Threads- how do get them? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

bilbo_baggins · 04-27-2004, 02:10 PM

In this thread, tell us how you start a thread or come up with ideas for threads, rather. There are some amazingly popular ones, and there are the ones that fizzle. How do you (the reader of this) get a great thread idea?

The Perky Ent · 04-27-2004, 04:23 PM

Well, for me, I read a post in a forum or a passage in a book that makes me ponder. It's the kinda thing that makes you wanna say "Eureka!" It just comes! However, it won't come if you are constantly thinking, "i need to make a thread" it probably won't come. I'm not saying it won't, but for me, it's doubtful.

bilbo_baggins · 04-27-2004, 07:12 PM

So, Perky Ent, you're saying that to find a thread, you have to not be looking for one?

Interesting!

The Only Real Estel · 04-27-2004, 07:15 PM

Well, kind've like Perky said, if you're just making a thread because you want to be able to say you've made one, you probably shouldn't make it

. I really don't end up thinking of many threads that haven't been done already, or that are worth their space, so I've probably only done maybe...10 total. Early on I started a couple of vote threads, those were just inspired by changes in the movie. If I get annoyed with people complaining about certain things (ie: how the Uruk-Hai breeding scene in FotR was so gross/unnecessary), then sometimes I'll start a thread on how they'd rather have done it (like I did for the scene above).
The main thing to remember is not to start a thread for the sake of starting one, if you never get a good idea for a thread, just be content to post on someone else's. Wow, that sounded a lot more like a lecture on thread-starting then how I started mine

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bilbo_baggins · 04-27-2004, 07:26 PM

Anything about thread-starting is welcome, Estel (The Only Real). I must admit that I started this thread partly because I wanted to start one, and did not know what to start it with... you get the picture. Thus, this thread.

I hope more people are interested. Not that I don't like the points already made, but this thread looks like it could create a crowd... (I hope)

Imladris · 04-27-2004, 07:56 PM

I wouldn't say that it was bad to actually look for a reason to start a thread. Of course, one would have to do careful searching to make sure it hasn't been done. Some of my threads have been searching for topics...I'll just ponder over LotR...mull over it...think of something...search for it...find out it's already been done...realize I'm not as clever as I think I am...

*shrugs* I try to start threads that are really important...of course, I do have some stupid threads...*cough* Which is why I try to make a habit of not to make threads.

bilbo_baggins · 04-27-2004, 08:04 PM

Indeed, Imladris. Stupid threads have come from my fingers, too, and I regret them. I hope no one considers this thread to be stupid or unworthy of consideration, as it took me a while to figure out what to title it (

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04-27-2004, 02:10 PM	#1
bilbo_baggins Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2003 Location: In my front hallway, grabbing my staff, about to head out my door Posts: 275	Threads - how do get them? In this thread, tell us how you start a thread or come up with ideas for threads, rather. There are some amazingly popular ones, and there are the ones that fizzle. How do you (the reader of this) get a great thread idea? __________________ "For with much wisdom comes much sorrow, and with more knowledge comes more grief."

04-27-2004, 04:23 PM	#2
The Perky Ent Maniacal Mage Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Setting sail for Umbar, with Firefoot at my side! Posts: 3,297	Well, for me, I read a post in a forum or a passage in a book that makes me ponder. It's the kinda thing that makes you wanna say "Eureka!" It just comes! However, it won't come if you are constantly thinking, "i need to make a thread" it probably won't come. I'm not saying it won't, but for me, it's doubtful. __________________ 'But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.'

04-27-2004, 07:12 PM	#3
bilbo_baggins Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2003 Location: In my front hallway, grabbing my staff, about to head out my door Posts: 275	So, Perky Ent, you're saying that to find a thread, you have to not be looking for one? Interesting! __________________ "For with much wisdom comes much sorrow, and with more knowledge comes more grief."

04-27-2004, 07:26 PM	#5
bilbo_baggins Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2003 Location: In my front hallway, grabbing my staff, about to head out my door Posts: 275	Anything about thread-starting is welcome, Estel (The Only Real). I must admit that I started this thread partly because I wanted to start one, and did not know what to start it with... you get the picture. Thus, this thread. I hope more people are interested. Not that I don't like the points already made, but this thread looks like it could create a crowd... (I hope) __________________ "For with much wisdom comes much sorrow, and with more knowledge comes more grief."

04-27-2004, 07:56 PM	#6
Imladris Tears of the Phoenix Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Putting dimes in the jukebox baby. Posts: 1,453	I wouldn't say that it was bad to actually look for a reason to start a thread. Of course, one would have to do careful searching to make sure it hasn't been done. Some of my threads have been searching for topics...I'll just ponder over LotR...mull over it...think of something...search for it...find out it's already been done...realize I'm not as clever as I think I am... shrugs I try to start threads that are really important...of course, I do have some stupid threads...cough Which is why I try to make a habit of not to make threads. __________________ I'm sorry it wasn't a unicorn. It would have been nice to have unicorns. I'm your huckleberry.

04-27-2004, 07:15 PM	#4
The Only Real Estel Raffish Rapscallion Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Far from the 'Downs, it seems :-( Posts: 2,835	Well, kind've like Perky said, if you're just making a thread because you want to be able to say you've made one, you probably shouldn't make it . I really don't end up thinking of many threads that haven't been done already, or that are worth their space, so I've probably only done maybe...10 total. Early on I started a couple of vote threads, those were just inspired by changes in the movie. If I get annoyed with people complaining about certain things (ie: how the Uruk-Hai breeding scene in FotR was so gross/unnecessary), then sometimes I'll start a thread on how they'd rather have done it (like I did for the scene above). The main thing to remember is not to start a thread for the sake of starting one, if you never get a good idea for a thread, just be content to post on someone else's. Wow, that sounded a lot more like a lecture on thread-starting then how I started mine !

04-27-2004, 08:04 PM	#7
bilbo_baggins Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2003 Location: In my front hallway, grabbing my staff, about to head out my door Posts: 275	Indeed, Imladris. Stupid threads have come from my fingers, too, and I regret them. I hope no one considers this thread to be stupid or unworthy of consideration, as it took me a while to figure out what to title it ( ) __________________ "For with much wisdom comes much sorrow, and with more knowledge comes more grief."