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ATRL: Introducing Base!
Member Since: 6/4/2010
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Member Since: 12/4/2010
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I've always wondered what SYG was doing in Celebria. The move makes much more sense.
I'm interested in seeing how this turns out after a few days. Will threads get deleted after inactivity for less than x days?
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Member Since: 9/20/2008
Posts: 2,651
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This is a good idea but I looked at some threads and its clear that people don't know what to say. When we discuss era we talk about the whole aspects off it not just the album.
For base to work you have to ban album threads.
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Member Since: 2/9/2008
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I agree, there are some kinks we gotta work out.
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Member Since: 6/4/2010
Posts: 38,919
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Originally posted by eli's_rhythm
I agree, there are some kinks we gotta work out.
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The idea sounds cute on paper though.
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ATRL Administrator
Member Since: 6/29/2002
Posts: 77,601
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Originally posted by Doc
I'm interested in seeing how this turns out after a few days. Will threads get deleted after inactivity for less than x days?
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Not sure yet. I'm leaning towards simply getting rid of the fan base threads for celebrities that don't have much of a fan base on ATRL, and making people have to "apply" for a fan base thread. Ideally, I see the Base forum as having 75% discussion threads and 25% fan base threads on any given page.
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Member Since: 9/20/2008
Posts: 2,651
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Originally posted by Kworb
Not sure yet. I'm leaning towards simply getting rid of the fan base threads for celebrities that don't have much of a fan base on ATRL, and making people have to "apply" for a fan base thread. Ideally, I see the Base forum as having 75% discussion threads and 25% fan base threads on any given page.
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Sounds like another certain forum I know.
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ATRL Administrator
Member Since: 6/29/2002
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Originally posted by Rob!!
Sounds like another certain forum I know.
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I don't know much about UKmix (if that's what you're talking about) but it does make sense to do it like that.
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Member Since: 9/20/2008
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Originally posted by Kworb
I don't know much about UKmix (if that's what you're talking about) but it does make sense to do it like that.
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I'm talking about buzzjack where they got whole forums dedicated to artists. Obviously atrl base is nothing like that but the concept is similar of only relevant artists allowed.
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ATRL Administrator
Member Since: 5/2/2000
Posts: 2,844
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Originally posted by Kworb
Not sure yet. I'm leaning towards simply getting rid of the fan base threads for celebrities that don't have much of a fan base on ATRL, and making people have to "apply" for a fan base thread. Ideally, I see the Base forum as having 75% discussion threads and 25% fan base threads on any given page.
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You're absolutely right. I understand everyone wants a thread for their particular artist, but man if there aren't a ton of dead threads walking over there. I don't feel like those fan threads for minor artists are sustainable.
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Member Since: 4/1/2011
Posts: 6,382
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I'm here for it.
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Member Since: 10/18/2007
Posts: 28,980
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I guess this fan base is good thing to make people that love an artist can discuss with others. But it must be organized really well.. This recent Fan base is kinda messy. And i bet people will making duplicate thread there..
i suggest this fan base change to Group Section. I know Group section already made years ago, but with massive population here i guess it will be more useful
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Member Since: 7/12/2009
Posts: 15,281
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Trolls better rejoice. They can now use the meme: All your base are belong to us.
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Member Since: 6/4/2010
Posts: 38,919
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One last thing
Only a handful of artists on ATRL can even generate a long lasting thread, so Base is basically an entire section of ATRL made just for Bey, Brit, Rihanna, Gaga, Katy, Ke$ha, Xtina, Avril, Kelly, and maybe Usher & Chris Brown on a good day.
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Member Since: 9/20/2011
Posts: 14,852
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So, what are the policies concerning OT content from now on? It's not allowed in Music News section but how strictly is it limited in Base section? I know every stan base goes OT every now and then and it has already resulted in many album threads being closed.
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Member Since: 4/1/2011
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Originally posted by Anti.Emotional
One last thing
Only a handful of artists on ATRL can even generate a long lasting thread, so Base is basically an entire section of ATRL made just for Bey, Brit, Rihanna, Gaga, Katy, Ke$ha, Xtina, Avril, Kelly, and maybe Usher & Chris Brown on a good day.
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Very true.
I noticed this as I dusted off the already dying Heidi Montag thread. If your fave has no presence on ATRL, there's no point in having a thread for them in Base because it will die.
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ATRL Administrator
Member Since: 5/2/2000
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Originally posted by Anti.Emotional
Only a handful of artists on ATRL can even generate a long lasting thread, so Base is basically an entire section of ATRL made just for Bey, Brit, Rihanna, Gaga, Katy, Ke$ha, Xtina, Avril, Kelly, and maybe Usher & Chris Brown on a good day.
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I feel like that's all it should be. I supported the idea to reorganize the music/pop culture discussion threads out of The Lounge and group them instead with the music/celeb polls where they belong, but some of these no-name fan base threads have a shelf life of 20 minutes and strike me as completely worthless. Sorry to any fans of those people.
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ATRL Administrator
Member Since: 6/29/2002
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Originally posted by Santaus
So, what are the policies concerning OT content from now on? It's not allowed in Music News section but how strictly is it limited in Base section? I know every stan base goes OT every now and then and it has already resulted in many album threads being closed.
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It won't be that strict in Base. The threads will be what the fans make of it. Of course they can't become Random Thoughts, but they can have a similar level of OTness as the old album threads.
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Member Since: 6/4/2010
Posts: 38,919
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Originally posted by TC
I feel like that's all it should be. I supported the idea to reorganize the music/pop culture discussion threads out of The Lounge and group them instead with the music/celeb polls where they belong, but some of these no-name fan base threads have a shelf life of 20 minutes and strike me as completely worthless. Sorry to any fans of those people.
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I'm surprised y'all would give us an entire section just for a group of artists.
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Member Since: 9/20/2011
Posts: 14,852
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Originally posted by Kworb
It won't be that strict in Base. The threads will be what the fans make of it. Of course they can't become Random Thoughts, but they can have a similar level of OTness as the old album threads.
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Okay thanks. Keep up the good work. And it appears that the activity in Base threads won't show up in the "currently active threads" slot. Is it going to be like this all along?
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