I'm tempted to write up a monograph surveying the balance and gameplay issues evident in Mojang's work on vanilla. The question is, where would be a good place to post it?
I'd agree with Yoshi. You're talking about issues in what already exists, right? And not recommendations for suggestions? Then Discussion would be the place for it.
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Could we implement some sort of pop-up system that tells the new kids that they're about to post in an ancient thread? Which isn't a crime on it's own, but there's still those not-smart posters that say stuff like "loool I agreee" on threads that were made in like 2011.
Also, this is literally the only forum I've ever been on that has some sort of awkward "troll protection". Non-trolls get punished more than the actual trolls. That's pretty sadly impressive.
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Could we implement some sort of pop-up system that tells the new kids that they're about to post in an ancient thread? Which isn't a crime on it's own, but there's still those not-smart posters that say stuff like "loool I agreee" on threads that were made in like 2011.
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Also, people, please stay on-topic. This thread is not for discussing troll threads or complaints about thread moderation. This thread is only, solely for discussions related to the guidelines post at the top of this thread. It is not a general discussion thread for the Suggestions section.
So like I know this can be applied to the forums in general, but I feel it can be applied specifically to here considering every forum section has its own "format" of posts.
When I mean "format of posts", I do mean it quite in the literal sense of how the post is structured and how the presents itself in a chronological fashion. Now yes, everyone has their own methods of posting, and not one post will look the same as any other post. I'm not suggesting there to be a template implemented that users should follow, rather I believe a good post presents itself right when it is clean looking, and well organized.
What I'm suggesting is that people should keep the format of their post in mind when making a post, and that people should at least try to use some of the fancy editor options.
I often see posts that are maybe just a simple title and then a whole wall of text (or rather very minimal text) which I at least find very hard to read. The overall structure of a post and organization leads to a well read post. It helps out the readability and it gives readers a better sense of professionalism which is that not what we all strive for in our posts? To look professional?
Anyways, I think you get my point that formatted posts should be more of a thing, and that the visual design of a post can help out a post a lot. I really do think that format should be taken into consideration when both making a post and replying to one. Now yes, there is no specific template I would want implemented, but I myself think about the layout of my post before I ever get started on posting something. I typically break up my posts into categories with sub-categorize and then I make the content for those categorize. For instance, layouts of my post include:
Layout: [Title]
- [welcoming header/image]
- [arguments made in the post]
- [general overview of the post]
[Features/post content overview]
- explain all of the features and post content here in individual subcategories
- include images
[closing statements]
[extra info]
[anything else]
And that is just the general layout of my posts. I try to make sure that all of my posts use typeface, header sizes, fonts, and other extra formatting options that the editor provides so that my posts look more than just text. In all, formatting and layout can lend itself well to a better to look at post.
We could probably expand one of the existing guidelines into a more general one about legibility with a spoilered example of decent formatting. I was kind of unsure on the idea before but it might fit under a modified "Make your title easy to read", changed of course to making the whole thread easy to read.
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Do not constantly talk up your idea. Calling it "really cool" over and over doesn't make us think the same. Your own opinion on your own idea is the weakest one.
While I like consistency in formatting; I also find it stifling to creativity.
I guess there should be a line drawn to minimum standards by which everyone should be held accountable, but I'd like to err on the side of creativity over readability.
Do not constantly talk up your idea. Calling it "really cool" over and over doesn't make us think the same. Your own opinion on your own idea is the weakest one.
I don't see why we would need a guideline for this. While your own opinion of an idea is indeed the weakest one on the subject (apart from someone who misunderstood and is responding based on that misunderstanding), and while it is somewhat redundant since you probably wouldn't suggest it if you didn't like the idea, it is still a perfectly valid thing to say. A small part of presenting your idea is selling it after all. It isn't exactly an edge case as it happens plenty of times, but it is extremely nitpicky about something that is your own personal annoyance rather than an actual issue that should be addressed, at least imo.
