Should the following Threads be moved to the Shrapnel General Section

[tbontob]

Originally posted by Imperator Fyron:
Moving them would be bad. There is no need to redundantly post why, but there is need to give support to move = bad.

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Technically, they should all be removed.

Technically, no, they shouldn't. There is no rule written that says only se4 can be discussed in this forum.

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Technically yes. The subject is not SE4

EDIT But as I have said, I am all for letting them stay.

[ March 25, 2003, 01:14: Message edited by: tbontob ]

[Ed Kolis]

There are probably more people in the SE4 forum than all the others combined, so moving the threads anywhere else would probably just kill them off...

On the other hand, it might draw attention to the other forums...

[Thermodyne]

The threads should stay; one of them is almost the hottest topic on the forum. And to move them to another section of the forum would be like moving a headline story to the back pages of the paper. Passive censorship is what this is called. Just because a thread does not turn out the way people wanted or intended is no reason to passively censor it. Moderators should not censor except when forced to do so in defense of the forum, and members should never be allowed to censor by polling the membership.

[Askan Nightbringer]

Well if the forum becomes filled with them then there's a problem and I'de vote to move. Its not about censorship, the main purpose of the forum is so people can learn about the game SE4. If I was a newbie and came here to find there are 65 off topic discussions about anything from solar activity to what toothpaste do you use I'de find the forum useless.

Having multiple topics for essesntially the same subject is a waste thou.

Askan

[Zarix]

I read the off topic threads occasionally. I don't mind them being here, but I would like that all of them had OT written in the topic. Most threads have but I really think that the ones that don't should be renamed.

[tbontob]

Originally posted by Zarix:
I read the off topic threads occasionally. I don't mind them being here, but I would like that all of them had OT written in the topic. Most threads have but I really think that the ones that don't should be renamed.

A very good point!

[Zarix]

The Avatar thread is a good example why OT threads should be allowed. There is no doupt that if it were in General forum it would be much shorter and only few Space Empires players would have as good looking avatars as they now have.

In some cases it is very hard to decided what thread is OT and what isn't. For example this very thread isn't about Space Empires but the discussion is still pretty important for all who visit the forum.

[tbontob]

Yes, David's Avatar thread is a good example of a topic which straddles "off topic" and "on topic" although it can be argued that it is technically OT, having little to do with SE4 gameplay.

Yet, having little to do with actual gameplay, it does promote gameplay by giving each player a unique identity.

I, for one would not have my current avatar if it was not for David and the fact he had a thread in this forum.

[David E. Gervais]

IMHO any thread that benifits the SE community by stimulating social interaction, is by definition "On-Topic".

Yes, I'm wicked, but in a good way!

Yes, David's Avatar thread is a good example of a topic which straddles "off topic" and "on topic" although it can be argued that it is technically OT, having little to do with SE4 gameplay.

It could also be argued that a player's 'identity' is part of SE gameplay and my avatars help to solidify those identities while they are visiting here in the forums!

..am I good or what? LOL

[ March 25, 2003, 16:22: Message edited by: David E. Gervais ]

[Fyron]

Technically yes. The subject is not SE4

No, the title is SE4. There is nothing that says that is the only subject that can be discussed. So technically, you are wrong.