Moderators' Powers.

[NoMercy]

I'm led to believe that Moderators of this site have the power to suspend a user's account but don't have the power to ban that user.

Could Mods not be given the power to close a thread? This would stop umpteen replies (of which I'm guilty myself) being posted on abusive trolls' threads and would stop them getting off on the attention they get.

[China Doll]

That's not a bad idea.

[dotty.]

That's a good idea, it's a pain having to faff about going through the report process, killing it dead would save the effort

[Robinia]

Agreed and I've suggested it in the past.

[jno]

yes, good thinking.

[cazzz1975]

the ed has to be logged on and looking in to do that though.. ;)

[cazzz1975]

maybe the person trolling needs to find a new site? cant be fun being banned continually..?

[jno]

moderators could do it even if the Lord High Ed has gone to Aldi for a while.

[boxtops]

That seems like a very good idea. These multiple posts in particular mess up the site for the rest of us.
Reporting is tedious if you don't know if there is anyone watching the other end. Having said that, there was a post on Friday that was particularly vile, and that had gone in a flash.

[NoMercy]

Cazzz... how does the Ed have to be logged on and looking in for a mod to close a thread?

[cazzz1975]

okay, the Ed & co need to be working to be able to close threads, he isnt here most weekends

[woofgang]

good idea..the thread could always be opened again if necessary

[jno]

well, that's the suggestion, maybe mods could be allowed to close threads. I'd volunteer <waves Uzi>

Wouldn't help when trolls are posting on other people's threads, but it's be a start.

[cazzz1975]

jno well, that's the suggestion, maybe mods could be allowed to close threads. I'd volunteer <waves Uzi>


me too.. ;)

[NoMercy]

I'm on about the moderators closing threads, Cazzz. They tend to monitor the site at weekends in the Ed's absence.

[woofgang]

yes I'd be happy to be a volunteer mod (waves rolling pin)

[cazzz1975]

a good idea nom, I was merely making a joke about the sometimes absenses of the Ed and co.

apologies.

[NoMercy]

Sorry, Cazzz. I'm a bit dense today.

[cazzz1975]

phew, I thought you were angry at me :o