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[Ian Reus]

Why was the first 'ask admin a question' thread closed?

If it was death to megathreads (28);

What number does it need to get to be deemed mega as there are threads on here over 1000 pages long? Perhaps even closer to 2000 thread.

 

[Sassy Colin]

It was hijacked by loonies.

 

[shamans]

Does the "no text speak" rule really hold value in 2019? Especially for match day threads and stuff. Why is having good grammar a pre req in general anyway?

I get back in the day text speak was all over the place but adding a "u" instead of you. Is it really a big deal?

 

[Snowjoe]

Yeah you look like a cnut if you use u

 

[Ian Reus]

It was hijacked by loonies.

Yeah you look like a cnut if you use u

Oh dear. Just seen it now.
cnuts.
Cheers

 

[Sassy Colin]

Yeah you look like a cnut if you use u

Surely, you only look like a cnut if you don't use 'u'?

Also, what about the lols?

 

[Big-Red]

Does the "no text speak" rule really hold value in 2019? Especially for match day threads and stuff. Why is having good grammar a pre req in general anyway?

I get back in the day text speak was all over the place but adding a "u" instead of you. Is it really a big deal?

Yes.

 

[Damien]

Does the "no text speak" rule really hold value in 2019? Especially for match day threads and stuff. Why is having good grammar a pre req in general anyway?

I get back in the day text speak was all over the place but adding a "u" instead of you. Is it really a big deal?

You should see some of the newbies posts that we reject. Text speak grates while not having it makes the post easier to scan read. You get okay posts like this:

Blanc is a really good coach and his Bordeaux, France and PSG played attacking football, even naive at times.

Even though I like Jardim most of the caf thinks that he plays attacking football. The truth is that his Monaco the first year and a half was really defensive. He as Mou doesn't want his team to attack if they dont have a solid defence. From the moment he feels that we have sth really good defensively that's when his side will start attacking.

I love the guy but he wont get the patience from the fans to build something good around here.

but the sth lets it down. All it requires is an extra second of typing.

 

[esmufc07]

I hate text speak.

 

[Sassy Colin]

sth, wtf is sth?

STH, smashed the homies is a term used to describe a girl who had sex with some of your friends.

 

[Eboue]

you see colin, homies is another word for friends. friends are people who enjoy your company and choose to associate with you even when they don't have to

 

[Sassy Colin]

you see colin, homies is another word for friends. friends are people who enjoy your company and choose to associate with you even when they don't have to

I wouldn't know anything about that.

 

[Damien]

sth, wtf is sth?

something

 

[Rado_N]

Text speak is the work of the devil.

 

[Mrs Smoker]

Would adding tags system be a problem on Cafe?

Just something I thought might be helpful to have. Like for example:
So let's talk about Eddie Howe.... [england, premier league, managers]
Daley Blind | 2018/19 Ajax Performances [ex-united, netherlands]
Diego Costa [spain, twats in football]

Something like that, Caftards will surely think of many useful tags. Should be unseen on forum list, but inside the thread you could see the tags. Could help with specific search.

Any thoughts about the idea?

 

[Sassy Colin]

Would adding tags system be a problem on Cafe?

Just something I thought might be helpful to have. Like for example:
So let's talk about Eddie Howe.... [england, premier league, managers]
Daley Blind | 2018/19 Ajax Performances [ex-united, netherlands]
Diego Costa [spain, twats in football]

Something like that, Caftards will surely think of many useful tags. Should be unseen on forum list, but inside the thread you could see the tags. Could help with specific search.

Any thoughts about the idea?

What does it actually add though?

Do people fret over whether to open a thread or not based on the title 'let's talk about Eddie Howe' wondering what on earth this thread could be about?

I'm not really having a go, but sometimes it feels like people think that other people have nothing better to do all day.

 

[Mrs Smoker]

I think you misunderstood something. It would be hidden tags (at least on the forum list), that could help to display threads with same tags. So, you click "netherlands" (if there's a page with all the tags or something like that, or in search), and forum lists all threads with that tag, so maybe that Daley thread, Eredivisie one, or whatever one in that particular example. Rules, tactics, referees, world cup,...they could all be useful tags for people to find threads a little bit easier.

