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Originally Posted by photon
There is a utility score for every thread. Not an explicit one, but threads do get measured in terms of the amount of problems they cause vs. the amount of good they do or what they contribute overall. If we decide a thread is too much hassle for what it is worth we'll remove it.
Users too.
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Wasn't there at one time a "random chat" type of thread that was deemed unnecessary to the OT forum? I forget the exact reasoning, but I think it basically drew so much attention that it left other threads/discussions ignored. This was like 6-7 years ago at least, so my memory is fuzzy.
I just don't see the real necessity for a random "hot chicks" thread. I mean, if it stays, it stays, the thread itself bothers me a lot less than the little backhanded/subtle sexist comments that pervade a lot of topics. But when the argument is "what's the value in keeping it if others are offended?" And the response is "Well what's the value of the pizza thread? Why do we need that?"
Here's the thing--the pizza thread doesn't offend anyone, it isn't a cause for concern or complaint. Pizza is an awesome thing, and most everyone loves pizza, so there can be discussion of what kinds of pizza are good, what restaurants have good pizza, etc, etc. Kind of a crappy comparison, the pizza thread to the YLYL thread.