Serious question, is the 'ask anything' rule actually a good idea?

I was talking to my neighbor, a retired librarian, about this forum last week. She said, 'A space that promises no topic limits often ends up with no real depth on any of them.' That stuck with me. I used to think the total freedom was the whole point, but now I see how it can scatter focus. For example, a thread about fixing a leaky faucet gets buried by someone asking for movie recommendations. Has anyone else found that super broad forums are harder to get real, useful answers from?

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harpery4720d ago

My neighbor, a retired librarian, made me see it differently too.

vera51419d ago

My aunt was a librarian for 40 years and she gets stuff wrong all the time lol. I see your point @harpery47, but that quiet confidence doesn't always mean they're right.

milaw1420d ago

Honestly, retired librarians are the secret weapon for any argument. They've got that quiet, "I've read everything" energy that just shuts down nonsense. Bet she hit you with some obscure historical fact that changed the whole thing.