do we need a games forum?

kindlekitten · 05-12-2012, 01:27 AM

I've been slammed at work lately, missing out on a lot of stuff and come back to find the lounge awash with: "let's play...." threads. sure, possibly lounge material, but I would hate to see the lounge become drowned in this type of activity and dry up and blow away as people can't wade through the game sstuff

odiakkoh · 05-12-2012, 03:14 PM

Well I do avoid the lounge to avoid all the game stuff, it would be nice to separate the two because there are interesting discussions that go on in there.

kindlekitten · 05-12-2012, 08:45 PM

thanks for the feedback! that's kind of what I was wondering

desertgrandma · 05-12-2012, 09:06 PM

I think you have a great idea here, KK.......but thats just me.

red_phoenix · 05-13-2012, 07:05 AM

I enjoy playing the games in the lounge. Separating them into their own forum could also make finding new games easier. Especially for new members.

Javed · 05-13-2012, 08:04 AM

Either way would be fine. Let the games begin!

Nyssa · 05-13-2012, 09:06 AM

I think a games forum (or sub-forum) is a fantastic idea!!

Billi · 05-13-2012, 01:42 PM

I don't have an opinion if we need a special game (sub)forum or not.

I must admit that I have some difficulties with your argumentation. Only because you have so much to do at work and only because you don't like playing games here we should hide the games in a subforum and force all the gamblers to make at least one click more to open it?
But if the majority thinks that we could do very well with more order and organisation in the Lounge, that this is really an improvement, that this one click is not worth talking about it (it is not worth) and if Alex Turcic is impatiently waiting to have the opportunity to install another subforum, then I would say, let's improve it and thank you very much for bringing up this issue.

But as I've said, I don't know if the games in the Lounge really are a problem or not. And no offence meant in any way!

kindlekitten · 05-13-2012, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by red_pheonix

I enjoy playing the games in the lounge. Separating them into their own forum could also make finding new games easier. Especially for new members.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nyssa

I think a games forum (or sub-forum) is a fantastic idea!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billi

I don't have an opinion if we need a special game (sub)forum or not.

I must admit that I have some difficulties with your argumentation. Only because you have so much to do at work and only because you don't like playing games here we should hide the games in a subforum and force all the gamblers to make at least one click more to open it?
But if the majority thinks that we could do very well with more order and organisation in the Lounge, that this is really an improvement, that this one click is not worth talking about it (it is not worth) and if Alex Turcic is impatiently waiting to have the opportunity to install another subforum, then I would say, let's improve it and thank you very much for bringing up this issue.

But as I've said, I don't know if the games in the Lounge really are a problem or not. And no offence meant in any way!

JSWolf · 05-14-2012, 09:16 PM

A games sub-forum of the lounge is a very good idea.

dreams · 05-15-2012, 12:59 AM

MobileRead has an "Ignore thread" function. If any threads are irritating, you may place those threads on "Ignore" and you will no longer see them. This would make only those threads you are interested in viewing the only threads you would see when you visit the lounge or any other forum section.

Just go to each thread you wish to ignore
Click on "Thread Tools"
In the dropdown menu, choose "Ignore this thread"
Done.

Repeat for each thread you wish to ignore.

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odiakkoh · 05-15-2012, 01:05 AM

Ignore threads only work when looking at recent posts though, not browsing in individual sections. I have the whole lounge blocked so it's a nonissue for me but your suggestion won't really help the original suggestion.

dreams · 05-15-2012, 01:18 AM

I just tried this with a thread in the lounge. I clicked on ignore thread and when I went back into the lounge, the thread was no longer there. I took it off the ignore list and when I went back into the lounge it was there again.

odiakkoh · 05-15-2012, 02:01 AM

I guess something changed then? It was only a month or two back when I tried it.

