Why is a thread that answers valid questions "off topic"?
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Coyote Momiji
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05-14-2007 18:47
As most of you know, voice is coming soon (though not to the Linux client as far as I know). This has been hailed with a number of reactions, and a great many questions.
What, precisely, is the point of this forum if actual threads that answer actual questions are deemed "off topic" and locked without appeal?
This is an honest question; I fail to see the point of a Resident Answers forum that doesn't actually allow Resident Questions.
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Yumi Murakami
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05-14-2007 18:53
Officially, it's supposed to be for "newbie help" type questions with single correct answers, not questions regarding people's opinions.
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Livinda Goodliffe
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05-14-2007 18:54
Hush, we don't ask such uncorporate questions in this forum. Lest the Lindens would have to answer tough question...oh, wait, thier standing operating procedure is to sweep it under the rug and wait another day for the fallout and then they scramble for damage control.
As for newbie questions..well, only premium residents can access the forums, the other 99% of newbies are stuck with calling Live Help..oh wait, that's gone too. Guess they'll have to figure it out for themselves.
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2k Suisei
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05-14-2007 18:54
Have you tried clearing your cache?
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SuezanneC Baskerville
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05-14-2007 18:58
Perhaps a review of the hundreds, perhaps thousands, of posts on voice would answer whatever question you have about it.
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05-14-2007 18:59
From: Yumi Murakami Officially, it's supposed to be for "newbie help" type questions with single correct answers, not questions regarding people's opinions. That's not really something you could figure out from looking at where enforcement happens, though. |
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Cocoanut Koala
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05-14-2007 19:08
From: Yumi Murakami Officially, it's supposed to be for "newbie help" type questions with single correct answers, not questions regarding people's opinions. Well, the problem is, as far as voice is concerned, I AM a newbie. And I have PLENTY of questions. That thread was interesting, and answered a bunch of my questions, and was helping me put in perspective just how terrified I should be by this new change. It was probably THE MOST HELPFUL THREAD I've read here in months. coco |
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Siobhan OFlynn
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05-14-2007 19:11
I have nothing to add, I just wanted to be included in this thread before *somebody* locks it. 
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Livinda Goodliffe
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05-14-2007 19:13
From: Cocoanut Koala Well, the problem is, as far as voice is concerned, I AM a newbie. And I have PLENTY of questions. That thread was interesting, and answered a bunch of my questions, and was helping me put in perspective just how terrified I should be by this new change.
It was probably THE MOST HELPFUL THREAD I've read here in months.
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Lordfly Digeridoo
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05-14-2007 19:13
Moved to dev/null/ for having words. If you would like to write, please go somewhere else.
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Strife Onizuka
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05-14-2007 19:22
*moves*
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Cristiano Midnight
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05-14-2007 19:24
Overzealous moderation, per usual. God forbid people get answers to questions, and at the same time, discuss something.
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Victoria Kemsley
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05-14-2007 19:42
I'm only here in protest to the draconian moderation that takes place on these forums.
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Livinda Goodliffe
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05-14-2007 20:24
I'm only here to make useless comments and to be witty about it too...I look cute doing it too.
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Coyote Momiji
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05-14-2007 20:24
Maybe I should have added "or moved to a place where no one will ever see it" to the original post. |
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Alexa Susanto
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05-15-2007 00:32
I was talking to someone who joined SL in 2004. She said at that time there was a general and an OT forum. Don't know why they were deleted but if LL brought back at least General, there would be less reason to use Resident Answers for general opinion and chat don't you think?
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Usagi Musashi
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05-15-2007 00:58
From: Alexa Susanto I was talking to someone who joined SL in 2004. She said at that time there was a general and an OT forum. Don't know why they were deleted but if LL brought back at least General, there would be less reason to use Resident Answers for general opinion and chat don't you think? We did before people went of edge and start flame wars everday. We has some better controls now, but some are still at it as if was 2004. |
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05-15-2007 02:35
From: Strife Onizuka *buried* ^^ fixed
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05-15-2007 05:07
From: Livinda Goodliffe As for newbie questions..well, only premium residents can access the forums, the other 99% of newbies are stuck with calling Live Help..oh wait, that's gone too. Guess they'll have to figure it out for themselves. No - you have to have a verified account to read/post in the forums. My account is basic. |