Sage-man, archenemy of the evil Dr. Retardo

[EternalUndeath 1,208]

I know I've said it MULTIPLE times in other threads, but this really needs to be an official forum suggestion, so here it is.

Please, PLEASE add a sage function to posting.

For those who don't know, 'sage' is a check-box option on some forums, which when checked, will allow the post to be made without bumping the thread to the top of the forum - it leaves it right wherever it was, and doesn't give it the chance for any extra attention.

To quote something I said to Dunk in chat-

When we have a thread about "I WANT A DIRT SHOVEL THAT MINES AS FAST AS RED STEEL HERPDERP", I want to be able to tell him what a retard he is without bumping the thread

On forums about ideas and random crap, functions like this are necessary to perform smacktard fumigation. Because as it stands, telling someone how utterly stupid their post was only bumps the thread right to the top where everyone else can see it and post in it, and it keeps threads alive long past their expiration date.

So please, I beg of you, let us do as they do on certain other forums, and let stupid threads sage and age to death. Because given my experience, it is currently not possible for anyone around here to just leave a dying thread alone.

(and yes I do know it normally goes in the email all fields. I have a plugin that makes it a checkbox, and a checkbox would be better on this forum. Suck it.)

[LordOfWolves 514]

I know I've said it MULTIPLE times in other threads, but this really needs to be an official forum suggestion, so here it is.

Please, PLEASE add a sage function to posting.

For those who don't know, 'sage' is a check-box option on some forums, which when checked, will allow the post to be made without bumping the thread to the top of the forum - it leaves it right wherever it was, and doesn't give it the chance for any extra attention.

To quote something I said to Dunk in chat-

When we have a thread about "I WANT A DIRT SHOVEL THAT MINES AS FAST AS RED STEEL HERPDERP", I want to be able to tell him what a retard he is without bumping the thread

On forums about ideas and random crap, functions like this are necessary to perform smacktard fumigation. Because as it stands, telling someone how utterly stupid their post was only bumps the thread right to the top where everyone else can see it and post in it, and it keeps threads alive long past their expiration date.

So please, I beg of you, let us do as they do on certain other forums, and let stupid threads sage and age to death. Because given my experience, it is currently not possible for anyone around here to just leave a dying thread alone.

Yes, I had a similar idea, a "Useless topic" button near the "like" button, and only for you a "Already suggested" one

[EternalUndeath 1,208]

Yes, I had a similar idea, a "Useless topic" button near the "like" button, and only for you a "Already suggested" one

Ha.

problem with that though, is that idk what your 'useless topic' button would do, but keep in mind people can spam buttons, and abuse any feature you give them. Saging is by necessity a collaborative effort, because if even one person posts without saging, it gets bumped. Sage also relies on the well-established forum mechanic of old threads being forgotten once they fall off of page 1, rather than introducing anything new to the way the forum operates as a whole

[Joey 59]

Ahh, yes, no longer do new players have to be "welcomed" to the forums 43545 times before the thread dies. Good idea.

[LordOfWolves 514]

Ha.

problem with that though, is that idk what your 'useless topic' button would do, but keep in mind people can spam buttons, and abuse any feature you give them. Saging is by necessity a collaborative effort, because if even one person posts without saging, it gets bumped. Sage also relies on the well-established forum mechanic of old threads being forgotten once they fall off of page 1, rather than introducing anything new to the way the forum operates as a whole

Right, right. Better if the mods have the power.