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billege · 10-26-2003, 03:26 PM

RULES. That's what I needed to get this out. Thanks.
That's what is making me uncomfortable.

If I post a top five list, by which I may learn about my fellow memebers through thier choices, am I going to see it deleted because it's "not discussable?" Or, should it simply be put in a forum such as nonsense? I am unclear.

I understand the need for some rules, they make this the civilized place I've never completely left. There is a powerful attraction here, even if it wanes.

Is it necessary to make it a "rule" that an article will be linked, quoted? We all know that a post which does that is a better post. But is the rule necessary? Won't posts live or die by their quality and the response they invoke, or fail too?

I need clarification on this point: If I was to refer to an article, and NOT link to it, not quote it; would you guys delete it? Is that what the new rules mean?

What about new people? How do you think a demand for such high quality affects them? Granted, it's good that things are of such quality, but is it worthwhile for the mods to have all these rules to enforce, then also make them qualify the rules for those still learning them?
Has that been discussed among staff?

Are the rules "rules," "guidelines," or "demands." To what limits will we go in the persuit of what, perfect posts?

Those limits are what I'm worrying about.

10-26-2003, 03:26 PM	#66 (permalink)
billege Watcher Location: Ohio	RULES. That's what I needed to get this out. Thanks. That's what is making me uncomfortable. If I post a top five list, by which I may learn about my fellow memebers through thier choices, am I going to see it deleted because it's "not discussable?" Or, should it simply be put in a forum such as nonsense? I am unclear. I understand the need for some rules, they make this the civilized place I've never completely left. There is a powerful attraction here, even if it wanes. Is it necessary to make it a "rule" that an article will be linked, quoted? We all know that a post which does that is a better post. But is the rule necessary? Won't posts live or die by their quality and the response they invoke, or fail too? I need clarification on this point: If I was to refer to an article, and NOT link to it, not quote it; would you guys delete it? Is that what the new rules mean? What about new people? How do you think a demand for such high quality affects them? Granted, it's good that things are of such quality, but is it worthwhile for the mods to have all these rules to enforce, then also make them qualify the rules for those still learning them? Has that been discussed among staff? Are the rules "rules," "guidelines," or "demands." To what limits will we go in the persuit of what, perfect posts? Those limits are what I'm worrying about. __________________ I can sum up the clash of religion in one sentence: "My Invisible Friend is better than your Invisible Friend."