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**Martin** · 20th Dec 2011, 01:31 PM

Hey peeps,

Those of you recently in the LGBT News forum will have seen that the 5 recent threads created there were done by EC's account. This has been configured using an RSS Feed that is connected to PinkPaper.com, and every hour it will scan the feed for new LGBT news articles that it can post on our forum.

Anyways, I am just wondering what your thoughts are on this? Previously news articles have been posted by members, but that has decreased lately which has caused the forum to slow down quite a bit, so I thought I would do a short experiment and see whether RSS Feeds would fit in there and make things a bit more active. Members are still free to contribute their own threads/articles, and the Feed is set up so that a maximum of 5 articles are sought at one time to avoid overloading the first page with recent news.

At this point it's only a short trial to see what effect, if any, it has on the activity of the forum, but I would love to hear your thoughts on whether or not you think it should be a permanent feature on the site.

Any thoughts are welcome.

Martin.

**Owen** · 20th Dec 2011, 01:39 PM

I like the idea, but I think five an hour is a bit much.

**Martin** · 20th Dec 2011, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Owen

I like the idea, but I think five an hour is a bit much.

That doesn't necessarily mean that 5 news articles will appear every hour of everyday. For most of the day it will probably only post a handful of news articles as they are published, but on the off-chance that PinkPaper published about 10 news article within the period of an hour then it would only post about the 5 most recent, rather than flooding the forum with all 10 of them.

The setting is more of an anti-spam measure rather than an indication of how many topics we can expect to be posted per hour.

Although if you still feel it's too high then it's very easy to change. The number of articles that can be posted per hour can be easily adjusted, as can the time frequency that the feed is scanned for new content.

silverhalo · 20th Dec 2011, 01:51 PM

I think it is a good idea.

Fugs · 20th Dec 2011, 01:52 PM

Sounds neat-o :3

**Owen** · 20th Dec 2011, 01:57 PM

Ah, my mistake. Then I like it.

Thanks for clearing that up.

thecat06 · 20th Dec 2011, 02:16 PM

I think that it is a good idea. I like it so far.

Shevanel · 20th Dec 2011, 02:50 PM

Eh. Not a fan so far. xD

**Mogget** · 20th Dec 2011, 03:03 PM

Ick, no. Far too mechanized.

Nazo · 20th Dec 2011, 03:06 PM

I think if the topics it posted was a bit more refined, it would be better.
An abstract or a paragraph from the article would be nice too, but that might be outside of the realm of possibility with what you are working with.

It is a great idea, though.

Cymbrii · 22nd Dec 2011, 04:36 AM

The RSS occasionally posts threads about things that other members have already posted threads for. I like it aside from that though x3

Emberstone · 2nd Jan 2012, 06:35 PM

I think it is a good idea... but can we do something about the fact that in the last day or two, we are seeing posts ranging from 3-4months old, to even a year or two old being necroposted, and it is getting kinda annoying, since some of them were from 2009-2010, and are no longer relevant.

Hexagon · 2nd Jan 2012, 07:51 PM

`Sounds good

Ridiculous · 2nd Jan 2012, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emberstone

I think it is a good idea... but can we do something about the fact that in the last day or two, we are seeing posts ranging from 3-4months old, to even a year or two old being necroposted, and it is getting kinda annoying, since some of them were from 2009-2010, and are no longer relevant.

Yeah, it's like Resident Evil: Gaypocalypse in there. So many zombie threads shambling around.

I would just tell the person who is doing it to stop (I'm pretty sure it is the same person for each thread), but I don't think it's my place to do so and I'm pretty certain I'd come off sounding like a complete dick.

Tim · 5th Jan 2012, 07:29 AM

I would normally agree, but this is a forum for discussion, especially that forum in particular.

Why should someone not be allowed to speak their opinion about a topic, just because it's no longer current?

If anything, it might be smart (I know it's possible with vBulletin, as another forum I go do does it) to make it so after a month, all posts in the forum go to a subforum for non-current news articles.

That way people could still talk about stuff, without bumping the thread in a forum people expect current events in.

