What is a sticky thread?

stargazer65 · May 19, 2009, 02:08 PM

Couldn't find this in the FAQ. I guess its a thread that stays up top? Do the moderators decide this? What is the deciding factor to make it one?

Am I asking too many questions?

grymster2007 · May 19, 2009, 05:10 PM

Yup.
Yup.
Mods think it worthy of staying in easy view. Can you imagine if anyone could sticky a thread?... "Wow, my thread about the 45/70 gopher hunt is really cool; think I'll sticky it!"....

Yup..... Just kidding!

Al Norris · May 19, 2009, 06:31 PM

I guess its a thread that stays up top? Or near the top. Depends on how many "stickies" there are.

Do the moderators decide this? Generally, it's the mod or mods for that particular forum.

What is the deciding factor to make it one? Mostly it's a judgement call. It could be a topic that keeps coming up, over and over. It could be a topic that is important to that forum. It may be specific rules for that particular forum (the title of the thread is usually meaningful - if it's rules, it will say so).

stargazer65 · May 20, 2009, 09:54 AM

OK, thanks for the answers.

**Mike Irwin** · May 21, 2009, 12:24 AM

It's actually a thread that Antipitas dropped a Boston Creme donut on, and we just haven't cleaned up his mess yet.

Al Norris · May 21, 2009, 08:55 AM

[grumble] Tattle-tale [/grumble]

May 19, 2009, 02:08 PM	#1
stargazer65 Senior Member Join Date: April 6, 2009 Location: Connecticut Posts: 761	What is a sticky thread? Couldn't find this in the FAQ. I guess its a thread that stays up top? Do the moderators decide this? What is the deciding factor to make it one? Am I asking too many questions? __________________ "I assert that nothing ever comes to pass without a cause." Jonathan Edwards

May 19, 2009, 05:10 PM	#2
grymster2007 Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2007 Location: In the oak studded hills near Napa Posts: 2,203	Yup. Yup. Mods think it worthy of staying in easy view. Can you imagine if anyone could sticky a thread?... "Wow, my thread about the 45/70 gopher hunt is really cool; think I'll sticky it!".... Yup..... Just kidding! __________________ grym

May 20, 2009, 09:54 AM	#4
stargazer65 Senior Member Join Date: April 6, 2009 Location: Connecticut Posts: 761	OK, thanks for the answers. __________________ "I assert that nothing ever comes to pass without a cause." Jonathan Edwards

May 21, 2009, 12:24 AM	#5
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,390	It's actually a thread that Antipitas dropped a Boston Creme donut on, and we just haven't cleaned up his mess yet. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

May 19, 2009, 06:31 PM	#3
Al Norris Moderator Emeritus Join Date: June 29, 2000 Location: Rupert, Idaho Posts: 9,660	I guess its a thread that stays up top? Or near the top. Depends on how many "stickies" there are. Do the moderators decide this? Generally, it's the mod or mods for that particular forum. What is the deciding factor to make it one? Mostly it's a judgement call. It could be a topic that keeps coming up, over and over. It could be a topic that is important to that forum. It may be specific rules for that particular forum (the title of the thread is usually meaningful - if it's rules, it will say so).

May 21, 2009, 08:55 AM	#6
Al Norris Moderator Emeritus Join Date: June 29, 2000 Location: Rupert, Idaho Posts: 9,660	[grumble] Tattle-tale [/grumble]