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Eradicated threads/suspensions
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Hi Ed/spare/moderators.
I accept that there is a 'keep it nice' ethos here and I do my best to stick to the rules but do you *have* to nanny this place so much that threads are zapped and people are suspended so readily ?
Surely a little more 'let it run its course' lenience is not asking too much and a little less censorship will allow personalities/views be seen in all their true colous, warts and all.
I appreciate that you have to draw the line somewhere, but I have seen a lot of threads pulled that were crammed with fascinating insights, colourful and constructive viewpoints and several posters suspended summarily for reasons that seemed pretty innocuous to me (even though they may also conflict with my own views).
My suggestion: please give warnings if you think someone is spoiling the ship for a ha'pennyworth of tar rather than just deleting entire threads/suspending people.
Thanks.
Answerprancer.
I accept that there is a 'keep it nice' ethos here and I do my best to stick to the rules but do you *have* to nanny this place so much that threads are zapped and people are suspended so readily ?
Surely a little more 'let it run its course' lenience is not asking too much and a little less censorship will allow personalities/views be seen in all their true colous, warts and all.
I appreciate that you have to draw the line somewhere, but I have seen a lot of threads pulled that were crammed with fascinating insights, colourful and constructive viewpoints and several posters suspended summarily for reasons that seemed pretty innocuous to me (even though they may also conflict with my own views).
My suggestion: please give warnings if you think someone is spoiling the ship for a ha'pennyworth of tar rather than just deleting entire threads/suspending people.
Thanks.
Answerprancer.
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Individual threads (or single posts) can only be 'pulled' by the editors, so please don't blame the moderators.
There was one thread tonight where the person who started the thread seemed to be deliberately goading the moderators but, despite the fact that there were four of us actually posting on that thread, it was around for a remarkably long time.
Most of the moderators really can't be bothered with suspending or banning people for every little minor transgression. For example, I can honestly say that I've never zapped a single one of the 'regulars' on this site. I've certainly got rid of quite a few trolls (including the same person three times in the last hour) who appear as 'newbies' but who then immediately launch into attacks on other users, as well as loads of 'advertisers' and similar unwanted people.
However some people, who've previously been banned, make a point of telling everyone exactly that. Then, even if their posts are fairly innocuous, they're likely to get zapped fairly quickly. If they want a 'fresh start', all they have to do is to keep quiet about their past but some people seem to be incapable of doing that.
Chris
There was one thread tonight where the person who started the thread seemed to be deliberately goading the moderators but, despite the fact that there were four of us actually posting on that thread, it was around for a remarkably long time.
Most of the moderators really can't be bothered with suspending or banning people for every little minor transgression. For example, I can honestly say that I've never zapped a single one of the 'regulars' on this site. I've certainly got rid of quite a few trolls (including the same person three times in the last hour) who appear as 'newbies' but who then immediately launch into attacks on other users, as well as loads of 'advertisers' and similar unwanted people.
However some people, who've previously been banned, make a point of telling everyone exactly that. Then, even if their posts are fairly innocuous, they're likely to get zapped fairly quickly. If they want a 'fresh start', all they have to do is to keep quiet about their past but some people seem to be incapable of doing that.
Chris
Sorry Chris, I wasn't clear about who does what/when.
I also appreciate the removal of obvious sh!t stirrers and previously banned tongue pokers. It's just what remains that bugs me, entire threads that were generally interesting and constructive and posters suspended for (what seems to be) trivial reasons.
I also appreciate the removal of obvious sh!t stirrers and previously banned tongue pokers. It's just what remains that bugs me, entire threads that were generally interesting and constructive and posters suspended for (what seems to be) trivial reasons.
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