20th Dec 2011, 01:31 PM	#1
Martin EC's Red Queen EC Admin Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Some people Location: Merseyside, UK Age: 21 Posts: 8,047 Join Date: Nov 2007	LGBT News - RSS Feed Hey peeps, Those of you recently in the LGBT News forum will have seen that the 5 recent threads created there were done by EC's account. This has been configured using an RSS Feed that is connected to PinkPaper.com, and every hour it will scan the feed for new LGBT news articles that it can post on our forum. Anyways, I am just wondering what your thoughts are on this? Previously news articles have been posted by members, but that has decreased lately which has caused the forum to slow down quite a bit, so I thought I would do a short experiment and see whether RSS Feeds would fit in there and make things a bit more active. Members are still free to contribute their own threads/articles, and the Feed is set up so that a maximum of 5 articles are sought at one time to avoid overloading the first page with recent news. At this point it's only a short trial to see what effect, if any, it has on the activity of the forum, but I would love to hear your thoughts on whether or not you think it should be a permanent feature on the site. Any thoughts are welcome. Martin. __________________ The blue whale ejaculates up to 40 gallons during sexual intercourse, but only 10 gallons enters the female. Do you still wonder why the sea tastes salty?

20th Dec 2011, 01:39 PM	#2
Owen Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult EC Admin Gender: Agendered dude Orientation: Panromantic androsexual Out Status: Everyone and their mother Location: Massachusetts, USA Age: 21 Posts: 2,873 Join Date: Jul 2007	Re: LGBT News - RSS Feed I like the idea, but I think five an hour is a bit much. __________________ "Stand firm for what you believe in, until and unless logic and experience prove you wrong. Remember, when the emperor looks naked, the emperor is naked. The truth and a lie are not sort of the same thing. And there is no aspect, no facet, no moment of life that can't be improved with pizza." -Daria Morgendorffer

20th Dec 2011, 01:51 PM	#4
silverhalo EC Addict Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Lesbian Out Status: Quite a few Location: England, Age: 29 Posts: 3,164 Join Date: Dec 2008	Re: LGBT News - RSS Feed I think it is a good idea.

20th Dec 2011, 01:52 PM	#5
Fugs EC's Local Furry Full Member Gender: Female, trans M-F (Wishes she was a kitty) Orientation: Straight Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Bowling Green, OH Age: 18 Posts: 408 Join Date: Sep 2011	Re: LGBT News - RSS Feed Sounds neat-o :3 __________________ We love youes! Please accept a hug from us so that we can give <( ^ω^)> (≧∇≦)/ (^O^)／ (^。^) (づ｡◕‿‿◕｡)づ ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ ಠ_ರೃ your face the smile that everyone around you wants to see!

20th Dec 2011, 01:57 PM	#6
Owen Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult EC Admin Gender: Agendered dude Orientation: Panromantic androsexual Out Status: Everyone and their mother Location: Massachusetts, USA Age: 21 Posts: 2,873 Join Date: Jul 2007	Re: LGBT News - RSS Feed Ah, my mistake. Then I like it. Thanks for clearing that up. __________________ "Stand firm for what you believe in, until and unless logic and experience prove you wrong. Remember, when the emperor looks naked, the emperor is naked. The truth and a lie are not sort of the same thing. And there is no aspect, no facet, no moment of life that can't be improved with pizza." -Daria Morgendorffer

20th Dec 2011, 02:16 PM	#7
thecat06 EC's Biggest LNJF and SNL fan!! Full Member Gender: Let's say Pangender! Orientation: Let's say gay!! Out Status: Out to parents, campus, and 75 friends on facebook Location: Central and Northern Ohio Age: 19 Posts: 2,504 Join Date: Jun 2011	Re: LGBT News - RSS Feed I think that it is a good idea. I like it so far. __________________ So many years have passed, since I proclaimed my independence, my mission, my aim, and my vision, so secure, content to live each day like it's my last, it's wonderful to know, that I could be, something more than what I dreamed, far beyond what I could see -Dream Theater

20th Dec 2011, 02:50 PM	#8
Shevanel One Is Light. One Is Dark. Full Member Gender: The Dude Orientation: Bi-Winning Out Status: Everybody and Your Mom. Location: Bolivar, Ohio (From NY though) Age: 21 Posts: 7,672 Join Date: Dec 2008	Re: LGBT News - RSS Feed Eh. Not a fan so far. xD __________________ If there were no rewards to reap, No loving embrace to see me through this tedious path I've chosen here, I certainly would've walked away by now. Gonna wait it out... Be patient.

