I don't know what you're seeing, but the fundraiser item has had responses in the last 24 hours.
We have rules because rules are the fairest way to decide things. Without rules all you have is politics. On Monday, December 9, 2019 at 5:00:32 PM UTC-8, TonyM wrote: Mark, > > You may have not being intending to refer to the fundraiser thread but you > said > > But definitely, when no one has responded to a thread after 3 days, it >> should be unpinned. > > > Then you asked for comments. > > This is the problem with deciding on rules, if taken as black and white > they have negative consequences and suppress flexibility. > > Just my view > Tony > > > On Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at 11:41:29 AM UTC+11, Mark S. wrote: >> >> Wasn't referring to the fund raiser. >> >> >> On Monday, December 9, 2019 at 3:17:36 PM UTC-8, TonyM wrote: >>> >>> Mark, >>> >>> As I have said previously "guidelines not rules". 2-3 days may be >>> reasonable but I think the fund raiser post deserves longer. The "Exception >>> [tests] the rule". Perhaps it would be easier to try [a guideline] and >>> limit pins to a maximum of 5 or less, that is manage the real estate you >>> talk about, not set another arbitrary limit the time. >>> >>> I think "computer people" (myself included) sometime think a little too >>> "black and white" because we are used to asking computers to do things for >>> us. Vibrant communities however benefit more from open, generous and >>> collaborative use of social skills we have evolved as a species. >>> >>> This maps to a real world concern of mine where government and lawmakers >>> have "mandatory" sentences. Removing discretion from Judges and Jurys means >>> a lack of justice because they can no longer respond the the facts of a >>> case. In fact its shown they are more likely to rule "not guilty" if they >>> feel the punishment is unfair. >>> >>> I do feel a little shy voicing this because I know people can have >>> "strong ideas", all I ask is we follow our nose and let the community >>> evolve rather than "behaviour" being written into stone (rules). I believe >>> strongly that this openness and flexibility is why so many people with >>> innovative thinking are here. >>> >>> Regards >>> Tony >>> >>> On Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at 4:59:19 AM UTC+11, Mark S. wrote: >>>> >>>> There's a pinned item that has had no activity for 3 days. >>>> >>>> Like Eric pointed out, there really is no need for pinning items of >>>> general interest. They will rise to the top as interest is generated. >>>> >>>> But definitely, when no one has responded to a thread after 3 days, it >>>> should be unpinned. >>>> >>>> Pinning means taking up real estate and significance from new posts, in >>>> particular posts from users looking for help. Maybe pinning an >>>> announcement >>>> of a significant new tool for a couple days makes sense. But after that, >>>> it >>>> will become "self-pinning" if it is as useful as its posters believe. >>>> >>>> I kind of think the "two day rule" is reasonable. Thoughts? >>>> >>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TiddlyWiki" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tiddlywiki/a2e063e6-dc7d-4ce0-a5aa-1c0a7194d305%40googlegroups.com.
