The Sticky Threads: What are they, and why are they here?
Basically, sticky threads are bumped automatically by their "
Sticky:" label, so that they never leave the top of page one. We have three basic reasons to create sticky threads:
1. Information.
A sticky like the one you happen to be reading right now is provided so that you, the user, can learn something about how the forum operates, and any special rules that apply in one forum as opposed to others. Some forums are stricter in certain types of rules enforcement; for example, this forum does not welcome spammy threads the way that Chatterbox does. It's always good to read the stickys of a forum that you visit, for the sake of getting information.
2. Flood control.
Some stickys are created because too many threads were being created about a topic or related sets of topics, and they were pushing down the rest of the topics in the forum. It is kinda hard to discuss exactly how the techno-baroque beats of "Dancing Mad" stack up to the neo-classical grooves of "One Winged Angel" if that topic keeps winding up on page three because SSJ4Imanuuby and his friends all wanna make threads about "OMG who is hoter TIffa or Aries" or "could is teh bestest sordzman in the world aroun sux"
So, for problem threads, stickys are created. That way, those threads (in theory) get the appropriate attention, leaving the rest of the forum for everyone else.
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Final Fantasy Forum's STICKY threads, and what they cover!!
1.
Favourite/Sexiest Characters/Villains. This thread is designed for you to talk about which characters you like. Who's the hottest, who's the most evil, who's the best sword-eater, who would win, who would Cloud date... they all go in this sticky.
2.
What is yer favourite game, and why! This thread, of course, is created to let you talk about which games you like. Here, you can argue "Which is better, FF7 or 8?" and why you like a particular game in the FF series.
2.5.
The bad and the hated: what sucks? The corollary to favourite characters and games, the hate sticky is for Comedy Central-type Roasts, general ranting, and venting of hatred toward anything Final Fantasy. Of course, discussion is welcome.
3.
The Advent Children Thread. This sticky covers ALL discussions about FFVII: Advent Children, a computer-animated movie designed to be a direct sequel to the FFVII game.
4.
Final Fantasy XII This one focuses on number 12, of course. Anticipate one for 13 when that game finally hits the stores.
The following topics are considered REDUNDANT TO STICKY and will be moved to the Recycle Bin:
"_______ is the best/favourite game/character/summoned monster/aeon / etc"
"_______ sux / rulz / pwnz / is ghey / etc"
"_______ is the hottest/sexiest/cutest character/summoned monster/aeon/villain/ etc"
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[Poll:] _______ vs _______: who would win?"
ALL discussions about Advent Children
ALL discussions about Aerith's death and/or revival
ALL discussions about the situation between Brother/Yuna
This is not an exhaustive list, but should give general guidelines as to what feeds Forum 77.
FURTHERMORE: Discussions which make use of the Al Bhed language, which are redundant to sticky or otherwise not topical to this Final Fantasy forum, will also be removed. This rule is the same for any languages, whether spoken by Earthlings, elves, Klingons, Wookiees, or anything else.
It bears repeating that Al Bhed Speak, in and of itself, is not topical discussion; hence, topics such as "Tu oui cbayg Al Bhed" and "Cbayg Al Bhed rana" are considered spam.
CONCERNING ENIX: All discussions about "Enix ruined Final Fantasy" get recycled; while the two companies are one, their operations are separately handled; thus, the two groups do not "ruin" each other.
CONCERNING FLASH MOVIES: Unless there's serious discussions about these movies (for example, those done by Legendary Frog) there's no need to discuss them here. Most of us can access Newgrounds and find most of them anyway.
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CONCERNING PICTURE POSTS: Posting pictures that you did not draw is not only rude, but not allowed on Gaia. So don't do it.
Edit: 8.30.05If you wish to post pictures that you *did* draw, you may do so; however, if too many threads come to exist of this sort, then this permission may have to be revised. In other words, try to find existing threads similar to the one you want before you go and make another.
CONCERNING GURU THREADS: The main forum's ruling on Guru threads ("Ask me for help on ______ here!"
wink is in effect: such threads, if encountered, will be moved to the chatterbox.
Game Faqs and other websites have plenty of gurus, in the form of FAQs. It's all right to ask for help on a game here, but please don't make threads that are basically Q&A's for providing help.
The reason is that it entices some individuals to really attempt to test the limits of a "guru's" knowledge; moreover, it is possible, if hopefully unlikely, that a "guru" could just refer to more knowledgeable sources anyway.
CONCERNING THE "REMAKE" TECH DEMO OF THE FFVII ON PS3: Seriously, let this topic rest. Whatever Nomura decides to do with his cash cow is his business, and his alone; and the the incessant hypotheses as to whether or not it will happen, have become tiresome. Thus, as a "done to death" topic, further topics on it will be
recycled.
CONCERNING LOOK-ALIKE THREADS: "Do I look like a Final Fantasy character?" topics are not allowed in this forum. There is no game discussion involved, so these topics will be promptly moved to the Chatterbox.