20th Dec 2011, 03:03 PM	#9
Mogget Mad and dead as nails EC Advisor Gender: Male Orientation: Kinsey 5 or 6. It varies Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Alaska Age: 22 Posts: 2,026 Join Date: Mar 2010	Re: LGBT News - RSS Feed Ick, no. Far too mechanized. __________________ "As to what I am, I once was many things but now I am only several." - Mogget in Sabriel by Garth Nix "The world is quiet here." - VFD

20th Dec 2011, 03:06 PM	#10
Nazo Janis Ian's Lesbian Crush Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Facebook, not hiding at college Location: Michigan Age: 19 Posts: 2,071 Join Date: Dec 2010	Re: LGBT News - RSS Feed I think if the topics it posted was a bit more refined, it would be better. An abstract or a paragraph from the article would be nice too, but that might be outside of the realm of possibility with what you are working with. It is a great idea, though. __________________ are you feeling like a prisoner are you living life the way you want giving time to ones you love are you giving time to who you are

22nd Dec 2011, 04:36 AM	#11
Cymbrii Member Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Internet Location: Virginia Age: 18 Posts: 99 Join Date: Nov 2011	Re: LGBT News - RSS Feed The RSS occasionally posts threads about things that other members have already posted threads for. I like it aside from that though x3

2nd Jan 2012, 06:35 PM	#12
Emberstone Flappychap Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Oregon, USA Age: 28 Posts: 5,599 Join Date: May 2008	Re: LGBT News - RSS Feed I think it is a good idea... but can we do something about the fact that in the last day or two, we are seeing posts ranging from 3-4months old, to even a year or two old being necroposted, and it is getting kinda annoying, since some of them were from 2009-2010, and are no longer relevant. __________________ TYPE YOUR NAME: Cory. TYPE YOUR NAME WITH YOUR ELBOW: vcoiptryu SLAM YOUR FACE ON THE KEYBOARD: About three things I was absolutely positive. First, Edward was a vampire. Second, there was a part of him - and I didn't know how potent that part might be - that thirsted for my blood. And third, I was unconditionally and irrevocably in love with him.

2nd Jan 2012, 07:51 PM	#13
Hexagon Bright Spark Full Member Gender: ?TM transguy Orientation: Panromantic Asexual Out Status: Pending review Location: Somerset, UK Age: 17 Posts: 1,051 Join Date: May 2011	Re: LGBT News - RSS Feed `Sounds good __________________ When god has low self-esteem, does that make him an atheist?

5th Jan 2012, 07:29 AM	#15
Tim Psycho Glitter Btch Full Member Gender:* Guy, Unless Life Was a Horrible April Fools Joke. Orientation: Gay/Asexual/Confusing to Explain Out Status: Armed and Fabulous! XD Location: California Age: 23 Posts: 7,381 Join Date: Mar 2008	Re: LGBT News - RSS Feed I would normally agree, but this is a forum for discussion, especially that forum in particular. Why should someone not be allowed to speak their opinion about a topic, just because it's no longer current? If anything, it might be smart (I know it's possible with vBulletin, as another forum I go do does it) to make it so after a month, all posts in the forum go to a subforum for non-current news articles. That way people could still talk about stuff, without bumping the thread in a forum people expect current events in. __________________ Rawr! :3 ~The Stalker User Known As Tim~ Rawr! :3 EC's Sailor Star Healer, Oxymoron and All. Star Sensitive Inferno! Sailor Starlight, Stage On! [Vic] 7:49 pm: I keep my pants off in public.

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