# It's March. Can we kill the Halloween forum? **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [March 15, 2012, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-march-can-we-kill-the-halloween-forum/615831 "2012-03-15T05:10:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2012, 8:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-march-can-we-kill-the-halloween-forum/615831/41 "2012-03-16T08:02:48Z")
> [@Beastly\_Rotter](#): > > It’s OK, I have kids, I know how to do this… > > BOY I JUST LOVE THAT DISUSED HALLOWEEN FORUM I WISH IT COULD STAY UP IDLE LIKE THAT FOREVER It’s a real good thing. And tomorrow’s going to be a good day too. ---
**Author:** ![JBDivmstr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b4bc9f/32.png) [@JBDivmstr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JBDivmstr)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2012, 10:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-march-can-we-kill-the-halloween-forum/615831/42 "2012-03-16T10:28:19Z")
> [@Oakminster](#): > > Like when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor. > [@Aji\_de\_Gallina](#): > > Could we at least change the last post so that it isn’t a one-post mistake thread? You mean… the Germans DIDN’T bomb [Minnie Pearl](http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://i.usatoday.net/life/_photos/2009/03/04/minniepearlx.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.usatoday.com/life/2009-03-03-minnie-pearl_N.htm&h=278&w=245&sz=16&tbnid=3k6K1J2KQCCIMM:&tbnh=99&tbnw=87&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dminnie%2Bpearl%26tbm%3Disch%26tbo%3Du&zoom=1&q=minnie+pearl&docid=gJPCR-gO05R4TM&hl=en&sa=X&ei=1BRjT_CuFOjW2AW4vaXYCA&sqi=2&ved=0CEwQ9QEwAw&dur=1698)?! 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Darth\_Panda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ee7513/32.png) [@Darth\_Panda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Panda)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2012, 11:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-march-can-we-kill-the-halloween-forum/615831/43 "2012-03-16T11:57:13Z")
I always wondered what happened to Winnie Cooper. Damn krauts. ---
**Author:** ![bucketybuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/898d66/32.png) [@bucketybuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bucketybuck)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2012, 11:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-march-can-we-kill-the-halloween-forum/615831/44 "2012-03-16T11:59:04Z")
> [@mhendo](#): > > And we could also sticky any one of about a hundred of your posts as an example of the fact that, when they whinge and complain, you’ll be there to condescend to them. > > I swear, it sometimes seems as if you sit there constantly refreshing ATMB, cock in hand, hoping that someone complains so that you can demonstrate your superiority. Meh. I could just as easily say something similar about you. ---
**Author:** ![PlainJain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/5daacb/32.png) [@PlainJain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlainJain)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2012, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-march-can-we-kill-the-halloween-forum/615831/45 "2012-03-16T13:14:18Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > I think its rotting dead body should stay staked to the main page to serve as an example/warning to all those that cry out for temporary forums to serve their pet interests. This makes no sense. It’s only an annoyance because of where it’s at and won’t go away. [sup]Unless I’ve been whooshed.[/sup] ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2012, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-march-can-we-kill-the-halloween-forum/615831/46 "2012-03-16T13:15:42Z")
> [@PlainJain](#): > > [sup]Unless I’ve been whooshed.[/sup] [sup]Maybe[/sup] ---
**Author:** ![srzss05](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/898d66/32.png) [@srzss05](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/srzss05)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2012, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-march-can-we-kill-the-halloween-forum/615831/47 "2012-03-16T13:36:39Z")
> [@PlainJain](#): > > Unless I’ve been whooshed More like you didn’t understand the sarcasm, and the history behind this particular subject. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2012, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-march-can-we-kill-the-halloween-forum/615831/48 "2012-03-16T13:47:19Z")
> [@PlainJain](#): > > This makes no sense. It’s only an annoyance because of where it’s at and won’t go away. > [sup]Unless I’ve been whooshed.[/sup] Not to overexplain a funny too much, but there are always clamors for subfora, like one for Sports, or European Politics, or Dungeons & Dragons, or Outdoor Winter Nudity, or Smilie Art, or whatever. ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2012, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-march-can-we-kill-the-halloween-forum/615831/49 "2012-03-16T13:50:03Z")
> [@bucketybuck](#): > > Meh. I could just as easily say something similar about you. Meh. ---
**Author:** ![Irishman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b487fb/32.png) [@Irishman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Irishman)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2012, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-march-can-we-kill-the-halloween-forum/615831/50 "2012-03-16T13:51:31Z")
> [@TubaDiva](#): > > Actually the subforum is exactly where it’s supposed to be. It’s one line of type. And small type at that. Well, it’s right where you put it. Where it’s _supposed to be_ is a matter of contention. ---
**Author:** ![Darth\_Panda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ee7513/32.png) [@Darth\_Panda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Panda)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2012, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-march-can-we-kill-the-halloween-forum/615831/51 "2012-03-16T13:55:29Z")
> [@Happy\_Lendervedder](#): > > Not to overexplain a funny too much, but there are always clamors for subfora, like one for Sports, or European Politics, or Dungeons & Dragons, or Outdoor Winter Nudity, or Smilie Art, or whatever. It’s seems like a fair compromise would be to have a forum for the Art of Nude European Political Roleplaying Sports. ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2012, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-march-can-we-kill-the-halloween-forum/615831/52 "2012-03-16T15:30:52Z")