It probably wouldn't add a whole lot to the experience of Red Cafe, but has nothing to do with your second and third sentence...don't see them as a description of sorts of the threads.

 

[Ian Reus]

I think you misunderstood something. It would be hidden tags (at least on the forum list), that could help to display threads with same tags. So, you click "netherlands" (if there's a page with all the tags or something like that, or in search), and forum lists all threads with that tag, so maybe that Daley thread, Eredivisie one, or whatever one in that particular example. Rules, tactics, referees, world cup,...they could all be useful tags for people to find threads a little bit easier.

It probably wouldn't add a whole lot to the experience of Red Cafe, but has nothing to do with your second and third sentence...

You mean like a search box where you type the keywords in?
Great idea. Would save people from typing in the...

search box?

 

[Mrs Smoker]

You mean like a search box where you type the keywords in?
Great idea. Would save people from typing in the...

search box?

Well, it's close to that, but not exactly. For example, you'd like to revisit some threads from past world cup, regular search would give you plethora or results, but not sure how precise they would be. But if the threads were tagged with..."world cup 2018" or "world cup russia", you'd get listed with all the threads that were tagged with those tags. Or you want "tactics", and you get threads that don't necessarily have that word in the title.

I really thought that tags as a concept are quite known. Or I probably do not describe them properly.

 

[Edgar Allan Pillow]

When I refresh the page I get...

The requested page could not be found
Please use one of the links on this page to get back on track.

This happens irrespective of whichever page or thread I'm in.

 

[Green_Red]

Yes.

it's accepted in the Oxford dictionary. At some point you have to let go (I was tempted to use it).

 

[Bwuk]

I normally come on redcafe via my iphone, but it keeps saying the webpage isn’t secure?

Bit clueless - Does this matter?

 

[Ramshock]

Can I get unbanned from the GOT thread? I dunno why I was in the first place.

Something to do with Cinas mum or something

 

[Samid]

Can I get unbanned from the GOT thread? I dunno why I was in the first place.

Something to do with Cinas mum or something

Weren't you the one posting spoilers disguised as speculation? Keep this muppet banned mods.

 

[Damien]

I normally come on redcafe via my iphone, but it keeps saying the webpage isn’t secure?

Bit clueless - Does this matter?

To do with this: https://www.redcafe.net/threads/http-https.442875/

 

[Ian Reus]

How come there are full members with less than 10 likes?
Don't they drop back into newbie prison if they get an unlike which takes them below the required 10,

 

[Damien]

How come there are full members with less than 10 likes?
Don't they drop back into newbie prison if they get an unlike which takes them below the required 10,

Nope. Some get fasttracked.

 

[Eboue]

I was promoted after only 6 posts.

 

[Ian Reus]

I was promoted after only 6 posts.

They probably just needed to get their arsenal supporters quota up.

 

[Ramshock]

Weren't you the one posting spoilers disguised as speculation? Keep this muppet banned mods.

Nope wrong bloke Salazaar mate.

 

[Yagami]

I was promoted after only 6 posts.

Mods uncharacteristically slacking here... This lil love bug should've been promoted after 1 post at the latest.

 

[P-Nut]

Whenever trying to insert quotes I get a 'sorry you're not allowed to access that page' message

 

[esmufc07]

Why can't I predict United to score more than 5 goals?

 

[Ian Reus]

Why can't I predict United to score more than 5 goals?

Join the biggest club in the world.

 

[Sassy Colin]

Why can't United score more than 5 goals?

Fixed

 

[P-Nut]

Whenever trying to insert quotes I get a 'sorry you're not allowed to access that page' message

This is still happening by the way. Makes replying to several messages at once a pain in the arse. @Niall @Damien

 

[Samid]

Where's the Barca match thread? @Lucky McLuckerson is really slacking off these days.

 

[Niall]

Where's the Barca match thread? @Lucky McLuckerson is really slacking off these days.

Fixed

https://www.redcafe.net/matches/barcelona-vs-manchester-united.278/

 

[Samid]

@Niall where is my point for Alexis?! This is serious business.

 

[MJJ]

@Niall where is my point for Alexis?! This is serious business.

@mods give him a warning point with the comment alexis.