So what's the decision on [game] threads in The Game Room?

[armedmonkey]

The last post by one of the mods on the subject was this from a week ago:

@twickster

Mod note
We’ve closed the two most recent ATMB threads about the Game Room because they degenerated into squabbling amongst the various factions. Thanks for speaking up, Prof. Pepperwinkle, but I can’t see how this thread would be any different, so I’m going to close it.

The staff is currently discussing what to do about the Game Room, taking into consideration the feedback and commentary y’all have been been amply providing – we’ll get back to you when we’ve investigated our options and reached a consensus on what to do.

In the meantime, go to the Game Room for all of the threads that we’ve been placing in that forum since its creation – enjoy those you enjoy, and ignore those you don’t, just as you do in any forum.

We’ll get back to you as soon as we’ve decided what to do – but for now, please let the topic lie without starting any new ATMB threads pro or con.

Thanks,

twickster, for the SDMB

Fair enough. However, it did not escape my notice that Idle Thoughts had six hours previously took it upon himself to change the guiding rules of The Game Room by amending the sticky:

@Idle Thoughts

Updated the above rules, taking out the part about “Post count padding”.

While that is still frowned upon in many of the forums here, some of the games (in question) in this forum may seem like that to some, but are–in fact–okay and allowed as the staff of this board has decided.

This almost seems to me that Idle Thoughts didn’t actually discuss this with the entire moderation staff. If he did, then why did twix say it was still being discussed?

So, I just want to know what is up. Idle Thoughts is not an impartial mod here as it is very, very obvious that he likes “post padding” threads. He’s started one or two himself. What’s the the thinking from the other mods? Because there is certainly a hint of Idle Thoughts rewriting basic rules to suit himself.

I would also point out that currently eight of the top ten threads in that forum are are “post padding” threads. There used to be a rule against that.
ETA: It’s been a week. Can I at least get an update on the mod discussion?

[twickster]

We’re still discussing. Because our “discussions” are virtual, taking place via email, and since all mods have actual life stuff going on in addition to our SDMB duties, it is not unusual for it to take a week or two – or more – to reach consensus.

We’ll let you know what’s going to happen as soon as we reach a decision.

[burpo_the_wonder_mutt]

By my count (at 10:31 AM Houston time), 5 of the top ten threads are those Sports/Gamers threads.

[Colibri]

@armedmonkey

This almost seems to me that Idle Thoughts didn’t actually discuss this with the entire moderation staff. If he did, then why did twix say it was still being discussed?

So, I just want to know what is up. Idle Thoughts is not an impartial mod here as it is very, very obvious that he likes “post padding” threads. He’s started one or two himself. What’s the the thinking from the other mods? Because there is certainly a hint of Idle Thoughts rewriting basic rules to suit himself.

twickster said it was being discussed because the broader policy was still being discussed. Idle Thoughts was certainly not “rewriting basic rules to suit himself.” Game threads of the sort mentioned have long been allowed. Idle’s update was a clarification of the existing rule, not a new rule.

@twickster

We’ll let you know what’s going to happen as soon as we reach a decision.

Since this is still under discussion, I’m going to close this.