[RD] ("Real Discussion") threads are for mature, civil discussions. [RD] threads are for those who are genuinely interested in a free exchange of ideas, with an open mind. They are not for people who want to troll, make oh-so-witty one-liners, or derail decent discussion. They are not designed for chatting about the weather or for the random-rants type threads. Please do your best to create a strong and informative OP to get the discussion started.
[RD] threads will be moderated quite tightly. No trolling. No name-calling. No insults. No ad-hominem attacks. Discuss in a mature manner.
To create an [RD] thread:
Please select the [RD] prefix from the 'prefix' dropdown menu when posting a new thread. It can be found just left of the thread title box on the create new thread screen.
If you wish to add an [RD] to your thread after you've already posted it, please report the opening post with your request. Although such a request will not necessarily be granted automatically, moderators are quite likely to listen to the wishes of the OP.
To find [RD] threads:
The prefix system allows you to sort the forum by a particular prefix. When looking at Off-Topic, under 'Display Options' in the top left corner of your screen you will see the 'prefix' dropdown menu. Select the [RD] option, and all non-RD threads will be filtered out, revealing just the threads with an [RD] prefix:
[RD] threads will be moderated quite tightly. No trolling. No name-calling. No insults. No ad-hominem attacks. Discuss in a mature manner.
To create an [RD] thread:
Please select the [RD] prefix from the 'prefix' dropdown menu when posting a new thread. It can be found just left of the thread title box on the create new thread screen.
If you wish to add an [RD] to your thread after you've already posted it, please report the opening post with your request. Although such a request will not necessarily be granted automatically, moderators are quite likely to listen to the wishes of the OP.
To find [RD] threads:
The prefix system allows you to sort the forum by a particular prefix. When looking at Off-Topic, under 'Display Options' in the top left corner of your screen you will see the 'prefix' dropdown menu. Select the [RD] option, and all non-RD threads will be filtered out, revealing just the threads with an [RD] prefix: