Hi folks, we'd like to survey the community a little to get a sense of what people want for this thread, and for the Speculation threads more broadly.
At this point, it seems fairly unlikely that there will be any event in July. This was always a distinct possibility, and at the time this thread was made the contingency plan was to simply convert this thread to the Fall Direct Speculation thread at the start of August.
The rationale behind this plan:
- this way will stick closest to the original seasonal schedule of these threads (with the Fall one just starting, uh, very early)
- people enjoy these threads, even if there isn't much to speculate about
Some potential counterpoints to this plan:
- people are starting to feel a little fatigue from the constant speculation
- the line between this thread and the General thread is increasingly unclear
- this thread tends to be more cliquey and can be off-putting to newcomers
So, with this in mind, here are a few proposals for how to handle this thread (and Speculation threads in general) moving forward:
1. Continue with the current plan as outlined above
2. Leave this thread open, and allow these threads to exist more permanently with less formally defined rules
3. Close this thread, and open a new one mid-August
4. Close this thread, and retire these threads for a little while
We are of course open to any and all alternative suggestions. Thanks!
-Aurc, Donnie, hologram, mazi