do we have any solid set in stone policy for if non staff can answer questions here?

[stable willow]

@torpid snow will be unmuted <t:1695828365:R>

Case number 80784

[quick moat]

L

[turbid kite]

3vilbot has spoken

[torpid snow]

In summary 3vil said something about it in the past that was definitive in a sense but when looking at actual chats it seems to be a bit looser than his prediction.

[carmine shore]

because of the forum change it probably has become more annoying to try and manage - versus when it was one solid message stream its easy to just look and see (that at the lack of slowmode)

also yes i know its ironic im answering this question as a non-staff but shutup

[torpid snow]

Reported blocked banned 😲 unbelievable behavior lol

[celest marsh]

Anotherr reason behind members not answering before the forums was because it would flood the chat and questions

But here the question is always visible

So if the conversation is still on topic it should be fine

Ideally

[carmine shore]

the point isnt that tho lmao

its literally questions for staff

not just generalized questions

[torpid snow]

I think those generalized questions in part are what's making the gray area exist. Originally I think the logic behind staff only answers was to prevent non staff from giving a false answer. But you don't have to be concerned about that when the question is "what's your favorite drink"

Idk if I was the one deciding if non staff can answer I would either say, if it's a not serious question yes, or add one of those tags you can put on a post so people can opt into non staff answer.