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It still falls within presentation. It's not the worst thing in the world, but you look like a dolt when you go "here is the best idea ever" when suggesting a corny rocket creeper.
While I like consistency in formatting; I also find it stifling to creativity.
I guess there should be a line drawn to minimum standards by which everyone should be held accountable, but I'd like to err on the side of creativity over readability.
Understandable. I totally get that, but I still think that post format should be taken into consideration to the most minimal degree. There is no need for the bells and whistles of the editor, but the general lay out and flow of an idea is still really important and that is apart of format. Some suggestions are just all over the place not knowing what they want to talk about, but if you actually take time to lay out your post you can think of where to start, where to end, and what all the filler in between would be. I've always sectioned my posts on absolutely anything, even in real life writings, just so I can get an understanding of where to put details, when to mention something specific, and where all the supporting details go. I find it to be basic article writing skills, and that is what everyone in this forum section is doing essentially. We all make articles portraying an argument trying to get people to support our claim/argument.
It still falls within presentation. It's not the worst thing in the world, but you look like a dolt when you go "here is the best idea ever" when suggesting a corny rocket creeper.
I don't understand why you have such an infatuation with making people not look like dolts. The point here is to stop people from making terrible suggestions, and while saying "I have the best idea ever" might seem silly, it doesn't really hurt the suggestion.
Also, I'm the kind of person who would probably say that ironically in my own thread.
EDIT: Never mind, I checked, and I actually did do that at least once. Opened the conclusion with "So surely you're super impressed by now."
Not sure I want anyone who thinks they're clever having read this guide barging into my thread to tell me my joke broke rule number 271.
I don't understand why you have such an infatuation with making people not look like dolts. The point here is to stop people from making terrible suggestions, and while saying "I have the best idea ever" might seem silly, it doesn't really hurt the suggestion.
It's what posters put on themselves. I don't see the harm in mentioning what helps your suggestion and what doesn't. So they don't have to learn the hard way.
Understandable. I totally get that, but I still think that post format should be taken into consideration to the most minimal degree. There is no need for the bells and whistles of the editor, but the general lay out and flow of an idea is still really important and that is apart of format. Some suggestions are just all over the place not knowing what they want to talk about, but if you actually take time to lay out your post you can think of where to start, where to end, and what all the filler in between would be. I've always sectioned my posts on absolutely anything, even in real life writings, just so I can get an understanding of where to put details, when to mention something specific, and where all the supporting details go. I find it to be basic article writing skills, and that is what everyone in this forum section is doing essentially. We all make articles portraying an argument trying to get people to support our claim/argument.
In my opinion, the only format people need to take into account is the one many people learn back in elementary school:
Title
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
From there, you can change things and derive your own format, and you still get a lot of freedom and creativity. The format you recommended, for example, fits into this one nicely, but as Yoshi said, it stifles the individual if they are forced to use it, and unless you have experience, you are going to have a difficult time adapting to the format. However, like you're saying, you do need some kind of format, or else you'll start to ramble, lose focus, or make the suggestion bland and boring to read. As such, I would recommend the basic format for beginners. Those who are more experienced (not just with suggestions, but with writing in general) should create their own format derived from the basic format.
I'd say that all the elements of title, introduction, body, and conclusion have to be there; but a creative and well written author can weave them well in his own spin.
In nearly every publication I've seen; there's an introduction, body, and conclusion. They may not be so clearly divided; but they still exist.
This just follows human nature:
1) introduction - you need to prepare the audience
2) body - you need to explain your stance
3) conclusion - the audience needs to feel that the stance is fully stated. We humans all have completion principle (we fundamentally desire to see a started task completed).
Yeah, yeah. I never wanted a strict format that users should follow 100% of the time. I just feel that the basics should be laid out, and stated that formatting a post, or at least keeping format in mind, could be beneficial to users to organize them self. I feel it is beneficial to newbies to have just a general format because it enables them to expand from there and to learn how to make a great post (as in their first post wont be their best, but at least using a general layout could lead to them learning more about layout and formatting which lends itself to a much better post and a much better poster) and work from there.
