Subscribing to resource threads

[Pyritie]

Just a quick post because we keep noticing something in resource threads.

Don't post "subscribing" just to subscribe to a resource thread! We know you aren't subscribed automatically if you're the uploader but there's another way to do that without making that post!

Just hit this handy link:

and you'll be subscribed to the thread! No posting necessary!

We'll be deleting any "subscribing" posts we see, so please use the "subscribe to this thread" link!

 

[Tleno]

What about making "Subscribe to this thread" more noticeable?

 

[Kimbo]

Or just making the uploader subscribed by default :|...

 

[Tleno]

Or just making the uploader subscribed by default :|...

This should be settable in options...

Do you want to automatically subscribe to your resources? [V]

 

[JakeCake]

off-topic: Why is it that I get my subsciption emails from "[email protected]", instead of "[email protected]" from this morning?

 

[Rui]

What about making "Subscribe to this thread" more noticeable?

Have you ever taken the time to explore the «thread tools» menu? It's not particularly noticeable in large resolution monitors, but it's not like it's invisible.

 

[baassee]

Have you ever taken the time to explore the «thread tools» menu? It's not particularly noticeable in large resolution monitors, but it's not like it's invisible.

Never knew that it even existed until this post by Pyritie :S

 

[Xarwin]

Why not simply editing the php code so its automatically done?
Makes more sense...

 

[Devine]

I've noticed too.
It really annoys me.

 

[D a w n]

poeple could also just wait until a person posts under their ressource and then reply to it. That way they make a legal subscription without hitting that button.

 

[Miss_Foxy]

Erm... I'm really sorry if I'm not allowed to ask this but, what does 'Subscribing To The Thread' actually do?

PS: You don't have to answer me if it's against the rules...

 

[D a w n]

subscription means that you get notified that a new post was made under a thread that you subscripted. The fastest way to access them is via your user cp.

 

[MGCǂSpectre]

I think my post got deleted but for a reason ^^

I never use subscriptions, I never found them useful so it doesnt matter even if they removed it

 

[Gamecrafter_DK]

Well, I've known this for a long time, and it's always bothered me that people wrote 'subscribing' ... Guess it's mostly taken care of now, then :3

 

[Xarwin]

When you start a post you're automatically subscripted to that thread.
Why not when submitting a download?

 

[M0rbid]

I don't know anything about coding, so I ask, would it be hard to implement, that the submitter gets auto-subscribed when he ticks such an option in his profile?

 

[Xarwin]

That's what I posted before D:

 

[M0rbid]

I wanted to emphasize that I support your point of view, but on the other hand also wanted to check wether it's possible or not

 

[Xarwin]

Ah, thanks.
And of course it is possible

 

[Pyritie]

well ralle is AFK so he can't do it now

 

[Xarwin]

Many AFKkkk yesssh? O.O

 

[RiotZ]

I don't think of uploaders like Dentothor posting "Subscribzors" as creating a subscribtion more-so stating that he has subscribed to the thread \=, and it doesn't bother me at all, you all tend to blow things out of proportion quite often.

Now I am using The Subscribe Button to subscribe to this thread .

[Fixed]I have accidently quoted myself in an attempt to reply to Mishas statement in THIS post... And it says that it is an invalid post, and I must contact an administrator... Could one of you mods be a peach and delete it so I don't have to bother Ralle?[Fixed] Thank you.

@Misha: (The post below). Indeed I enjoy the silly "(>>Subscribz0rs<<)" posts every now and then... .

 

[Misha]

honestly.. this is ridiculous. i was so enjoying the various "subscribez0rz" posts i stumbled upon here 'n' there.

 

[HappyCockroach]

Why not just subscribing to it automatically, like any other thread??

 

[Misha]

or posting, "there we go" instead :b

people are lazy and want to follow an established routine.

 

[Linaze]

And the problem of people posting "subscribing" is?

 

[Tleno]

And the problem of people posting "subscribing" is?

It's annoying, useless, against the rules since it's theoretically useless and it's the same thing as peeing on a wall when you have a toilet.

 

[Linaze]

I fail to see how it's annoying and useless. A one sentence post isn't annoying at all, and it's clearly not useless, seeing how its used daily, and I'll even go as far as saying that the subscribing tool is the useless alternative.

 

[Kimbo]

I think you are forgetting the fact here Linaze, people dont NEED to know the user is subscribing to their own thread :/..