05-12-2012, 01:27 AM	#1
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	do we need a games forum? I've been slammed at work lately, missing out on a lot of stuff and come back to find the lounge awash with: "let's play...." threads. sure, possibly lounge material, but I would hate to see the lounge become drowned in this type of activity and dry up and blow away as people can't wade through the game sstuff

05-15-2012, 12:59 AM	#11
dreams It's about the umbrella Posts: 25,112 Karma: 56250158 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony 505\| K Fire \| KK 3G+Wi-Fi \| iPhone 3Gs \|Vista 32-bit Hm Prem w/FF	MobileRead has an "Ignore thread" function. If any threads are irritating, you may place those threads on "Ignore" and you will no longer see them. This would make only those threads you are interested in viewing the only threads you would see when you visit the lounge or any other forum section. Just go to each thread you wish to ignore Click on "Thread Tools" In the dropdown menu, choose "Ignore this thread" Done. Repeat for each thread you wish to ignore. <-- click to enlarge

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05-12-2012, 03:14 PM	#2
odiakkoh Guru Posts: 823 Karma: 1818344 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: iPhone 5s	Well I do avoid the lounge to avoid all the game stuff, it would be nice to separate the two because there are interesting discussions that go on in there.

05-12-2012, 08:45 PM	#3
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	thanks for the feedback! that's kind of what I was wondering

05-12-2012, 09:06 PM	#4
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462841 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	I think you have a great idea here, KK.......but thats just me.

05-13-2012, 07:05 AM	#5
red_phoenix Grand Sorcerer Posts: 18,417 Karma: 445850508 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Sony PRS-T1	I enjoy playing the games in the lounge. Separating them into their own forum could also make finding new games easier. Especially for new members.

05-13-2012, 08:04 AM	#6
Javed Grand Sorcerer Posts: 10,270 Karma: 1126878541 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Astak Pocket PRO, iPod Touch, PRS-650	Either way would be fine. Let the games begin!

05-13-2012, 09:06 AM	#7
Nyssa Series Addict Posts: 6,180 Karma: 167189477 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Florida, USA Device: Kindle Paperwhite (2nd Gen)	I think a games forum (or sub-forum) is a fantastic idea!!

05-13-2012, 01:42 PM	#8
Billi Wizard Posts: 3,388 Karma: 14190103 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Berlin Device: Cybook, iRex, PB, Onyx	I don't have an opinion if we need a special game (sub)forum or not. I must admit that I have some difficulties with your argumentation. Only because you have so much to do at work and only because you don't like playing games here we should hide the games in a subforum and force all the gamblers to make at least one click more to open it? But if the majority thinks that we could do very well with more order and organisation in the Lounge, that this is really an improvement, that this one click is not worth talking about it (it is not worth) and if Alex Turcic is impatiently waiting to have the opportunity to install another subforum, then I would say, let's improve it and thank you very much for bringing up this issue. But as I've said, I don't know if the games in the Lounge really are a problem or not. And no offence meant in any way!

05-14-2012, 09:16 PM	#10
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,938 Karma: 128903250 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	A games sub-forum of the lounge is a very good idea.

05-15-2012, 01:05 AM	#12
odiakkoh Guru Posts: 823 Karma: 1818344 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: iPhone 5s	Ignore threads only work when looking at recent posts though, not browsing in individual sections. I have the whole lounge blocked so it's a nonissue for me but your suggestion won't really help the original suggestion.

05-15-2012, 01:18 AM	#13
dreams It's about the umbrella Posts: 25,112 Karma: 56250158 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony 505\| K Fire \| KK 3G+Wi-Fi \| iPhone 3Gs \|Vista 32-bit Hm Prem w/FF	I just tried this with a thread in the lounge. I clicked on ignore thread and when I went back into the lounge, the thread was no longer there. I took it off the ignore list and when I went back into the lounge it was there again.

05-15-2012, 02:01 AM	#14
odiakkoh Guru Posts: 823 Karma: 1818344 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: iPhone 5s	I guess something changed then? It was only a month or two back when I tried it.