Something for all section.

[Synful]

http://sythe.org/forumdisplay.php?f=244

I think that most of the stickies there could be pushed into one, this would make the section look less cluttered and more organized.

 

[x339]

I agree, however, I doubt anyone would take the chance of messing with stickies made by Richard, so you're probably just going to have to live with it.

 

[Synful]

Im sure Richard would agree, most threads could be put into one thread as a guide line/Rule thread.

 

[JamRsPins]

Not really an issue at all. The four topics about rules could be merged, but I like the debate topics Sythe has. Wouldn't say it's cluttered, but it would make sense to have a "SFA Rules" thread instead of the 4 or so that currently highlight rules in the forum, but it seems it's like that to grab attention.

Gratz on $200 btw

 

[Synful]

Not really an issue at all. The four topics about rules could be merged, but I like the debate topics Sythe has. Wouldn't say it's cluttered, but it would make sense to have a "SFA Rules" thread instead of the 4 or so that currently highlight rules in the forum, but it seems it's like that to grab attention.

yeah thats what I mean, sorry should have been a little more clear on that.

 

[Karl]

Goodluck finding a staff member willing to do it..

 

[Laptop65]

Goodluck finding a staff member willing to do it..

I think SuF could do it, he's in the SFA a lot, provided Richard didn't mind of course.

 

[Synful]

Here is an example: Can be modified or completly scaped but this is what I mean just to clear things up.

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This thread is in addition to Sythe's threads:
http://sythe.org/showthread.php?t=607302
http://sythe.org/showthread.php?t=476986
http://sythe.org/showthread.php?t=937359
http://sythe.org/showthread.php?t=828857
http://sythe.org/showthread.php?t=476986

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It would make the section less cluttered and easier to look at if it didn't contain that many stickies. I think having one sticky having ALL of the information could be overwhelming, maybe two or three would be a better idea. Also, maybe a moderator can PM Sythe and propose this idea to him, and ask if he is okay with it or not.

 

[BGlave]

I honestly don't see it being a problem.

Scrolling isn't that hard ^.-

 

[malakadang]

Most of them serve an individual purpose:

Sticky: Ethics, Morality, Politics, and Law (Introduction to Ethics and Politics - 2 branches of philosophy).

Sticky: Not an argument (An introduction to how to argue in philosophy).

Sticky: Why Socialism (and Communism) Fails and why our society is being destroyed (A detailed explanation as to why 2 major political systems fail - everyone should read it, because most people are semi-socialist).

Sticky: Prove my existence within a state (This one could be pruned, but meh, what Karl said)

Sticky: Prejudice, actions, and consequences (Seems to be an introduction to metaphysics, namely, causality)

Sticky: IMPORTANT - Collectivism vs Individualism - Throw away your political dictionary! (A little bit more advanced politics, though, still very fundamental to politics - it can't be combined with another sticky because it is a major stand alone sub-topic)

Sticky: God threads will be removed unless they contain reasoned argument in the first post (This could be amalgamated with the rules)

Sticky: SFA Forum Specific Rules - Please Read Before Posting (This could be amalgamated with the rules)

Sticky: Do not post spam or unintellectual opinion in this forum - You will be banned. (This could be amalgamated with the rules)

The bolded ones are the only real ones that could be merged; the rest pertain to different disciplines within philosophy, thus should be kept separate.

I'll PM Sythe and see what he says; it really depends though on the benefit in keeping the titles (let's be serious, most people don't read the stickies) versus the cost in a little bit of 'clutter'.

 

[cosrob97]

Yeah... It's not likely to happen.