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JT Moderator	Message Posted: Jul 18, 2005 5:35:22 PM Ignore JT Report Abuse We have recently made a greater effort to try to clean up the message forum. Do you think that we have gotten too agressive in moving topics to the "appropriate" forums? Yes, the moderators have gotten too agressive No, it has helped clean up the message forum I haven't really noticed any change No opinion Post your thoughts about this poll below.

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We have recently made a greater effort to try to clean up the message forum. Do you think that we have gotten too agressive in moving topics to the "appropriate" forums?
Yes, the moderators have gotten too agressive
No, it has helped clean up the message forum
I haven't really noticed any change
No opinion

Post your thoughts about this poll below.

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gougedQC Champion Author Montreal Posts:5,130 Points:69,885 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2008 12:17:02 PM Ignore gougedQC Report Abuse gotta agree with cheapfuel- too many frivolous posts (including one in this section from lefty06) Also far too many stupid topics (eg: count by one; who can post between 3am and 4am, etc) that are started in categories instead of "just for fun" section. I would like to see the mods be more aggressive in all topics, and perhaps provide feedback and or online warnings to individuals.
nilandfred1wa Champion Author Washington Posts:3,911 Points:770,745 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2008 9:42:53 AM Ignore nilandfred1wa Report Abuse no
cheapfuel4u2 Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:1,473 Points:356,330 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2008 5:08:29 AM Ignore cheapfuel4u2 Report Abuse It's clear that one word posts are for points and clean up is required. I'm just too new to notice the diff.
Silverdog1 Champion Author British Columbia Posts:14,918 Points:1,661,920 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Nov 1, 2008 3:05:05 PM Ignore Silverdog1 Report Abuse Gotta agree with Daffyone -- the one word threads are mostly just foolishness and are designed to assist those who don't have an opinion apparently. Clean things up. I find it somewhat irritating to sift thru a plethora of threads asking, "how many bicycles, what did you have for lunch, how many cars, how many posts", say hi to, etc, etc". Miscategorized threads should be moved or in some cases deleted.
aksharGA Rookie Author Atlanta Posts:1 Points:970 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Nov 1, 2008 2:10:41 PM Ignore aksharGA Report Abuse my bra hurts too much im pregnat
daffyone Rookie Author Jacksonville Posts:3 Points:490 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2008 1:14:04 PM Ignore daffyone Report Abuse Keep it relevant - the old stuff needs to be archived and the one word posts should be deleted. I think the "Other member polls" area could be better organized. Maybe the topics could be catagorized.
bassandvols Champion Author Tennessee Posts:1,363 Points:238,040 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Oct 23, 2008 11:57:31 AM Ignore bassandvols Report Abuse I haven't been here long enough to notice a change. There are, however, a ton of forums to choose from.
Lefty06 Veteran Author Rochester Posts:345 Points:24,000 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Oct 13, 2008 6:42:30 PM Ignore Lefty06 Report Abuse I haven't really noticed any change
familyman2 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,995 Points:403,330 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Oct 12, 2008 6:55:15 PM Ignore familyman2 Report Abuse I left the membership in 2002. I think since I have come back, the forum is better and larger.
BestSoccerRef Rookie Author South Carolina Posts:14 Points:8,220 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Oct 9, 2008 5:44:50 PM Ignore BestSoccerRef Report Abuse As my wife would say cleaning up is always a good thing.
MnSwede Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:5,063 Points:824,325 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Oct 7, 2008 9:57:03 AM Ignore MnSwede Report Abuse I haven't really noticed any change
firealb3092 Rookie Author Louisville Posts:1 Points:220 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Oct 7, 2008 9:48:08 AM Ignore firealb3092 Report Abuse I think that all relevant posts should be kept. All too often people get on these things and just post "hater" posts....let's keep things clean and honest and what pertains to the articles. Just one man's opinion
Signfool Champion Author Omaha Posts:5,975 Points:1,465,975 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Oct 2, 2008 8:46:06 PM Ignore Signfool Report Abuse I think that when threads have been stagnant for 3 months, they should be automatically deleted. I started a new thread (football topic) and someone jumped all over me for not scrolling down and using an existing thread that hadn't been posted to in about a year. Why would I go looking for that? Also, I do not believe it is necessary to keep 5 full pages of each.
a4peace Rookie Author Alberta Posts:14 Points:89,955 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Sep 25, 2008 5:54:45 PM Ignore a4peace Report Abuse I think getting points for posting leads to a lot of the clutter. Points stop being motivating when one sees the garbage that is entered just to get them.
jd808080 Champion Author Baltimore Posts:4,645 Points:1,091,475 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2008 12:48:11 PM Ignore jd808080 Report Abuse I haven't really noticed a change
nikkirains Rookie Author Georgia Posts:30 Points:300 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2008 11:54:26 AM Ignore nikkirains Report Abuse I just joined today so i don't have an opinion yet.
lonepretzel Rookie Author Ontario Posts:1 Points:220 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Sep 20, 2008 7:31:56 AM Ignore lonepretzel Report Abuse clean up the clutter, its like a guy whose about to retire, he starts collecting baby food jars to sort screws no one will use. The factory who packed the screws was sure he would use that 14th screw, but no. it just sits there until the baby food jar find its 2nd life value. I suggest a archive all topics after 30 days
crabbygypsy Veteran Author Cleveland Posts:381 Points:47,465 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Sep 4, 2008 12:31:27 AM Ignore crabbygypsy Report Abuse As you can see I'm still new to the site, but any effort to clean up, consolidate, lock, or delete duplicate topics could only be an improvement. Clutter leads to confusion and chaos.
