I want OOC discussions and encourage them. That's why the game always had a place for this, first the discussion list now this.
It is the mix of IC and OOC that has always caused trouble wherever you encounter it. That is why the Locals forums were closed, not any other. IC stuff should remain in-game and OOC stuff shold remain out of the game. It really is as simple as that.
If this is true, then you shouldn't close the Local forums. You should open them up again and simple increase moderation forcefulness.
I readily volunteer to moderate the Atamara forum. I read every post anyway, and can be quick about it. Just place firm moderation in place, and the locals will be a boon to the game. Deleting them though is a mistake.
