Forum:Chat rule

Some of you are probably rolling your eyes right now, and that's acceptable, considering that this isin't that big of an issue, it's just something that I find really annoying.

1. Basically, I don't agree at all with the fact that you must have at least 100 edits (50 mainspace, my biggest problem) before you may go on chat. I feel that it completely contradicts the purpose of this Wikia. Aern't we supposed to making this the best resource possible for anything pertaining to the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise?? So why on Earth would we make that a rule?!? I mean, yeah, there are a lot of articles that need help, but what about the people who get their information from this Wikia, aka what if we did exactly what we set out to do in the first place?!?!?" They wouldn't know about the obscure stuff, and would be forced to make mostly minor edits, which rely on 'messing up. Sure there are a lot of them to be made, but that's not the goal, and is basically saying: "We have already done enough, so just get out. There's nothing you can do to help. Oh, and if you decide to stay, and make pathetic comments on talk pages or blogs, then treat other users with respect." WHY RELY ON OTHER USERS SCREWING UP??? IT MAKES NO SENSE!!!!! One thing that would make it better, but not by much, would be to make it so you only need 50 edits, for anything you like. Sure, I can see some problems with that, but not for Sonic fans who act in good faith, something we're supposed to always assume, right? Let's say a good Sonic fan really want's to get on chat, so they start leaving comments everywhere because of this. I don't see what's so bad about it. How could you really tell the difference between a genuine "Wow, great job!", and a forced "Nice job!!", unless you checked their contributions list??

2. I seriously think that the rule needs rewording if it's going to stay; the wording really sounds like a reccomendation rather than a rule. I feel that you guys should try something like: "The chat system is for Sonic fans only, and a minimum of 100 edits, 50 being on our main articles, is required in order for you to have permission to join."

Again, it's not that big of a deal, and I don't believe that this is what you set out to do, but please at least consider it. TheAwesomefroggy (talk) 12:48, July 25, 2012 (UTC)