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A genuine query I've been a member here for a number of years but I've never seen things so bad on this forum. I am a member of other forums, both music and sport, on facebook and otherwise, but I've never witnessed the amount of unhappiness and dissatisfaction on those other forums as I do see here. There is a lot of ongoing contention for some members and especially some mods. I get the feeling that members are not allowed to express themselves in an adult fashion on many occasions for fear of having their comments edited or deleted and it feels like this place will suffer from too much moderation. I'm not a child and I totally get why moderation is necessary but boy its like a military over here, so much so that it drives people away with only poor things to say about the forum on a whole. I recently saw a post where a person made a comment which was in no way inflammatory, rude, aggressive, rule breaking or otherwise, but because it challenged a particular mod the comment was deleted from the thread. What I've also noticed on many occasions is some members who seem to be attached to some mods coattails, they are never far behind and always have something supporting to say on behalf of said mod. Its almost surreal sometimes when I see it happening. I'm not here to call anyone out (unless if its necessary), what I'm hoping for is an adult discussion on what I see or what is brought to my attention on a regular basis. I'm not looking for 'If you don't like it you can leave' responses because they offer no solutions. Could situations be handled better? Why are people not allowed to speak up or express themselves without being called a troll? How is a mod selected? Who makes the decision to do nothing when one member is abusive, racist or clearly dismissive of others? If there's an issue, is there a collective agreement to resolve the problem? If a post is deleted is it discussed with the op? Is the op given a chance to contest the decision. | |
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most folks round here see themselves as one of the heroes in 'the suicide squad' among other things... how happy could they be??? and AND with the extra added bonus of bein able to lament er death they can talk about it makes this forum a lovely place to cry...
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i am KING BAD!!!
you are NOT... 
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i have to think the mods are over active out of complete boredom or to merely justify their presence. there're only like 9 people here, anymore, arguing the same shit ad nauseum. |
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peedub said: to merely justify their presence. Do you mean there's some kind of status if you're known as a mod inside or outside of this forum? Also, I'd like to clarify that I'd like to know why this forum is so regimented. Is it some kind of armour that has been built up over the years and needs to be implemented. | |
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It would be good to get some moderator input on your query. It seems that certain topics are heavily moderated and others are not which results in a lack of consistency. I think its this inconsistecy that causes confusion and misunderstanding. Baby, you're a star.
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skilletnomicrowave said: peedub said: to merely justify their presence. Do you mean there's some kind of status if you're known as a mod inside or outside of this forum? Also, I'd like to clarify that I'd like to know why this forum is so regimented. Is it some kind of armour that has been built up over the years and needs to be implemented. I think the mods do a fantastic job and I'm glad that the site has standards. Call it what you want but people are loyal to the org and I believe the mods play a big part in that. | |
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maplenpg said: skilletnomicrowave said: Do you mean there's some kind of status if you're known as a mod inside or outside of this forum? Also, I'd like to clarify that I'd like to know why this forum is so regimented. Is it some kind of armour that has been built up over the years and needs to be implemented. I think the mods do a fantastic job and I'm glad that the site has standards. Call it what you want but people are loyal to the org and I believe the mods play a big part in that. Would you mind elaborating on what you are referring to when you say this site has standards? | |
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maplenpg said: skilletnomicrowave said: Do you mean there's some kind of status if you're known as a mod inside or outside of this forum? Also, I'd like to clarify that I'd like to know why this forum is so regimented. Is it some kind of armour that has been built up over the years and needs to be implemented. I think the mods do a fantastic job and I'm glad that the site has standards. Call it what you want but people are loyal to the org and I believe the mods play a big part in that. With respect, standards are a point of view and clearly yours in this case is at the opposite spectrum to mine. I believe it stifles meaningful debate and discussion. Are we children here? [Edited 8/1/17 14:04pm] | |
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That personal insults (over a limit) are snipped. That vile, offensive, racial comments are snipped. That posts that are obvious troll posts are snipped. I post and lurk mainly in P&R and it is far from a meaningful discussion in there at times, without the mods it would be a free for all. The people who use the Org mostly have a common theme that unites us, when people try to disrupt that unity - people who clearly don't like Prince, or who clearly want to stir up trouble in P&R - then it can either become a slanging match or instead the mods just snip and sometimes ban, I'm glad it's the latter. | |
