Thread: Classifieds policy change

Originally Posted by Leighton

This is going to sound redundant because Gugi basically said, "you guys do whatever you want." But, are there criteria? I suppose I'm asking, what is the threshold test? A complaint by a reputable member? Just one blade that slipped through the cracks? Or a long history of fraud?

I'm sorry for asking this again, but I don't like opaque "I am the king and I'll decide when I decide" rules. I like to know in general what is acceptable advertising/honing and what isn't. I understand this is your website, but its also a community, and communities generally have written laws and rules that people are to obey. Thus, we know if we have violated a policy or not.

Probably another mod can address this as well, but it's not about 'I decide because I have the power to do so'. Airing dirty laundry is not pleasant for anybody regardless of the end result. That's why any discussions with the potential to do a lot of harm to people's reputation are best to stay limited to as few people as possible. The moderators are tactful and sensible, even if it may not be apparent, so I think an opaque process actually works best. One may argue that it creates a false idyllic sense, but my impression is that usually things get blown way out of proportion and that's the bigger danger to a community - everybody seems to be really quick to reach for the tar and feathers when it's not them.

And yes technically this is a Dictatorship, but it's one where nobody is forced to be a part of it. If power starts getting abused it won't take long for it to die on itself. I think this is a pretty decent assurance that things would work ok even if parts remain secretive. Everybody stays here voluntarily because overall they like it.