What is the point of "watering hole" threads?

[Snow_Fox]

If we already have specific forums for various devices, why create a thread dedicated to communicating with users of a specific device within the main forum?

 

[Kelmar]

When the water hole threads started, the thought was that the device sections needed to be devoted to the devices and not to the random "OMG did you hear_____" that had nothing to do with the device. This introduced the watering holes. As time went on the decision was made that these off topic threads were just that, off topic, and as a result they have since been in the lounge

 

[jmar]

I am glad to have a Watering Hole or two to hang out in. I have met some great people in there and all over this forum

 

[BigCiX]

It's like having a lounge forum inside a lounge forum.

 

[jmar]

If we already have specific forums for various devices, why create a thread dedicated to communicating with users of a specific device within the main forum?

Wanted to mention that you don't have to own said device to hang out in a particular Watering Hole. Example: I troll the Samsung Galaxy S3 Watering Hole even though I have a Samsung Galaxy Nexus. Good times!:beer:

 

[Rxpert83]

Inception!

 

[Member 536573]

It's like having a lounge forum inside a lounge forum.

As the OP of the S3 Watering Hole...I, treb1797, approve this message. :thumbup:

 

[Member 536573]

I troll

Yeah ya do :rofl: And we are glad to have you.

So...anybody up for some Cool Whip & Wheat Thins. ( S3 Watering Hole inside joke, see what you folks are missing out on ).

 

[jmar]

Yeah ya do :rofl: And we are glad to have you.

So...anybody up for some Cool Whip & Wheat Thins. ( S3 Watering Hole inside joke, see what you folks are missing out on ).

I am grateful for the plug. Conversely, I am offended by the sheer lack of h's in the words Whhhhhip and Whhhhheat! Correct this immegggdiately! Super LOL!

jmar

 

[Member 536573]

I am grateful for the plug. Conversely, I am offended by the sheer lack of h's in the words Whhhhhip and Whhhhheat! Correct this immegggdiately! Super LOL!

jmar

My bad

 

[Snow_Fox]

That makes a bit of sense, I've just always found their concept to be slightly redundant I suppose.

 

[Member 536573]

That makes a bit of sense, I've just always found their concept to be slightly redundant I suppose.

At the end of the day...it's just a title. Not really a phone thread, at least the S3 hole is not. Feel free to stop by if you dare. :evil::evil:

 

[wyndslash]

At the end of the day...it's just a title. Not really a phone thread, at least the S3 hole is not. Feel free to stop by if you dare. :evil::evil:

crazy look right there

 

[jmar]

I am going to post this as an example of what Watering Hole threads are for. Then I promise I won't post this video on this site again.

Now let's dance!

 

[lunatic59]

That makes a bit of sense, I've just always found their concept to be slightly redundant I suppose.

Watering hole threads were born out of a desire to keep the device areas more focused on the technical aspects of the device. Support, troubleshooting, modification, etc. We found a lot of threads in areas for popular devices would transform in to more of a social discussion and obscure the original information. When the first watering hole thread became a success in the lounge (It wasn't called a watering hole then -- I think it was for the first Galaxy Nexus) we decided it was a good idea to have them for other models as well.

The watering holes are kept in the lounge where it is a more social atmosphere, and anyone may participate whether you own the device or not, or just happen to be a thirsty wildebeest.