# Rule Changes In Great Debates **URL:** \ **Category:** Great Debates\ **Created:** [January 26, 2010, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rule-changes-in-great-debates/526517 "2010-01-26T15:25:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![tomndebb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b9e5f3/32.png) [@tomndebb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tomndebb)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2010, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rule-changes-in-great-debates/526517/1 "2010-01-26T15:25:36Z")
There is currently an open discussion regarding changes or additions to rules regarding **Great Debates** in the **ATMB** forum. [What rule changes would you propose to strengthen/improve GD?](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=549434) Everyone is welcome to participate. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9fc348/32.png) [@The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Flying_Dutchman)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2010, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rule-changes-in-great-debates/526517/2 "2010-12-18T01:04:05Z")
> [@tomndebb](#): > > There is currently an open discussion regarding changes or additions to rules regarding **Great Debates** in the **ATMB** forum. > > [What rule changes would you propose to strengthen/improve GD?](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=549434) > > Everyone is welcome to participate. What ??? A top of the page sticky (Well, ignoring Ed’s markeplace announcement), that is not locked and no one replies ??? After damn nerar a whole year ? I just took notice, and I’d like to voice my appreciation for the more vigilant and comprehensive response on the part of GD moderators to insults which clearly is an improvement over the past. No need for rule changes. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2011, 6:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rule-changes-in-great-debates/526517/3 "2011-01-04T06:47:58Z")
So after a year long debate about rule changes, were any rules actually changed? ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2011, 6:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rule-changes-in-great-debates/526517/4 "2011-01-04T06:48:58Z")
Whoo hoo! I’m in a Sticky, I am now immortal! ---
**Author:** ![Argent\_Towers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e8c25b/32.png) [@Argent\_Towers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Argent_Towers)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2011, 8:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rule-changes-in-great-debates/526517/5 "2011-01-04T08:17:20Z")
dada ---
**Author:** ![Indian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c0e974/32.png) [@Indian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indian)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2011, 8:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rule-changes-in-great-debates/526517/6 "2011-01-04T08:58:55Z")
What ? ---
**Author:** ![FinnAgain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/finnagain/32/12500_2.png) [@FinnAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FinnAgain)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2011, 9:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rule-changes-in-great-debates/526517/7 "2011-01-04T09:02:03Z")
> [@Boyo\_Jim](#): > > So after a year long debate about rule changes, were any rules actually changed? The sticky on accusations of lying was supposed to be up for a week and then allowed to drop off the page. That was in 2007. ---
**Author:** ![JBDivmstr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b4bc9f/32.png) [@JBDivmstr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JBDivmstr)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2011, 9:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rule-changes-in-great-debates/526517/8 "2011-07-25T09:28:47Z")
Do **who** , in _ **which** _ hole?! :eek: ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2011, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rule-changes-in-great-debates/526517/9 "2011-07-25T18:25:36Z")
> [@Boyo\_Jim](#): > > Whoo hoo! I’m in a Sticky, I am now immortal! You’re not immortal, you’re a loony. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2012, 6:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rule-changes-in-great-debates/526517/17 "2012-03-25T06:01:05Z")
> [@bdtbl234](#): > > what kind of rule has changed, cause i should look after that.. > > * * * > > _spam link removed_ No spam in GD. Reported. ---
**Author:** ![FXMastermind](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fxmastermind/32/7289_2.png) [@FXMastermind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FXMastermind)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2012, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rule-changes-in-great-debates/526517/18 "2012-10-07T21:27:24Z")
That is against the rules man! ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2012, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rule-changes-in-great-debates/526517/20 "2012-11-01T16:05:56Z")
> [@shahidsaif](#): > > what is this??? It’s an attempt at(profile) spamming. Reported. ---
**Author:** ![IceQube](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/dfb087/32.png) [@IceQube](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IceQube)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2013, 6:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rule-changes-in-great-debates/526517/21 "2013-02-26T06:05:54Z")
As I understand I don’t see any use. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2013, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rule-changes-in-great-debates/526517/23 "2013-07-18T16:38:44Z")
And with that, we’ll close this down.