As far as creativity goes, I think layout and format can be a double edge sword, or rather even a triple edge sword if that is even a thing. On one hand, you have the ability to enhance yourself and focus more on your post if you go with a simplistic format and design, on another hand you got formatting issues that might be stifling to some and detrimental to the post if only formatting and being fancy is taken into mind (which in turn can lead to a lack of creativity) and on the final mutated arm that is growing out of your back you've got a creative post idea, a creative poster, and a very creative layout and formatting design that lends itself well to the suggestion/argument and doubly adds to the creativity of everything because you can both be creative in writing and creative with how your post visually looks. Granted that last case is what people should be wanting to strive for which is why people should always keep formatting in mind so they can get better at it.
All in all, I think it is a win win situation no matter how you look at it. If you use formatting and fail, at least you tried and your post is somewhat structured and a tad bit easier to follow. If you didn't use formatting and design flow, your post just looks like a jumbled mess. This is creative writing after all, and the introduction, body, conclusion method is mostly the best way to start off if you are new to it all. My only goal with this to add/enhance a guideline is just to get people more aware that formatting,design, and layout truly do matter.
I'd ask for a point of clarity just to reduce confusion.
There is a running vibe of "your opinion of your own suggestion is the weakest" throughout this thread and forum.
But I have several problems with that: "The original poster's opinion is the weakest" seems disingenuous and discouraging.
DISINGENUOUS
When I read a suggestion; the opinion I personally care most about is the OP. I want to see his use case; I want to see his implementation. I mean, sure the input of the other critics is nice to have as it steers and cultivates discussion; but to say his opinion is the weakest? I'll argue this one.
The problem I have with "this suggestion is awesome" isn't that your opinion is weak; it's that the phrase is completely unneeded. It is beyond redundant. WE KNOW THIS. If you didn't think it was awesome, you wouldn't have posted it.
In very many ways; unless a critic is steering the conversation or unless the critic has a substantial objection to a suggestion; I value that opinion least.
DISCOURAGING
Why bother creating an elaborate suggestion if what I think about it is known to be weak and infirm. Better to let mob mentality take the suggestion off of my clearly incompetent hands. Because we all know how well mob ideology works! (pro tip: it doesn't.)
You know I never really thought about it like that, and I mostly agree. The only point I would contest is that I value both the OP and the critic's opinions equally more or less, but in different ways.
I do think it is more just a matter of them throwing out opinions on it that are meaningless, such as "this is awesome". But critics can do the same thing too so maybe it is a larger thing to address.
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There is a difference between an opinion and an argument.
An opinion is like a preference. You like things. You dislike things. It's completely subjective. It doesn't really affect whether a suggestion is good or bad. There's a reason why opinions are not considered facts. Perhaps you'd prefer that someone think their suggestion is good as opposed to "I know it's terrible but please support it anyways," but that doesn't really contribute to the merits of the idea.
An argument is an assertion that reality is a certain way. It is an attempt at persuasion. It tends to point out things that are not just in people's brains, things that everyone can see, based as far into objective reality as possible. They also are the reasons people believe certain opinions, and why opinions can change.
If there is no distinction between these, disagreement cannot occur. People can say, "that's my/your opinion" to dismiss anyone who disagrees, and any arguments you bring up won't have any weight because everything would be subjective. We may as well allow people to just say "support/no support," because there's no point in trying to argue about realism or game balance or anything else. All that is just your opinion.
So yeah, your opinion of your own suggestion is the weakest "argument" you can make. But other people's opinions of your suggestion are just as weak. That's why you don't bring up opinions while arguing with other people.
I guess the crux is "An opinion is the weakest part of an argument/assertion."
"I like this" or "I don't like this" are incredibly flimsy as the only thing someone can say is okay; or perhaps attempt to scry with a "what do(n't) you like?" As a statement; opinions are irrelevant to discussion.
