Minimum Post Requirements
May 12, 2012 1:24:31 GMT -5
Post by romeo on May 12, 2012 1:24:31 GMT -5
I feel minimum post requirements for RP posts are unnecessary.
If it's a good day and you have lots of time and inspiration, then write a good post. If it's a bad day and you're simply short on time, then write a short post. I don't see the reason to set a minimum amount of words/paragraphs that people HAVE to post. This isn't school. People don't come here to be forced to do things. We come here to be with friends and have fun.
In fact, the only reason I can see short posts as bad is that they don't give other members much to work with. However, that in and of itself, isn't really a problem. The members can simply work with what they have and post a short post as well. It won't kill you to write a post with only one sentence. After all, a short post is far better than no post at all.
To try an see it from my perspective, let's say there was a maximum amount set in place. You are FORBIDDEN to write anything more than three paragraphs per post. How would that turn out? I'm pretty sure many of the more imaginative writers would be upset by such a rule. It just wouldn't be fair to force them to limit their creativity.
But the opposite is also true. You can't force creativity. You either feel inspired or you don't. If someone is busy with work or school, I'd rather see short, sloppy posts that keep the RP going than put a thread on hold for a week or simply have it die because the other members don't have time to do fantastic posts.
If it's a good day and you have lots of time and inspiration, then write a good post. If it's a bad day and you're simply short on time, then write a short post. I don't see the reason to set a minimum amount of words/paragraphs that people HAVE to post. This isn't school. People don't come here to be forced to do things. We come here to be with friends and have fun.
In fact, the only reason I can see short posts as bad is that they don't give other members much to work with. However, that in and of itself, isn't really a problem. The members can simply work with what they have and post a short post as well. It won't kill you to write a post with only one sentence. After all, a short post is far better than no post at all.
To try an see it from my perspective, let's say there was a maximum amount set in place. You are FORBIDDEN to write anything more than three paragraphs per post. How would that turn out? I'm pretty sure many of the more imaginative writers would be upset by such a rule. It just wouldn't be fair to force them to limit their creativity.
But the opposite is also true. You can't force creativity. You either feel inspired or you don't. If someone is busy with work or school, I'd rather see short, sloppy posts that keep the RP going than put a thread on hold for a week or simply have it die because the other members don't have time to do fantastic posts.
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