It's as useful as people saying "this is my icon/etc" :|...

Seriously... how is giving people the function to subscribe to their threads through an option/tool useless when compared to posting something quite obvious and unnecessary?

 

[Linaze]

People don't "need" to know, but I doubt the majority cares about "subscribing" being the first post. Besides, most resource authors who've been here for a while are used to their way of subscribing, and I don't see a single reason to mess with their routines.

 

[RiotZ]

This is absolutely ridiculous...
.1 If you don't want someone to do something, you block it. You don't recommend they not do it the way they want and the way you desire, because aslong as it is still allowed people will continue doing it.
.2 People who say that it is irritating, annoying, or pointless are just attempting to find someone new to troll, or some new reason to start an arguement, because it is in their nature to start problems, AND YET THEY ARE NEVER PUNISHED. Trolling should be punishable by death.
.3 So long as people can do what they want how they want... Even under harsh criticism I encourage them to continue doing it.

@Tleno more specifically: Why do people use toaster ovens instead of regular ovens... Because it's a matter of preference, and their is nothing wrong with endulging in your own preferences. Unless of course you live in a communist government. Some people believe that using a toaster oven is more convenient... So maybe that's the case when typing "subscribing" rather than hitting the subscription button. There are a million and two reasons that there is nothing wrong with this course of action.

@Kimberly: The way you state it, posting "subscribing" is a bit silly, but once again it is a matter of preference.

If Ralle were uploading resources and placing "subscribing" as the first post nobody would say a goddamn word. Only out of fear, not respect, because none of you here have respect for fellow users.

 

[HappyCockroach]

This is absolutely ridiculous...
.1 If you don't want someone to do something, you block it. You don't recommend they not do it the way they want and the way you desire, because aslong as it is still allowed people will continue doing it.
.2 People who say that it is irritating, annoying, or pointless are just attempting to find someone new to troll, or some new reason to start an arguement, because it is in their nature to start problems, AND YET THEY ARE NEVER PUNISHED. Trolling should be punishable by death.
.3 So long as people can do what they want how they want... Even under harsh criticism I encourage them to continue doing it.

@Tleno more specifically: Why do people use toaster ovens instead of regular ovens... Because it's a matter of preference, and their is nothing wrong with endulging in your own preferences. Unless of course you live in a communist government. Some people believe that using a toaster oven is more convenient... So maybe that's the case when typing "subscribing" rather than hitting the subscription button. There are a million and two reasons that there is nothing wrong with this course of action.

@Kimberly: The way you state it, posting "subscribing" is a bit silly, but once again it is a matter of preference.

If Ralle were uploading resources and placing "subscribing" as the first post nobody would say a goddamn word. Only out of fear, not respect, because none of you here have respect for fellow users.

I agree!!11

 

[Misha]

my my.. are you soon gonna remove the entire comment option in the resource sections?

oh.. and maybe shutting down the forums, right? [/sarcasm]

 

[Alfagar]

honestly.. this is ridiculous. i was so enjoying the various "subscribez0rz" posts i stumbled upon here 'n' there.

Lulz, yeah :/ I liked those too

 

[MGCǂSpectre]

'Subscribing' is the same as posting 'First!' so yes, good idea not doing it. If you wanna look like that go for it.

 

[CloudMax]

So, according to some people, i am now a troll just becouse i do not want to see "IMA POSTING THIS BUCUS I WANNA SUBSCIBE DIS!".
Well, obviously it is infact useless to do so. Why keep a bad routine when you can replace it with a better one, and do it the way you are suppost to.
"Subscribing" is by me concidered as spam as it is useless and serves no purpose, as you can just hit a button in order to subscribe.

I am not trolling, i am just saying how it is.
After all, it is people that wants to keep stupid and bad routines that call us trolls, and i do find that quite weird.

Imagine if you had the option to unsubscribe a thread by posting "unsubscribing". Would you choose to do it the normal way, by pushing a button insted of having to make a useless and annoying post, or would you seriously choose to make this useless post by saying "unsubscribing". If you choosed the second alternative, i would rather say that you are a troll and not myself.

 

[Deolrin]

Umm. May I ask - wouldn't it be more useful to actually add an option to automatically subscribe to resource threads? I'm sure Ralle could implement that in the New Hive.

 

[RiotZ]

What exactly is the "New Hive"?

 

[Miss_Foxy]

It's really great that you've informed us about it, thank you!