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| 198994 | 2003-12-10 06:13:00 | What I was getting at was that any minor who has access to this forum also has access to any website on the internet. What is the point in getting all concerned about about topics that are in local news and TV. obviously there are some topics which even I would object to on this forum but in my time here I have not seen any that deserve censorship or any cause for concern. I am not in favour of anyone other then the current moderators having the ability to close or delete a post as anyone else would be subjecting us all to their own particular moral standards which may be vastly different to the majority here. |
Jim B (153) | ||
| 198995 | 2003-12-10 06:29:00 | Point taken Jim. BUT, you don't expect to see strippers during a church service do you? I said, do you! ;) If someone wants to go in search for something these days its very difficult to restrict access to that something but delivering it on a plate should be left to those that deal in it and those that want to take the trouble to access it. Blimmin heck, now look what you've done. I'm starting to sound like my dear old dad :o ?:| As for user mods, who's to say the moral standards and integrity of the admin's are any better. They do have the right of ownership though which, really quashes any argument. Cheers Murray P |
Murray P (44) | ||
| 198996 | 2003-12-10 10:20:00 | > As for user mods, who's to say the moral standards > and integrity of the admin's are any better. They do > have the right of ownership though which, really > quashes any argument. Good point Murray as you say they are the owners and I think Bruce and the others have the balance about right at the moment and at least they are consistant. There are members here who think they are also owners and moderators and to give them any authority to make changes would mean consistancy would be gone and would create more friction then ever in the posts here. There has been a big over reaction to a couple of posts resulting in calling for extra moderators which are not necessary. |
Jim B (153) | ||
| 198997 | 2003-12-10 20:18:00 | "It was probably the discomforting memory of explaining to a six year old. " I don't think that you overreacted at all - one shouldn't have to explain that sort of thing to a six year old. |
Chris Randal (521) | ||
| 198998 | 2003-12-11 02:10:00 | Surely six-year olds understand being hungry. :D I think the suggestion came from the idea that regulars might be able (with a fast response) to stop the vicious, totally inappropriate, slanging which bursts out every so often. It seems to be that someone overreacts to something better ignored, then a mob joins in. It spoils the mood of the place. I don't think the idea has ever been for extra_mods to "censor" subjects, just try to maintain a thin veneer of civilised discussion. |
Graham L (2) | ||
| 198999 | 2003-12-11 03:08:00 | Hmm! I happen to know something of the twit that suggested the "User Mod's" and quite frankly I don't think he's had a cogent or lucid thought in ages. They must be applauded , however, for being able to use a keyboard, a commendable achievement given the circumstances. But, given that it was raised, the idea of user mod's is best left as a measure to enable quick response to serious abuse (as per GL's comments) and to give the admin's a break from what must be a distraction, at times, from their usual day to day commitments at PC World and a drain on their free time. It's obvious, to me, that, not everyone has the same standards, nor ability or desire to either ignore or respond reasonably to what on the face of it are harmless if sometimes, thoughtless posts. And we know that written expression is often much harder to convey than spoken, expressive, communication, hence some small witticism turns into a raging flame war in a short space of time and blood is spilled with the admin's left mop it up. Not nice for any concerned. So I support the twit who suggested user mod's but with a strict limit to what they can do. If it happens Solomon (aka B B)will have to come up with one of his better ones to choose the people and the protocols by which they operate. Cheers Murray P Gasp! Another rant, something wrong, habit or addict? |
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