Off-Topic Forum Suspension Disussion

[sensei_kyle]

If the mods can't or won't handle the OT atmosphere then it must remain absent.

Unfortunately, it seem every time a moderator steps in on a topic we get the censorship flag thrown at us. As a moderator, most of the time we're in a no-win situation. The typical routine has been someone complains about a topic, we step in and intervene.

The truth is, we were actually doing pretty well policing ourselves.

I agree. By and large, things work themselves out much better now than several months or a year ago. Just another reason why I try to stay out of topics as a mod. People have had huge tiffs in the past, only to either publicly or privately resolve them.

[Bruce]

How are our moderators selected?

Bruce

[jaegerhund]

I can understand if the moderators want to slim down the forum to make their job easier ---that's an angle I never really consider.

Justin

[sensei_kyle]

I can understand if the moderators want to slim down the forum to make their job easier ---that's an angle I never really consider.

Justin

It isn't that our job is particularly difficult. Stepping in at the right moment is the hard part. There have been numerous times I hit the reply button, typed something, then backed out. Most solutions on SRP sort themselves out. It's just people too often treat each other badly while pretending to work stuff out.

[jaegerhund]

It isn't that our job is particularly difficult. Stepping in at the right moment is the hard part. There have been numerous times I hit the reply button, typed something, then backed out. Most solutions on SRP sort themselves out. It's just people too often treat each other badly while pretending to work stuff out.

Well - y'all do do a good job and I appreciate your time.

Justin

[Tony Miller]

People will make their decisions to leave or stay and that's up to them. As long as the moderators and Lynn are consistent in keeping the site in line with their vision - it is what it is. I think less limitation on discussion is better than more and if some can't deal with that and have to leave, then so be it.

Am I making any sense?

Jordan

Jordan,
You have actually changed my opinion on this a bit. I think we should all behave well but if one does not, gets in a huff and leaves, as you say, so be it. I do miss that some very experienced guys have gone down this same road, had a blowup over an off topic thread, picked up their marbles and went home. Now that I think more about it, their actions say a lot about them. They dish out whatever they want but when someone dishes back off they go. On can't always have it their way. (of course it's Lynn's house so he can , and I would in mine)
I do still think there are specific places on the net one can go for many of these topics but again, we do have a choice not to read them at all.

Tony

[jnich67]

....I do still think there are specific places on the net one can go for many of these topics but again, we do have a choice not to read them at all.

Tony

Yes, I don't know. I also see the point that the mods shouldn't have to feel like school teachers. As in everything, there's a balance somewhere...

Jordan

[jaegerhund]

Can we at least have the "what do you look like?" thread back ?


Justin

[jnich67]

Can we at least have the "what do you look like?" thread back ?


Justin

Jordan

[FiReSTaRT]

Can we at least have the "what do you look like?" thread back ?


Justin

I'm sure the administrative staff doesn't wanna traumatize little children that might be lurking the forum by showing them my pics