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Moderation Guidelines?
| For example, that particular event was mentioned pretty much everywhere. Hell, Elon Musk twitted about it. It doesn't seem like there was any confusion in the replies as well.
| So, is there something I can't see? I kinda wanted to see opinions of g/u/rls on that topic.
| Not a mod, but I think it's just to stop kneejerk reactions in general. Like, if you want to start discourse (anything on this board is discourse), you better make at least a little effort.
Also even if it seems like everyone knows about it, maybe there's still someone who doesn't, and even those who do might not have all the facts straight. With a source you can put everyone on the same page.
| >what kind of problem does this rule solve
i for one am not going to go to a news website just to double check that whatever bullshit y'all are posting about is real. and after the putinbot plague a few months back i wouldn't be surprised if every single post here was a falsehood too
| Yeah, the source rule is kinda iffy tbh.
And honestly, it's REALLY FUCKING WEIRD how only the russian thread got closed for breaking that rule while the other thread is still up, despite lacking a source as well.
What's up with that?
| I'm a bit split on this rule. I understand why it's there and I approve, but if my discussion threads becomes locked in /new/ because there's no "source" then I'll start making the threads in /u/ from now on. Not sure if that's better tbh.
| >>960980
Speak for yourself. I always read whatever y'all link, at least before I spew more bullshit in the replies.
>>961006
THIS is weird though
| >the moderators are free to create any rules they want.
This is not a new rule. Here's a thread that was locked nearly two years ago for not containing a source.
https://boards.dangeru.us/new/thread/787694
I recommend you familiarize yourself with the rules of each board before posting to them by visiting https://dangeru.us/new/rules (switch out /new/ for whatever board you want to see the rules of).
| >what kind of problem does this rule solve?
Great question. Historically, /new/ has had a problem with trolls making obvious bait and baseless claims with the intent of derailing threads and sowing discord within the community. This rule was implemented to solve that problem. The philosophy is that it doesn't take more than a few moments to find an article if you aren't a troll and are posting in good faith. It's also just a matter of manners. If you're going to make an argument, the onus falls on you to provide your sources. Don't force everyone else go find them for you.
| >it's REALLY FUCKING WEIRD how only the russian thread got closed for breaking that rule while the other thread is still up
Locked it. Also locked the other one, because the discussion very obviously stemmed from a specific event, and it would have taken two minutes to find an article for it. The freezer thread is a good example of how it should be done, though.
| >then I'll start making the threads in /u/ from now on.
And maids will move them to /new/, and lock them. Please put threads in their proper board.
| It's been a rule for a long time, and I understand why it may be seen as unnecessary, but whenever it stops being enforced (especially on particular problem threads) /new/ starts causing issues again. I'm sure g/u/rls of a certain vintage can remember the impact that this rule had when it was implemented. On behalf of the maid team, I'll make sure this rule is implemented more thoroughly going forwards. Please feel free to discuss all sides of the Russian/Ukraine situation, the billionaire submarine incident, and anything else you want to talk about - but make sure your threads adhere to the rules by including sources for your discussion points, and debate in good faith.
| Thanks for clearing everything up. I never meant to be difficult or anything. I only stopped posting sources after I saw other gurls doing the same without having their threads closed.
| Source: bro trust me (I made it the fuck up)
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| Source: https://dangeru.us/new/thread/960802
So, that thread got locked because it lacked the source link. That is okay, the moderators are free to create any rules they want.
The question I have is, what kind of problem does this rule solve? I am just curious.