OT? What is a good post?

I'm a little lost here. Are you asking for guidelines, or suggesting that some recent posts and answers weren't "good".

Surely (within the broad guidelines of decency) a post is "good" if it elicits positive responses that engage one in some aspect of the post's subject?

Personally I'd hate to see the deletion of larrikan posts. I feel they add much to the character of this forum. A bit of fun never goes astray.

Then there are those who simply post to start a blue by choosing a controversial topic and just sitting back and watching the feathers fly.

Perhaps there's a case for discouraging these posts?

Jred,

Variety is the spice of life. Some of the old fuddy duddies on this site have lost it. Post whatever you think is appropriate.

The one that appeals to the reader :-)
Cheers from the Moose

the one with a desciptive subject line ...
so your is a good post unlike many of the stupid subject lines one sees here ...
but that applies to emails too I guess... one must ask oneself what mental capacity people have sending emails with no subject or hi or something like this in todays world with spam and information overflow..

have fun
gmd

Jred,

What makes a good post?

The way it is presented has a lot to do with it. I hope Footloose does not mind but I have copy and past his reply. The first as it was sent and the second as some post are presented.

If the post is easy to read then I think that more will read it, if a photo is also included it also makes it more interesting.


"I'm a little lost here. Are you asking for guidelines, or suggesting that some recent posts and answers weren't "good".

Surely (within the broad guidelines of decency) a post is "good" if it elicits positive responses that engage one in some aspect of the post's subject?

Personally I'd hate to see the deletion of larrikan posts. I feel they add much to the character of this forum. A bit of fun never goes astray.

Then there are those who simply post to start a blue by choosing a controversial topic and just sitting back and watching the feathers fly.

Perhaps there's a case for discouraging these posts?"

Same post but too hard to read.


"I'm a little lost here. Are you asking for guidelines, or suggesting that some recent posts and answers weren't "good".Surely (within the broad guidelines of decency) a post is "good" if it elicits positive responses that engage one in some aspect of the post's subject?Personally I'd hate to see the deletion of larrikan posts. I feel they add much to the character of this forum. A bit of fun never goes astray. Then there are those who simply post to start a blue by choosing a controversial topic and just sitting back and watching the feathers fly. Perhaps there's a case for discouraging these posts?"

This is just my opinion, so regardless of the subject the better presented the more it will get read.

Wayne

Geez, bloody technical isn't it? I thought you could simply ask a question even if it was bit off topic but in the general framework of what Explore Oz is all about. I also thought you could pass an opinion on a posted topic.

Seems I'll have to study up a bit & maybe do a Uni course on what one should or what one should not do or say on this forum & more importantly how one should express oneself. One can never be to careful or adventurous, can one? LOL & cheers