ReptileCity said:
threads are falling off the main page at a very rapid rate. I believe that, if it is possible, having the chit chat threads not appear on the recent posts list would be a good thing.
I agree keep the important reptile info on the scrolly thing only.
Mayby a second scroll for the chatters?
Jason
Finally somebody came with constructive idea.
Second scroll for the chatters is not bad one. One think to all people who winge now. There is no need to read chitchat if you don't like to now. Just go to Discussion forums and read last posts from there. You can pick forum you like and by the date you can see what is new. If the flags work for you , you can pick the posts you did not red.
biggest problem here is that people don't know how to use this site properly and complain.
For example person who started this post should put it in the right forum, and that is
site related, APS Discussion I don't read chit chat so often when I am busy and this topic came to my attention just now. ( this is another example that if you don't want to read dribble, you don't have to.)
If you want to complain, you should first try to do the right things your self.
Chit chat will be part of APS as long as this site is under my care.
Reason for that is this:
There is a lot of problem with some members, and specially with chit chat.
But on the other site, This site was created by me long time ago specially for young kids and main part of this site was always chitchat. Kids can talk there about anything and some times to be silly also. APS is not only herp community, this site is created to put people together and to socialize together in more ways then only herps. Some of our members did form relationships on this site and are now married. Lot of us meet outside of APS on regular basis and make friends.
The day when APS will be serious herp. enthusiasts site only, I will feel as I lost my dream.
People who use this site should be more selective what they read and stay out of forums they don't enjoy. Some people do like to be serious and academic and they find plenty of topic to enjoy here, the other who like humor and silly chat should have place here also.
After all most of them grow up and with maturity they start to contribute.
Not much we can do about the idiots who don't behave socially. When mods find something not right, they always act to correct they behaviors.
But on open Internet website this job is sometimes endless. Another thing, you newer can please all people.
Cheers Slateman