New Player: Critical Observations

[AngryNixon]

Nixon's Law: Once we've discussed something once, we shall never discuss it ever again!

Wow I have laws? Nice. Thank you Hiir. That's a good one though.

If I did have laws I don't think it would be that exactly. It would be more like.

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Nixon's Law on Forums, 1st ed.

1. Once discussed, topics shall not be raised again, other than:

(a) If the OP refers to previous discussions on the topic with proper citation used to acknowledge that the topic has been discussed at length, and how the OP's post differs from or adds to the current discussion;

(b) By way of necro-bumping the original discussion or the most relevant discussion where applicable once having searched it out on the forums, thereby contributing ideas to the already present debate.

2. In all cases the forum goer will make every attempt to not post identical topics in the forums in order to preserve a level of forum cleanliness and order and to avoid discussion at cross-purposes or along multiple parallel lines.

Definition(s):

necro bumping: The practice of posting in an old/dated post thereby returning the topic to the first page for reconsideration or consideration anew based on new/novel thoughts/ideas.

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