Ashes thread in Cricket Chat

Pratters · 13-09-2006, 12:45 AM

It worked so well the last time and provided one of the best threads we have seen in cricket chat. The Ashes sub forum isn't really seeing that much activity. Most of the threads which have been created - would work well in an official tour thread. A few threads like predictions etc can of course be created (again, like last time).

Most people don't visit the Ashes sub forum and thus the lower levels of activity there. Jason raised the issue as well a few days back and it is a divided opinion on this from the polls.

Another aspect would be cricket chat becoming almost dormant during the Ashes with Champions Trophy before it and then Ashes getting centre stage despite a couple of series on then.

Thoughts?

marc71178 · 13-09-2006, 12:53 AM

The reason James created the subforum was to separate out the chat because it was getting silly with Ashes threads.

It also prevents the situation we had last year where people were starting new threads and the kept having to be merged with the one thread (or closed)

I don't see any reason to change it back.

Pratters · 13-09-2006, 01:08 AM

I do know the reason it was created and that you prefer it as it is. I do see less activity though and less of the series feel we usually have as a result of it among the other reasons I mentioned.

marc71178 · 13-09-2006, 01:11 AM

It is 2 months away - England have only just named their side and there is plenty of Cricket in between now and then (in fact England have literally only just playing a fairly tight and exciting series with lots of twists and turns that has somewhat kept the interest owing to events on, off and around the field)

Is it any surprise that that is what is being discussed more than a series that is a way away?

No it isn't.

Pratters · 13-09-2006, 01:14 AM

Look Marc, you have put across your point. Now please let others put across theirs..

Pratters · 13-09-2006, 01:17 AM

Just got this idea.. maybe this can be done - one Ashes thread in cricket chat. If people want to discuss specific issues, they can create specific threads in the Ashes sub forum. So both places have activity.

Burpey · 13-09-2006, 01:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marc71178

Is it any surprise that that is what is being discussed more than a series that is a way away?

That is one of the most convoluted sentences I have ever read. My head is still spinning.

pasag · 13-09-2006, 01:57 AM

Yeah put it in CC imo.

That's cricket chat, Chaulk.

PY · 13-09-2006, 03:33 AM

I'm thinking sticky a re-direct in CC for people who are used to using CC but newbies can use the sub-forum because it did get a little messy last time around with people starting threads every time a century was scored.

James · 13-09-2006, 04:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PY

I'm thinking sticky a re-direct in CC for people who are used to using CC but newbies can use the sub-forum because it did get a little messy last time around with people starting threads every time a century was scored.

Great minds think alike huh, that's exactly what I'm planning on doing

As Marc said, the creation of another forum for the Ashes will allow for much greater discussion without pushing general cricket chat off the radar.

AussieDominance · 13-09-2006, 04:52 AM

And Just to be Cool I was thinking the same haha!

Samuel_Vimes · 13-09-2006, 05:02 AM

We already have 2,299 posts on the Ashes.

By this time (mid-May 2005) last year, we had about 550.

Pratters · 13-09-2006, 05:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PY

I'm thinking sticky a re-direct in CC for people who are used to using CC but newbies can use the sub-forum because it did get a little messy last time around with people starting threads every time a century was scored.

A much better option as it would give the sub forum more visibility. I would still prefer say an Ashes Tour thread (regardless of which forum) instead of say separate threads for each test apart from the various other threads.

Any way, my part is to throw in suggestions and then whatever is decided by consensus is always cool with me.

Langeveldt · 13-09-2006, 07:20 AM

I'm fairly interested in the Ashes, and didn't even notice the Ashes sub forum until a couple of weeks ago.. Was wondering why there were so few threads in CC

benchmark00 · 13-09-2006, 08:55 AM

Dave had the best idea in the Ashes sub forum thread. Making it like the prediction league.

13-09-2006, 12:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
Pratters Banned Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Kolkata, India Posts: 20,794	Ashes thread in Cricket Chat It worked so well the last time and provided one of the best threads we have seen in cricket chat. The Ashes sub forum isn't really seeing that much activity. Most of the threads which have been created - would work well in an official tour thread. A few threads like predictions etc can of course be created (again, like last time). Most people don't visit the Ashes sub forum and thus the lower levels of activity there. Jason raised the issue as well a few days back and it is a divided opinion on this from the polls. Another aspect would be cricket chat becoming almost dormant during the Ashes with Champions Trophy before it and then Ashes getting centre stage despite a couple of series on then. Thoughts?

13-09-2006, 12:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
marc71178 Eyes not spreadsheets Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: England Posts: 56,334	The reason James created the subforum was to separate out the chat because it was getting silly with Ashes threads. It also prevents the situation we had last year where people were starting new threads and the kept having to be merged with the one thread (or closed) I don't see any reason to change it back. __________________ marc71178 - President and founding member of AAAS - we don't only appreciate when he does well, but also when he's not quite so good! Anyone want to join the Society? Beware the evils of Kit-Kats - they're immoral apparently.

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pasag RTDAS Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Looking for milksteak Posts: 31,679	Yeah put it in CC imo. That's cricket chat, Chaulk. __________________ Rest In Peace Craigos 2003-2012

13-09-2006, 03:33 AM	#9 (permalink)
PY International Coach Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 10,736	I'm thinking sticky a re-direct in CC for people who are used to using CC but newbies can use the sub-forum because it did get a little messy last time around with people starting threads every time a century was scored. __________________ A True Champion - Bob. Rest in peace. 15/04/06 "People today have too big a devil and too small a God" - Stephen Currie "The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?" Psalm 27:1

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13-09-2006, 01:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
Pratters Banned Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Kolkata, India Posts: 20,794	I do know the reason it was created and that you prefer it as it is. I do see less activity though and less of the series feel we usually have as a result of it among the other reasons I mentioned.

13-09-2006, 01:11 AM	#4 (permalink)
marc71178 Eyes not spreadsheets Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: England Posts: 56,334	It is 2 months away - England have only just named their side and there is plenty of Cricket in between now and then (in fact England have literally only just playing a fairly tight and exciting series with lots of twists and turns that has somewhat kept the interest owing to events on, off and around the field) Is it any surprise that that is what is being discussed more than a series that is a way away? No it isn't.

13-09-2006, 01:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
Pratters Banned Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Kolkata, India Posts: 20,794	Look Marc, you have put across your point. Now please let others put across theirs..

13-09-2006, 01:17 AM	#6 (permalink)
Pratters Banned Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Kolkata, India Posts: 20,794	Just got this idea.. maybe this can be done - one Ashes thread in cricket chat. If people want to discuss specific issues, they can create specific threads in the Ashes sub forum. So both places have activity.

13-09-2006, 04:52 AM	#11 (permalink)
AussieDominance Banned Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 3,746	And Just to be Cool I was thinking the same haha!

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