Founder / Operator Shawn Robbins Posted July 12, 2012 Founder / Operator Share Posted July 12, 2012 (edited) Please be aware: we're trying to keep the content of this forum relevant and timely. Since we already have discussion threads in the main BO forum that can include general worldwide discussion in addition to everything else, we ask that you please not make a thread in this board for a movie that is more than three months away from release. This may be a temporary ruling that could be expanded later, but for now we've gotten some negative feedback about all of the threads being opened up today. The staff and I will discuss further options. Thank you. Edited July 12, 2012 by ShawnMR 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJohn Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 I was following this rule!!! In March we already had threads for Hobbit and most of the late Summer releases (June-August)!And today it was created a Man of Steel thread! That is why I am other members started to create another threads! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 (edited) 2 months?I think 6 months would be better...Or at least 4. Edited July 12, 2012 by Heretic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceroll Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Shouldn't most of the OS and WW discussions happen in this subforum? The main threads have too much on stuff like casting and reviews and just arguing and speculation that any WW/OW discussion just gets lost. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJohn Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 I atleast ask to lock the threads but re-open them when it is time. I putted all my threads in the archives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founder / Operator Shawn Robbins Posted July 12, 2012 Author Founder / Operator Share Posted July 12, 2012 (edited) Yes, they can be re-opened if they're linked in the archives. ;)I'll bump the window up to the 3 months. That's a full season ahead -- plenty of time. Plus, we've already gotten several complaints about the litany of new topics this morning. Edited July 12, 2012 by ShawnMR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJohn Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 They can't be re-opened. They were deleted.... :(I putted all my threads in the archives... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Marvel Fanboy Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 All right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Marvel Fanboy Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 They can't be re-opened. They were deleted.... :(I putted all my threads in the archives...Time wasted ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceroll Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 So uh, actual main threads can't be made until 3 months before release but clubs can be made 6 months? That makes no sense :/. I think the problem is that there were too many threads created today all at once. IMO having OS threads early ahead of time could open up discussion about release dates and promotion in other countries that could (and likely would) get lost in the main threads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 They can't be re-opened. They were deleted.... :(I putted all my threads in the archives...Just some that I deleted, I will bring back. The rest are hidden. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCS Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 (edited) Good idea, 3 months pre-release is just fine!The 50+ new topics today was a mess, glad they are gone.(Though maybe earlier than 3 months for big films, TDKR and Hobbit for example, so they can be discussed when first trailer releases). Edited July 12, 2012 by JCS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founder / Operator Shawn Robbins Posted July 12, 2012 Author Founder / Operator Share Posted July 12, 2012 They can't be re-opened. They were deleted.... :(I putted all my threads in the archives...They're not deleted, they're just hidden from public view. Good idea, 3 months pre-release is just fine!The 50+ new topics today was a mess, glad they are gone.(Though maybe earlier than 3 months for big films, TDKR and Hobbit for example, so they can be discussed when first trailer releases).We can make exceptions for big movies.Regarding the six month rule, I completely forgot that was in effect in this forum already. We'll work it out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJohn Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 I created some threads now, but only for movies opening until the end of September since I noticed my Taken 2 thread stayed open. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founder / Operator Shawn Robbins Posted July 12, 2012 Author Founder / Operator Share Posted July 12, 2012 I definitely appreciate the effort, CJohn. We just want to keep things as tidy as possible, plus that's a *lot* of threads for one person to maintain.Regarding tentpoles: we'll still allow those 6 months out. Things like Hobbit, Skyfall, etc. I'll open those back up right now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Okay Shawn. I think that's reasonable.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJohn Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 It is fine by me :)It was a nice day in the International Forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJohn Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 thread that started it all. It deserves the same fate all the others had Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullbuster Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 The Man of Steel thread was fine, why did you suppressed it?You suppressed this one and not the others, like the Iron Man 3 thread... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullbuster Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 http://forums.boxoff...teel-thread-os/The thread that started it all. It deserves the same fate all the others had You're just jealous because I created it before you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...