Showbizk Veteran Author Akron Posts:496 Points:245,405 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2008 9:59:18 AM Ignore Showbizk Report Abuse Since I just recently started browsing the topics regularly, I can't say I noted any difference, but anything that consolidates, and simplifies boards like this is usually an improvement.
bekajo Champion Author Virginia Posts:13,321 Points:2,593,935 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Aug 19, 2008 6:24:03 AM Ignore bekajo Report Abuse Never mind...I found 'em.
bekajo Champion Author Virginia Posts:13,321 Points:2,593,935 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Aug 18, 2008 6:25:13 AM Ignore bekajo Report Abuse I can't find the list of different colored cars and the number of points you need to get to that color. Would someone please tell me where it is?
childoftibet Champion Author Cleveland Posts:1,730 Points:78,975 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Aug 17, 2008 4:34:59 AM Ignore childoftibet Report Abuse You can't be aggressive enough to suit me. Seems the only way I can find topics that interest me is to add them to my favorites.
willyneu Champion Author Chicago Posts:21,345 Points:3,983,080 Joined:Jul 2001	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2008 12:27:50 PM Ignore willyneu Report Abuse Yes I have noticed changes. Unless I make a topic a favorite I may not find it again. if something is of interest I will mark it a favorite so I know if there are recent postings. On thing that bugs me is when members get way off target. All we can do is comment & ask for members to get back on target & hope they will. Just me two cents 20 points! [Edited by: willyneu at 8/12/2008 12:28:09 PM EST]
malcm Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:2,991 Points:1,276,140 Joined:Dec 2003	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2008 10:20:06 PM Ignore malcm Report Abuse My thread today re. Alternative Energy disappeared. Where did it wind up?
malcm Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:2,991 Points:1,276,140 Joined:Dec 2003	Message Posted: Aug 4, 2008 12:08:34 PM Ignore malcm Report Abuse If a thread re. the color of a person's urine can get on OFF TOPICS, it wd seem that the bar is rather low! After all, despite the wording proviso, "ANYTHING other than gas & cars", there are several threads re. cars still there and active. Gotta go now & send more rice to the hungry - on the Fun & Fluff forum!
pkthewall Veteran Author Nevada Posts:379 Points:27,455 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Aug 4, 2008 10:54:22 AM Ignore pkthewall Report Abuse it's gotten a little bit better. the folks posting need to be the ones regulating their content
JLYNCH85 Rookie Author Illinois Posts:14 Points:1,420 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2008 8:59:30 AM Ignore JLYNCH85 Report Abuse i haven't notice much of a change really
AussieGo Rookie Author Oklahoma City Posts:1 Points:120 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2008 7:41:19 AM Ignore AussieGo Report Abuse I think that the format and use is very approprate for the needs and content.
malcm Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:2,991 Points:1,276,140 Joined:Dec 2003	Message Posted: Jul 18, 2008 2:50:54 PM Ignore malcm Report Abuse Again, respectfully requesting that the Free Rice thread be again placed in "Off Topic" where it can do more good, rather than in the "fluff" fun & games forum.
STi_gasguzler Veteran Author Rochester Posts:386 Points:177,190 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Jul 18, 2008 10:11:48 AM Ignore STi_gasguzler Report Abuse I participate in several forums and read many and your forums are in the top third as far as quality of setup and usage.
kegga_99 All-Star Author Maryland Posts:880 Points:268,800 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2008 10:52:54 PM Ignore kegga_99 Report Abuse I haven't really noticed any change.
malcm Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:2,991 Points:1,276,140 Joined:Dec 2003	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2008 9:13:32 PM Ignore malcm Report Abuse The topic, "Free Rice To Help Fight World Hunger" was, so Im told by ClayGal,kicked from the Off Topics forum and over to the light weight Just For Fun forum. To me this makes no sense. Sending free rice to starving people is doing MUCH more than just "having fun"! The "Breast Cancer" thread has served a good purpose in the Off Topics forum for a long time, and this could also. Please reconsider.
pandamama Rookie Author Washington Posts:1 Points:3,300 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2008 6:45:11 PM Ignore pandamama Report Abuse You're doing great so far.
WonderfulMI Champion Author Michigan Posts:11,648 Points:1,786,910 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2008 9:06:44 PM Ignore WonderfulMI Report Abuse I haven't really noticed any change I have not been a member for very long. I have noticed that some frequent posters put the same posting in every category. I assume that people can (within reasonable parameters) voice their opinion. I seems as though some have taken the opportunity to "go political" and have not much else to contribute as regards to topic of gas prices. I personally feel that it diminishes the site. I have easy solution for this. I think that you are all doing a great job providing this web site.
