Ashes sub-forum - a success?

pasag · 08-01-2007, 06:41 AM

Yes imo. It didn't clutter CC with heaps of threads and gave people the opportunity to discuss what they want without the fear of annoying all the non Aussie and English fans.

Although I would have preferred the official matches to be in one thread and not 5. I don't think that aspect worked particularly well for various reasons.

Thoughts?

vic_orthdox · 08-01-2007, 06:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pasag

Yes imo. It didn't clutter CC with heaps of threads and gave people the opportunity to discuss what they want without the fear of annoying all the non Aussie and English fans.

Although I would have preferred the official matches to be in one thread and not 5. I don't think that aspect worked particularly well for various reasons.

Thoughts?

Agree completely with you.

GIMH · 08-01-2007, 06:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pasag

Yes imo. It didn't clutter CC with heaps of threads and gave people the opportunity to discuss what they want without the fear of annoying all the non Aussie and English fans.

Although I would have preferred the official matches to be in one thread and not 5. I don't think that aspect worked particularly well for various reasons.

Thoughts?

Agree all-round tbh

Jono · 08-01-2007, 06:52 AM

Lol, yes spot on. Seperating the matches into threads was too much, particularly before the series started where people were talking about specific matches such as the Perth test and what not before the Gabba test had even taken place.

But the sub-forum in itself was good.

Matt79 · 08-01-2007, 06:53 AM

Yep, hit the nail on the head, young Pasag, as is so often the case. Good work.

Matt79 · 08-01-2007, 06:57 AM

Should be banned for letting "tbh" creep into poll options, tbbh...

pasag · 08-01-2007, 07:01 AM

I'll live and die by 'tbh', tbh.

Samuel_Vimes · 08-01-2007, 07:10 AM

There were more posts last year tho. 15,948 vs 14,949.

Probably due to the excitement of last year's series.

Matt79 · 08-01-2007, 07:11 AM

^^ Just don't understand why you feel the need to remind us all that you're "Truly Big and Hairy" at the end of every post though...

Jono · 08-01-2007, 07:33 AM

What of his is truly big and hairy?

pasag · 08-01-2007, 07:38 AM

FaaipDeOiad · 08-01-2007, 07:39 AM

I'm fairly indifferent, but overall I think I preferred it last year. There was more activity in just one thread than this entire forum, and that was for a series with less hype and so on. I think less people got involved with the discussions than they would have otherwise.

I think subforums are a good idea for large scale tournaments like the CT and the World Cup, but for bilateral series I'd stick to the official thread.

Matt79 · 08-01-2007, 07:42 AM

Although there's not likely to be another such eagerly anticipated bilateral series for the forseeable future, so its not really likely James would bother setting up a separate forum again, you'd feel.

Jono · 08-01-2007, 07:42 AM

That's actually a decent point. This series probably demanded a sub-forum because of the overwhelming hype, and whilst I may be incorrect and correct me if I'm wrong when 08 and 09 comes around, but the next Ashes should be less of a victim of the hype machine.

The 2005 Ashes thread was really cool though.

GIMH · 08-01-2007, 09:53 AM

Yes, yes it was, when I read through it I wanted to reply to lots of stuff but resisted the urge to dig. Turns out it's been dug now anyhow, I would imagine people will be quoting all sorts, such as yourself with that Scaly/Eddie exchange.

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08-01-2007, 06:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
pasag RTDAS Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Looking for milksteak Posts: 31,679	Ashes sub-forum - a success? Yes imo. It didn't clutter CC with heaps of threads and gave people the opportunity to discuss what they want without the fear of annoying all the non Aussie and English fans. Although I would have preferred the official matches to be in one thread and not 5. I don't think that aspect worked particularly well for various reasons. Thoughts? __________________ Rest In Peace Craigos 2003-2012

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FaaipDeOiad Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 18,682	I'm fairly indifferent, but overall I think I preferred it last year. There was more activity in just one thread than this entire forum, and that was for a series with less hype and so on. I think less people got involved with the discussions than they would have otherwise. I think subforums are a good idea for large scale tournaments like the CT and the World Cup, but for bilateral series I'd stick to the official thread. __________________ I know a place where a royal flush Can never beat a pair

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08-01-2007, 06:52 AM	#4 (permalink)
Jono Request Your Custom Title Now! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Virat Kohli Posts: 47,462	Lol, yes spot on. Seperating the matches into threads was too much, particularly before the series started where people were talking about specific matches such as the Perth test and what not before the Gabba test had even taken place. But the sub-forum in itself was good.

08-01-2007, 06:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
Matt79 Global Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Colll----ingggg---woooooodddd!!!! Posts: 17,427	Should be banned for letting "tbh" creep into poll options, tbbh...

08-01-2007, 07:01 AM	#7 (permalink)
pasag RTDAS Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Looking for milksteak Posts: 31,679	I'll live and die by 'tbh', tbh.

08-01-2007, 07:11 AM	#9 (permalink)
Matt79 Global Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Colll----ingggg---woooooodddd!!!! Posts: 17,427	^^ Just don't understand why you feel the need to remind us all that you're "Truly Big and Hairy" at the end of every post though...

08-01-2007, 07:33 AM	#10 (permalink)
Jono Request Your Custom Title Now! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Virat Kohli Posts: 47,462	What of his is truly big and hairy?

08-01-2007, 07:38 AM	#11 (permalink)
pasag RTDAS Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Looking for milksteak Posts: 31,679

08-01-2007, 07:42 AM	#13 (permalink)
Matt79 Global Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Colll----ingggg---woooooodddd!!!! Posts: 17,427	Although there's not likely to be another such eagerly anticipated bilateral series for the forseeable future, so its not really likely James would bother setting up a separate forum again, you'd feel.

08-01-2007, 07:42 AM	#14 (permalink)
Jono Request Your Custom Title Now! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Virat Kohli Posts: 47,462	That's actually a decent point. This series probably demanded a sub-forum because of the overwhelming hype, and whilst I may be incorrect and correct me if I'm wrong when 08 and 09 comes around, but the next Ashes should be less of a victim of the hype machine. The 2005 Ashes thread was really cool though.

08-01-2007, 09:53 AM	#15 (permalink)
GIMH Eternal Optimist Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Shake my tree where's the apple for me? Posts: 43,597	Yes, yes it was, when I read through it I wanted to reply to lots of stuff but resisted the urge to dig. Turns out it's been dug now anyhow, I would imagine people will be quoting all sorts, such as yourself with that Scaly/Eddie exchange.

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