[HPFGU-Feedback] Posting limits--not the same as setting limits

[Susan Albrecht]

Potioncat wrote:
> Greetings Elves--and Fellow Feedback members
>
> I was thinking maybe it would add some volume on those days when 
> threads start waving if we didn't have to count our replies before they 
> posted. So I've come with a question. Is the 5 post per day limit still 
> in effect?
>
> A. Yes, and now we have our eye on you.
>
> B. Yes, but we don't enforce it.
>
> C. No, and why weren't you paying attention when it was announced? <<<


SSSusan/Shorty Elf responds:

Heh.  Interesting multiple choice options you've provided there, 'cat.  :)  Here's how I'd answer your question, as Shorty Elf:

D.  Yes, we do still have the 5-post limit, and we do still enforce it, but we'd certainly welcome any discussion HPfGU members might wish to have about the pros and cons, the benefits and drawbacks, of the limit.

As SSSusan, I would add that I *personally* still likes the 5-post rule.  While posting volume is much lower than in the time when we were still reading/still anticipating new canon, and so there are days when there is very little activity, I have always appreciated the posting limit for its effectiveness in preventing any one or two (or small handful of) individuals from dominating the board.  I think "tuning in" and seeing one or two persons' names over & over again in the message list can imply that there's not room for others.  

Maybe that's really not now the danger that I think we had in the days before posting limits.  But I'll be honest, I was one of those people who sometimes posted 7 or 8 times a day and didn't do a very good job of 1) combining responses within a thread or 2) really thinking about whether yet another post from me was going to be adding anything helpful, useful or interesting to the discussion.  I like the posting limit for helping with those two things.

Perhaps times have changed enough, though, that the issues we face are different?  Anyone else have thoughts?

Siriusly Snapey Susan, with a brief appearance as Shorty Elf

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