Thread:Dchallofjustice/@comment-1398253-20131226230159/@comment-691135-20131228151257

The benefits would outweigh the problems if. 99% of the people using the forums used them for the purpose for which they were intended and abided by the rules. Unfortunately it is all too easy for them to use them - as i said when we discussed adding them, "Why would people go to Rangerboard or Rangercrew like theyre supposed to once they see a forum here? Answer: They wont because it is quicker and easier to do it all in one place.". Thats why we have the issues we do: convenience and rule ignoring. The only two options to get it in line are to either shut them down, or block on the first offense (length TBD on how new they are and if repeat offender). That does not factor in how Wikia would like them used, or the fact that the fandom already had at least 3 MAJOR forums and numerous smaller ones, whose work would essentially be duplicated.