Opinions Requested: Double Posting

[-Windrider-]

Hey all,

 

I'm considering a change to official topics in order to keep them on the map, as it were - so don't worry, they're not going away! But, how would everyone feel about allowing everyone (that is, not just the topic starters) to double post as necessary in official topics?

[Laughing Man]

as long as the double posts contain actual substance (not just "bump" or "let's get this active again" or whatever), I'm all for this.

[Toa Imrukii]

Order is a necessity, especially in Official Topics, allowing double posts may not create disorder, per say. But, it should be regulated and looked upon as a viable and non-disorder creating option. Especially concerning new, or otherwise long inactive, never really used accounts and members. It should be considered, but perhaps with great caution. All I say is that we should be cautious.

[Blessed Blade]

Order is a necessity, especially in Official Topics, allowing double posts may not create disorder, per say. But, it should be regulated and looked upon as a viable and non-disorder creating option. Especially concerning new, or otherwise long inactive, never really used accounts and members. It should be considered, but perhaps with great caution. All I say is that we should be cautious.

What do you mean by regulated? How far should that be taken? And why would new or inactive accounts be considered more than other people?

 

It's always good to be cautious, but I'm not too sure it'll be too necessary... besides, the staff would always have the option to merge iffy posts, right?

[Makuta Luroka]

I'm fine with it as long as it's substantial, just as regular posts are.

[Naota Takizawa]

As long as it's not spam, go for it.

[The Hip Historian Iaredios]

It may be useful, but I would be cautious over people that would utilize it like it is a chatroom or spamful aims. I say allow it for a month and really monitor things. If this experiment proves fruitful, then keep it; otherwise, purge it.

 

Order is a necessity, especially in Official Topics, allowing double posts may not create disorder, per say. But, it should be regulated and looked upon as a viable and non-disorder creating option. Especially concerning new, or otherwise long inactive, never really used accounts and members. It should be considered, but perhaps with great caution. All I say is that we should be cautious.

The verbosity is strong in this one.

[Kopekemaster]

I suppose it'd be fine if it was well-regulated, but I'm guessing that would take a good amount of time and/or work. I just sort of wonder why it would be necessary at all. Editing your previous post has always seemed to work well to me.

[Queen of Liars]

I don't see why not. As long as it's not spam or meaningless fodder just to the bump the topic, which you know, is against the rules anyway, there shouldn't be a problem.

[Toa Smoke Monster]

I feel the same way as the majority: as long as the post contain substantial info about the topic in hand, I'd be alright with it. 

[-Windrider-]

as long as the double posts contain actual substance (not just "bump" or "let's get this active again" or whatever), I'm all for this.

 

(And in reply to others as well -) The rules against spam would still stand, so such posts wouldn't be allowed.

 

I suppose it'd be fine if it was well-regulated, but I'm guessing that would take a good amount of time and/or work. I just sort of wonder why it would be necessary at all. Editing your previous post has always seemed to work well to me.

 

I don't see it being any work at all, actually. I trust you guys, and if trouble does pop up, it would be easy to deal with. As for its being necessary, editing a post doesn't bump the topic to the top of the list. I know there's a list of all the official topics, but I think they could stand to get a boost in visibility these days.

[Petewa]

I don't see why not, but I also fail to see what purpose it would serve.

[-Windrider-]

I don't see why not, but I also fail to see what purpose it would serve.

 

I believe you're right in the sense that it wouldn't be anywhere near as big a boon as allowing topic revival in official topics, which certainly hasn't saved them these days, but that "why not" is quite powerful.

 

All right, we'll officially give it a shot. If nothing really results, then I'll leave the exception in place anyway. I really don't think any harm will come of it.

[Lyichir]

Being able to double post when you can add something new to kickstart discussion would be a major boon. I can't count the number of times I've needed to get my brother to post in, say, the official MLP topic, or the Steven Universe topic, because new news has surfaced and I myself had made the last post. People who don't have a sibling they can convince to help them with that don't have that option.

[Angel Beat]

Count me all for it.

[ToaTImeLord]

Like this idea.

[-Windrider-]

All right, in case my above post slipped past, here we go: get double posting!

[ToaTImeLord]

I'll try it.

Holy cows it worked!!

 

 

Wait no it didn't

Edited March 27, 2016 by ToaTimeLord

[-Windrider-]

To be clear:

 

You could always double post; it just wasn't allowed. The board also automatically merges double posts made too close together. This doesn't mean you can go off double posting anywhere in the COT forum; this is only for official topics.

[ToaTImeLord]

Okay.

[Johnny Truant]

hey alright, this is good cuz official topics go a really long time without activity sometimes and its nice to be able to double post when you got somethin to contribute but you were the last poster like 2 weeks ago

 

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