Off Topic Can Be Turned On or Off

I think I love you. : )
I'll still go to off-topic, and I'll still post there, but I'm thrilled that OT threads won't fill the main forums page anymore.

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Obviously we would love for there to be topics about video games since that's mainly why we're all here.  I also understand the need for community and off topic is sometimes a way to get to know each other.  Try not to go overboard with it.  We don't want off topic threads to out number the actual content ones.

There has been some debate about what OFF TOPIC should be and whether or not we should be able to talk about things other than video games.  The main argument against it has been the off topic threads push the actual VIDEO GAME threads off the main page.  Now if you don't wish to see a thread about what someone had for dinner or whatever, you have the power to switch it off. 

Obviously we would love for there to be topics about video games since that's mainly why we're all here.  I also understand the need for community and off topic is sometimes a way to get to know each other.  Try not to go overboard with it.  We don't want off topic threads to out number the actual content ones.

Hopefully this  will please everyone.

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This is an amazing feature. So many people don't want to see off-topic threads and you guys solved that problem.

You guys seriously rock.

Great feature. Personally I like having all the topics on the new topics page, but some people don't and this keeps everyone happy.

Have you guys thought of making this feature a bit more fleshed out, so someone can disable whatever boards they want? e.g. someone who has no intrest in the PS3 could dissable the PS3 board, someone who has no interest in hamburgers could disable the hamburger page etc. Its something worth thinking about.

Best. Feature. Ever.

Yay. Nicely done folks.

You do know that most website's Off Topic boards are the largest ones they have, given that it's usually the only super-consolidated posting board, right?

"Oh- and don't forget to mention the Friend Filter. See all of your friend's latest posts!"

"Jayge said:

"Oh- and don't forget to mention the Friend Filter. See all of your friend's latest posts!"

Hasn't that always been there? It was named "friends posts" instead of "friends" before, but I'm pretty sure it was there..."

"Great feature. Personally I like having all the topics on the new topics page, but some people don't and this keeps everyone happy.

Have you guys thought of making this feature a bit more fleshed out, so someone can disable whatever boards they want? e.g. someone who has no intrest in the PS3 could dissable the PS3 board, someone who has no interest in hamburgers could disable the hamburger page etc. Its something worth thinking about."

Good to see this feature so people stop complaining, so it gives them the option. But I obviously won't use it.

Was Off-Topic turned off by default for anyone else?

It was set to off by default.  So everyone needs to get their best pick-up lines ready in order to turn it on.

I could of sworn it was not set off by default for me.

"It was set to off by default.  So everyone needs to get their best pick-up lines ready in order to turn it on."

Is there the chance that since I had it under Favorites, it never was really off?

"Jayge said:

"Oh- and don't forget to mention the Friend Filter. See all of your friend's latest posts!"

Hasn't that always been there? It was named "friends posts" instead of "friends" before, but I'm pretty sure it was there..."

"brukaoru said:

"Jayge said:

"Oh- and don't forget to mention the Friend Filter. See all of your friend's latest posts!"

Hasn't that always been there? It was named "friends posts" instead of "friends" before, but I'm pretty sure it was there..."

Holy shit really?"

"GMan said:

"It was set to off by default.  So everyone needs to get their best pick-up lines ready in order to turn it on."

I'm going to move this to General for now, so everyone can see it...I had to click on the Off-Topic forum to see this post, even though it was already pinned to all boards. "

I am so happy! Gman, you are awesome.

"I am so happy! Gman, you are awesome."

"Otacon said:

"I am so happy! Gman, you are awesome."

That's what she said?"

Nice option. Should make a lot of people calmer.

I am happy!

What a great idea! It's made looking at the newest topics page much easier on the eye! Thanks guys.

Good improvement, but how about proper avatar support next?  I really hate using scaled down profile pics.  Have the profile pics and forum avatars set apart from one another.  I have about one hundred avatars on my laptop, and can use none of them here, which is pretty disappointing.  Just being able to upload a common average sized forum avatar of upwards to 100 x 100 or 80 x 80 (most common av limits) would be really nice, and improve the overall rather low end look of the forums.

"Great feature. Personally I like having all the topics on the new topics page, but some people don't and this keeps everyone happy.

Have you guys thought of making this feature a bit more fleshed out, so someone can disable whatever boards they want? e.g. someone who has no intrest in the PS3 could dissable the PS3 board, someone who has no interest in hamburgers could disable the hamburger page etc. Its something worth thinking about."

"MattyFTM said:

"Great feature. Personally I like having all the topics on the new topics page, but some people don't and this keeps everyone happy.

Have you guys thought of making this feature a bit more fleshed out, so someone can disable whatever boards they want? e.g. someone who has no intrest in the PS3 could dissable the PS3 board, someone who has no interest in hamburgers could disable the hamburger page etc. Its something worth thinking about."

Why would someone have no interest in hamburgers?"

Awesome feature. The rainbow icon is quite possibly the best part.

Yeah, I am for the idea.  I love Off Topic but you can always just go and hop on onto the board and check it out for yourself.  Especially since it is one of the main forums.

The best part of all of this is that there's a pretty rainbow at the top! Sweet!

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There has been some debate about what OFF TOPIC should be and whether or not we should be able to talk about things other than video games.  The main argument against it has been the off topic threads push the actual VIDEO GAME threads off the main page.  Now if you don't wish to see a thread about what someone had for dinner or whatever, you have the power to switch it off.  You'll see the little RAINBOW icon at the top.

Obviously we would love for there to be topics about video games since that's mainly why we're all here.  I also understand the need for community and off topic is sometimes a way to get to know each other.  Try not to go overboard with it.  We don't want off topic threads to out number the actual content ones.

Hopefully this  will please everyone.

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There has been some debate about what OFF TOPIC should be and whether or not we should be able to talk about things other than video games.  The main argument against it has been the off topic threads push the actual VIDEO GAME threads off the main page.  Now if you don't wish to see a thread about what someone had for dinner or whatever, you have the power to switch it off. 

Obviously we would love for there to be topics about video games since that's mainly why we're all here.  I also understand the need for community and off topic is sometimes a way to get to know each other.  Try not to go overboard with it.  We don't want off topic threads to out number the actual content ones.

Hopefully this  will please everyone.

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"Good improvement, but how about proper avatar support next?  I really hate using scaled down profile pics.  Have the profile pics and forum avatars set apart from one another.  I have about one hundred avatars on my laptop, and can use none of them here, which is pretty disappointing.  Just being able to upload a common average sized forum avatar of upwards to 100 x 100 or 80 x 80 (most common av limits) would be really nice, and improve the overall rather low end look of the forums."

Who could get tired of reading about hamburgers?"

YAY!!!!! YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!

That is a really cool feature. Thanks!

I want it to be On by default, not Off.

I always use All Threads mode when browsing the forums, and for it to be truly All Threads, I want Off-Topic on.

Once you turn it on ("Hey baby...") it should stay on.