To start, I think it needs to inform users with a message when they click "Create Topic" that only SLs can reply to it. Many of the newer users dont realize this, and those of us who arent SLs but still take things seriously are unable to reply.

Second, I think that EVERYONE should be able to reply to it, but members who have a history of off topic posts, unseriousness, etc, should be banned from replying in it until their behavior changes.

Third, I think replies should be rated in the serious forum. This would filter out and auto-remove those who are not serious, or just give bad advice. Naturally you shouldnt be allowed to vote on someones reply if you friends with them, or have them blocked. This would keep the system balenced.

Lastly, I think "The Serious Forum" should include all of the "Serious" boards. (most things that arent DTRM/Pop Culture).

I would be surprised if this issue hasnt been brought up, but I wanted to give my opinion on it.

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Post edited at 5:02 pm on July 22, 2008 by CaliKevin

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Second, I think that EVERYONE should be able to reply to it, but members who have a history of off topic posts, unseriousness, etc, should be banned from replying in it until their behavior changes.

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Thank you! I find it frustrating when I'm willing to be serious and answer a serious question (which I would rather do than silly questions, most of the time), but since I'm a support leader, I can't. I am fully able to be serious, but I simply don't have a special title.

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Third, I think replies should be rated in the serious forum. This would filter out and auto-remove those who are not serious, or just give bad advice. Naturally you shouldnt be allowed to vote on someones reply if you friends with them, or have them blocked. This would keep the system balenced.

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Also a good idea, imo.

Post edited at 5:01 pm on July 22, 2008 by orange joy

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the serious forum does include all serious topics....that's the point of it having a generic name....

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Thats not what I meant though.

It should be "Teen, College, Tech, Serious".

"Serious" would then include the topics that need SERIOUS advice.

And there is no reason this should be limited to SLs. Plenty of people who ARENT SLs can still give good advice.

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ahh, i see...so just delete "the serious forum" and move the support forums to a separate index?

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Pretty much.

Although, there should still be some serious standards.

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Second, I think that EVERYONE should be able to reply to it, but members who have a history of off topic posts, unseriousness, etc, should be banned from replying in it until their behavior changes.

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Rather than suggest some kind of goofy scheme to methodically weed out every single non-helpful person, why don't we develop some kind of system to specifically mark people who want to be helpful. Maybe if someone has a history of supportive behavior, we'll institute some kind of process by which they can be marked an officially "supportive" member?


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Quote: from drifting at 7:55 pm on July 22, 2008

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Second, I think that EVERYONE should be able to reply to it, but members who have a history of off topic posts, unseriousness, etc, should be banned from replying in it until their behavior changes.

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Rather than suggest some kind of goofy scheme to methodically weed out every single non-helpful person, why don't we develop some kind of system to specifically mark people who want to be helpful. Maybe if someone has a history of supportive behavior, we'll institute some kind of process by which they can be marked an officially "supportive" member?

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True.

That would probably work better.

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Do you carry it around just to burn things down?