http://prince.org/msg/7/367553

I just read this comment by the new moderator with regards to locking this thread.

Although I do agree the thread is trolling and not particularly useful, I was struck

by the first line of the last post: "We are trying to get prince.org on a new path."

It's peaked my curiosity. Who is we?

The reason why I want to know is not to bitch and complain, but I'm genuinely

interested. The formula for the org has been wildly successful, despite every

possible attempt by the Prince camp to give ben a hard time over the years.

Housequake, moquake, and a number of other sites never enjoyed the number

of members and active posters.

It seems like a widly successful formula to me.

So, this new path, is it coming from ben, or a consensus among the moderators?

If so, which moderators?

And what is the new path? Is this just something that entails more rigerous moderating

of the threads (I think most people would welcome that), or is it an active attempt

to change the tone of the threads, in which case on the affor mentioned "ass kissing"

type fans would welcome that.

This isn't me being sarcastic by any means, but rather me just pointing out that

we've never had a team of moderators, nor ben himself, try and determine the

tone and direction of the threads in Music & More. Prince.org has always prided itself

on being the website that allowed open discussion about all things prince, so long

as you never ever mention or hint at the fact that he might be gay.

Can the moderators please elborate about this 'new path' that I've read about.

And what ist he expectation of the orgers who post on it. Is this new path

more about trying not to neglect the threads, or is it some form of active content

engineering?

.

[Edited 9/23/11 4:29am]

imago said:

http://prince.org/msg/7/367553

I just read this comment by the new moderator with regards to locking this thread.

Although I do agree the thread is trolling and not particularly useful, I was struck

by the first line of the last post: "We are trying to get prince.org on a new path."

It's peaked my curiosity. Who is we?

scatwoman said:

imago said:

http://prince.org/msg/7/367553

I just read this comment by the new moderator with regards to locking this thread.

Although I do agree the thread is trolling and not particularly useful, I was struck

by the first line of the last post: "We are trying to get prince.org on a new path."

It's peaked my curiosity. Who is we?

It's piqued, not peaked.

which alter are you?

imago said:

which alter are you?

scatwoman said:

imago said:

which alter are you?

imago said:

http://prince.org/msg/7/367553

I just read this comment by the new moderator with regards to locking this thread.

Although I do agree the thread is trolling and not particularly useful, I was struck

by the first line of the last post: "We are trying to get prince.org on a new path."

It's peaked my curiosity. Who is we?

The reason why I want to know is not to bitch and complain, but I'm genuinely

interested. The formula for the org has been wildly successful, despite every

possible attempt by the Prince camp to give ben a hard time over the years.

Housequake, moquake, and a number of other sites never enjoyed the number

of members and active posters.

It seems like a widly successful formula to me.

So, this new path, is it coming from ben, or a consensus among the moderators?

If so, which moderators?

And what is the new path? Is this just something that entails more rigerous moderating

of the threads (I think most people would welcome that), or is it an active attempt

to change the tone of the threads, in which case on the affor mentioned "ass kissing"

type fans would welcome that.

This isn't me being sarcastic by any means, but rather me just pointing out that

we've never had a team of moderators, nor ben himself, try and determine the

tone and direction of the threads in Music & More. Prince.org has always prided itself

on being the website that allowed open discussion about all things prince, so long

as you never ever mention or hint at the fact that he might be gay.

Can the moderators please elborate about this 'new path' that I've read about.

And what ist he expectation of the orgers who post on it. Is this new path

more about trying not to neglect the threads, or is it some form of active content

engineering?

.

Is this just something that entails more rigerous moderating

of the threads (I think most people would welcome that),

^^ Please expand on. I am not following the thought.

sosgemini said:

^^ Please expand on. I am not following the thought.

new moderators to help in all the different forums

OldFriends4Sale said:

sosgemini said:

^^ Please expand on. I am not following the thought.

new moderators to help in all the different forums

Ahh..gotcha. Thanks for clarifying and for taking on the new responsbility.

Hmm ...

Interesting

I hope we're not closing every thread that doesn't kiss Prince's arse.

smoothcriminal12 said:

I hope we're not closing every thread that doesn't kiss Prince's arse.

That's one thing I don't do

I love hearing different opinions and likes & dislikes along with the why's of it all for different albums & songs

I think there's a difference between orgers attacking or defending Prince (either of which is fine and to be expected) and orgers attacking each other for being "haters" or "ass-kissers." There has been so much flaming going on in either direction that I'm not surprised the mods weren't able to keep up with all of it. I wonder if this is partly due to the PFU mess starting to recede into the past and an influx of new fans who don't know the history between the man and his fans. Or perhaps we're getting gripy because Prince hasn't released any music since last year (that is, if you even count 20Ten). Or it could just be a few noisy people who like to flame other orgers and have been able to get away with it for a while since the mods have been understaffed. In any event, a lot of sniping has gone on in PM&M that would have been shut down quickly if our standards weren't so low at this point. If promoting healthy, civilized debate is what it means to move on to a new path, I'm looking forward to it. We don't want the org to turn into this:

http://www.southparkstudi...-adventure

[Edited 9/23/11 22:57pm]

imago said:

http://prince.org/msg/7/367553

I just read this comment by the new moderator with regards to locking this thread.

