# 2018 Death Pool: Discussion about Rules Changes **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** death-pool\ **Created:** [November 11, 2017, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2018-death-pool-discussion-about-rules-changes/801328 "2017-11-11T15:20:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2017, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2018-death-pool-discussion-about-rules-changes/801328/61 "2017-11-29T03:19:42Z")
> [@Lancia](#): > > For instance my regular list could have 13 random old / ill / hated celebrities that I predict will die. Isn’t that a theme?😕 ---
**Author:** ![phungi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/phungi/32/395_2.png) [@phungi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phungi)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2017, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2018-death-pool-discussion-about-rules-changes/801328/62 "2017-11-29T13:33:43Z")
> [@notfrommensa](#): > > There should a be a posting rule that prohibits posts [like this one](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=20628355&postcount=1924) in the Death Pool thread > > I don’t see a reason why posters can’t put a name and a brief bio about the dead person in the post. With posts like this one, I got to open up yet another tab and read about some person that I might not give a rats patootie about. And then close it. > > /rant-over I believe this is a SDMB issue for moderators, and not the Death Pool Commissioner ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2017, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2018-death-pool-discussion-about-rules-changes/801328/63 "2017-11-29T16:31:24Z")
It was a rant, plain and simple. Its not a moderator issue, but a courtesy issue. I like snark, but is it too much to put a name and brief bio in the post. A couple of weeks, I posted the death on John Hillerman. I had search the thread for his name. Someone else had referenced his death but didn’t mention his name and only one of his [famous movie quote](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=20592604&postcount=1853)s. My post was redundant announcement other than the fact that I actually posted his name and a bio. ---
**Author:** ![Borborygmi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/borborygmi/32/217_2.png) [@Borborygmi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Borborygmi)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2017, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2018-death-pool-discussion-about-rules-changes/801328/64 "2017-11-29T17:18:33Z")
For what it’s worth, I thought it was an entertaining way to report Julio Oscar Mechoso’s passing. If eschereal had included his name, it would have completely ruined the guy-who-everyone-recognizes-but-nobody-knows-his-name premise of the post. I agree that including a name and reason for fame is the best rule of thumb, but making it some sort of obligation is needless. If someone else comes along to made a redundant Julio Oscar Mechoso Is Dead post because this one wasn’t clear enough, so be it. ---
**Author:** ![Saint\_Cad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saint_cad/32/18907_2.png) [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2017, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2018-death-pool-discussion-about-rules-changes/801328/65 "2017-11-29T17:46:00Z")
So are there two sets of awards: one for regular lists and one for themed? For example an Opening Kickoff Award for both the regular list and themed list? ---
**Author:** ![kayT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayt/32/3633_2.png) [@kayT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayT)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2017, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2018-death-pool-discussion-about-rules-changes/801328/66 "2017-11-29T20:44:01Z")
And has it been decided that there will be two threads? Inquiring minds want to know! ---
**Author:** ![phungi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/phungi/32/395_2.png) [@phungi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phungi)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2017, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2018-death-pool-discussion-about-rules-changes/801328/67 "2017-11-29T23:19:36Z")
> [@Saint\_Cad](#): > > So are there two sets of awards: one for regular lists and one for themed? For example an Opening Kickoff Award for both the regular list and themed list? I believe this is the path forward. Will try it for a year and see how it works out… Might be more work than necessary, but Death never sleeps… ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2017, 9:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2018-death-pool-discussion-about-rules-changes/801328/68 "2017-12-01T09:19:45Z")
Fine, there I have my lists for 2018. ---
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2017, 6:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2018-death-pool-discussion-about-rules-changes/801328/69 "2017-12-02T06:15:31Z")
> [@Loach](#): > > In the past there have been a few rules discussion threads. They have always been separate. The death pool thread has always been opened in December 1st. Where is it? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2018-death-pool-discussion-about-rules-changes/801328.md?page=3)