Currently Featured IRC Network

shadow16 · Lurker Joined: 02 Sep 2005 Posts: 186 Location: IRC

I just noticed this new feature this morning. It looks like a cool idea, but how does it work? Is it randomized, editor's choice, done by votes?

Mary · SearchIRC Admin Joined: 03 May 2003 Posts: 692

Isn't it cool? :)

Networks are chosen by random from our list of open, active networks that have had information supplied by their representative. That network will be featured on our front page. Then another will be selected and featured. We're not sure how long to set the timer before it cycles - 1 hour, 3 hours, 1 day? We're kind of experimenting with that right now to see what the reaction is, and adjust as necessary.

I'll let Jason fill you in on the details.

Jason · Posted: Sep 14, 2006 11:27am Post subject:

Pretty much what Mary said.

We randomly select a network that has network information being supplied. The blurb must contain more than 100 characters of text, must be active, must have 10 or more channels and some other bare minimum requirements.

SATAN-HHH · Eleet Joined: 29 Nov 2003 Posts: 860 Location: Texas

Hrm.. that is an interesting idea. I must of missed this, but interesting indeed.

]Daniel · Idler Joined: 05 Jan 2006 Posts: 317 Location: Boise, ID

I still disagree Sad

. It turns everything more into the competition it is. Taking you have minimum requirements, and basically shun smaller networks. I still find this something else that takes away the joy of running an irc network.

Jason · Posted: Sep 19, 2006 4:04pm Post subject:

10 channels isn't exactly a huge requirement, nor is requiring them to have some text about the network if they want to be eligible for being featured.

It isn't about competition - it's about network promotion. You can't "win" or get "votes" to become featured. It's automated. So there is zero competition.

shadow16 · Lurker Joined: 02 Sep 2005 Posts: 186 Location: IRC

I agree, there is no competition. This basically just shows random networks that have an active owner that submitted information. 10 channels is nothing.

]Daniel · Idler Joined: 05 Jan 2006 Posts: 317 Location: Boise, ID

Well, I guess. I dunno, I guess I'm just old fashion lol.

avlirc · none Joined: 17 Sep 2006 Posts: 27

Its a cool feature, i think.

Stefano · Eleet Joined: 03 Apr 2005 Posts: 528 Location: Beirut

Jason · Posted: Sep 20, 2006 6:07pm Post subject:

10 was a number picked out of a hat.

The only goal was to make sure we're recommending networks that actually have channels to visit. An empty network with 2 channels should not be featured.

I've updated the featured network thread with actual info about the process and requirements.

http://searchirc.com/boards/viewtopic.php?t=5267

FBI · Posted: Sep 24, 2006 2:56pm Post subject:

Pretty neat Razz

]Daniel · Idler Joined: 05 Jan 2006 Posts: 317 Location: Boise, ID

What if you got like 3 chat channels, all with 50 active chatters each? Thats not a dead network, nor dead channels.

Jason · Posted: Oct 17, 2006 7:32pm Post subject:

*rolls eyes*

Locking bitch fest.