[HPFGU-Feedback] Posting limits was Re: What Price Success? Improving Posting Quality on HPfGU

[Sherry Gomes]

Hi,

i've been thinking about this for several days.  I wanted to try to add some
good feedback to the discussion.  I've read over the suggestion from Carolyn
and Kneasy several times.  I think some are good and some are not quite as
good.

I am not in favor of posting limits.  I rarely post, but that has nothing to
do with how often other people post.  in fact, there are several members
who's posts I love to read--no matter how many--even if I don't always
agree.  posting limits would seem to stifle the fun debates and ongoing
topics.  Members can always delete or skip messages on topics that don't
interest them.  For example, I often avoid the Snape good or bad debates.
Although even then, there are some people whose posts I will always read.  I
will also always read posts from members whose names I don't recognize,
because I've had some very stimulating thoughts from newbies.  

I don't have a problem with the fact that new people tend to bring up some
of the same questions repeatedly.  it was a question on the minds of other
members, why not for these new people?  Besides, as someone else mentioned
earlier, it often leads to new discussion or thoughts on that subject.  I
like the idea of bringing back old posts or having members who had
originally posted interesting, researched or even controversial topics bring
them back for discussion again.  I like the idea of the admin team asking
certain members to post on particular topics and asking other members known
to have differing opinions to post their responses, to get discussion going.
However, I wouldn't like to have members required to research old posts or
do other research before being allowed to post.  Members still come up with
new ideas or points that make me think.

I would also disagree that real world experience should be avoided in
discussion.  As I believe SS Susan said, why shouldn't someone who attended
a UK boarding school discuss the RW schools as a way to make a point about
possible life at Hogwarts.  As a specific personal RW example, the fact that
I am disabled has a direct bearing on the way I see Lupin as a character and
why I hope with all my might that Pippin is wrong about him.  my 30 years of
working with guide dogs has direct bearing on why I do not think Sirius is
evil either.  I think we all approach our readings of any books with our
real world experience, even a fantasy series.  I feel it's perfectly
acceptable in HPFGU debate.  Of course, as long as it doesn't go into the
story of our lives, from birth to the present!  

Ok, I think that's all from me for now.  I just wanted to add my sickles to
the discussion.

Sherry