Off Topic Forum

[Lienn]

Well, i believe general discussion = off-topic. IMO nothing there is worth considering feedback.

[Xzen]

I don't see the point of an off topic forum when they've already provided an outlet. There's a Blog page you can do post all the off topic chatter you'd like people to see, its even on the Lodestone, with a big fat "Log in" button.

The point is people DO post off topic threads and having to go through and delete them all is more work than the mods should have to do. It makes sense to have them.

[PyreKiran]

I would suggest server specific sections that allowed for off topic amongst server mates, but the population in game and on forums is a wheee bit low for that at this point; also of course that does breed trolls, yet that is part of fun of forums!

[Xzen]

I would suggest server specific sections that allowed for off topic amongst server mates, but the population in game and on forums is a wheee bit low for that at this point; also of course that does breed trolls, yet that is part of fun of forums!

LOL Well I don't think the trolling can get any worse than it is now. Also they could easily make the rules for off topic state that mods only get involved over hate and defamatory type posts as it should be.

[ApplePie]

So while I was killing buffalo... I saw on the TV that Godzilla attacked Japan!!! Then it was all okay because it is just a movie! Phew....

[Akuun]

I personally feel that adding an off-topic forum would only encourage even more off-topic posts.

I'd like to point out that adding an off-topic section, would not mean that the section would not still require moderation. That being the case would actually increase the work load on the current moderators, or require additional moderators.
I think it's a fairly safe assumption that SE would like to keep the need for moderation as low as possible.

[Xzen]

I personally feel that adding an off-topic forum would only encourage even more off-topic posts.

I'd like to point out that adding an off-topic section, would not mean that the section would not still require moderation. That being the case would actually increase the work load on the current moderators, or require additional moderators.
I think it's a fairly safe assumption that SE would like to keep the need for moderation as low as possible.

The fact that they have to delete and take action against off topic posting means they are already doing the extra work.

[AdvancedWind]

Which currently is minimal and far easier than moderating a new area. When / if they delete threads, it still appears on the list. So, I ask you again: Refresh general forums. Tell me how many off topic threads are there. Also, even assuming there was a massive influx of threads being deleted, it is STILL far easier than moderating a new area, since they are not required to read all and every post in each thread, something they WILL have to do in an off topic forum.

And don't tell me they "don't read"; they do. And they do not have to look only for harassment, but for everything listed in the forum guidelines.

Again, I repeat: Too much waste of moderators' time to be worth the trouble. I'd rather have then working on keeping us informed and editing crap out from the actual FFXIV discussions.