This place is brilliant and great, but only if Riot can hold it to this standard
So far, I've seen and had some wonderful discussions and overall I am really enjoying this divergence from the standard forums. But, there is one major concern I have, and that's being able to maintain this standard of literacy, civility, and all around well-mannerdness. As this community grows larger, more players will come over from the standard forums (mainly the GD, of course) and will fall into one of three groups.
The Contributors: this is what I call them anyways. Engage in the discussions, are polite and engaging. So far, everyone I've seen post here falls into this category.
The Watchers: Fairly self explanatory, read through threads and enjoy them, but don't post much.
The "Trolls": This is what I fear, people coming to this thread and spamming silly things that very few people care about. They can be very rude, abrasive, grotesque, and counter-productive.
My personal vision for this place is a place of civil discussion regarding all manners League of Legends, and I certainly hope that this is in line with Riot's vision too.
Which leads to a final parting question. How will the moderation/management of these threads/forums be run? Will it be to a higher standard then the GD?