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I agree that standards are a point of view but we differ when we say it stifles meaningful debate. I think it is quite the opposite. Vile, name-calling often detracts and sends threads way off topic - especially in P&R. There are few children here, remember Prince was at his height decades ago, yet some posters are either clearly trolling or go off-topic to insult the creator of a post rather than challenging their beliefs. I'd rather those comments were snipped and threads stayed on topic, I'm glad when certain members get banned - I'm under no illusion that they sometimes just set up another username but they often curb their behaviour for a while at least. | |
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maplenpg said:
That personal insults (over a limit) are snipped. That vile, offensive, racial comments are snipped. That posts that are obvious troll posts are snipped. I post and lurk mainly in P&R and it is far from a meaningful discussion in there at times, without the mods it would be a free for all. The people who use the Org mostly have a common theme that unites us, when people try to disrupt that unity - people who clearly don't like Prince, or who clearly want to stir up trouble in P&R - then it can either become a slanging match or instead the mods just snip and sometimes ban, I'm glad it's the latter. Very interesting. My opinion of P&R couldn't be more opposite. In all the forums I've observed selective censoring (& selective non censoring) of selected people lol. Regarding the censoring of vile, offensive & racist comments that you mentioned (also in the case of certain trolls/bullies) it appears to depend on who says what, & what who says lol. (typo edit) [Edited 8/2/17 4:16am] | |
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BillieBalloon said: It would be good to get some moderator input on your query. It seems that certain topics are heavily moderated and others are not which results in a lack of consistency. I think its this inconsistecy that causes confusion and misunderstanding. Yes, it would be good. | |
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Oh! I suppose I'll just stand then lmao, didn't realise posting the couch emoji was against the rules!  | |
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i was gonna go with i am KING BAD!!!
you are NOT...
STOP ME IF YOU HEARD THIS BEFORE... | |
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yo!!!! quit kidnappin me and bringin me to these 'otha' forums.... how i keep endin up in p&r and posd i'll never unnastand... i don't come to these places and i'm at that age where the mind starts playin tricks on folks anyway... i am KING BAD!!!
you are NOT...
STOP ME IF YOU HEARD THIS BEFORE... | |
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"people who clearly don't like Prince..." hay hay haaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyy.... we don't have to like the midget to be a fan of his earlier self and that music... and he was a consistant from the beginnin an icon in the music industry for decades.... NOW IS THIS GONNA GET MOVED TO PRINCE MUSIC AND MORE???? i've seen my shit get moved for a comment half that long.
i am KING BAD!!!
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KingBAD said:
i was gonna go with Better not, if my comfy couch offends ,no telling what your snacks will do  | |
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KingBAD said: yo!!!! quit kidnappin me and bringin me to these 'otha' forums.... how i keep endin up in p&r and posd i'll never unnastand... i don't come to these places and i'm at that age where the mind starts playin tricks on folks anyway...  | |
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skilletnomicrowave said: Could situations be handled better?
Why are people not allowed to speak up or express themselves without being called a troll? How is a mod selected? Who makes the decision to do nothing when one member is abusive, racist or clearly dismissive of others? If there's an issue, is there a collective agreement to resolve the problem? If a post is deleted is it discussed with the op? Is the op given a chance to contest the decision. 1. Yes, errr ... define situations. 2. Depends on what is said or expressed. Define troll. 3. Every once in a purple sky, ben asks for volunteers. We current mods voice our opinion on who's submitting themselves and usually agree on those selected. 4. The moderator who looks into the reported thread decides which action, if any, to take. 5. Define issue. If you mean if a member doesn't like how they were moderated, and wants to bring it to a "tribal council" so to speak, for a review of that moderator's decision? No. It's very, very rarely, if ever, done. Our individual decisions are pretty much final. 6. No. And no. In fact, if you create a new thread or continue to argue that decision elsewhere in another thread, etc., further action may be taken. I'm not answering these to be a smart ass or jerk - these are honest and valid answers to your questions. |
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just in a holistic view of this 'discussion'
your last line shows how too many members think they are being treated unfairly when so many are breaking site rules or like this thread (originally) being posted in the wrong forum.
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maybe if more member took a grasp of how they are to proceed on the Org we would not have to in 3 2 1 take the time to move a thread to the appropriate forum. | |
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