Poll: How long should one wait before posting their first controversial threads...EDIT 1

[Cerebreus]

I admit I recently gave into my passions and posted what I've learned of an issue (which I admit I have a chance to be wrong on. Unfortunately, it might be interpreted as trolling, which it has already been called, so I'm going to try to reduce future threads as much as possible.

I apologize for causing contention; that was not my goal.

Although I plan on reducing such posts to as little as possible (preferably none), I think it'd be good to ask the question:

How long should one wait after posting a controversial thread before they can post the next one.

I'm trying to limit mine to none, just so you know.

EDIT 1: I failed at making myself clear again. What I meant to say was how long should wait between postings of controversial issues.

That said, I like the way the thread progressed in a reasonable way. So, I'm changing the thread to what people think it was about: the first controversial post.

 

[EeveeElectro]

... Do you mean since they joined?

 

[EeveeElectro]

... Do you mean since they joined?

Er, seconded. I don't normally get less cranky as the day wears on, so I don't see what waiting would accomplish...
Don't post a controversial thread with your first post. People will think you're just a troll. I guess...give it a few weeks and a hundred or so posts?

Yes, someone mentioned they thought people shouldn't be allowed to post a new thread until they reached about 100 posts and I agree.
Gives them time to find out more about the Escapist and it would reduce the number of duplicate threads, I imagine.

 

[fd18e3d0-816e-11e4-b4a9-0800200c9a66]

... Do you mean since they joined?

Er, seconded. I don't normally get less cranky as the day wears on, so I don't see what waiting would accomplish...
Don't post a controversial thread with your first post. People will think you're just a troll. I guess...give it a few weeks and a hundred or so posts?

Yes, someone mentioned they thought people shouldn't be allowed to post a new thread until they reached about 100 posts and I agree.
Gives them time to find out more about the Escapist and it would reduce the number of duplicate threads, I imagine.

Yup, i feel that you should have a minimum number of posts before you can create a thread.

 

[Cerebreus]

... Do you mean since they joined?

Er, seconded. I don't normally get less cranky as the day wears on, so I don't see what waiting would accomplish...
Don't post a controversial thread with your first post. People will think you're just a troll. I guess...give it a few weeks and a hundred or so posts?

Yes, someone mentioned they thought people shouldn't be allowed to post a new thread until they reached about 100 posts and I agree.
Gives them time to find out more about the Escapist and it would reduce the number of duplicate threads, I imagine.

Yup, i feel that you should have a minimum number of posts before you can create a thread.

Check again. I edited the post.

Sorry for the confusion. Hit the enter button too soon. Again...

 

[Kodlak]

... Do you mean since they joined?

Er, seconded. I don't normally get less cranky as the day wears on, so I don't see what waiting would accomplish...
Don't post a controversial thread with your first post. People will think you're just a troll. I guess...give it a few weeks and a hundred or so posts?

Yes, someone mentioned they thought people shouldn't be allowed to post a new thread until they reached about 100 posts and I agree.
Gives them time to find out more about the Escapist and it would reduce the number of duplicate threads, I imagine.

This would be good, so you don't get people just making nonsense threads and also to stop people advertising.