A reminder to read, then post

[finarvyn]

I'm just noticing that it's hard to follow design discussions when there are so many smaller conversations on the same topics in the same place.

For example, in the Combat section there are only 16 posts but three of them are on "Mighty Deeds of Arms." While it's possible that there are indeed three distinct viewpoints and seperate discussions on MDoA, I suspect that putting all of the conversation in a single thread would help folks stay on track with the conversation.

I find myself looking at the three threads and wondering where to post a reply. Pick one at random? Reply the same thing to all three? Argh.

If you really have a new perspective on a topic feel free to start a thread on it, but if it's more of a continuation of an old topic think about just posting your thoughts on an existing thread.

Just my two cents.

[jmucchiello]

Where you are a mod, put a link to one of the threads in the other two and lock the other two threads. Seems simple enough.

[GnomeBoy]

Should I post about multiple posts in here, or start a new thread?

[finarvyn]

Should I post about multiple posts in here, or start a new thread?

Either way. If I find multiple posts I try to get rid of them, unless there are replies already. I'm kind of nervous to try merging threads since I've never done it before. I don't want to mess up and delete anything important.

[reverenddak]

Things will calm down after a while, I'm sure. Definitely emphasis that people use the SEARCH feature first, before starting a new thread. The burden is also on the poster of new threads to create appropriate and detailed subject lines.

Being more specific in the header really helps.