posting challenge

[GirlNextDoor15]

Do you mean your thread about books? Because that it literally a yes/no thread, and any discussion would have to be generated from people essentially going off topic to add more rather than being stimulated by the thread itself. The difference is simply between a thread asking an open or closed question

It is stimulated by the thread itself. I posted yes and I read blah blah books and they can do the same thing, ask questions about them etc. Isn't that a discussion?

an act or instance of discussing; consideration or examination by argument, comment, etc., especially to explore solutions; informal debate

And no it's not off topic because in the end, we're still talking about books which are older than us and whether we've read it or not.

[Jordan]

It is stimulated by the thread itself. I posted yes and I read blah blah books and they can do the same thing, ask questions about them etc. Isn't that a discussion?

Yes you could and it would still be breaking the rules because all you are doing is saying, yes I read this science book.If they asked questions are were serious about it then I'm sure it would be fine, but the majority of the thread was just saying yes or no.

And no it's not off topic because in the end, we're still talking about books which are older than us and whether we've read it or not.

Who said it was off topic?

[FlyingJesus]

It is stimulated by the thread itself. I posted yes and I read blah blah books and they can do the same thing, ask questions about them etc. Isn't that a discussion?

The pieces in colours are two different things - if the thread had been just something like "Books older than you" and your opening post then yes the thread itself would encompass the discussion, but when your thread title is a closed question it only invites closed answers

[GirlNextDoor15]

Yeah, in my eyes thats the only solution thats going to please the majority of members.

TEMPORARILY PLEASE THEM. If I know those threads will be moved to a certain section where post count is disabled, then why not I just post it in spam, right? WASTE OF TIME AND SPACE!

I'm sure there would be some guidelines created for moderators if they struggle to decide where a thread belongs, but I don't think it would be much of an issue.

it would as mods come and go. even senior mods cant really follow the guideline and by that, I expect you to know what I mean.

Yes you could and it would still be breaking the rules because all you are doing is saying, yes I read this science book.If they asked questions are were serious about it then I'm sure it would be fine, but the majority of the thread was just saying yes or no.

Then, I suggest you to close some threads in health section too because majority of them are just saying yes or no with some elaboration which isn't promoting discussion anyway

Who said it was off topic?

i was proving a point

[Grig]

To be honest many discuss anything threads can be replied to in one word answers. Like with what forum I browse the most I can say Feedback, then for fav. cereal I can say Kellogg's Corn Flakes or something.

[Jordan]

TEMPORARILY PLEASE THEM. If I know those threads will be moved to a certain section where post count is disabled, then why not I just post it in spam, right? WASTE OF TIME AND SPACE!

If we posted them into spam then there wouldn't be any rules for them and they would lose topic, which isn't what we want. So no, it isn't a waste of time and I feel that this new idea will help. I would rather read threads with a discussion going on than reading through threads finding out what peoples favourite cereal was and if they have had something thrown on them.

[GirlNextDoor15]

The pieces in colours are two different things - if the thread had been just something like "Books older than you" and your opening post then yes the thread itself would encompass the discussion, but when your thread title is a closed question it only invites closed answers

They can still discuss about it no matter they've read a book older than them or not...no matter it's a closed question or opened question. the who,what etc. are still there

[Chris]

TEMPORARILY PLEASE THEM. If I know those threads will be moved to a certain section where post count is disabled, then why not I just post it in spam, right? WASTE OF TIME AND SPACE!

Because if they are put in spam then the point of the thread will be completely lost. With this new forum it means the rules will be normal and the point of the threads will be retained.

it would as mods come and go. even senior mods cant really follow the guideline and by that, I expect you to know what I mean.

I have no idea what you mean.

[FlyingJesus]

They can still discuss about it no matter they've read a book older than them or not...no matter it's a closed question or opened question. the who,what etc. are still there

Check the replies and let me know how that's working out for you

[GirlNextDoor15]

To be honest many discuss anything threads can be replied to in one word answers. Like with what forum I browse the most I can say Feedback, then for fav. cereal I can say Kellogg's Corn Flakes or something.

but i can ask you 'why do you like kellogg? i don't like it' etc and you can answer it and the discussion goes on.

If we posted them into spam then there wouldn't be any rules for them and they would lose topic, which isn't what we want. So no, it isn't a waste of time and I feel that this new idea will help. I would rather read threads with a discussion going on than reading through threads finding out what peoples favourite cereal was and if they have had something thrown on them.

you are basically just saying 'yes its a good idea because its a good idea'. If I am the one creating the threads, I'll rather create it in spam as the rules are lenient than creating it in a section where I might suffer from getting edited etc.