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Feature idea

Started by Varaj, March 09, 2006, 11:38:09 AM

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Varaj

March 09, 2006, 11:38:09 AM
I don't know how hard it would be for you to do or if you even think it is worthwhile, but allow a whisper type feature in threads.  You can make a post visible only to certain users so that a private side conversation can occur in-line with the rest of the thread.
I think it would be great outside of pbp but in pbp forums it would be especially useful.
  1. A robot may not harm a human being, or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
   2. A robot must obey the orders given to it by human beings, except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.
   3. A robot must protect its own existence, as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law.

Aelfinn

#1
March 09, 2006, 11:47:43 AM
I think that's called "private messaging."

;)  yes, I do know what you mean, and it might be a neet feature, but it strikes me as being a very difficult thing to implement, if nothing else.
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Varaj

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March 09, 2006, 11:50:14 AM
Quote from: AelfinnI think that's called "private messaging."

;)  yes, I do know what you mean, and it might be a neet feature, but it strikes me as being a very difficult thing to implement, if nothing else.

I'm not so sure that it would be that difficult.  The ability to keep it in-line helps keep the context viable. :)
  1. A robot may not harm a human being, or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
   2. A robot must obey the orders given to it by human beings, except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.
   3. A robot must protect its own existence, as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law.

Chacal

#3
March 09, 2006, 12:17:25 PM
Would you name this feature "automatic parallel asshatery thread" ? :p


Chacal
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Varaj

#4
March 09, 2006, 12:22:36 PM
Quote from: ChacalWould you name this feature "automatic parallel asshatery thread" ? :p


Chacal

APAT?
  1. A robot may not harm a human being, or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
   2. A robot must obey the orders given to it by human beings, except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.
   3. A robot must protect its own existence, as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law.

Chacal

#5
March 09, 2006, 12:28:42 PM
Ok the acronyms sucks.
maybe  "Co-Hosted Asshatery Thread"
or " Hellish Asshatery Thread Extension"

?

Chacal
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Gunhilda

#6
March 09, 2006, 12:40:45 PM
We can immediately see the possibilities for PBP play with this feature.  It has many obvious uses there.

We are less sure how this would be useful for regular threads.  We just don't see the usefulness there.
 

Chacal

#7
March 09, 2006, 12:44:02 PM
Quote from: RedcapWe can immediately see the possibilities for PBP play with this feature.  It has many obvious uses there.
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Ooh I didn't think of this.  I retract my statements in this specific case. :)


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Nicephorus

#8
March 09, 2006, 12:46:19 PM
Quote from: RedcapWe are less sure how this would be useful for regular threads. We just don't see the usefulness there.

Oh come on, it'd be great!  You could throw in snide insults that the target couldn't see.  You could form cliques so that only those within your group of cronies can see what you write.  You could mock another user's posts for your friends.  The possibilities are boundless!
 
It would be an excellent drama escalation tool.

Chacal

#9
March 09, 2006, 12:48:31 PM
Quote from: NicephorusOh come on, it'd be great!  You could throw in snide insults that the target couldn't see.  You could form cliques so that only those within your group of cronies can see what you write.  You could mock another user's posts for your friends.  The possibilities are boundless!
 
It would be an excellent drama escalation tool.
It's less funny if you spell it out :(

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Aelfinn

#10
March 09, 2006, 01:06:50 PM
Quote from: ChacalIt's less funny if you spell it out :(

Chacal

this assumes that it was funny in the first place.
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Chacal

#11
March 09, 2006, 01:13:15 PM
Quote from: Aelfinnthis assumes that it was funny in the first place.
You are right. And I am too because it was funny, to me at least.


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kryyst

#12
March 09, 2006, 02:25:26 PM
Personally I think that if it's not insulting or funny enough to be said to all of us then it shouldn't be said at all.
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BOZ

#13
March 09, 2006, 02:33:47 PM
god damn right.
don't quote me on that.  :)

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Knightcrawler

#14
March 10, 2006, 12:20:19 AM
Quote from: kryystPersonally I think that if it's not insulting or funny enough to be said to all of us then it shouldn't be said at all.

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