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2:22 PM

Q: Provide an option for moderators to enable throttling of comments by requiring user to review prior ones

Related: Help us figure out a way to handle the explosion of comments on Stack Overflow Our Comments Problem (at Workplace.SE meta) Suggest to provide moderators an option to enable (and disable) throttling of comments on particular post by requiring user to review prior ones. When this op...

> A (probably primary) way to use this option would be when moderator cleans up chatty comments and leaves a warning that comments are not for extended discussion. Turning throttling on would help all commenters realise that warning carries a real, enforceable authority, that it isn't just a polite reminder from a random passer by with a diamond symbol in screen name.

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Chad

8:42 PM

Q: Everybody at the office wants me to fire a talented employee

I hired a very talented employee a month ago part-time and this has triggered a stir ever since. The employee is talented, creative, innovative, courteous, generous and very intelligent. He was very humble and honest during the job interview, unlike many people who "do anything to get a highpayin...

professionalism software-industry termination leadership unprofessional-behavior

^Smells of "I was the superstar that was nothing but good for the company and I got fired"

gnat

9:28 PM

Q: Should anything be done about a user posting fake questions

I believe we have a user posting questions based on the plots of soap operas that are not broadcast in the US or Europe. Several of the questions have been popular though not really believable. Is there anything we can/should do? Is this a green light for me to post questions as though I were ...