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Edit* This forum is due for some changes.

1. Saying that the mods failed just because you don't like the way something is going on the forums is not in any way fair to them. While I do agree about the petty arguments, this is defferent. If you don't want to see prog threads, then YOU turn on that filter because this problem affects YOU. Same message to anyone else.
2. Petty arguments do seem to be growing in number. I have seen how strict the forums used to be, but I don't see a solution for this. You can't change other members behaviors. I also don't think anyone wants this to be a dictatorship from the mods. Here's the thing: The keyword is PETTY. 90% of these arguments are resolved.
3. IF YOU DON'T WANT TO LOOK AT A THREAD THEN DON'T.
4. If the first thread didn't succeed, maybe it's because it's on YOU to not look at those threads.
All well said, but I'm also viewing this from someone new to this forum. Seeing posts and threads related to helping a new solver would be far more beneficial to a new member. Seeing nothing but forum comps and progression threads could be discouraging and annoying. I wouldn't join this forum were I new to the 3x3 and looking for a place to chat and get help. The home page does not provide enough potential for help.
 
All well said, but I'm also viewing this from someone new to this forum. Seeing posts and threads related to helping a new solver would be far more beneficial to a new member. Seeing nothing but forum comps and progression threads could be discouraging and annoying. I wouldn't join this forum were I new to the 3x3 and looking for a place to chat and get help. The home page does not provide enough potential for help.
To his logic, no one who has been on here for like 0-10 years should not be posting in this thread. 💀
 
To his logic, no one who has been on here for like 0-10 years should not be posting in this thread. 💀
While worded poorly, I think that I get your point. I'm not strictly referring to this thread. If I was a new solver looking for 3x3 tips, I wouldn't be posting on this thread. Conversations like this are part of what creates a forum, communication. However, were I a new solver looking for tips and tricks, the progression threads and forum comps would offer no benefit to me. We've all been here a while, myself nearly 20 years. Try to see things from a new solvers POV. Many of the home page posts are not only unhelpful, but potentially discouraging.
 
While worded poorly, I think that I get your point. I'm not strictly referring to this thread. If I was a new solver looking for 3x3 tips, I wouldn't be posting on this thread. Conversations like this are part of what creates a forum, communication. However, were I a new solver looking for tips and tricks, the progression threads and forum comps would offer no benefit to me. We've all been here a while, myself nearly 20 years. Try to see things from a new solvers POV. Many of the home page posts are not only unhelpful, but potentially discouraging.
Not Forum comps too 💀😭
 
I think instead of removing things from the home page, what if we were to add things instead? If we were to pin threads that could be helpful to beginners such as the single sentence question? (Forgot exact wording) thread and other help threads, new users (or perhaps anyone for that matter) can quickly and easily access means to ask questions and get help, without the need to remove or relocate threads that are not related to helping beginners.
 
I think to solve this problem we should add an option to hide certain sub forums from our view, but not necessarily to anyone else, like personal preference

If there is already a way to do that then it should be more obvious because it's clear that no one knows how to do it

(note that this also includes the option to even enable off topic forums to show up on the index)
 
I think instead of removing things from the home page, what if we were to add things instead? If we were to pin threads that could be helpful to beginners such as the single sentence question? (Forgot exact wording) thread and other help threads, new users (or perhaps anyone for that matter) can quickly and easily access means to ask questions and get help, without the need to remove or relocate threads that are not related to helping beginners.
Also, a very valid option. However, that runs into another of my initial annoyances. Sure, having some of the progressive and helpful threads pinned would be beneficial to new solvers, yet experienced users would still be required to look at things like progression threads. The homepage has not been maintained to meet the growing number of users. Perhaps add the Forum Comps and Progression threads as pinned subforums available from the home page. Those are very specific forums, if you wish to see how your friends are doing or compete in a new comp, go to those sub forums. The main forum would then remain open to threads not only for those looking to assist new solvers, but to those new to the forum.
 
