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[Hecktix]

fabby dabby doo! will those be in sunday changes then? (if they still happen)

Yep, if not this week definitely next week

[immense]

fantastic, look forward to 'em.

[Tintinnabulate]

Yep, if not this week definitely next week

This sunday please so me and Alex can take full credit kk. hahaha.

[Catzsy]

Pointless Posting Ruleee.



Which bits don't you like and I'll look into ensuring it's lightened up on.

It must be noted though that a while back when we became quite strict on this, there was a lot of spam being scattered around the forums but perhaps it is time for more lenience here.

Pointless posting and off-topic should be separated as they used to be because many members are upset that their comments are not pointlesss. The rule does not follow any dictionary definiton - it just makes the statement that anything that does not contribute positively to the post is 'pointless' when it is more likely to be off-topic.

Original rule

A6. Do not post pointlessly ~ A pointless post has no relevance to the topic, any previous post that is relevant, is meaningless (ghnrgher etc) or does little to contribute to the discussion. A pointless thread either has no meaning, is something posted that is not true (e.g. false story in news and rumours) or a thread that doesn't prompt a discussion. Replying to a pointless post will also be considered pointlessly posting.

So this is a suggestion for alteration:

A6
. Do not post off-topic ~ An off-topic post has no relevance to the topic, any previous post that is relevant, or does little to positively contribute to the discussion.
. Do not spam/make pointless posts. It is not allowed to post random, meaningless, posts or threads on the forum. Examples of this are (ROFLCOPTER!!!!!!); (BYRDSB +HKK; ) (I am a plane)

or something along those lines. It can still be one rule but I believe it would be clearer to the members what they can and can't do.

[hah]

Pointless Posting Ruleee.



Which bits don't you like and I'll look into ensuring it's lightened up on.

It must be noted though that a while back when we became quite strict on this, there was a lot of spam being scattered around the forums but perhaps it is time for more lenience here.

"little to contribute to the discussion" i think you should be able to reply to a post in there even if it's not about the original topic. thread: fave colour
person1: red
person2: thats the colour of my car!

or whatever, nothing about their fave colour and contributes little (nothing) to the discussion

yeah what jake said really.... pointless is "dfksfjdkslfjdlksf" not having a convo

[Nixt]

I think we really need to be careful about how we reform the rule. A lot of members have mentioned that they use HxF because our threads provide substance and isn't that spammy. If we don't do it properly we could totally destroy this reputation that I think is a good one to have.

[Hecktix]

I think we really need to be careful about how we reform the rule. A lot of members have mentioned that they use HxF because our threads provide substance and isn't that spammy. If we don't do it properly we could totally destroy this reputation that I think is a good one to have.

I agree, my plans are mainly to follow Rosie's lines in separating pointless posting and off topic

[immense]

Remember though a forum is a place to discuss things and all discussions lead to other discussions. It's how discussion works!

[Hecktix]

Remember though a forum is a place to discuss things and all discussions lead to other discussions. It's how discussion works!

Yeah each discussion needs to have substance.

[hah]

Yeah each discussion needs to have substance.

which reduces discussion because no everyones gunna post if you have to have substance......
it doesnt even seem like you're changing anything other than the name to me lol :S