The Fan Clubs Mods have decided to envoke a discussion system for the Three Broomsticks Fan Club Forum. This new system will apply for Fan clubs that have earned forums only.

What's the point?

Well, it gives all club members the chance to participate and contribute to their respective clubs by hosting their own topics. It gives you the opportunity to be a fan with other fans and have real conversations - other than just playing spam games.

How does it work?


In each forum there will be a “Discussion Suggestion” thread. In the Discussion Suggestion thread, club members need to post a few lines describing the topic they wish to discuss. Club President(s)/Sponspor(s) will then edit each topic request made by members to add a starting date for the topic. Each discussion should be open for at least one month - but may vary a little from club to club. See your club's policy for more details. (Presidents and sponors - try to run discussions for at least a month. Set your dates by a monthly scalet. But, don't sweat it if the discussion goes dry and you need to open another earlier. Just let the next discussion thread starter know in advance that you're moving their date up.)

On the stated date in your topic request, you need to create a new thread for the discussion topic with the following Title:
(Name of FC) Topic # (insert topic number): Title of topic.
In the first post describe the approved topic you wish to discuss in a few simple lines. A new thread will be made for each new discussion topic.


∝ President(s)/Sponsor(s) validate each topic request to make sure it has not been started already and is appropriate with the FC rules & SS rules.

∝ In each discussion thread members need to stick with that specified topic. If they wish to discuss something else - then they need to request it or post it elsewhere.

∝ Discussion topics should not be repeated - each topic has its own thread and thread starter is in charge of hosting it.

∝ Please do remember that everyone is entitled to their opinion. You're welcome to disagree with anyone - but let's not get into any cut-throat debates. It should be no different then talking Harry Potter with a group of friends. Be respectful to your fellow members.

∝ If heated discussions, cursing, or attacks on other members arise in any way - punishments will be served accordingly. If you come across an inappropriate post, please report it(click the icon with an exclamation mark on the botton of the post and follow instructions). Notice that we didn't say for YOU to tell the person above to cut it out or yell at the other member. Do not take matters into your own hands.



Breakdown:

1. A Discussion Suggestion thread needs to be made and maintained in each club with a forum.
2. New threads for each discussion should be made and titled appropriately and closed when the discussion is done. (approximately one month)
3. Once discussions are over - they will be moved to an archive forum (to be made at a later date) and a new discussion begins.


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Game Rule

In addition to the new Discussion Rule - we'd like to try and make the fan clubs more like fan clubs and less like spam threads. The game threads are out of control in most of the forums. So, since we already have a whole forum devoted to any type of game imaginable, we're going to limit the number of games per forum to 4. I think this is pretty reasonable, actually. We're going to give each club until May to finish up any excess games they may have then move them from the club.