Tipping Threads: Whats your opinion?

[kassdog]

Thanks TT i never new that, but as far as locking threads i'm not a fan of thread locking because what if someone wants to chime in on the subjuct. For instance i recently made a thread about tipping at the end of the time instead of after each pot. I feel thats a thread that shouldn't be locked just because its on tipping. I felt its a good thread that had some good topics. I agree to make a sticky about tipping but leave the forum open to new discusion. If people don't want to read about tipping than I suggest not opening topics that start with tipping.

[Howard Beale]

Tipping threads are like volcanos. They lie dormant for a while but sooner or later the pressure builds up and then the explosion occurs. It is a force of nature and can't be controlled. Remember, there are new people coming to 2p2 all the time and some of them are just FRANTIC to get their tipping opinions off their chests. I say let them. Besides, most of the tipping threads are started by the non-tippers (as far as I remember) and I enjoy reading them try to defend themselves as they're getting dumped on.

[goofball]

Sure, whatever.

[Brad1970]

I don't post in this forum that much but I do cruise thru here about everyday to see what's going on. I would go along with whatever the moderators think. A sticky as others have suggested might be an option.

[RR]

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It clogs up the front page, and wastes everybody's time who posts in it or reads it (granted they choose to do so, but in this case I'd like to see a little forum paternalism to keep energy moving to the good threads).

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I can assure you that tipping threads won't be clogging up the front page. Trollish and repetitive posts will be locked or deleted. The issue as we see it is that tipping threads can turn ugly really fast, but there are people heading to a B&M for the first time that really don't know how much/when they should tip.

[Howard Beale]

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The issue as we see it is that tipping threads can turn ugly really fast

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Sheeesh! That's the part I like.

[StevieG]

As long as the subject clearly indicates the thread is on tipping, the regulars who despise the subject can skip it.

So as far as I can tell, the biggest burden is on the moderators who have to ensure the subject line is clearly marked, and then reign the tipping threads when they turn in to the inevitable flame war.

TT, if you, Randy, et al are willing to do the mod work on tipping threads, then go ahead and allow tipping threads.

One exception, no tangents about tipping in threads that did not start on the subject. Hijacks should not be allowed, even if the subject line changes, because the posts will still be under the original topic.

[steamboatin]

If I remember correctly, you can't have an unlocked sticky but I could be wrong. I have complete faith in TT & RR and if they want to baby sit the tipping threads, go for it.

[ScottHoward]

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How about a sticky titled "About Tipping Threads" that would link to the good discussions about tipping dealers and outline the rules for a new tipping discussion.

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how about a sticky titled “tipping” that is stuck at the top of the first page, where all tipping questions get posted? noobs can read the entire thing and add their question if it hasn’t been asked yet.

(we can have stickys that aren’t locked, right?)

[RR]

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How about a sticky titled "About Tipping Threads" that would link to the good discussions about tipping dealers and outline the rules for a new tipping discussion.

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how about a sticky titled “tipping” that is stuck at the top of the first page, where all tipping questions get posted? noobs can read the entire thing and add their question if it hasn’t been asked yet.

(we can have stickys that aren’t locked, right?)

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No unlocked stickies.