Should There Be A Limit

[+sept1c_tank]

If we were limited to, say, one new topic (per member) per week, perhaps users would be more discriminating about the topics they start, and maybe the forums would be more useful.

 

OK, maybe two new topics per week.

[+wimseyguy]

May I suggest one topic per properly punctuated post per week?

[+The Leprechauns]

I agree. See you next week.

[+sept1c_tank]

I agree. See you next week.

Understand, I'm speaking only of starting new topics, not replies.

 

But, seriously, I would be willing to abide by some such standard.

[+El Diablo]

But, seriously, I would be willing to abide by some such standard.

In that case would TPTB please make it so!

 

El Diablo

[uperdooper]

yes! please! hurry!!!!!!!

[Apollo Bob]

Take heart, school starts up again soon. That might help on numerous fronts.

[+wimseyguy]

Oh joy! Then we can look forward to more of this.

 

warning, horribly funny yet un-pc game linked to here

[+deimos444]

Batman, fire the butt rockets.

They are shooting rules at us again.

Edited for puctuation.Satisfied?

Edited August 9, 2005 by deimos444

[+LaPaglia]

Should there be a limit as to how many new rules can be proposed a week?

 

Everyone wants new rules that make things fit their way of thinking. Nobody wants new rules that don't fit their way of thinking.

 

My opinion on topic is We have enough guidelines/rules. Don't read all the posts. Don't post to those you think are stupid. Self Moderation is a wonderful thing. Try it some time.

[+The Leprechauns]

Hmmm. The idea is not going over too well. What if we modified it to say that there should be a limit of one Member per topic, rather than one topic per Member?

 

Following this logic, I see that Dick has already posted at the beginning of the thread. Therefore, the topic should either be closed, or available only for the original Member to post to. I am not quite sure of the details.

[+Team Cotati]

Yes, and the number should be 45/day.

[+AtoZ]

One per month I would say. But for you Sept one a minute.

cheers

[+sept1c_tank]

The concept is actually already used in this forum and others; I believe it is called flood control. Why are my thoughts so different (flood control on new topics)?

[+Mopar]

How about if a person gets 1 new topic per punctuation mark used in other forum posts?

However, you would lose one of your new topics for every post with 5 or more spelling errors.

[+sept1c_tank]

One per month I would say.  But for you Sept one a minute.

cheers

FTR, before today, the last topic I opened was July 28, nearly two weeks ago.

[+wimseyguy]

So are you saying you should get a thread credit from last week and be able to start two this week, or if you miss a week too bad, and no thread starting for you that week?

[+El Diablo]

How about if a person gets 1 new topic per punctuation mark used in other forum posts?

However, you would lose one of your new topics for every post with 5 or more spelling errors.

I wold never get to stat a topic! Howe would I evr get to hold my conterts?

 

El Diablo

[+deimos444]

Hmmm. The idea is not going over too well. What if we modified it to say that there should be a limit of one Member per topic, rather than one topic per Member?

 

Following this logic, I see that Dick has already posted at the beginning of the thread. Therefore, the topic should either be closed, or available only for the original Member to post to. I am not quite sure of the details.

Yeah I like this one.

Kind of like it's your question.

YOU come up with the answer.

[+robert]

I accept everyone's apology.

[+ohgrl]

Oh no we have to be tougher than that to discourage sock puppet usage Take your number of finds divide it by your number of hides subtract your DNFs and add your travel bugs that are MIA...this is your monthly post limit

[+brodiebunch]

There should be no limit unless you are going to discuss swag in caches. Then it should be one time, for that topic-for everybody.

[+Kai Team]

If we were limited to, say, one new topic (per member) per week, perhaps users would be more discriminating about the topics they start, and maybe the forums would be more useful.

 

OK, maybe two new topics per week.   

Tyring to take you seriously...(though I'm not sure you are serious about this)...

 

1) A limit of one or two a week would disadvantage new cachers who are looking for answers to legitimate questions.

