Is it worth having a sort of 'Clique Corner' or even a Quiche Corner?

[Bumperlicious]

Just to start with saying I have no problem with cliques! Ok, I don't mean cliques as such but the 'regular' threads that appear on MN, Elevenses, Shiney, Twilight etc. When I first started I was in a regular antenatal/postnatal group, and lord knows people griped enough about those!

But there are lots of regular threads that I am too scared to join don't wish to be a part of that keep appearing in my active convos. I can hide them, but have to do so individually, then a new one pops up. I was wondering, if it becomes apparent that you have a 'regular thread' (and I know they aren't usually premeditated, they often come about organically) could it be moved into a topic that can be hidden, or at least new threads started in such a topic?

Is that a really bad idea? Don't want to offend anyone, but would like to make my MNetting as efficient as possible

well I could disagree on that one

"what's the worst film you've ever seen"

really I don't give a shit

So if they go on for AAAAAAAAAges - hide them as soon as they appear - really what's the problem

Me me me!

I'd love a Quiche Corner to shove some recurrent threads into. There re a few which, no matter how often ii click Hide Thread, come back with a new thread in a ridiculously short time.

yes yes yes... so mamottat is against, who's for?

Oh, Pagwatch. You remembered the aspidistra! Do come back.

[needy]

no, ruby, they would be at the top of their own topic as well, stickied. it would be BETTER. [evangelical ]

agree ruby - it would be utter shite.

if there's a link permanent link to at the top of each topic wouldn' that be even worse - as then they'd ALWAYS be there when you clicked on the topic? Always at the top staring you in the face

good point rubyrubyruby
She means in Active conversations it would say

Quiche: D'y ever...
instead of
Multiple births: D'y ever...

I don't think it would stop people joining support threads - as someone alreadysaid a new person might start a thread saying 'i feel so alone nobody understands my fear of custard creams' and could be told 'never fear, join our custard cream phobia support thread, here's the link'.

well the shiney thread is in party/celebrations so just hide that topic (unless your really in parties like)

or come and join, we talk mostly about cock cake

What about 2 topics:

Quiches - drop by and join in any time why don't you?

Cliques - if your name's not on the list beggar orf?

I think that would cover it.

Trillian
is there one? Cos you see I have this problem, and it;s a bit embarrassing...

no, i don't want to banish myself from all party celebrations just so i don't see the shiney threads...

i was assuming quiche corner would be papped oot of active convos.

I do think if this was done it would make MN a very different place.

And it worries me that people might pop up on the "What shall I have for breakfast" threads saying "shouldn't this be in a quiche?"

quiche for breakfast is wrong IMO

even bacon and tomato?

quiche is just wrong, let's be honest.

well that's killed the thread :o

I think its a grand idea Bumper.

True, I did think of that Stealth, and wouldn't want that. Hmm, do we need some guidelines as to what constitutes a quiche thread?

1. Puntastic thread title
2. A volume number in the thread title

Any more?

Please don't take this as Quiche bashing, I aspire to have my own one day