Stop it! A note about polls

[Psionicist]

Well... The more useless polls you create the bigger chance Piratecat or Morrus will turn them OFF for good. So don't touch the poll feature as some of us know how and when to use it. End of discussion.

 

[Piratecat]

True! But it isn't polls per se that's the problem, it's OT posts that have absolutely no bearing on the game and that (for lack of a better word) are spam, just cluttering up the board cause you can. That's not cool. Even when they're pretty funny.

We have no plans to turn off polls, and this isn't something I'm mad about; I was just doing a little cleaning and reminding. Hopefully, Doc Klueless et al realize that.

I'll wait for a bit before moving this to Meta.

- PCat

 

[Finkin Swiftfingers]

Why not just create a forum specifically for polls then? Then it would be optional to look at.

 

[Phanboy]

Sounds nice!

 

[Piratecat]

rpg.net does that because a reply to a poll bumps the thread. Here it doesn't, so it's much preferable to keep polls in the appropriate forums.

 

[Doc_Klueless]

We have no plans to turn off polls, and this isn't something I'm mad about; I was just doing a little cleaning and reminding. Hopefully, Doc Klueless et al realize that.

- PCat

As I noted in another thread, I totally understand and plan to make no more polls or OT threads.

It's only the respectful (to the moderator and other board members) thing to do. I should have thought of it before I started. Sometimes boredom gets the best of sense, I guess.

Anyway, you won't see anymore off topic threads/polls started by me.

 

[Phanboy]

While were at it I bet the IR is taking up mass amounts of space as well considering theres what 3 or for different threads at 10 plus pages? But OT posts are getting a little ridiculous lately, maybe a hundred lashes for any one posting an unfunny OT?

 

[Doc_Klueless]

But OT posts are getting a little ridiculous lately, maybe a hundred lashes for any one posting an unfunny OT?

You can't use funny as a measuring stick though. One man's funny is another man's just plain stupid. Just ask my wife, she'll tell ya.

 

[Zamdrist]

True! But it isn't polls per se that's the problem, it's OT posts that have absolutely no bearing on the game and that (for lack of a better word) are spam, just cluttering up the board cause you can. That's not cool. Even when they're pretty funny.

I totally agree...just because you put [OT] infront of the subject does that mean you can post anything you want? It's stupid...if it's off topic for the forum, then don't post it!

Zamdrist

 

[Sir Osis of Liver]

I see a lot of [ot] posts i'm juilty of it myself. since it's become so prevelate couldn't you set up a forum for people who would like to discuss any thing with the folks they can relaite to and who hopefully relate to them. the En world message boards seem to have a real community feel, I assume thats why there is such a high level of tolerance for [OT] posts. If it's getting to the piont where it's a problem why not make a place for it instead of getting PO and spanking people?

Either way, I have to say I love the message boards here and I glad that Morrus and crew shows as much tolerance as they do.
So ultimatly, and I'm sure this is true for everyone else , I'll do what's nessasary to respect the wishes of Morrus and the other moderators, and if that means no more [OT], I personnaly won't be posting anymore [OT] threds.