Peterdita Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 What's up with these around here lately?? I say Booo-hisss... I can sorta, kinda, maybe see the need to do this with flux in the members but is there really a need for this? Lame feature IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Peon Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Do you mean the ones in the rules discussion? They get locked as soon as one of the Rules Marshals makes the final ruling. No point leaving an answered topic open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WEiRD sKeTCH Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 LDP has it right. If we leave a rules question thread open after answering, it can lead to more confusion. Locking the rules threads when answered makes them easier to search for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetang22 Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 No point leaving an answered topic open. Sometimes those answered topics have their answer spelled out right in the book, but the reason the topic was open was that the official wording on it was a bit confusing for someone. There is every bit the possibility that when a marshal comes on here their new official rewording may not be any more clear for that someone, or it might now make it confusing for someone else. There is no harm in asking further questions about the ruling....hence why Peterdita's opinion may be justified. (I can see the reason for closing them as well....but there is another side to the story) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WEiRD sKeTCH Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 In that case, the Marshals can still be contacted by PM. I'm always open for that. And if we leave rules threads open it can lead to not only confusion, but arguments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterdita Posted December 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 With all do respect, I think its a bit of rubbish to close something after a Marshal answers what they think is the point of a question in a post. So what if there's arguements and further discusion? Isn't this a forum? Marshals have been tagged with an identifying icon to eliminate any confusion in official rulings, so I guess I don't exactly understand that justification either... ...But then again I'm not all over the rules section of the boards and have no clue the volume of stuff you guys are trying to answer and work though. So maybe it makes sense and it is actually helping things run smoother, IDK. This place has blown up in the past year so maybe its a step in the right direction. I do however really appreciate the Marshals running around and helping people figure out the awesomeness that is Malifaux. I've said my peace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetang22 Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 In that case, the Marshals can still be contacted by PM. I'm always open for that. And if we leave rules threads open it can lead to not only confusion, but arguments. ....WEiRD, there is only one way you should have ended that post that would have been entertaining: /thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBugKing Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Keep in mind that you can always reopen a new thread with a more difined question. These guys have a tough job. The locking of threads does help keep things organized and it helps the back end when trying to actually collect all of these answers for the FAQ and the like. So, multiple reasons to do it. Yes there are reasons to not do it but it makes it a lot harder for the folks involved with trying to make all this run smoothly to keep things organized. (The first read through of the rules forum took upwards of 120 hours largely because nothing was locked out so everything needed a look) Again, if something isn't answered to your satisfaction, then by all means PM a marshal or restart the topic with and ask specifically what you don't understand. DON'T just re-ask the question. That's a great way to get yourself in trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ork56 Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 In that case, the Marshals can still be contacted by PM. I'm always open for that. And if we leave rules threads open it can lead to not only confusion, but arguments. oh no it wont:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBugKing Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 oh no it wont:D YES IT WILL! wait... I walked into that one didn't I? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wombats Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 This is a really good decision. If you want to discuss the tactical repercussions, just post a thread in the appropriate Faction forum. I really appreciate not having to trawl through pages of woffle sorting out conjecture from Marshall posts. Law enforcement is For The Greater Good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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