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| Thread ID: 45118 | 2004-05-11 03:02:00 | So be it. [user mod discussion, please read - Bruce] | metla (154) | Press F1 |
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| 235644 | 2004-05-11 08:45:00 | One up for Godfather, One up for Graham L, One up for Susan B, One up for Jen C. My votes are cast..... |
Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 235645 | 2004-05-11 08:52:00 | > One up for Godfather, > One up for Graham L, > One up for Susan B, > One up for Jen C. > > My votes are cast..... i say the same as about with the adition of Chilling_Silence |
robsonde (120) | ||
| 235646 | 2004-05-11 09:01:00 | As an occasional "poster" and someone who checks in at least twice a day I would have to agree with robsonde. I think the 5 people he selected show the respect and knowledge in most case and therefore should act as mods if this all goes ahead, which I believe it has to. and thats my $0.02 worth Mike |
miknz (3731) | ||
| 235647 | 2004-05-11 09:08:00 | Valid points all, and I'm acutely aware of the disadvantages of going down this path. As I see it, it shouldn't be necessary, but it seems of late that Rob or I getting to a post some hours after offence is caused isn't good enough. Many users cannot simply ignore the offensive posts, and frankly I'm one of them. Also, good posts/threads end up destroyed because one bad post is replied to and starts a flame war. By the time I get notified the whole thread has gone belly up. If a mod saw these threads earlier and was able to delete offensive sections, less offence might be caused to all. That's the theory. It isn't a major probelm in terms of the number of threads effected, but it is a problem in terms of an incremental dissatisfaction it is spreading. It doesn't take many rotten apples to spoil the barrel. That's the most vexing thing about the whole situation. |
Biggles (121) | ||
| 235648 | 2004-05-11 09:09:00 | Metla - don't go. You are a valuable member. I might not agree with you on this specific issue (I think too much is expected of moderators on a free forum), but you certainly should not leave. | Winston001 (3612) | ||
| 235649 | 2004-05-11 09:12:00 | But what if these people dont want to do it? i am pretty certain some will be turning this down flat........ doesnt matter how much they love pf1, beetle |
beetle (243) | ||
| 235650 | 2004-05-11 09:12:00 | I agree with Robsonde's votes and would add Billy T. Billy shows maturity and good judgement IMHO. | Winston001 (3612) | ||
| 235651 | 2004-05-11 09:20:00 | Meh - I couldn't care less if there are more or less moderators. The flaming will continue - more people will get warnings and then banned. Egos will get bruise and people will leave, that's the circle of life in forums communities. This is speaking from my own experience since mid to late 90's as admins and moderators of several forums. 1. It's a thankless task. Sooner or later one of your decision/action will cause a breakup in an online friendship. And you will forever ask whether it was worth it to hold what you believe is the moral line. 2. There will always be someone who's ego is too sensitive to accept rebukes. 3. There will always be someone will choose to debate by throwing low punches. BB has posted a code of conduct for this forum. For goodness sake, are the rules not clear enough? |
nzStan (440) | ||
| 235652 | 2004-05-11 09:42:00 | Graham L Godfather That is all. |
-=JM=- (16) | ||
| 235653 | 2004-05-11 09:48:00 | Well I see it looks like the norm to vote for oneself as Winston001 has just demonstrated. I don't think the solution is to start hiring the users to moderate the forum, they are part of the problem as well. If anything you would hire someone who is not known that well and is impartial to current forum members. For example, voting say BillyT to the stage would be as crazy as voting Merlin, WTF and Thomas into position. Although that would make the forum more entertaining. Grumpy old men also have very low tolerance level for anything. |
KingWave (5517) | ||
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