Forum Participation Suggestion

[Southern Dad]

[exploited]

I don't see a problem with new people starting threads, assuming those threads meet the guidelines of the site.

If your goal is to increase participation, why remove the means of initiating participation?

[Southern Dad]

[Philly]

If someone makes a thread that gets over 100 replies, it means there's more participation, even if the OP isn't the one participating. It's a good thing still.

[exploited]

Yeah, I don't see the problem. We want conservatives to come here and start stupid threads. PCF loves a circle jerk and the post numbers reflect that.

[Southern Dad]

[Darkhorse]

If our forum was attracting a lot of new members, I wouldn't be opposed to such a requirement. As things are, I think we should make it as easy as possible for new members to participate.

[Southern Dad]

[exploited]

Well, look at someone like NorthernFront. He started out by making a thread, and he's participated in them since. And it's not like some dude posting a thread and disappearing is harming the community - it is at least generating some discussion, and that's a good thing. Hell, here we are.

[Southern Dad]

Okay, I see the error of my ways but if I post a thread and never return to defend the positions stated, I certainly don't expect to hear calls for my banishment by this group of users.