k-lynn
A couple of gripe fests have recently sprung up about redundant postings - people asking questions that have already been addressed or answered multiple times in other threads. Although I can understand that the threads are hard to keep up with and sometimes too numerous to parous readily to catch 'all' the subjects raised, but some of these are so redundant, I can see that I am not the only one being disturbed by the revisiting of old ideas over and over again.
First off, I suggest that anyone that has a question that could well have been addressed already, try to look through at least the subjects of the threads, if not doing a search on the concepts to see what pops up.
Of course, sometimes the concepts will rear their heads amidst discussions in an existing thread with a completely un-related subject. I wonder if it has been considered a possibility to create a Matrix I and Matrix II 'FAQ' list to detail previous questions and answers that are 'certain' and maybe even quantify some of the more persistent theories. (big maybe - doing so would no doubt open a can of worms in itself)
Even with the potential quagmire it might create with people arguing the 'accuracy' of the FAQ, it would still be possible to at least find 'known' statements from the film that validate certain issues that keep popping up. Such as the true nature of the twins or the status of Zion at the end of M2.
It could also point to other resources - I would be curious to know if the moderator function is the only form of priveged user on this bulletin board or if there are other 'privileged' statuses for users on the system. Not to sound elitist, but certain people on here seem to go to much deeper lengths to find references to substantiate their theories. If people with that dedication and those resources were to maintain a seperate forum for the frequently asked questions, then it would only be necessary to include a single comment at the start of each forum pointing to various threads maintained by such users that have demonstrated that ability to be thorough and analytical.
If nothing else, it might get rid of the flame wars that spring up whenever a newbie asks a question that has already been pounded to death. A non-newbie could simply say 'please check the FAQ' rather than lambasting them for their inability to read weeks of postings before posting new ones.
KL
First off, I suggest that anyone that has a question that could well have been addressed already, try to look through at least the subjects of the threads, if not doing a search on the concepts to see what pops up.
Of course, sometimes the concepts will rear their heads amidst discussions in an existing thread with a completely un-related subject. I wonder if it has been considered a possibility to create a Matrix I and Matrix II 'FAQ' list to detail previous questions and answers that are 'certain' and maybe even quantify some of the more persistent theories. (big maybe - doing so would no doubt open a can of worms in itself)
Even with the potential quagmire it might create with people arguing the 'accuracy' of the FAQ, it would still be possible to at least find 'known' statements from the film that validate certain issues that keep popping up. Such as the true nature of the twins or the status of Zion at the end of M2.
It could also point to other resources - I would be curious to know if the moderator function is the only form of priveged user on this bulletin board or if there are other 'privileged' statuses for users on the system. Not to sound elitist, but certain people on here seem to go to much deeper lengths to find references to substantiate their theories. If people with that dedication and those resources were to maintain a seperate forum for the frequently asked questions, then it would only be necessary to include a single comment at the start of each forum pointing to various threads maintained by such users that have demonstrated that ability to be thorough and analytical.
If nothing else, it might get rid of the flame wars that spring up whenever a newbie asks a question that has already been pounded to death. A non-newbie could simply say 'please check the FAQ' rather than lambasting them for their inability to read weeks of postings before posting new ones.
KL