If you agree with her statement, then what's the need for this thread? You're contradicting yourself. Also, if I was cherry-picking your question, I wouldn't have quoted you twice in one post.
No you’re failing to understand the question... You can have an off topic thread that isn’t necessarily pointless.
It's a matter of your own opinion when you put it like that. I find the current era of off-topic threads to be quite entertaining and the complete opposite of pointless.
Yes, I am asking for the opinions of the entire forum community, Nemo, not just yours... believe me... by now I am sure everyone understands where you stand on this issue.
I am not opposed to other suggestions for thread categories @Nemo. Your opinion is that it is unnecessary... I am not sure everyone agrees with you. I definitely think there is a line between off-topic and pointless... but that is where I guess we disagree... and I also think that a lock is not necessarily always a solution for pointless thread. Thus... the reason I asked everyone this question and not... just... you.
If there was high forum traffic, then maybe more sub-forums would be necessary. However, we already have other categories that rarely get used. For mods, locking "pointless" threads aren't in their job description. Threads get locked from being derailed, against ToU, and so on. Which is necessary. Also, I'm arguing with your point. I never stated I was the only valid opinion. And as for drama threads, as long as they're on-topic towards OPs post, I feel it shouldn't get locked. Unless of course for obscene language and harassment. Drama threads can be made that don't involve the two and not get locked. We don't need a whole section for them entirely, because then that would just encourage it.
I was on that thread and it was locked due to the drama at hand being solved, not just "running its course" as stated by mod.
And what about the upvoting downvoting part Nemo... since this topic is so near and dear to your heart... but you said you aren’t cherry picking...
You were on what thread... this was a general statement. Are you new? There have been multiple threads in the past locked for “running their course”... also I wasn’t the one that suggested locking... so I have no idea why you are talking to me about locking...
I feel we don't need an upvote or downvote system in forums because that's pretty much already implemented by the fact that threads get bumped to the top when someone posts on it.
But what if that person just has multiple alts and bumps their own thread using those alts? What is your solution for this...??
I support the idea of a forum section for out of control threads (as long as they're not like, obscebe/vulgar/explicit and stuff) because those are very entertaining
If it was a general statement, my statement still stands. Mods don't lock threads just because they're "pointless". I was on a thread that got locked for running its course due to the problem at hand being solved, as I stated before. Also, my argument is about the addition of new sub-forums since you stated: (was too lazy to find the quote myself, so sorry if I don't have it word for word) Again, you contradict yourself. What stops someone who has multiple alts upvoting their own thread?