VGC's stance on Thread Quality and Enforcement

[monocle_layton]

vivster said:

monocle_layton said:

Good thing you didn't mention me! :p (or maybe you forgot...)

 

 

OT: Won't lie, I can definitely put more effort in some of the threads I start. However, sometimes I feel like setting one up, doing the minimum, and then adding onto it as time goes on.

 

I violated your #2 rule quite a bit for my NBA finals discussion. However, given the circumstance surrounding the topic, I think it's acceptable if I (or any other user) were to post more than once consecutively.

 

Overall however, I absolutely agree with you. All of us should try to make threads better to keep the quality of forums in check. 

 

The only problem is obvious flaming/trolling/clickbait threads sometimes stay, and it only results in bans and a locked thread. Whether if it's a Nintendoomed post or a vague and confusing thread, I sometimes wonder how some threads aren't locked up automatically

One of the most infuriating things here is also that while they let nonsense threads exist they 100% crack down on parody threads. While parody threads are also against the etiquette at least they're fun and highlighting a serious issue. Maybe there should be a circlejerk sub-forum where parody threads can live and create and strengthen VGC's own memes.

I can live without fun threads if that means all other stupid threads are closed as well. But only having bad threads exist is just terrible.

BTW those aren't "my rules". Those have been written and unwritten rules in online forums for decades now. I grew up with them which is why I find this forum's disregard for them so offensive.

The issue with parody threads is that one user always feels the need to get triggered or take it too far, thus resulting in a locked thread and warnings thrown around.

 

This isn't an issue which will be magically fixed. The mods themselves gotta have the intention