Pointless posting

[Jazz]

Can the MODs actually link me to some pointless posts that are actual issues? Most of the 'pointless posts' I see are people replying to someone, but not referring to the thread title. I wouldn't call that a serious issue.

It would become a serious issue if you took the rule out completely, surely? If you made an important thread for example and had 205 replies with people saying "my thumb hurts" or "i got my tesco clubcard stuck in the drain" with all 205 replies being completely irrelevant to the thread, that wouldn't annoy you at all? That wouldn't be an issue?

[Kardan]

When I said examples, I meant physical examples of posts - I was expecting links @Calum0812; @iPhil;

It's also worth noting that one word answers are allowed, so no examples of those please.

[Yawn]

:rolleyes:

like seriously no1 is stopping u writing an essay for all ur responses if u want to but that doesnt mean every1 else needs to do the same and write a needlessly drawn out post which can be summed up in a few words

[Calum0812]

When I said examples, I meant physical examples of posts - I was expecting links @Calum0812; @iPhil;

It's also worth noting that one word answers are allowed, so no examples of those please.

They were banned until the last rule update yesterday morning when the rule was rephrased

[Kardan]

It would become a serious issue if you took the rule out completely, surely? If you made an important thread for example and had 205 replies with people saying "my thumb hurts" or "i got my tesco clubcard stuck in the drain" with all 205 replies being completely irrelevant to the thread, that wouldn't annoy you at all? That wouldn't be an issue?

I would like examples of people doing that please.

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They were banned until the last rule update yesterday morning when the rule was rephrased

Indeed, but you still claim that pointless posting is an issue even with this rule change?

[Aiden]

@Calum0812; did you remove my user notes from them two older post?

you should or you might as well go back to 2012 and find all my one worded answers from that year too

[Phil]

i highly doubt ANY1 cares about a pm which wont lead to anything (otherwise ppl wouldve stop)
the problem is the rules r too uptight and anal about creating discussion where there doesnt need to be discussion and trying to label perfectly acceptable posts as pointless

u all need to stop and change immediately. which other forums r this boring and lame. naturally i see warnings for off topic posts on other forums but never pointless 1s e.g. for 1 word answers. ur on a habbo forum pls dont forget that losers

sigh..

If the PM's didn't happen I'm sure more of it would happen. Clearly people don't like getting these PM's so if they weren't sent, more people would pointless post.

I really think we should allow short worded replies as long as they are on topic. However if it is clearly seen that a user is repeatedly posting one worded answers in threads over a period of time to probably gain post count then action should be taken. Something needs to be done anyway.

This is what I'm trying to think of now. Some sort of system where you can post one word replies as long as they're on topic unless it is clear that you are doing it just to raise post count and spam the forum. There have been users that have been doing it OTT and their posts have been removed from the forum but of course this is only in drastic cases. Of course, even if I come up with a system, I can't put it into place. Hopefulyl all mods can have a discussion about it sometime soon.

When I said examples, I meant physical examples of posts - I was expecting links @Calum0812; @iPhil;

It's also worth noting that one word answers are allowed, so no examples of those please.

http://www.habboxforum.com/showthrea...21#post8084021
http://www.habboxforum.com/showthrea...78#post8089778

[Calum0812]

Indeed, but you still claim that pointless posting is an issue even with this rule change?

I think one and two word replies don't contribute to the thread and are therefore pointless and worthless posts on a forum where discussion is what it thrives on.

@Calum0812; did you remove my user notes from them two older post?

I don't have permissions to do that

[Jazz]

I would like examples of people doing that please.

It doesn't happen on this forum because we have the pointless post rule? Most forums have established pointless posting rules to stop the flood of off topic comments and snide remarks, our one is stricter than most and I will hold my hands up and say that (even though i've already said it) but there needs to be some rules to at least hold a structure together?

I'm not trying to defend the rule at current, but I would of thought people understood why their is a pointless posting rule on a forum, with sections to segregate different topics.

[Aiden]

I think one and two word replies don't contribute to the thread and are therefore pointless and worthless posts on a forum where discussion is what it thrives on.

I don't have permissions to do that

You don't have permission to delete your own mistakes... okay...

So moderators can be trusted with destroying the delegate bond between staff and members but cant edit a usernote lol
@Chris; why u not solve my problems