We go back to a big few things that OP can avoid:
"This would be cool" isn't reaffirming your position. It's assumed and can only damage your suggestion. Stick to facts, use-cases, and explanations.
"It would be cool because X" doesn't hurt as much because it signals the reader of a pro and "The part that sucks is Y" also doesn't hurt because it signals a con. Being aware of the pros and cons of the suggestion and listing them will show the average reader that you aren't blind to reality and that you are willing to discuss the (de)merits of the suggestion.
Telegraphing to your audience is a great idea and allows people to more easily logically fit the suggestion. All suggestions should be polarizing. A reader should either be FOR or AGAINST the suggestion. Partial support is as helpful as an opinion at the end of the day.
I'd agree with Yoshi. You're talking about issues in what already exists, right? And not recommendations for suggestions? Then Discussion would be the place for it.
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"Discussion -> Discussion", oh, duh. Definitely I'd be looking for feedback and criticism.
Could we implement some sort of pop-up system that tells the new kids that they're about to post in an ancient thread? Which isn't a crime on it's own, but there's still those not-smart posters that say stuff like "loool I agreee" on threads that were made in like 2011.
Also, this is literally the only forum I've ever been on that has some sort of awkward "troll protection". Non-trolls get punished more than the actual trolls. That's pretty sadly impressive.
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- Formatting and readability
So like I know this can be applied to the forums in general, but I feel it can be applied specifically to here considering every forum section has its own "format" of posts.
When I mean "format of posts", I do mean it quite in the literal sense of how the post is structured and how the presents itself in a chronological fashion. Now yes, everyone has their own methods of posting, and not one post will look the same as any other post. I'm not suggesting there to be a template implemented that users should follow, rather I believe a good post presents itself right when it is clean looking, and well organized.
What I'm suggesting is that people should keep the format of their post in mind when making a post, and that people should at least try to use some of the fancy editor options.
I often see posts that are maybe just a simple title and then a whole wall of text (or rather very minimal text) which I at least find very hard to read. The overall structure of a post and organization leads to a well read post. It helps out the readability and it gives readers a better sense of professionalism which is that not what we all strive for in our posts? To look professional?
Anyways, I think you get my point that formatted posts should be more of a thing, and that the visual design of a post can help out a post a lot. I really do think that format should be taken into consideration when both making a post and replying to one. Now yes, there is no specific template I would want implemented, but I myself think about the layout of my post before I ever get started on posting something. I typically break up my posts into categories with sub-categorize and then I make the content for those categorize. For instance, layouts of my post include:
Layout:
[Title]
- [welcoming header/image]
- [arguments made in the post]
- [general overview of the post]
[Features/post content overview]
- explain all of the features and post content here in individual subcategories
- include images
[closing statements]
[extra info]
[anything else]
And that is just the general layout of my posts. I try to make sure that all of my posts use typeface, header sizes, fonts, and other extra formatting options that the editor provides so that my posts look more than just text. In all, formatting and layout can lend itself well to a better to look at post.
We could probably expand one of the existing guidelines into a more general one about legibility with a spoilered example of decent formatting. I was kind of unsure on the idea before but it might fit under a modified "Make your title easy to read", changed of course to making the whole thread easy to read.
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Do not constantly talk up your idea. Calling it "really cool" over and over doesn't make us think the same. Your own opinion on your own idea is the weakest one.
While I like consistency in formatting; I also find it stifling to creativity.
I guess there should be a line drawn to minimum standards by which everyone should be held accountable, but I'd like to err on the side of creativity over readability.
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I don't see why we would need a guideline for this. While your own opinion of an idea is indeed the weakest one on the subject (apart from someone who misunderstood and is responding based on that misunderstanding), and while it is somewhat redundant since you probably wouldn't suggest it if you didn't like the idea, it is still a perfectly valid thing to say. A small part of presenting your idea is selling it after all. It isn't exactly an edge case as it happens plenty of times, but it is extremely nitpicky about something that is your own personal annoyance rather than an actual issue that should be addressed, at least imo.
