Sequential threads schedule

[Siam_Sam]

@Jackmannii

Yes, there should be rules requiring actual sequentialness (sequentiality?), prohibiting use of sequentials from the main forum page or from outside the Dope, requiring that threads are sequential at the time the sequential thread post is submitted, limiting the number of threads that can be sequential (some people will post up to five or more), and most importantly, that the sequential titles be appropriately amusing (and not require labored explanations/addendums to clarify why they might be funny).

A panel of three judges should moderate the Sequential Threads postings to make sure the rules are followed (perhaps we should create a special class of member for this like for the SDSAB - the new designation could be SDSTJ, or Straight Dope Sequential Thread Judge).

It’s clear action is needed, because people have gotten away with laxity for far too long.

A fellow traveler, I see.

@Johnny_L.A

That’s the ‘rule’, although sometimes people will point out that the titles are ‘separated by one’. (I think ‘reverse order’ is acceptable.) The thing is, people post here a lot. So threads that are actually sequential when the poster copies the titles and opens the sequential thread, may not be sequential by the time s/he hits ‘Submit reply’.

Yes, but it’s somewhat suspicious when one of the titles is to a thread that’s not been posted in for days.