'What...' threads that do not contribute to discussion...

[Kardan]

People asked for it. It was after confusion on what the options actually meant and then they asked for a re-poll and for it to be open longer - It's on the early pages of the thread.

Fair enough, I'll make sure if my poll option isn't winning in the future I'll ask for a poll extension Anyways, I'm not too bothered about the trial now

How do these threads fit with rule A7 though? Is that rule going to be changed?

[scottish]

At beginning the poll was only seen by those looking at feedback, no notification/announcement etc on the poll which something like this should be brought to attention of every user, so as majority of the forum got absolutely no vote in the poll it's only fair it was re-opened and a notification went up.

[Kardan]

At beginning the poll was only seen by those looking at feedback, no notification/announcement etc on the poll which something like this should be brought to attention of every user, so as majority of the forum got absolutely no vote in the poll it's only fair it was re-opened and a notification went up.

I could argue that the majority of the forum still have had no vote seeing as there's only been 78 votes But I'm not bothered about the poll anymore

I'd like clarification on where these threads stand on rule A7 though, that's my only issue with these threads now, after that's clear this thread can be closed

[scottish]

They've always been the exception of that rule, as they have to be allowed by management typically, as if you make a post _______ thread they usually get closed due to that rule.

So for clarification just take them as the exception

[Kardan]

They've always been the exception of that rule, as they have to be allowed by management typically, as if you make a post _______ thread they usually get closed due to that rule.

So for clarification just take them as the exception

So the rules don't always apply?

Not really a rule then is it I see that the random image thread was "approved", how do we know if the others are "approved"? Obviously the music thread was in place long before this rule was around...

[scottish]

So the rules don't always apply?

Not really a rule then is it I see that the random image thread was "approved", how do we know if the others are "approved"? Obviously the music thread was in place long before this rule was around...

Ofc it's a rule

Theres a very very very rare exception to the rule and that is the threads that are approved by management.

If management didn't approve of them then they'd be closed, a while back there was a bunch of 'post _____' threads and like 10 of them or something were closed (think it was about time of the post challenge)

[Kardan]

Ofc it's a rule

Theres a very very very rare exception to the rule and that is the threads that are approved by management.

If management didn't approve of them then they'd be closed, a while back there was a bunch of 'post _____' threads and like 10 of them or something were closed (think it was about time of the post challenge)

So that means these threads aren't actually 'approved', but simply closed if management disagree with them after they've been created?

And I wouldn't call it a very rare exception, infact I don't ever recall seeing a thread be closed because it only allows short replies.

So basically, management decide if they like the thread or not and enact the rule accordingly?

[scottish]

So that means these threads aren't actually 'approved', but simply closed if management disagree with them after they've been created?

And I wouldn't call it a very rare exception, infact I don't ever recall seeing a thread be closed because it only allows short replies.

So basically, management decide if they like the thread or not and enact the rule accordingly?

From what I'm aware, if you create any 'post ___' threads they will be closed unless you PM management asking if its possible to create the thread (the way I got post your images thread made).

Because people know not to create a thread out of spam that encourages 1 word replies, if you were about during the post challenge you would of seen this rule in action... a lot.

They'll decide if its useful or serves a purpose I'd imagine and then have a chat and come to a decision whether to allow it or not

[Kardan]

From what I'm aware, if you create any 'post ___' threads they will be closed unless you PM management asking if its possible to create the thread (the way I got post your images thread made).

Because people know not to create a thread out of spam that encourages 1 word replies, if you were about during the post challenge you would of seen this rule in action... a lot.

They'll decide if its useful or serves a purpose I'd imagine and then have a chat and come to a decision whether to allow it or not

Fair enough, but how come every other 'What...' thread other than images aren't created by management? I'm guessing that they didn't close threads back then?

Be nice if management could clarify this really.

[scottish]

Fair enough, but how come every other 'What...' thread other than images aren't created by management? I'm guessing that they didn't close threads back then?

Be nice if management could clarify this really.

Management may have seen them and deemed them useful after creation, or they were made before rule regarding 1/2 word replies was put in place.