the 5 sentence rule in GD.

[KG]

discuss.






:)

[GOPisEvil]

1. It's 3 f-ing days...

...not the end of the world. ;-)

I don't give a wet damn (to borrow a phrase).

[WilliamPitt]

2. No

[greatauntoftriplets]

3. Why?

[Wonk]

4. There are already at least two threads on this. Do we really need another?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=129980&mesg_id=129980
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=146786&mesg_id=146786

[meisje]

5. ummmm

well I can't see it serving any purpose, seems stupid I've seen some valid posts locked today, what's up with that?

[SOteric]

6. 5 sentences is *not* a discussion.

5 sentences is an elongated sound byte, a uselessly broad statement, and possibly a placebo for thought in the cognitively impaired.

[GOPisEvil]

7. Ah, but the rules state a minimum of 5 sentences.

So, if you choose, you can post more than 5. :-)

[KG]

9. AND WHAT ABOUT THE RESTRICTIONS ON CAPS AND !!!!!!!!!!!!

:)

[GOPisEvil]

10. Skittles is just SOL, isn't she?

:P

[KG]

14. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! (as she so elequently responded to a post of mine a couple weeks ago)

[CatWoman]

16. IF YOU GUYS KEEP FUCKING WITH SKITTLES

I'LL KICK YOUR ASS!!!!!!!

[KG]

17. promise?

:)

[Skittles]

18. YOU'LL HAVE TO

THE FREAKIN' HEAT HERE IS KILLING ME. AND NOW MY A/C IS OUT. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA.

[Wonk]

8. One is?

ie. Zimbabwe. Discuss.

That's a discussion? I think the 5 sentence rule is to get folks to think a bit and do some research on their own about a topic before starting threads. If you can't write 5 simple sentences about the subject matter you are interested in then it's pretty lame (trolling, even) to start a thread on it, imho.

[ScreamingMeemie]

11. But what if you are in a hurry???

;-)

[KG]

12. I GOT NO PROBLEM WITH THE FRIGGEN RULES!!!!!

seriously, i think the rules are good idea.

the spam was sinking the quality threads.

[Pobeka]

13. This thread is an ironic joke, right?

n/t

[KG]

15. YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:)