Minimum word/character count

[Reynard]

One thing I have noticed is that some people treat threads more like Facebook or other social media posts, and often to the detriment of discussion (but certainly not always). I know I sometimes revert to "Facebook mode" unintentionally, but I think that forums are generally better when folks take the time and energy to lay out their thoughts more extensively.

I wondeer: would it be possible or even desirable to create a minimum length for posts? Would that help in any way?

 

[Snarf Zagyg]

One thing I have noticed is that some people treat threads more like Facebook or other social media posts, and often to the detriment of discussion (but certainly not always). I know I sometimes revert to "Facebook mode" unintentionally, but I think that forums are generally better when folks take the time and energy to lay out their thoughts more extensively.

I wondeer: would it be possible or even desirable to create a minimum length for posts? Would that help in any way?

In the immortal words of me, "Never use 100 words when a 10,000 word post with multiple digressions and nonsensical quotes would suffice."

 

[Sacrosanct]

In the immortal words of me, "Never use 100 words when a 10,000 word post with multiple digressions and nonsensical quotes would suffice."

Ask me to write a 500 word response as a school or work project on any topic, and I'll struggle to finish in a week.

But one person who says something wrong on the internet, and I'll be over 500 words in 5 minutes...

 

[Snarf Zagyg]

Ask me to write a 500 word response as a school or work project on any topic, and I'll struggle to finish in a week.

But one person who says something wrong on the internet, and I'll be over 500 words in 5 minutes...

Luckily for you, no one is ever wrong on the internet!

 

[Gradine]

Luckily for you, no one is ever wrong on the internet!

Yes, but also everyone is always wrong on the internet

 

[J.Quondam]

 

[Deset Gled]

Would that help in any way?

No.

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, stupid nonsense people add on to make a post longer because of a minimum count that actually adds nothing to the conversation but occasionally makes things worse in the long run. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

One thing I have noticed is that some people treat threads more like Facebook or other social media posts, and often to the detriment of discussion (but certainly not always). I know I sometimes revert to "Facebook mode" unintentionally, but I think that forums are generally better when folks take the time and energy to lay out their thoughts more extensively.

I wondeer: would it be possible or even desirable to create a minimum length for posts? Would that help in any way?

Given how many people seem confused about the way paragraphs work and a general inability to get to the point, let's not require everyone to have a minimum character count.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

Ask me to write a 500 word response as a school or work project on any topic, and I'll struggle to finish in a week.

But one person who says something wrong on the internet, and I'll be over 500 words in 5 minutes...

The easiest way to find out correct information in MMORPGs is to ask the question in a public channel and then have a friend give incorrect info in response. Suddenly, the experts pour out of the woodwork to correct them, even if they had ignored the original request.

 

[dragoner]

It takes quite a bit of effort to write, then to have to go back and edit. Often a short message is just to show support, so than the minimums, would probably lead to less engagement maybe.