Minimum Message Length?

[HaresonFord]

I was reading the Sunny Day thread (which was getting off topic, hence this post) and minimum post length came up in the conversation. So I did a little digging on the ProBoards Support Forum and came up with a thread on a code mod for minimum post length (it allows exceptions for moderators, etc.)

I guess I really don't have too strong of an opinion about post length either way. Short posts seem to keep the board flowing more like a conversation, which sort of makes it feel like you're... at home, I guess. But longer posts are generally more meaningful, and prevent you from having to wade through six pages of meatlessness before finding what you're looking for...

For my own personal posting, I generally don't post unless I really have something meaningful to say. I could easily have way more posts than I do now (and be rid of dreaded albino baby status if I had posted every time I have had the urge, but I just think that sometimes less is more...

Just my two cents...

What do y'all think?

[Ruroni Karrot]

Okay, now that that's out of my system...I'd have to say that there should be no post size limit. This seems to cause a awkward type situation on the boards... when this happens, people seem to back away from here...if newbies see a lively, freindly board they won't be embarrassed to ask questions. this will cause more members and an overall strong board. So although people may think it spam... speaking of spam gives a good feeling. I find it better to joke around, come on it's a killer bunnies board we should not really be THAT serious after all.

[HaresonFord]

ruronikarrot said:

Ruroni - when I saw your first blank post I was like "Hey - I was just trying to continue a conversation!"

But then the email for your next post came through, so I read that before replying...

I wasn't advocating instituting a minimum length, just thought I'd continue the conversation in a thread that was correctly named. Like I originally said, "Short posts seem to keep the board flowing more like a conversation, which sort of makes it feel like you're... at home" Which is what I like about this board...

<shrugs>

[Ruroni Karrot]

Well normally we answer questions pretty clearly... we have multiple topics such as General discussion Bh and others for free speak too also I recommend if your a sport fan come to poverty poker its fun over there, everyone gets kaballa from me there...

[Tyberius]

Once in a while, I've seen one-word posts that have more meaning than many several-paragraph posts. Examples can be found in the card ideas section, where people may be looking for card name ideas to fit their rules for the card.