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Toribash-related Discussion Board
So, looking at the index there is a really good list of boards, that generally seem to be well-moderated, and that cover a lot of topics.
However, in my time here I've noticed that sometimes I've wanted to submit a thread that doesn't really belong to any currently existing board, and I realised it was simply that there is no board for general Toribash discussion. There are loads for media, items, art, which is great. There is also an off-topic discussion board. But for Toribash, we lack one.
I think not having one stunts the voice of the community in a way; we can't discuss common openers, countering certain situations, anything "meta," etc.
tl;dr I propose that new a new board be created exclusively for discussion of Toribash gameplay.
However, in my time here I've noticed that sometimes I've wanted to submit a thread that doesn't really belong to any currently existing board, and I realised it was simply that there is no board for general Toribash discussion. There are loads for media, items, art, which is great. There is also an off-topic discussion board. But for Toribash, we lack one.
I think not having one stunts the voice of the community in a way; we can't discuss common openers, countering certain situations, anything "meta," etc.
tl;dr I propose that new a new board be created exclusively for discussion of Toribash gameplay.
I see your point -- there are already a huge amount of forums. But I reject that the current off-topic discussion board is suitable. Maybe it is allowed by the rules (though maybe not: "the discussion board is used for sensible and structured discussion regarding debatable matters") but it's not its current use and to change it would be confusing.
In terms of merging, I think Discussion and Off-Topic would be the easiest. Serious threads could be marked as such in the title or with an icon.
Also: is the issue that there are too many forums on the index/front page or in total?
In terms of merging, I think Discussion and Off-Topic would be the easiest. Serious threads could be marked as such in the title or with an icon.
Also: is the issue that there are too many forums on the index/front page or in total?
Originally Posted by tmewett5
tl;dr I propose that new a new board be created exclusively for discussion of Toribash gameplay.
Originally Posted by Scissor414
If you'd actually read my post (Fearv2 ffs tbh imo smh) you'd notice I didn't go so far to suggest that we should add a new board. What I DID suggest, however, is that we rewrite the rules for a specific board or repurpose a board to allow for such threads.
I was responding to the OP here, sorry.
As for the rule change, I think it would be helpful if you gave us an example of a toribash-discussion thread which you feel is prohibited on the forums right now. I can't personally think of a thread that doesn't fit somewhere on the forums, but I'm probably overlooking something
Originally Posted by Fear
I think it would be helpful if you gave us an example of a toribash-discussion thread which you feel is prohibited on the forums right now
- How do YOU best counter these common openers in mod X?
- Which of these similar mods/modes do you prefer, and why?
- Situations in which you can effectively use joint Y
As I said, any constructive or analytical discussion about Toribash gameplay. I don't agree that these are prohibited, just that there is no obvious place to post them.
Both the Off-Topic and Discussion board handle Toribash related threads. It's just a matter of choosing which board to post in. If you're aiming to spark a debate about a Toribash topic then post in the Discussion board. If you're aiming for something less 'hardcore' then post it in Off-Topic.
The Discussion rules don't prohibit or discourage Toribash-related threads from being made and neither do Off-Topic's.
All three of those threads would fit well in Off-Topic. If you structured the OP properly and directed people, you could probably make a Discussion thread about the 1st and 3rd topics (if the answer was figuring out 'what is the best').
Almost always, meta topics fit in Off-Topic. That said, meta topics that allow people to argue for their position over someone else's can be fitted into Discussion.
The Discussion rules don't prohibit or discourage Toribash-related threads from being made and neither do Off-Topic's.
Originally Posted by tmewett5
- How do YOU best counter these common openers in mod X?
- Which of these similar mods/modes do you prefer, and why?
- Situations in which you can effectively use joint Y
As I said, any constructive or analytical discussion about Toribash gameplay. I don't agree that these are prohibited, just that there is no obvious place to post them.
All three of those threads would fit well in Off-Topic. If you structured the OP properly and directed people, you could probably make a Discussion thread about the 1st and 3rd topics (if the answer was figuring out 'what is the best').
Almost always, meta topics fit in Off-Topic. That said, meta topics that allow people to argue for their position over someone else's can be fitted into Discussion.