4/14 MOTD Thread Life Rules (Amended):
Let's set some rules on what gets to stay and what gets deleted.
1. Hours from 12 midnight - 8 a.m PST do not count as time passed
2. All threads get to stay for 8 hours at minimum
3. Threads with no new information added for 4 hours can get deleted
4. Rule 3 does not apply to threads degenerated into mutual name
calling, but Rule 2 still applies
5. Threads over 100 lines can be deleted after 12 hours overriding
Rule 3.
6. Informational threads like job openings or CS related questions
get to stay longer.
7. freerepublic links are all immediately deleted
8. Threads in which the OP is refuted will mysteriously disappear.
Comments welcomed
\_ Usually, the entire thread does not degenerate, it just gets
vitriolic and useless branches. The suggestion is to prune
those. Yes, it's not quite algorithmic, and requires some
judgement, but such is life. Sometimes the rest of the thread
is worth keeping for a while longer. -- ilyas
\_ Judgement? We already have that algorithm. It is called bulk
censorship. It doesn't work.
\_ All I am saying is that if there is an (overall useful)
thread, with a useless and/or vitriolic branch, you just
delete the branch. It's easier for 'censor/janitor/Victor-
the-cleaner', too. Of course, this entire conversation is
useless, since no one will really follow any of these, and
we will go on as before. -- ilyas
\_ how do i get the secret motd point?
\_ There is no secret motd point. Stop asking about it in public.
\_ Citizen, such questions endanger Alpha Complex and could
indicate treason and possible infiltration by commie mutant
traitors. Are you a commie mutant traitor?
\_ NERD!
\_ is a commie mutant traitor one of the following?
a) someone betrays a commie mutant organization;
b) a mutant betrays commie;
c) a commie mutant that betrays a non-commie organization
\_ Only commie mutant traitors would pretend not to know
what a commie mutant traitor was. Please fill out
this 10-4-Y-6 in triplicate and submit it at your nearest
termination booth. Have a happy day citizen.
\_ Off to the food vats with you, vermin!
\_ Maybe it's time for a game of motd nomic?
\_ I thought we were playing nomic. Why else would people continue
to play the Hitler card?
\_ RACIST!
\_ RACIST!
\_ Gnomes of Zurich!
\_ Gnomes? Zurich?! RACIST!
\_ Boysprouts! |
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