Humanspider4455 Rookie Author Ontario Posts:4 Points:1,855 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2008 10:24:18 AM Ignore Humanspider4455 Report Abuse No opinion.
PathfinderSC Champion Author South Carolina Posts:9,516 Points:1,830,640 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: May 28, 2008 10:03:51 PM Ignore PathfinderSC Report Abuse Good Job
nyuknyuk49 Champion Author Rhode Island Posts:13,681 Points:2,761,865 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: May 24, 2008 3:04:14 PM Ignore nyuknyuk49 Report Abuse no, not at all
MrTraffic Rookie Author Miami Posts:32 Points:53,340 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: May 24, 2008 2:35:34 PM Ignore MrTraffic Report Abuse I like the question and the direction you're taking with it. Unfortunately, I am at a disadvantage here because I am also a new member. I expect to provide more feedback on this issue in the future as I become more familiar with the web site. I have spoken up in other forums on this site that there should be less about sports and topics not related to commuting & transportation. There should be an emphasis on topics that are closely related to gas prices, i.e., driving conditions, commuting issues, etc., just to suggest a few. Thanks.
Lizajane All-Star Author Durham Posts:863 Points:945 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: May 23, 2008 7:35:27 PM Ignore Lizajane Report Abuse Since I just joined several days ago, I have no opinion a this time.
RoadRager8 Veteran Author New York City Posts:316 Points:101,340 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: May 20, 2008 2:50:17 AM Ignore RoadRager8 Report Abuse I'm not on here very much anymore since I rarely drive. I remember the problems but I can't really comment on this; someone would have to catch me up on what was going on before I could respond.
scrapbasket Champion Author Illinois Posts:6,514 Points:1,044,200 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: May 18, 2008 9:53:58 PM Ignore scrapbasket Report Abuse Yes, the moderators have gotten too agressive and ditto to what frontrowjoe33 wrote below
Bungee Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:9,563 Points:1,999,265 Joined:Oct 2002	Message Posted: May 18, 2008 3:29:33 PM Ignore Bungee Report Abuse I've only really started using the Message Forum recently so I can't speak from experience, but it seems like a good idea to organize topics appropriately.
bobjeep Champion Author Florida Posts:9,709 Points:2,057,710 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: May 9, 2008 3:59:36 PM Ignore bobjeep Report Abuse No opinion.
alaskasmom Rookie Author Albany Posts:8 Points:485 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: May 8, 2008 12:20:02 PM Ignore alaskasmom Report Abuse The message board looks great..keep up the good work!
d2lollipop Veteran Author Knoxville Posts:347 Points:31,040 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: May 5, 2008 8:54:54 PM Ignore d2lollipop Report Abuse I, too, am a true Rookie to this part of the website. I don't have enough knowledge at this point to make an informed opinion about this particular poll question. I do enjoy this site and think it does a wonderful service. I posted gas prices today for the first time, and I noticed that as I drove down the street, it almost became a personal challenge for me to find the cheapest gas prices!! Thanks for the great service that you all do.
mdw6827 Rookie Author Kansas Posts:1 Points:3,995 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: May 5, 2008 7:19:39 PM Ignore mdw6827 Report Abuse This is a great forum, and if used correctly should help in saving the users money. On the other hand, we must also note and prevent Large Oversea Oil Companies from taking away american jobs. Information is like gold. This forum is on track. If we could know if certain Gas Stations are owned and operated from the Large oversees Companies. Lately I have noticed that many convenience stores that are owned by the American Hard Working Families stop offering gas because they aren't able to purchase very large amounts of Gasoline. I was shocked to find out that many Oversees corporate owned stations purchase Gas in (Six month prices, and even one years worth of Gas for a discounted price. Quick Trip is owned by a great American Grown Convenance Store, but some of you BP, and others are owned by overseas large Companies. They bought their fuel many months ago and this allows them to take prices down to prices that puts the mom and pop store out of business. Any Ideas?
Philmar Sophomore Author Cleveland Posts:248 Points:76,475 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: May 2, 2008 10:14:47 PM Ignore Philmar Report Abuse I haven't been a member long enough to notice
Hindenburg Rookie Author Tallahassee Posts:4 Points:2,040 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2008 10:29:39 AM Ignore Hindenburg Report Abuse So far I've enjoyed reading the variety of poll questions, and the discussions. Since I just logged on two days ago for the first time I don't have an opinion since I have no basis for comparison.
milo Champion Author Calgary Posts:3,129 Points:833,440 Joined:Aug 2001	Message Posted: Apr 27, 2008 9:21:45 AM Ignore milo Report Abuse not sure
HydrogenNow Sophomore Author Indiana Posts:189 Points:17,525 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Apr 21, 2008 12:05:38 AM Ignore HydrogenNow Report Abuse It is annoying when you are reading a topic and someone posts some off the subject reply. If you want to post, post in the relevant thread or start a new one, how difficult is that? Good on this site to clean up the irrelevant posts and place them in the proper thread.