Stop closing threads

[LoneAngelIbesu]

Hm. I'd have to say that it's quite common to close threads that get off topic, or at least issue warnings to users. Many forums are actually quite strict about off topic posts.

In a situation where a thread exist to advertise a server's open positions, I don't think that it's appropriate to critique or criticize the server itself. Criticizing the manager for certain actions and attitudes or criticizing the working environment are acceptable, I would think. But, if you're looking to write an op-ed on the server's quality of gameplay, for example, that's best done in another topic.

It boils down to the intent of the original post. If I were posting an advertisement for people to come play my server, I wouldn't have any ground to stand on when trying to get the topic closed for critical posts. If I were posting a classified ad, looking to hire people, I would appreciate it if the topic remained at employment, and I would certainly get it closed if it turned in to a scathing criticism of content or quality of the server itself. I'm trying to get developers to work on my server, to make it better. The last thing I need is somebody deterring possible developers because of critiques/criticisms of the server in it's current state.