I agree with @precompsubwr, I think hiding progression threads is a good idea, and it’d be really cool to have a setting where you can turn it on and off up to personal preference, however it would be quite inefficient to have to do this every time someone creates a new one. Some of our newer and younger members also are not the most useful in terms of knowing what topic to put the thread in
 
Not Forum comps too 💀😭
  • It doesn't mean that the threads won't exist anywhere.
  • It just means that those who wish view them will have to go to a specific place to see them. (So that everyone isn't forced to see every update.)
  • And I wouldn't "worry" about any of this, if I were you.
    • It's doubtful that the administrators and mods will make the change, especially that they haven't at this point.
    • Maybe they want these forums to reflect the actual name of this website more than what it did in the past, where it's more focused on competitions and preparing for competitions. (And that makes sense.)
    • Maybe there is enough of the non-specific user focused (general help, theoretical, etc.) threads in the archive that they are less necessary than before. (People can find the answer to their questions via the search engine, etc.) That, since some things in "speedsolving theory" that applied 10 years ago still apply today, etc.
I have personally never been (nor have the desire to go) to a competition, so far it be from me to try to question the reasoning for the change to these speedsolving forums. I was just stating an observation that there has been a change. That's all.

But I still agree with the "issue" regarding the progression threads. That's too "personal" to be displayed for everyone to see on the front page. I don't want to be permanently "subscribed" to someone's personal blog . . .

Also, if someone is sub-8 and doesn't care to help others improve, I really doubt they care to see a sub-30 progression thread of some noob . . .
 
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You can’t really say the mods have failed, because we’re allowed to post progression threads, that’s been a thing for some time.
Basically progression threads are where people want to show how much they’ve improved or their cubing stuff.
However I agree with unirox in a way.

The best idea is just to hide them from the general section, and also maybe @OtaMota ’s idea works well, pinning things.
 
I agree with @precompsubwr, I think hiding progression threads is a good idea, and it’d be really cool to have a setting where you can turn it on and off up to personal preference
The other issue is, viewing the forums when you are not signed in, non-members viewing the forums to decide if they want to become a member, etc.

But yes, that may be a more realistic way to not interfere with "the will of the administrators and mods" (than to stop them all from being displayed on the front page), but yet help members like us (who don't want to see Joe Doe's progression thread every time we log on) be less annoyed.

and also maybe @OtaMota ’s idea works well, pinning things.
I guess if it's just ONE thread of which contains links to other threads, then sure. But if it's pinning multiple threads, well, . . . let's not let twistypuzzles forum be our role model! (Top five threads are pinned . . . that's annoying in of itself, because I may have to go an extra page to see the latest posts. That is, if I am a user who doesn't need those pinned threads, I will feel that it's an inconvenience.)
 
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The other issue is, viewing the forums when you are not signed in, non-members viewing the forums to decide if they want to become a member, etc.

But yes, that may be a more realistic way to not interfere with "the will of the administrate and mods" (than to stop them all from being displayed on the front page), but yet help members like us (who don't want to see Joe Doe's progression thread every time we log on) be less annoyed.


I guess if it's just ONE thread of which contains links to other threads, then sure. But if it's pinning multiple threads, well, . . . let's not let twistypuzzles forum be our role model! (Top five threads are pinned . . . that's annoying in of itself, because I may have to go an extra page to see the latest posts. And if I am a user who doesn't need those pinned threads, then I will therefore feel that it's an inconvenience.)
Good idea.
I think the most notable threads should be pinned, like Upcoming Puzzles, a latest 3x3 WR, etc.
Another option is pinning threads for yourself, that can be more convenient.
 
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You know, I used to believe in you, @unirox13 . That you'd set the precedent as an old member that people can look up to, that isn't a mod.

I know you can do better than to make threads like this. I know you can.
He didnt do anything wrong and he brings up a valid point but the title is bad, thats all
 
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