Board Thread:Wiki-Related Discussion/@comment-4839682-20170327223150/@comment-25926288-20170331151636

Had a longer post, but I figured to not post that. XD

(Note: Argumentative and Negative are not synonymous. Ex. Discussion over the actors who you think will stay is argumentative in nature, so those should be allowed.)

I read many posts and I will once more say that as a person who reads so many perspectives, you can really see how show bashers hurt morale. I'm an advocate for productive discussion. So, to not belabor my point, I think we should:

1. Establish a policy about show-bashing that is determined on a case-by-case basis. I know there seems to be opposition, even I question what we define show-bashing as. Trying to facilitate a productive conversation is really easy. We have proponents and oponents give well-worded arguments within the confines of the discussion, without resorting to fallacies like ad hominen and such.

1a. I think attacking the writers, the actors, the producers and all those involved in the show should be that which show-bashing entails. Criticizing the writing with actual debatable points is different from just slandering and insulting those involved.

1b. I think if a user solely comes here and just constantly degrades morale and others' interest in the show should be evaluated. Aka the case-by-case basis. I'm all for free speech, but it's a bummer when amonst a good discussion between "how this is effective" and "how it didn't go far enough" you get some block of insult-ridden show-bashing (which typically derails the thread if responded to).

This is why I'm on the fence about a rant and rave board/thread. It's because I wouldn't want that to be a critical introspective of the show clogged down by hate-spewed comments. Ex. "I think this storyline isn't great because X, Y, and Z. It should.....", followed by posts of  "These idiot writers can't see they are ruining everything!" Because saying "the flashbacks are weighing down the story" is far different from "why they can't come up with better ideas."

I don't know. But here are some of my thoughts. (If it's off, then I blame the rain.)