format_quote Originally Posted by
manaal
I found this rule in another forum i was browsing and hought it would be good to make it a rule on this forum, or at least a recommendation to members:
- Quoting the post above you
You DON'T have to click on the "Quote" button if you're replying to a post immediately above yours. It's a "given" when you reply. You may however quote a single sentence from the post immediately above yours, but PLEASE, not the entire post.
| - Posting one-word/one-line replies
If you have nothing important to post, please don't post anything. Leave it to others who may have something beneficial to say. Nothing is worse than a silly topic with silly one-word replies.
I think it would be good to tell the memebrs about #1 above. I have seen memebrs quoting very long posts that are immediately above their own and this reduces the no of posts that are shown on one page and makes the thread go unneccesarily into several pages.
Regarding rule number 1, we do have that as a rule.
17.When a long article/post has been posted, and you want to comment on the article/post, do not quote it since it is a waste of space.
Since it is often seen as being a very minor offense, many moderators are lax on enforcing it. I will address the mods of each section and remind them to be more aware about enforcing this rule.
Rule number 2 while of value can depend very much on a moderators views. Sometimes a one word reply is the best reply. Although this is often abused and single word replies often are only to increase post count or to bump a thread, overzealous control would be detrimental for some members.
I believe it is far better to let some misuse slip by, rather than run the risk of hurting or discourging those who do so out of sincerity.
However, I will stand behind the decison of any mod who takes action against such a post, if there is reason to believe it is done only to build post count, or to bump a thread.