Post by Avature on Jul 10, 2007 23:12:59 GMT -5
No Hijacking Threads/Stay On-topic
There will be some leniency on this (except for the In Character Forums), and we don't mind if you bring in another idea or two, but stay focused. If you think it's a good enough topic, start a new thread about it. This also prevents losing a good idea in a thread about another topic. Threads that wander off-topic will be closed and/or trimmed or moved to its appropriate forum. Post to the forum that is most appropriate for the topic being presented. Threads incorrectly placed will be moved to the correct location and the user notified.
How do I know if my post is off topic?
If a serious conversation is going on in real life between two people, you wouldn’t butt in and yell out “I like pickles!” (Unless you’re insane). The same goes for forum discussions, when a topic is presented, keep the conversation going in a productive manner without randomly adding to a thread and ruining the entire discussion.
This rule also has a second edge to it, it also exists as a rule of relevancy, reading forum descriptions and posting to the correct forum is important, as posting out of character in an in character forum will cause the post to be moved.
Users who continually and excessively do this will be considered thread crapping, and will be warned and possibly banned if they continue to derail topics. I will provide an example of an off topic reply, posting in the proper forum does not need an example and should be readily apparent:
Original Poster: I agree with Joe the Guardian of Virtue. I think neon should stay, I think its up to the individual to determine whether or not their outfit is tasteful.
Replier: Joe smells like cheese and I like pickles!
While in comparison to other rules, this one seems silly to enforce strictly, although the above post could possibly derail an important discussion, therefore it may be removed only if deemed severely unproductive to the conversation.
Moderator Action: Removal of post(s) to the bonfire, user warned if excessively derailing topics. Thread crappers who continually derail conversations and cause grief will be considered spammers and issued a warning, followed by a temporary/permanent ban if deemed necessary during review by the moderators.
There will be some leniency on this (except for the In Character Forums), and we don't mind if you bring in another idea or two, but stay focused. If you think it's a good enough topic, start a new thread about it. This also prevents losing a good idea in a thread about another topic. Threads that wander off-topic will be closed and/or trimmed or moved to its appropriate forum. Post to the forum that is most appropriate for the topic being presented. Threads incorrectly placed will be moved to the correct location and the user notified.
How do I know if my post is off topic?
If a serious conversation is going on in real life between two people, you wouldn’t butt in and yell out “I like pickles!” (Unless you’re insane). The same goes for forum discussions, when a topic is presented, keep the conversation going in a productive manner without randomly adding to a thread and ruining the entire discussion.
This rule also has a second edge to it, it also exists as a rule of relevancy, reading forum descriptions and posting to the correct forum is important, as posting out of character in an in character forum will cause the post to be moved.
Users who continually and excessively do this will be considered thread crapping, and will be warned and possibly banned if they continue to derail topics. I will provide an example of an off topic reply, posting in the proper forum does not need an example and should be readily apparent:
Original Poster: I agree with Joe the Guardian of Virtue. I think neon should stay, I think its up to the individual to determine whether or not their outfit is tasteful.
Replier: Joe smells like cheese and I like pickles!
While in comparison to other rules, this one seems silly to enforce strictly, although the above post could possibly derail an important discussion, therefore it may be removed only if deemed severely unproductive to the conversation.
Moderator Action: Removal of post(s) to the bonfire, user warned if excessively derailing topics. Thread crappers who continually derail conversations and cause grief will be considered spammers and issued a warning, followed by a temporary/permanent ban if deemed necessary during review by the moderators.