> [@Oakminster](#): > > Like when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor. > [@Aji\_de\_Gallina](#): > > Could we at least change the last post so that it isn’t a one-post mistake thread? No mistake there. How dare you impugn the historical acumen of a [U.S. Senator](http://www.facebook.com/pages/US-Senator-John-Blutarsky/201246096567528). ---
**Author:** ![spinky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@spinky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/spinky)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2012, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-march-can-we-kill-the-halloween-forum/615831/53 "2012-03-16T18:14:16Z")
> [@Happy\_Lendervedder](#): > > there are always clamors for subfora, like one for Sports, or European Politics, or Dungeons & Dragons, or Outdoor Winter Nudity, or Smilie Art, or whatever. And now that we finally got what we want, we’re complaining! Ungrateful! ---
**Author:** ![spinky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@spinky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/spinky)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2012, 8:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-march-can-we-kill-the-halloween-forum/615831/54 "2012-03-17T08:02:19Z")
> [@Beastly\_Rotter](#): > > It’s OK, I have kids, I know how to do this… > > BOY I JUST LOVE THAT DISUSED HALLOWEEN FORUM I WISH IT COULD STAY UP IDLE LIKE THAT FOREVER I can’t believe that worked. ---
**Author:** ![MsWhatsit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb8c5e/32.png) [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2012, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-march-can-we-kill-the-halloween-forum/615831/55 "2012-03-17T14:57:42Z")
> [@ntucker](#): > > I can’t believe that worked. Hey, wow. Groovy! ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2012, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-march-can-we-kill-the-halloween-forum/615831/56 "2012-03-17T15:14:44Z")
Personally, I never liked that Halloween threads were moved into a different forum; and I thought the closed sub-forum served no purpose. This is how I think Halloween threads should be handled: 1. Leave them in MPSIMS or Café Society or wherever. They’ll be visible as long as they are useful, and will sink after the festivities. OR 1. Move the threads in to a separate forum. As Thanksgiving approaches, move them back to their original forums and move new threads created in the new forum to the appropriate forum (CS, IMHO, MPSIMS). The former is the least work, but lacks the ‘fun’ of a seasonal forum. The latter has the seasonal forum, but is a lot of work to move threads to where they belong. Given that some Halloween threads contain useful information, I don’t think they should be disappeared. ---
**Author:** ![PlainJain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/5daacb/32.png) [@PlainJain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlainJain)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2012, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-march-can-we-kill-the-halloween-forum/615831/57 "2012-03-17T15:58:06Z")
> [@srzss05](#): > > More like you didn’t understand the sarcasm, and the history behind this particular subject. I don’t really have a vested interest in this one way or another and was going to let it drop but since this thread is still on top I’ll explain my position better. I understand the history. I understand that the mods probably get tired of fielding requests for more or special forums. I understand that **Czarcasm** used to be a mod. But his contention that “[the Halloween forum’s] rotting dead body should stay staked to the main page to serve as an example/warning to all those that cry out for temporary forums” still doesn’t make sense. There are any number of ways that the situation could be handled that wouldn’t be annoying to the casual reader [see JLA’s suggestions below as an example]. I think **Czarcasm** ’s over-the-top suggestion is a hold over from his modding days. It’s silly to suggest that the occasional special forum is back-breaking to the board. ---
**Author:** ![Irishman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b487fb/32.png) [@Irishman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Irishman)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2012, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-march-can-we-kill-the-halloween-forum/615831/58 "2012-03-19T14:36:38Z")
> [@PlainJain](#): > > It’s silly to suggest that the occasional special forum is back-breaking to the board. And yet we have a 57 post thread whining about just _one_ special forum. Imagine if we start doing this regularly. I know, Easter is coming up. Why don’t we have an Easter Forum? Then we can post all the threads on bunnies and egg hunts and baskets and hats and whatnot in one place. And after Easter is over, we can lock it down, too, and then stuff it at the top of MPSIMS. And then maybe do a forum on Memorial Day. Follow up with a forum on Columbus Day. Next thing you know, the first two pages of MPSIMS will be dead forums that are locked to new posts. You see, this is counter to the way the forum lists operate. Normally, when threads are inactive or locked, they fall off the main page out of the way as new threads move to the top. But now we have a forum that is locked stuck at the top of the MPSIMS forum list. It won’t fall off the main page and go away, like regular locked and dead threads. Is it a huge deal? No. But it is an annoyance. It was an experiment, and now we’re finding out the unexpected consequences. Take the lesson - no silly special forums. They just become a nuisance. ---
**Author:** ![PacifistPorcupine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@PacifistPorcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PacifistPorcupine)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2012, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-march-can-we-kill-the-halloween-forum/615831/59 "2012-03-19T14:40:38Z")
> [@Irishman](#): > > And yet we have a 57 post thread whining about just _one_ special forum. Imagine if we start doing this regularly. Easy. Set up a special forum to complain about special forums. ---
**Author:** ![JBDivmstr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b4bc9f/32.png) [@JBDivmstr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JBDivmstr)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2012, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-march-can-we-kill-the-halloween-forum/615831/60 "2012-03-19T15:27:26Z")
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