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It still falls within presentation. It's not the worst thing in the world, but you look like a dolt when you go "here is the best idea ever" when suggesting a corny rocket creeper.
Understandable. I totally get that, but I still think that post format should be taken into consideration to the most minimal degree. There is no need for the bells and whistles of the editor, but the general lay out and flow of an idea is still really important and that is apart of format. Some suggestions are just all over the place not knowing what they want to talk about, but if you actually take time to lay out your post you can think of where to start, where to end, and what all the filler in between would be. I've always sectioned my posts on absolutely anything, even in real life writings, just so I can get an understanding of where to put details, when to mention something specific, and where all the supporting details go. I find it to be basic article writing skills, and that is what everyone in this forum section is doing essentially. We all make articles portraying an argument trying to get people to support our claim/argument.
I don't understand why you have such an infatuation with making people not look like dolts. The point here is to stop people from making terrible suggestions, and while saying "I have the best idea ever" might seem silly, it doesn't really hurt the suggestion.
Also, I'm the kind of person who would probably say that ironically in my own thread.
EDIT: Never mind, I checked, and I actually did do that at least once. Opened the conclusion with "So surely you're super impressed by now."
Not sure I want anyone who thinks they're clever having read this guide barging into my thread to tell me my joke broke rule number 271.
It's what posters put on themselves. I don't see the harm in mentioning what helps your suggestion and what doesn't. So they don't have to learn the hard way.
In my opinion, the only format people need to take into account is the one many people learn back in elementary school:
From there, you can change things and derive your own format, and you still get a lot of freedom and creativity. The format you recommended, for example, fits into this one nicely, but as Yoshi said, it stifles the individual if they are forced to use it, and unless you have experience, you are going to have a difficult time adapting to the format. However, like you're saying, you do need some kind of format, or else you'll start to ramble, lose focus, or make the suggestion bland and boring to read. As such, I would recommend the basic format for beginners. Those who are more experienced (not just with suggestions, but with writing in general) should create their own format derived from the basic format.
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I'd say that all the elements of title, introduction, body, and conclusion have to be there; but a creative and well written author can weave them well in his own spin.
In nearly every publication I've seen; there's an introduction, body, and conclusion. They may not be so clearly divided; but they still exist.
This just follows human nature:
1) introduction - you need to prepare the audience
2) body - you need to explain your stance
3) conclusion - the audience needs to feel that the stance is fully stated. We humans all have completion principle (we fundamentally desire to see a started task completed).
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Yeah, yeah. I never wanted a strict format that users should follow 100% of the time. I just feel that the basics should be laid out, and stated that formatting a post, or at least keeping format in mind, could be beneficial to users to organize them self. I feel it is beneficial to newbies to have just a general format because it enables them to expand from there and to learn how to make a great post (as in their first post wont be their best, but at least using a general layout could lead to them learning more about layout and formatting which lends itself to a much better post and a much better poster) and work from there.
As far as creativity goes, I think layout and format can be a double edge sword, or rather even a triple edge sword if that is even a thing. On one hand, you have the ability to enhance yourself and focus more on your post if you go with a simplistic format and design, on another hand you got formatting issues that might be stifling to some and detrimental to the post if only formatting and being fancy is taken into mind (which in turn can lead to a lack of creativity) and on the final mutated arm that is growing out of your back you've got a creative post idea, a creative poster, and a very creative layout and formatting design that lends itself well to the suggestion/argument and doubly adds to the creativity of everything because you can both be creative in writing and creative with how your post visually looks. Granted that last case is what people should be wanting to strive for which is why people should always keep formatting in mind so they can get better at it.
All in all, I think it is a win win situation no matter how you look at it. If you use formatting and fail, at least you tried and your post is somewhat structured and a tad bit easier to follow. If you didn't use formatting and design flow, your post just looks like a jumbled mess. This is creative writing after all, and the introduction, body, conclusion method is mostly the best way to start off if you are new to it all. My only goal with this to add/enhance a guideline is just to get people more aware that formatting,design, and layout truly do matter.
