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Edited by GastonRabbit on Oct 11th 2024 at 3:20:25 AM
I get the impression that the people in Yackfest actually want a chatroom system more than a forum. Am I correct?
Hope shines brightest in the darkest timesWould it be feasible to gather opinions from a broad range of Yack Fest participants?
As a fellow Yack-Festian, I'd think we'd want the same forum system we've always had.
You could post a message in the main thread there if there is such a thing pointing to this thread.
Hope shines brightest in the darkest timesYes, I would believe so. That's basically what I've used it as in a way.
Also, TheWhiteWolf informed me of the Heapers' Hangout, a website for people who frequented the Trash Heap that has become its own moderated forum. Even Ozbourne (who I've rarely seen get angry), has been pissed off that it ended up getting closed. Here's some evidence
, though there is modbashing.
Edited by TheWhistleTropes on Jan 19th 2021 at 7:18:46 AM
she/her/they | wall | sandboxThat'd be great!
Unfortunately, people over there either aren't interested in talking, are already here, or don't even know there's something happening.
There's not.
Edited by WarJay77 on Jan 19th 2021 at 7:18:53 AM
Working on: Author Appeal | Sandbox | Troper WallAre you referring to Yack Fest?
I just posted a link to this forum on the Hangout Thread so maybe that would reach people.
“We’re all mad here. I’m mad. You’re mad.” - Lewis CarrollYes, I thought that was what was meant?
Hope shines brightest in the darkest timesMight have different ideas of what "main thread" means, since I was hoping to post it on a neutral, general tread like the one Forum Games has. But Hangout Thread works; I had no luck posting it on Absent People.
Working on: Author Appeal | Sandbox | Troper WallYes, but where is the main thread?
Oh, it's the Hangout.
Edited by Playing_with_boy on Jan 19th 2021 at 4:23:25 AM
In the sense that most people frequent it, which sounds like it should exist on a hangout forum.
Well there you go.
Edited by Redmess on Jan 19th 2021 at 1:24:30 PM
Hope shines brightest in the darkest timesOh, no, it was in reference to letting people in Yackfest know we were discussing things here. I saw that people were already talking about this in Hangouts as well.
Hope shines brightest in the darkest timesYeah someone decided to post some rules for the Hangout Thread so I thought it'd be a good idea to put the link there.
Also a good idea. Would probably get more people here.
Edited by Scarecrow4774 on Jan 19th 2021 at 7:32:28 AM
“We’re all mad here. I’m mad. You’re mad.” - Lewis CarrollI feel like rather than a bunch of topics getting individual posts the similar solution would be for the mods to sticky a topic over there saying “The future of Yack Fest and how it fits into the TV Tropes community is under discussion. Come here to give your thoughts”, which a link either here or to a dedicated topic.
“And the Bunny nails it!” ~ Gabrael “If the UN can get through a day without everyone strangling everyone else so can we.” ~ CyranWhat Silasw said. A stickied topic just does a way better job at this point. Since announcements tend to not work nearly as well, though.
Shadow?That would be ideal. As I mentioned earlier, not everyone participates in the same threads and so this whole conversation is flying under the radar for them.
It's like debating the future of OTC only in the UK politics thread.
Edited by Parable on Jan 19th 2021 at 4:33:01 AM
If we do make a sticky, should we migrate to somewhere like Wiki Talk to turn the focus onto the forum itself, or stay here? Might help to start Wiki Talk and summarize our thoughts so far...
Working on: Author Appeal | Sandbox | Troper WallOnly because it is pretty new, the mods decided to reboot the thread recently.
Hope shines brightest in the darkest timesOh, this is nothing. We've had forum drama arguments in the old version of this thread go on for at least a week or longer and fill up huge chunks of the thread.
Yeah, a dedicated thread for this specific issue might be a good idea. It would free this one up for other mod concerns that may pop up in the next couple of days.
Edited by Synchronicity on Jan 19th 2021 at 6:38:43 AM

I envision the ideal yack fest as a place to have a casual and civil conversation, without necessarily remaining on topic.