yardgames said:
Maybe we should make a rule that if you have something substantial to add, you should put it into more than one sentence; if not, it's probably not worth saying. Oh, what do you know, that's just one sentence.
Won't work. We would get bigger posts with less content. Noone wants to read huge posts with nothing in them.
I really have to agree with Dewey. Although I think the reputation system is a good way to show appreciation, and I wouldn't want to miss it, I still think people in here shouldn't be so obsessed about it. Same with posting counts and stars - even some moderators think they have to be proud about it, although they should be an example to others by not giving a damn. That just leads to rep and post hunting.
This forum used to be a perfect example of an outstanding, harmonizing community. We have to work on it to be like that again. It's now time to make strict rules. Without rules, even the moderators can't decide what's allowed and what not. You can't always make a council about everything.
Admin, you already made a rule:
- Don't give rep like candy
Here are some other rules which I think are important:
- Quality, not quantity: Posting much will not increase your reputation, it will just annoy others. If you want to be a fruitful member of the community, be sure that you write when you have something to say, and not because you like to talk.
- Be sure you use proper language. Avoid bad words, write full sentences and d0n't U dare u$in txt language. Be nice to others!
- Stick to the topic. The forum is not a chat. If you have to talk about something else with someone, there are plenty of possibilities: Write him/her a private message or use the shoutbox. If you still want your posting counter to increase, open a thread in the grotto.
Those would be the most common rules that everybody should follow.
But more rules have to be done, like Signature rules. Think of some!
Every forum goes through that when it's community grows, so don't worry.
If everyone keeps the rules in mind, we'll have a happy place again soon!