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    Default Closing the News forum

    All,

    In a recent PAFOA staff meeting, one point that came up regarding our site is an increasing amount of arguments and tension, many of which are over topics unrelated to firearms or firearms law and politics. One of the places where many of these arguments originate is in the News forum. Given that much of the news that IS related to the forum often also finds its way into the following forums:

    • The Lounge
    • Political Wasteland
    • Law & Politics -> National
    • Law & Politics -> Pennsylvania


    it seems that there's some overlap that can be eliminated, and in doing so hopefully keep discussions more on topic. In addition, the overlap is evidenced by often seeing duplicate postings to the News and above fourms, which then require staff to review, close, or merge the threads in question. As a result of the this we've decided to close the News forum, effective immediately.

    Since there are some threads in the News forum that are active, the transition plan will be as follows:

    • As a general rule, all News threads created or active within the last 30 days will be moved to the Lounge (with redirects from the News forum), so that discussions can be found and can continue uninterrupted.
    • The OPs of any of the above threads (created or active within the last 30 days) can request via PM, post report, etc. that their thread(s) be moved to one of the above forums. All requests will be reviewed, and if the topic fits into the requested forum, we'll move it.
    • For the remaining threads, the News forum will be closed but accessible for approximately 30 days so that threads can still be read.


    Hopefully this change will reduce some of redundant traffic, and also cut down on arguments, trolling, etc., especially with subject matter not directly related to our core discussions here at PAFOA.

    Any questions, let me know.
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    Default Re: Closing the News forum

    Let me guess. One of the mods Rotz'ed the News forum?

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    Default Re: Closing the News forum

    The reason that news items are posted other than in the news section is that the items submitted for the news forum have to be ok'd by a mod BEFORE they appear in the forum. If they're not OK'd then they just don't get poster - a day or two or five later. The other forums don't have that restriction. I know I have used this method many times just for that very reason.
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    Default Re: Closing the News forum

    Yet another example of mod tyranny! Wait, we had a News forum?

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    Default Re: Closing the News forum

    Sounds good to me! If it reduced administrative hassles and needless duplication, then it's definitely worth doing.

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    Default Re: Closing the News forum

    Quote Originally Posted by Karl/PA View Post
    The reason that news items are posted other than in the news section is that the items submitted for the news forum have to be ok'd by a mod BEFORE they appear in the forum.
    Not correct.
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    Default Re: Closing the News forum

    Quote Originally Posted by gnbrotz View Post
    Not correct.
    Would it hurt to have mentioned that it used to be the case but has changed? Or does it serve a better purpose just to leave the guy confused?

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    Default Re: Closing the News forum

    You guys have staff meetings? Are there any donuts left over?
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    Default Re: Closing the News forum

    Removing redundancy is good.
    Originally posted by Maquis: You guys have staff meetings? Are there any donuts left over?
    Donuts? You guys get donuts??

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    Default Re: Closing the News forum

    Hey!! I love doughnuts!! When's the next meeting?
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