# We really need to condense the stickies **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [May 7, 2010, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-really-need-to-condense-the-stickies/538594 "2010-05-07T03:35:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2010, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-really-need-to-condense-the-stickies/538594/1 "2010-05-07T03:35:10Z")
There’s a lot of stickies here. Is that intentional? Because I don’t like having to scroll down a whole page before I can see the actual current threads. ---
**Author:** ![Loopus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loopus/32/15343_2.png) [@Loopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loopus)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2010, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-really-need-to-condense-the-stickies/538594/2 "2010-05-07T04:04:19Z")
Currently, I see 12 stickies and 6 actual threads. That does seem excessive. ---
**Author:** ![xash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/c6cbf5/32.png) [@xash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xash)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2010, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-really-need-to-condense-the-stickies/538594/3 "2010-05-07T04:17:59Z")
Unstickied one no-longer-relevant sticky. The rest are still relevant. What’s your suggestion? - **xash** Administrator ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2010, 7:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-really-need-to-condense-the-stickies/538594/4 "2010-05-07T07:27:51Z")
> [@xash](#): > > Unstickied one no-longer-relevant sticky. The rest are still relevant. What’s your suggestion? > > - **xash** > Administrator I was thinking maybe combine them again, like Dex did last time we had so many. The FAQs could be combined, for one. The only other thing I can think of is some kind of subforum for announcements, or somehow allowing the to collapse (if that’s even possible for VBulletin.) Sorry I can’t help more. It just struck me as odd to have to scroll down to see any current threads. I’d honestly never noticed before. ---
**Author:** ![ajb867](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f14d63/32.png) [@ajb867](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ajb867)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2010, 7:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-really-need-to-condense-the-stickies/538594/5 "2010-05-07T07:29:18Z")
> [@](#): > > What’s your suggestion? 1.) Make the first sticky “New Members look in here!” 2.) Link to the following threads: SDMB registration agreement as of 12/29/2008 FAQ - Rules for Posting at the Straight Dope Message Boards FAQ - Guidelines and Etiquette on the SDMB FAQ - Technical issues for Posting Beginner’s Guide to Glossary of Terms on Straight Dope Message Boards Why can’t I subscribe using a credit card? YOU CAN! 3.) ??? 4.) Profit! ---
**Author:** ![xash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/c6cbf5/32.png) [@xash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xash)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2010, 7:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-really-need-to-condense-the-stickies/538594/6 "2010-05-07T07:45:40Z")
Makes sense, although there are some cons. Will discuss. - **xash** Administrator ---
**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2010, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-really-need-to-condense-the-stickies/538594/7 "2010-05-07T15:42:18Z")
Dex has been riding herd over this part of the site but he’s been on somewhat reduced status for a little while – real life has made some claims on his time. He should be back soon and I’ll direct him to clean up. ---
**Author:** ![xash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/c6cbf5/32.png) [@xash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xash)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2010, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-really-need-to-condense-the-stickies/538594/8 "2010-05-08T22:55:08Z")
Done. Thanks for your feedback. - **xash** Administrator ---
**Author:** ![Polycarp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/82dd89/32.png) [@Polycarp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polycarp)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2010, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-really-need-to-condense-the-stickies/538594/9 "2010-05-09T01:26:08Z")
Just one additional thing to suggest: leave the rules stickied, for quick reference by members. ---
**Author:** ![xash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/c6cbf5/32.png) [@xash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xash)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2010, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-really-need-to-condense-the-stickies/538594/10 "2010-05-09T01:49:39Z")
The new thread is sticked and includes the word “Rules” in the title, so anyone wanting to refer to the rules knows where to look. ---
**Author:** ![rowrrbazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rowrrbazzle/32/414_2.png) [@rowrrbazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rowrrbazzle)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2010, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-really-need-to-condense-the-stickies/538594/11 "2010-05-09T01:55:26Z")
> [@BigT](#): > > I was thinking maybe combine them again, like Dex did last time we had so many. That was all the way back in 2006! :eek: [Comments on Technical Issues - About This Message Board - Straight Dope Message Board](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=386811) ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2010, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-really-need-to-condense-the-stickies/538594/12 "2010-05-09T05:11:52Z")
> [@rowrrbazzle](#): > > That was all the way back in 2006! :eek: [Comments on Technical Issues - About This Message Board - Straight Dope Message Board](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=386811) I think he did a bit of reorganizing a bit more recently. I don’t think I was lurking quite that long.