- Helveck
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Well Rich just gave you a bit more insight.
Now that you have stated you wished for discussion value to be more concretely defined, I'm going to take a gamble in explaining why you won't ever get that more "concrete" answer...
As I mentioned in my previous post, people's perceptions on what sort of discussions hold value, all differ across the board. No guideline will ever be laid out, because then it prevents moderators from using any form of discretion. No one can speak for everyone in saying "This is what discussion value will be", so you will never get that one solidified explanation, and for good reason.
If you're worried about someone getting in trouble for breaking a rule because they're new, or uncertain, it's always okay to ask a moderator or memeber if the thread in question has been done before and or is tolerated. If a new member posts without clarifying, almost all moderators exercise reasonable judgement and merely lock the thread, without punishing the member. At which time, the member will see for future reference, what not to post.
[Edited on 12.22.2012 7:44 PM PST]