Necroposting & Spam Options

[Holder]

Well I said we'd be bringing some changes and this is the first of more to come.

This announcement concerns two things so I'm going to break it down into two parts, surprising isn't it?

Necroposting

Something that a lot of people mentioned is the way we handle people posting in topics that are old, well we're dropping this rule from all but a few sections which wouldn't need it. The list will follow. This means that if you've found a topic via a pinned topic then it's fine for you to continue that discussion (Like topics from a Theory and Design Discussion) if a script submission is something you've always wanted then you're free to reply giving loads of praise for their hard work, also topics within general/serious that have some more points you'd like to bring up or even reply to previous points made, sometimes topics within the Game Lounge fall down the list and people are still interested in them then don't fear bringing them back and getting people talking about it again is now fine.
Just remember to add relevant content into your post and not simply 'bump' these topics up.

Now I mentioned forum sections which are exempt from this, necroposting is still in effect - though it's going to be extended, within the following sections:

[Show/Hide] Don't revive topics from

• Introductions and Farewells
• Site / Forum Feedback and Help
• Games Under Construction
• RPG Maker VX
• RGSS2 Script Requests
• RGSS2 Script Support
• RPG Maker XP
• RGSS Script Requests
• RGSS Script Support
• RPG Maker 2000 / 2003
• Game Maker
• Resource Requests
• Fun and Games
• Noteworthy Topics
• Topic Disposal
• Ad Plaza

So it's basically the help/support/instant sections which don't need bringing back from the dead.


Spam
We're now also going to be more relaxed on what we consider to be spam. Sometimes in the past people have pointed out that moderation has been too harsh and warnings served, so we're going to ease up and allow general conversation along the lines of the Original Topic without warnings - though a moderators duty will be in place to inform people when to get back onto topic if it drifts.

General comments for a topic are now also fine, by this we mean if someone is offering to do music tracks for people and someone posts saying how great they are and recommends them, this wouldn't be spam. Praise, Thanks, C&C, general responses like this are fine.

This can be used as a dual announcement because finding that script/resource/tutorial you've liked then you can freely comment and thank the original creator without fear of the bluenames

Use common sense, don't be an idiot.

[Redd]

I never really thought of our spam tolerance being too low maybe that's just because I haven't seen any for a loooong time!
Good change to the rules though I'd suggest putting a little notification at the top of the sections where we can't revive topics, just so that people can remember easily and stay on the guidelines!