01-18-2014, 10:32 AM
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If there's one thing that TSR's historically had a problem with, it's talking about serious issues, because it feels like most users can't discern the difference between an opposing viewpoint and a personal attack. It partly feels like the reason is so is because any "serious" discussion can't be had because it has to sit there and simmer with the General Discussion, which is just us talking about...well, stuff. Birthday topics, desktop sharing threads, and a bunch of holiday-centric topics that focus on ME ME ME.
I know it's ironic that one of the goofiest posters is suggesting a super-serious idea - but really, just hear me out.
I feel like if we had a venue to discuss actually serious issues (i.e. healthcare, war on terrorism, abortion - heck, even the status of Bitcoin) that had heavy moderation (for example, no two-word replies, no shitposting, approach replies you don't agree with as opposing viewpoints and not personal attacks), it would improve the health of the forum somewhat. Actually, you'd be surprised - a serious subforum with serious rules basically runs itself!
Think about it. The majority of us are just a bunch of keyboard jockeys who just huddle around our monitors and game consoles, without giving much of a regard to what goes on beyond our living room. A subforum (as in "above General Discussion" not "underneath the TSR Lounge") like that would not only encourage a healthier forum culture, it'd also better structure some young brains around here to expand their horizons and be able to keep up with discussion on today's pressing issues - particularly the shitty world our current generations are growing up in.
Okay, you might say - we're a forum centered about ripping resources from video games.
We're also people, some of us who could actually benefit from serious discussion with other users on world issues and take with them some knowledge to keep up IRL with world news and discussion.
If there's one thing that TSR's historically had a problem with, it's talking about serious issues, because it feels like most users can't discern the difference between an opposing viewpoint and a personal attack. It partly feels like the reason is so is because any "serious" discussion can't be had because it has to sit there and simmer with the General Discussion, which is just us talking about...well, stuff. Birthday topics, desktop sharing threads, and a bunch of holiday-centric topics that focus on ME ME ME.
I know it's ironic that one of the goofiest posters is suggesting a super-serious idea - but really, just hear me out.
I feel like if we had a venue to discuss actually serious issues (i.e. healthcare, war on terrorism, abortion - heck, even the status of Bitcoin) that had heavy moderation (for example, no two-word replies, no shitposting, approach replies you don't agree with as opposing viewpoints and not personal attacks), it would improve the health of the forum somewhat. Actually, you'd be surprised - a serious subforum with serious rules basically runs itself!
Think about it. The majority of us are just a bunch of keyboard jockeys who just huddle around our monitors and game consoles, without giving much of a regard to what goes on beyond our living room. A subforum (as in "above General Discussion" not "underneath the TSR Lounge") like that would not only encourage a healthier forum culture, it'd also better structure some young brains around here to expand their horizons and be able to keep up with discussion on today's pressing issues - particularly the shitty world our current generations are growing up in.
Okay, you might say - we're a forum centered about ripping resources from video games.
We're also people, some of us who could actually benefit from serious discussion with other users on world issues and take with them some knowledge to keep up IRL with world news and discussion.
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