Although I do agree the thread is trolling and not particularly useful, I was struck

by the first line of the last post: "We are trying to get prince.org on a new path."

It's peaked my curiosity. Who is we?

The reason why I want to know is not to bitch and complain, but I'm genuinely

interested. The formula for the org has been wildly successful, despite every

possible attempt by the Prince camp to give ben a hard time over the years.

Housequake, moquake, and a number of other sites never enjoyed the number

of members and active posters.

It seems like a widly successful formula to me.

So, this new path, is it coming from ben, or a consensus among the moderators?

If so, which moderators?

And what is the new path? Is this just something that entails more rigerous moderating

of the threads (I think most people would welcome that), or is it an active attempt

to change the tone of the threads, in which case on the affor mentioned "ass kissing"

type fans would welcome that.

This isn't me being sarcastic by any means, but rather me just pointing out that

we've never had a team of moderators, nor ben himself, try and determine the

tone and direction of the threads in Music & More. Prince.org has always prided itself

on being the website that allowed open discussion about all things prince, so long

as you never ever mention or hint at the fact that he might be gay.

Can the moderators please elborate about this 'new path' that I've read about.

And what ist he expectation of the orgers who post on it. Is this new path

more about trying not to neglect the threads, or is it some form of active content

engineering?

.

[Edited 9/23/11 4:29am]

I was curious about that myself. Excellent questions. Perhaps the Moderator that made the specific remark could come and clarify their meaning, so the rest of us know what this new path is and if we want to continue on it?

OldFriends4Sale said:

imago said:

http://prince.org/msg/7/367553

I just read this comment by the new moderator with regards to locking this thread.

Although I do agree the thread is trolling and not particularly useful, I was struck

by the first line of the last post: "We are trying to get prince.org on a new path."

It's peaked my curiosity. Who is we?

The reason why I want to know is not to bitch and complain, but I'm genuinely

interested. The formula for the org has been wildly successful, despite every

possible attempt by the Prince camp to give ben a hard time over the years.

Housequake, moquake, and a number of other sites never enjoyed the number

of members and active posters.

It seems like a widly successful formula to me.

So, this new path, is it coming from ben, or a consensus among the moderators?

If so, which moderators?

And what is the new path? Is this just something that entails more rigerous moderating

of the threads (I think most people would welcome that), or is it an active attempt

to change the tone of the threads, in which case on the affor mentioned "ass kissing"

type fans would welcome that.

This isn't me being sarcastic by any means, but rather me just pointing out that

we've never had a team of moderators, nor ben himself, try and determine the

tone and direction of the threads in Music & More. Prince.org has always prided itself

on being the website that allowed open discussion about all things prince, so long

as you never ever mention or hint at the fact that he might be gay.

Can the moderators please elborate about this 'new path' that I've read about.

And what ist he expectation of the orgers who post on it. Is this new path

more about trying not to neglect the threads, or is it some form of active content

engineering?

.

Is this just something that entails more rigerous moderating

of the threads (I think most people would welcome that),

Oh, I get it. This wasn't a question but rather a statement of what's going on.

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

Is this just something that entails more rigerous moderating

of the threads (I think most people would welcome that),

Oh, I get it. This wasn't a question but rather a statement of what's going on.

That's what tripped me up, too.

All I want to know is, how the hell am I not a moderator?! P'shh!

[Edited 9/27/11 5:18am]

but at least sosgemini is no longer a mod, so there's that

errant said:

but at least sosgemini is no longer a mod, so there's that

Aaron, I figured that was you.

sosgemini said:

errant said:

but at least sosgemini is no longer a mod, so there's that

Aaron, I figured that was you.

you're pretty quick. who's Aaron?

errant said:

ben didn't even realize it was down for 24 hours.

You've gotta be fucking kidding me

"A new path." Mmm, sounds like a cult.

Maybe the sites name could be changed to thenewpath.org

802 said:

errant said:

ben didn't even realize it was down for 24 hours.

You've gotta be fucking kidding me

I know, right? How dare he have a life

Nikademus said:

802 said:

You've gotta be fucking kidding me

I know, right? How dare he have a life

That's not my point.

Wouldn't you expect a moderator to know about this? Afterall, it's their site.

802 said:

Nikademus said:

I know, right? How dare he have a life

That's not my point.

Wouldn't you expect a moderator to know about this? Afterall, it's their site.

Ben was vacationing IIRC & was aware of it & posted on FB that he tried to get it fixed, but it had to wait till he got back.

^Now that makes sense!.

Nikademus said:

802 said:

You've gotta be fucking kidding me

I know, right? How dare he have a life

Cerebus said:

All I want to know is, how the hell am I not a moderator?! P'shh!

kewlschool said:

Cerebus said:

All I want to know is, how the hell am I not a moderator?! P'shh!

Indeed, lol.