This is so accurate, I think there should be off-topic in filipino local board because even Meta Section-like thread are getting deleted there. So that we can talk about what's happening in the forum lately.
Someone suggested it before on the sticky thread and rickbig didn't agree with it (
his response). I also won't agree with it because that would just encourage people to continue spamming. I've seen off topic threads before in our board and most of them weren't necessary. Starting a thread that is off topic is okay if it's something that should be talked about (like the merit system for example) just make sure to use the search button to avoid multiple threads.
This is also one of the reason why some of our fellow countryman's are get tagged by some DT members and really hated. Because many of us are trying hard to reply without knowing the topic. We admit some of us from the Philippines are not good in english and some of us are just posting to complete the qouta from the signature campaign. That's why I think we should also have new section boards, I think it could help all our countrymen regarding with this issue. And it will lessen the numbers of spam and also we can avoid being tagged red.