[OT] /r/WritingPrompts new feature in testing: seperate areas for off-topic prompt discussion

A rule has been in place on r/WritingPrompts since the beginning of the subreddit: all top-level replies must be stories or poems. Due to subscriber requests, the r/WritingPrompts moderation team is considering relaxing this rule to allow non-story off-topic comments to be posted in specific areas designated as off-topic comment areas. This change is currently being tested on r/WritingPrompts.

On every prompt posted during the testing period, there will be a comment posted by u/WritingPromptsRobot, which will read as follows:

All non-story replies should only be made as a reply to this post rather than a top-level comment.

This comment identifies the off-topic comment area for the prompt. You are requested to post any non-story comments as a reply to u/WritingPromptsRobot's comment. Any non-story comments posted as top-level replies will still be removed.

We hope that this feature will improve your experience on r/WritingPrompts.

-The r/WritingPrompts moderation team.

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^^In ^^the ^^interests ^^of ^^transparency, ^^the ^^source ^^code ^^for ^^/u/WritingPromptsRobot ^^is ^^available ^^here.