That's true, but there's also an unintended (or perhaps intended) consequence to a mod deleting your thread, it makes you more reluctant to create another one. Usually the mod will say "low post quality", and that's it. Many users are thinking"I don't know what it means to improve my post quality", I guess I'll just won't post anymore.The mods step in; we generally agree with them, — Brett
Correction: I wrote that one in the lounge. :rofl:Controversial, and I don't condone it, but this one stayed main page for a good while if I'm not mistaken — Noble Dust
Don't start a thread unless:
a) Genuinely interested in the topic you've begun and are willing to engage those who engage you.
b) Able to write a thoughtful OP of reasonable length that illustrates this interest, and to provide arguments for any position you intend to advocate.
c) Capable of writing a decent title that accurately and concisely describes the content of your OP.
d) Starting an original topic, i.e. a similar discussion is not already active.
I won't comment on the God thread, it's too long and I didn't make that decision. — StreetlightX
(1) Know Thyself is barely a thread. Frankly it ought to have been deleted if it were up to me.
(2) 'Style': Again, barely a thread. Contains no argument, just an assertion, based on anecdote. That it was moved to the lounge and not deleted is again generous. — StreetlightX
Dude, come on. StreetlightX already ripped my thread, I don’t need him to do it again. :cry:Metaphilosophy about style is indeed VERY MUCH a thread, rather than barely. This is self evident. — Noble Dust
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