I'd ask for a point of clarity just to reduce confusion.
There is a running vibe of "your opinion of your own suggestion is the weakest" throughout this thread and forum.
But I have several problems with that: "The original poster's opinion is the weakest" seems disingenuous and discouraging.
DISINGENUOUS
When I read a suggestion; the opinion I personally care most about is the OP. I want to see his use case; I want to see his implementation. I mean, sure the input of the other critics is nice to have as it steers and cultivates discussion; but to say his opinion is the weakest? I'll argue this one.
The problem I have with "this suggestion is awesome" isn't that your opinion is weak; it's that the phrase is completely unneeded. It is beyond redundant. WE KNOW THIS. If you didn't think it was awesome, you wouldn't have posted it.
In very many ways; unless a critic is steering the conversation or unless the critic has a substantial objection to a suggestion; I value that opinion least.
DISCOURAGING
Why bother creating an elaborate suggestion if what I think about it is known to be weak and infirm. Better to let mob mentality take the suggestion off of my clearly incompetent hands. Because we all know how well mob ideology works! (pro tip: it doesn't.)
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You know I never really thought about it like that, and I mostly agree. The only point I would contest is that I value both the OP and the critic's opinions equally more or less, but in different ways.
I do think it is more just a matter of them throwing out opinions on it that are meaningless, such as "this is awesome". But critics can do the same thing too so maybe it is a larger thing to address.
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There is a difference between an opinion and an argument.
An opinion is like a preference. You like things. You dislike things. It's completely subjective. It doesn't really affect whether a suggestion is good or bad. There's a reason why opinions are not considered facts. Perhaps you'd prefer that someone think their suggestion is good as opposed to "I know it's terrible but please support it anyways," but that doesn't really contribute to the merits of the idea.
An argument is an assertion that reality is a certain way. It is an attempt at persuasion. It tends to point out things that are not just in people's brains, things that everyone can see, based as far into objective reality as possible. They also are the reasons people believe certain opinions, and why opinions can change.
If there is no distinction between these, disagreement cannot occur. People can say, "that's my/your opinion" to dismiss anyone who disagrees, and any arguments you bring up won't have any weight because everything would be subjective. We may as well allow people to just say "support/no support," because there's no point in trying to argue about realism or game balance or anything else. All that is just your opinion.
So yeah, your opinion of your own suggestion is the weakest "argument" you can make. But other people's opinions of your suggestion are just as weak. That's why you don't bring up opinions while arguing with other people.
If you are planning to make a suggestion, please read this.
If you want to know more, you can read this.
For those who complain about post-Beta generation, you might want to see this.
I guess the crux is "An opinion is the weakest part of an argument/assertion."
"I like this" or "I don't like this" are incredibly flimsy as the only thing someone can say is okay; or perhaps attempt to scry with a "what do(n't) you like?" As a statement; opinions are irrelevant to discussion.
We go back to a big few things that OP can avoid:
"This would be cool" isn't reaffirming your position. It's assumed and can only damage your suggestion. Stick to facts, use-cases, and explanations.
"It would be cool because X" doesn't hurt as much because it signals the reader of a pro and "The part that sucks is Y" also doesn't hurt because it signals a con. Being aware of the pros and cons of the suggestion and listing them will show the average reader that you aren't blind to reality and that you are willing to discuss the (de)merits of the suggestion.
Telegraphing to your audience is a great idea and allows people to more easily logically fit the suggestion. All suggestions should be polarizing. A reader should either be FOR or AGAINST the suggestion. Partial support is as helpful as an opinion at the end of the day.
OFFICIAL POSTING/REPLYING GUIDELINES
UNOFFICIAL POSTING GUIDE (PRT)
UNOFFICIAL REPLYING GUIDE (FTC)