(05-19-2015, 12:21 PM)Nakoli Chalahko Wrote:(05-18-2015, 03:26 PM)Natalie Mcbeef Wrote: So a side question, among the other one.
What do you think the place of image macros, reaction gifs, etc, have in discussions? Do you think they should be banned? Only allowed in certain threads? Allowed in all threads?
I'm personally of the opinion they shouldn't be allowed except in certain types of threads, that they tend to just disrupt a discussion without adding anything of value.
However they are fun, and I like seeing them in lighter hearted threads.
What do you think? Obviously they are frowned upon by the mods and the new updated rules.Quote:I understand all the rules of the legit talk thread, and will obey them. If I am found to have broken any of the rules, I will refrain from posting in the thread for a week. I understand that the purpose of this thread is to try and maintain discussion in good faithI would like to expand upon this, if I may?
I believe, as said above that image macro's can serve a humorous addition to a post. If they are the addition, not the core content. Which is what I believe the spirit of the rules is.
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- Spurious off-topic posts, including meme images and patent nonsense
- Creating posts and/or topics whose purpose/title is sarcastic, belittling, or intentionally provocative in a negative manner (i.e., "baiting").
I would say that my interpretation is if your entire post can be summed up just by the use of said meme, then is it worth posting? It doesn't add anything to the discussion. If however you have a response thought out and written out, and said meme adds emphasis that is pertinent to your response, then its all gravy.
that is however, my opinion on them.
I think rules like these sound reasonable on paper, but then you're going to get back and forth arguing over every post. I think their should be a 3 tier system as Nero said in the other thread, but depending on forum. That way everyone is on the same page.
Ie, just as an example:
IC Forum - Banned
RP Discussion - At your risk (Can post, but you have no recourse if it's warned)
Off Topic - Do whatever, so long as it's not spamming.
Again though the permanent ban acts as a de-facto censor, and it also makes people react to warnings more strongly.
Also Nero, I understand what you're saying, but the permanent ban just puts everything in a different context for me.
Before me getting a warning was just sort of a finger wag, and I'd sit back and go 'Fair enough' and think about it. Now though I don't view it as a warning, I view it as 1/10 of the way towards a ban, and a "We don't want you here."
I find it hard to describe how disheartening that rule is, and I really will not stop campaigning against it. There are specific kinds of people (in my opinion) we don't want on these forums. Everyone knows what that would look like, and I don't think people posting image macros in the wrong places, or getting snippy every once in a while qualify.
