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a) I would suggest something like a matrix, say a 4x2 table, each with a seperate topic (each topic should have at least 6-7 ongoing discussions and maybe one or two pinned threads). Maybe something like https://www.theguardian.com/uk. or if you want to take the more direct version with the top links like https://www.rollonfriday.com/
b) pinned would allow the community to focus on some ongoing topics
c) ask for some donation though, I am sure most partners would be happy to spare a few change
d) I am confident that most RCCs would be happy to contribute
e) mooting is one of the few objective parameters that may ever be used to compare performance (can attest that size does not matter). It is transparent (everyone knows who won etc.), quantitative (as long as there are acceptable standards to categorise and score moots), communal (around 10-20% of the batch would participate in some form or other with mooting activities), usually not very costly (except for the phoren ones) etc. As long as we dont get too excited and only take it as a data analytics and reflection, it would be healthy to see how things evolve across the ecosystem.
This platform owes much of its popularity throughout the years to juvenile inter-law school rivalry and trolling. That has been quite obvious over the years.
Ever since the new IT Rules came into effect and Kian withdrew from the forum, the quality of real or useful news has reduced drastically, which was not unexpected. Unfortunately, it got replaced with mostly trolling, name-calling, abuses aimed at individuals or institutions, political bickering and other toxic attempts at free speech, which was not surprising though undesirable.
In the light of this and given the lofty though fairly arbitrary standards that an occasional moderator has been known to espouse here, here is my question, are you actively trying to leverage toxicity, irrational hatred and abuses in the guise of anonymity and freedom of speech in order to bring back some of the past glory of Legally India or at least to sustain your fleeting relevance in the legal community? If so, then that is of course your prerogative, but at least you owe it to your readers and supporters to come clean about it.
I request the current administrator and ALL the moderators to respond to this, because your individual stance may differ from the forum's. If you don't see any problem with the posts and threads being allowed, then also kindly clarify that, so that we may understand your perspective. I am just doing this as a last-ditch attempt to keep my ties of over sixteen years intact with this platform, rather than leaving it and judging people for their continued and demonstrated association with it from now on. Call it misplaced loyalty or naivete or whatever you will.
The truth is, if you’re not from a legacy law family, being a law student can feel incredibly isolating. I study at a Tier-2 NLU, and the channels of information about things like vacation schemes, moots, PPOs, etc. are very limited. There’s practically no one I can go to with doubts or questions. In such situations, it’s very reaffirming to know that I can always count on Legally India.
I haven’t been on the platform as long as some others, and I agree with a lot of the critiques, but I still think we need to appreciate LI for the platform it is. It helps a lot of law students and lawyers stay connected to the wider legal community. In more ways than one, it shapes conversations and directs the narrative around legal education and careers. Plus, it’s a great place to get general advice.
Before this turns into a full-blown love letter, I’ll stop but ya, credit where it’s due.
(b) Each thread should open in a new tab.
(c) The same thread is displayed multiple times on the home page based on the number of comments its has received. This should be changed and one thread should be visible only once and not 20 times again and again.
(d) Verified accounts to diminish fake news and trolls.
(e) Verified accounts for HRs