Would the new rules force only one thread on treasongate?

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Ok, I'm being totally serious here, I am confused and I don't want to be in violation. I rarely start threads in the GD forum as it is (not because of any rules that exist, however).

But if this "traitorgate" thing breaks open like a rotten watermellon in the Carolina summer sun, as it seems to be doing, with this post and that post on the subject, would the new rules have us limited to only one thread on the topic?

I'm thinking it would come down to how broadly the word "topic" is defined. And maybe this thread should be a post in the "New Rules" thead at the top of GD. But, in my estimation, with an impending vote and all, this seems a worthy enough question to be floating around as a thread on its own tonight.

Maybe not, though, many threads I write drop like a rock, and that's cool, where else could even post such things and still feel at home? I only speak on GD when I feel I have something worthy to say, as, I'm sure, we all du.

And, I just want to say this because this is how I feel, I could not imagine a better run discussion board, and my hat is off to Skinner and the gang.

But I would like to know. After the new rules go into effect, if they are approved, will there only be one thread allowed on treasongate?

[leftofthedial]

1. yes, and this thread is it

so stick around

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

2. NO I think there would be several conversations relating to several

aspects. The new rules will probably stop someone from posting a thread saying "Rove is TOAST" and then an immediate thread saying "ROve is NOT toast"...you know...my flame is bigger than yours...

In the past there have been bumps in the road, especially when new mods are getting a feel for the job, but the discussion go far and wide..just my sense of it.

[Clark Can WIN]

3. My understanding is you could have different

threads, like "Who were the other reporters of treasongate" and " will * be impeached on treasongate or another egregious offense" etc.