I am seeing a big reaction in the "Deleting Threads" thread against the moving of threads. Cases have been made for it (newbies don't know the ropes and by mistake post in the wrong place, so why not move them to the right place?), but many more are against it (Why does the Moderator decide? Why shouldn't threads stay where their originators wanted them?).

Well, I'm here today to support BDSM_Tourguide.

One of the first threads to be moved was a "Happy Birthday" one I put in the Personals. I asked TG why he tought it should be moved. He explained himself. What he said was reasonable. End of the matter. When he works his way down to My BDSM Life, he'll move another one. Even I know it doesn't belong there. I put it there because I had no idea where it belonged and took a stab in the dark.

Even fairly experienced posters can get lazy and start a thread in whatever category they happen to be browsing when inspiration hits. Or, like me, they just make mistakes. Having threads organized systematically, rather than haphazardly, seems to me to be a good thing.

Why use Tourguide's system?

Why not?

A system only works if it's consistently applied. This means there can only be one system. Since Jinn isn't about to set one up and Tourguide has volunteered the enormous time and mental effort required AND HE HAS THE AUTHORITY, it would be unreasonable to use any system but his.

In fact, in the spirit of new categories being established, as suggested above, I propose that there be a New Threads category, where threads would reside for three days or so developing their character, after which time the Super Moderator can determine where they should permanently reside. (I'm still supporting LD's idea of merging similar categories.)

I spent a week in October reading every post in the Forum and I can tell you that this place has grown like Topsey. I believe in the adage "A place for everything, and everything in it's place". TG is trying to put everything in it's place. The previous suggestions in this thread were attempts to provide places for everything, as is Finding_Fantasy's idea of a "Dead Thread Archive".

I'm very happy with the spirit of co-operation and CONSTRUCTIVE criticism that has prevailed in this thread. I hope to read more suggestions.