 

2) A limit of one a year would not cause some users to be more discriminating about the topics they start!

 

I find myself agreeing with LaPaglia :

 

Don't read all the posts. Don't post to those you think are stupid. Self Moderation is a wonderful thing...

 

Alas, I don't think I've ever seen a thread go unanswered, no matter how "un-discriminating" the OP was. Not a lot of self moderation 'round here.

[+Morgan's Marauders]

Oh joy! Then we can look forward to more of this.

 

warning, horribly funny yet un-pc game linked to here

Okay - I was warned. That was an evil game. I can't believe you posted the link. And I can't believe I'm so uncoordinated I only got 3 before the cops came in!

 

But seriously, no limits on topics. And patience and understanding to those of our ranks who are punctuationally challenged.

 

Momma Marauder

[+dingermcduff]

Good; then it's settled.

[+treasure_hunter]

Oh no here we go again.

Why ask for new rules, maybe the people who post x # of topics per day will read this topic and be like huh, I guess he was talking to me so I wont post anymore!

If this limit is enforced then everyones 1 post per week will be "Ban 1 post per week limit!!!!!!!!" Thats just crazy, I do agree that people could put more time into their topics instead of creating and then never going back to, but please, no rules. let us have Freedom of speech in the forums.

[+budd-rdc]

Too bad it's too rude to charge people by number of words used like what newspaper classifieds do. That should stop the mindless ramblings pretty quickly, but if not, someone will make $$$$

 

Yes, abuse of freedom of speech can be annoying, but it has to be tolerated.

[+sept1c_tank]

Tyring to take you seriously...(though I'm not sure you are serious about this)... 

I admit that I was selfishly annoyed over a rather petty situation in the forums, and originally, this topic was tongue-in-cheek. Having allowed my cooler head to prevail, however, I really think my original question deserves validity, so yes, my question is serious.

 

I'm not advocating anything here; I'm simply asking for opinions. I can see pros and cons.

 

1) A limit of one or two a week would disadvantage new cachers who are looking for answers to legitimate questions.

 

I don't think it would disadvantage anyone. It would, I think encourage new cachers (and others) to research before they post some silly question that has been answered 10 times in as many months.

 

2) A limit of one a year would not cause some users to be more discriminating about the topics they start! 

 

Those are some of the best ones!

 

Allow me to rephrase my Topic Title:

Should there be flood control on new topics?

 

 

Edit: Spelling.

Edited August 10, 2005 by sept1c_tank

[+treasure_hunter]

Oh joy! Then we can look forward to more of this.

 

warning, horribly funny yet un-pc game linked to here

Yay!!!!!!!!!! I won, I got 1915 score. LOL

[SCP-173]

Yay!!!!!!!!!! I won, I got 1915 score. LOL

I got 19695 before "an error occured" and the game stopped.

[+Renegade Knight]

Topics are like caches. Some good some bad. Some people do a lot of good ones. Some nothing but crap. Most of us do both.

 

So if you limit topics that someone can start they will save it for their can't miss wonderful topic that has a 50/50 change of actually being a good one. However they are more likely to get pissed off when their topic is derailed into a game about running people over. I finally quit the game I was kicking so too much butt and having Death Race 2000 flashbacks.

[+dogbreathcanada]

What if we modified it to say that there should be a limit of one Member per topic.

I don't know. I think we should allow women to post too.

[+WizCreations]

Yay!!!!!!!!!! I won, I got 1915 score. LOL

I got 19695 before "an error occured" and the game stopped.

This looks like one of those "kids" someone had talked about earlier. School starts for me on Aug 22, but that wont stop me from posting on the forums.

 

Maybe I'll just post a bunch of topics to annoy... or maybe not.

[+mtn-man]

Maybe I'll just post a bunch of topics to annoy... or maybe not.

I'm liking the "or maybe not" choice better myself.

[+WizCreations]

Maybe I'll just post a bunch of topics to annoy... or maybe not.

I'm liking the "or maybe not" choice better myself.

