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Re^2: Define "On Topic" for the Monastery

by jdporter (Paladin)
on Jul 17, 2015 at 20:06 UTC ( [id://1135229]=note: print w/replies, xml ) Need Help??


in reply to Re: Define "On Topic" for the Monastery
in thread Define "On Topic" for the Monastery

one knows it when one sees it
delegate this question to the janitors

The problem in this (and that) approach -- which is what we've always done -- is that, when someone objects to a certain action (e.g. "My post wasn't off topic!"), we don't have something we can point them to. People are not satisfied with "sorry, it's janitor's discretion". They have to live with it, yes; but it's not satisfying, and does nothing to abate the flamefests.

I'm not suggesting that the definitions should be very specific and rigid. In fact, with my Process Improvement hat on, I'd say probably the best way to start would be for the janitors to write down what criteria, heuristics, etc. they use, no matter how nebulous. Someone could then take that material and try to distill it for the documentation.

I reckon we are the only monastery ever to have a dungeon stuffed with 16,000 zombies.

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Re^3: Define "On Topic" for the Monastery
by Your Mother (Archbishop) on Jul 17, 2015 at 21:13 UTC

    I did suggest guidelines too despite believing they are unnecessary. :P

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