one-liner threads

[Defaulter]

Hey guys, (this is just my OPINION)

Maybe we could introduce a rule that requires at least 3 sentences in a thread OP.

(3 is obviously negotiable i guess)

Or perhaps (and i don't code, so i have no idea how) make the new thread text box only allow 3 sentences as a minimum before posting it.

WHY?

I often find (from extensive experience with forums....[gee that sounded better in my head]) that 1 word or sentence doesn't usually convey enough info to start a decent discussion/debate.

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In example:

- http://ace-spades.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=84&t=1380

Thoughts? disagreements? suggestions? thanks.

- DE

P.S noo before you accuse me rambo, this is not a personal attack against you, i just happened to be looking for an example, and found that.

[PXYC]

Hm, sounds interesting.

[ReubenMcHawk]

My say on this is that it's a good idea, if you can actually think of 3 sentences. If you can get your full point across in one sentence, I'd rather see that than have it padded with excess drivel.

[Defaulter]

@reub

aye, a valid point.

@pxy,

please do not post off-topic spam, post in relation to the topic, thanks.

- DE

[Spartan094]

What's the point? If you can explain what you want to discuss in a few word, all power to you. Obviously, if somebody says, "American Idol, Do you watch it?", then it's a thread about American Idol. If a moderator finds a thread pointless, they'll deal with it.

[rambo]

I am calling minimod.

hbahaha its cool cameron

[Gorman]

No - and I'll tell you why;
If I only need 1 sentence to say what I want to say then why should I be forced by the rules to pad it out? Am I forced to just copy and paste the same sentence 3 times?
Besides that even if someone does post something without enough info, people can certainly just ask, and I am sure they will respond - or barring that people will at least speculate and discuss - as they always so.

So why do you want to ban it? "It's not enough" Well sometimes it is, and is it a real problem if it isn't? Not every thread is a AAA blockbuster hit, some threads will die. Why is that a big deal? If people want to talk they will...

Geez how I hate pointless rules... People should include plenty of info, but not because there is a rule for it, and sure as hell nothing arbitrary.