I'm pretty sure I do too. I usually only start topics when I'm bored with something to say. (Definitely the "something to say" part.)

[+Glenn]

Yay!!!!!!!!!! I won, I got 1915 score. LOL

I got 19695 before "an error occured" and the game stopped.

Congratulations, you complete the game. The game only has 10 levels and then it shows you the high scores. There seems to be something wrong with the high scores. Maybe is was a victim of a score list hack gone bad.

[+sept1c_tank]

So what do you think about flood control on new topics?

[+mtn-man]

I'm liking the solution proposed by The Leprechauns.

[+sept1c_tank]

I'm liking the solution proposed by The Leprechauns.

 

Lep was not exactly clear in his post:

 

...the topic should either be closed, or available only for the original Member to post to.

 

If you're suggesting that this topic be reserved for my posts only, I'm flattered, but I really don't think that's fair or productive.

 

If you're suggesting that the topic be closed, I just don't understand why; sure, some people are posting off topic, but that should be a reflection on them, not the validity of this topic.

[+treasure_hunter]

Alright, why would you allow people to post 1 post per topic, thats crazy. I could live with the # of topics created by one person within a period of time. "An exception if they are legitimate. No I take that back, WHY would you do such a thing. What if someone was about to go out to look for a cache and needed advice or they were about to go out caching and needed advice about their unit. What if they had already posted their 1 topic already and now they are just screwed!

I say just leave it alone and dont change a thing except for maybe banning topics about creating NEW Ridiculous Rules!!!

 

Dont ruin the forums for everyone, leave it the way it is.

[+Team Perks]

I haven't started a topic since June 22nd. I don't expect to be starting any more topics in the immediate future.

 

I will be accepting bids for those who want to purchase my allotment of new topics.

[+reveritt]

So what do you think about flood control on new topics?

I think it's an invitation to the creation of sock puppets.

[+Old Bill]

I dunno. Limiting the # of topics to one per week may hamper the group. If the limit was 5 per week, that would allow members to get all, or nearly all, their questions posted without allowing them to run rampant.

 

That being said, I don't read EVERY post or topic. I self-filter based on time available and interest in topic. Best part is, nobody is complaining about this particular rule imposed on..... myself!

 

Oh wait, did I just play both sides?!?!?

[Trinity's Crew]

So what do you think about flood control on new topics?   

I think it's an invitation to the creation of sock puppets.

I agree.

[+wimseyguy]

I haven't started a topic since June 22nd. I don't expect to be starting any more topics in the immediate future.

 

I will be accepting bids for those who want to purchase my allotment of new topics.

I'll bid 3000 quatloo's, 1K per each eye.

[+budd-rdc]

So what do you think about flood control on new topics?   

I think it's an invitation to the creation of sock puppets.

...which of course would be the proof of our Forum Addiction.

 

Well, if someone ever wants to crackdown on sock puppets, this might be just the way to do it - exploit the addiction and bait them!

[+sept1c_tank]

Would new topic flood control really encourage the creation of sock puppet accounts?

 

Since sock puppets are illegal on this site, and using one can lead to dire consequences including total account ban, I suspect most users would refrain from using one. Of course there are those who don’t care, but they are likely to use a sock puppet anyway.

 

On the positive side, new topic flood control would limit the puppets also.

[+sept1c_tank]

I dunno.  Limiting the # of topics to one per week may hamper the group.  If the limit was 5 per week, that would allow members to get all, or nearly all, their questions posted without allowing them to run rampant.

OK, a time limit of 24 hours before posting an additional new topic would qualify as flood control.

[+WascoZooKeeper]

How about restricting it instead to a maximum number of open threads? When you reach your limit, to open a new topic, you have to lock an existing one.

 

 

 

Just kidding.

[+Team Perks]

Upon further consideration, I think fewer topics would just lead to more of them drifting off-topic in all different directions.

 

The existing topics could easily become needlessly confusing for those who haven't followed the topic from the beginning. (For the record, that's why I don't even bother trying to read "Cheers!" )