....
And I do
That's my take on the situation. ANd of course I lost my star so I just might be a newbie that doesn't have a clue either!!!
I understand where you are coming from Gina. This is why some of us would "chat" on the stripper thread...so it would not interfere with the other threads that we read and would comment on. This way we were not hijackinng the other threads by saying hi and catching up with our friends.
I am not complaining that all of the chat threads were shut down, just wanted to make a comment to Gina that not all of us would chit chat on other threads.
jasonmva said:wasn't the Chef's Lounge created for all of those non-PC topics? Yes I realize that some people may have done a 180 on some of the actual PC business topics but I thought the Lounge was for all non related issues? Yes, the one or two word posts were getting a bit ridiculous but there was always the option to not read anything in the lounge.
I may also be taking this the wrong way, but I personally do not feel like I should be in the Living Female area because well, I am not a female. When I first say it, without even going in there, I was like Oh OK...a place for women to discuss women issues...so I don't need to go in there.
In the beginning I used this forum to gain so much knowlege and ideas about how to run my PC business but ever since I think it was late last year, early this year that we had a huge incident that divided things and this place has not been the same since.
I second that fridayfriday said:I know that some people took the stones cast about the stripper thread very hard, and are reluctant to come back to this board at all. I know I question how seriously people take my questions or input because I participated in that thread- now that it has been the subject of so much bashing here. I am sort of frustrated. Its not like we were insulting anyone, picking on anyone, or being nasty in any way. I feel as though I am part of an 'uncool' clique and I have been pushed off to a new playground so I don't cramp the cool kids style.
nikkijo said:I am not complaining that all of the chat threads were shut down, just wanted to make a comment to Gina that not all of us would chit chat on other threads.[/COLOR]
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