Comments on: More policy tweaks (And new jellytable!)

By: karina

karina — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:48:08 +0000

omg a couple days a go i went to six flags and rode the

By: Matt Browne

Matt Browne — Fri, 22 May 2009 14:07:02 +0000

Thanks, petethepothead!

By: John

John — Fri, 01 May 2009 06:25:20 +0000

I feel fluther is getting to main stream and strict, it’s taking alot of the fun away from things…kinda why I stopped using it…

By: andrew

andrew — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 05:19:45 +0000

@maruader76: On the contrary — we’ve had quite lively debate about these rules.

Also, we’re not worried about growth — we’re doing quite well — we’re worried about the wrong type of growth, and making sure that as we continue to grow that Fluther maintains a great level of quality.

By: marauder76

marauder76 — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 23:48:08 +0000

I feel there’s a real danger in stunting the growth of this great site via the continual imposition of these rules. What’s the harm in just letting it grow organically? In simply letting fluther be what its users want it to be? I think all you need is one clear guideline w/r/t what’s NOT allowed - e.g., hateful, divisive, or pointless posts.

So my question is, why all the rules?

Also, I am still relatively new to fluther & to this blog, but I can’t help but notice the overall tenor of the feedback is very much “rah! rah! great work, guys!” I’m all for pats on the back, but there is a startling lack of dissent or even constructive criticism in these comments.

Just my two cents.

By: petethepothead

petethepothead — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:34:12 +0000

@WillWorkForChocolate: As far as I know, Fluther is meant for serious questions, not necessairally questions that are simply meant to be funny. However, if a funny question were asked in such a way that it might lead to some interesting discussion, I imagine it would probably stay up.

@Matt Browne: You are correct. Generally, the way a user who has a problem with a certain question should go about expressing that thought is through the flag button– not by complaining in the thread itself. If the question is flagged by other users, or if a moderator deems it inappropriate, it will be removed. Also, some zany questions will stay up if it elicits a substantial number of responses before a moderator gets around to it, or if a meaningful discussion develops despite the absurd nature of the question itself. (Otherwise there would be no frizzers.)

By: iquanyin

iquanyin — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 19:49:24 +0000

pps: sorry for the typo. i see you’re big on fixing them. just so you know: i have dyslexia and am usually typing on an iphone, and sometimes i miss those even when i read them over. fluther’s flexibility is much appreciated by me.

By: iquanyin

iquanyin — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 19:47:30 +0000

ps, it’s cool you’re allowing googleable questions. i google a lot but there’s a value and immediacy in being able to ask a question aned have ppl address that specific question, in real or near-real time. fluther is also interactive. it’s the difference between a book and a tutor–you can get clarification on things, and the questioner’s insights can stimulate the answerers to learn more as well, or to become aware of knowledge they didn’t realize they possessed. google and fluther complement each other nicely.

By: iquanyin

iquanyin — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 19:43:33 +0000

wow! this is the best site of its kind ever. your icon gets a coveted spot on my iphone’s springboard. and what awesome jellyfish, too.

By: Lindamood Bell

Lindamood Bell — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 10:12:44 +0000

Good Work I like it