Post frequency limits for current events threads

[JDB]

This is inspired by a certain thread.

I think threads relating current events, politics, and foreign relations to gymnastics should be welcome here. But they can invite off topic discussion. I recommend proactively throttling post frequency on these types of threads to maintain our high standard of informative and snarky discussion.

 

[irichluck21]

Can you specify which thread this is in regard to? We can turn on limitations if we know which thread.

 

[JDB]

Russia-Ukraine War: Effects on Gymn World General Gymn

Here’s hoping everyone in Ukraine is safe right now. Does anybody have any word?

 

[irichluck21]

Posts are now limited to one post every 30 minutes for one week.
We can revisit as needed.

 

[KathySantoni]

I don’t understand the only one post per 30 minute rule. Everything is live and “developing” these days with social media platforms. I know this is not a social media platform however I think that limiting posting is a step in the wrong direction and limits lively and engaging discussion.

 

[JaJa]

I basically agree with Kathy. I also thought given the nature of the discussion it was pretty informative and devoid of snark. I did not see any standard being threatened or eroded. But it is up to the mods.

 

[ArnoldRimmer]

Likewise.

 

[onodian]

I personally turned off notifications of this thread cause it was getting a bit on my head, but i agree that should be each person’s responsibility rather than a feature, unless the discussion is nasty or anybody is saying something bad about chellsie or larisa

 

[Seyonne]

I’m confused. Is it 30 minutes per poster or 30 minutes for everyone?

 

[RAFIKI]

unless……anybody is saying something bad about chellsie or larisa

The reddest of red lines!

 

[JDB]

but i agree that should be each person’s responsibility rather than a feature, unless the discussion is nasty or anybody is saying something bad about chellsie or larisa

We might as well codify this as the threshold for post rate limiting.

 

[irichluck21]

Didn’t realize that people were so passionate about the discussion.

Therefore I have removed the post limitations.

Thank you for the feedback.

 

[onodian]

I mean if it comes to that we can vote, but so far so good no?