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Regarding being hasselt by the mods about going OT

kennedia_nigricans — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 02:18:25 GMT

We could at the bottom of the OP add a line like that

"General chat welcome, please feel free to discuss OT here as well"

it would make it impossible to be OT in a thread and the harassment by the mods might recede a bit.

to the mods:

mod·er·ate (mdr-t)adj.

1. Being within reasonable limits; not excessive or extreme: a moderate price.

2. Not violent or subject to extremes; mild or calm; temperate: a moderate climate.

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/moderation

your moderation style can certainly be called excessive, extreme and unreasonable. I and most other posters here would like you to be more moderate in your moderation.

Re: Regarding being hasselt by the mods about going OT

j*oono — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 02:23:47 GMT

You forgot to add the line.

Seriously, I don't think it is the mods fault. They have to act on reports and if the reporter is right then they have to remove the post I suppose.

Re: Regarding being hasselt by the mods about going OT

kennedia_nigricans — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 02:26:00 GMT

LOL i did forget.

so if something that is perfectly fine by the rules should be removed because there is a bunch of bleeps who want it removed?

Re: Regarding being hasselt by the mods about going OT

the_hawk* — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 02:46:42 GMT

@kennedia_nigricans wrote:
LOL i did forget.

so if something that is perfectly fine by the rules should be removed because there is a bunch of bleeps who want it removed?

Its more about how much they dislike a person

Re: Regarding being hasselt by the mods about going OT

not_an_eloi — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 03:32:08 GMT

to moderate, as a verb

moderateverb

Definition of MODERATE

to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually <the wind began to moderate as the night wore on>

Synonyms abate, decline, de-escalate, die (away or down or out), diminish, drain (away), drop (off), dwindle, ease, ebb, fall, fall away, lessen, let up, lower, moderate, pall, phase down, ratchet (down) also rachet (down), recede, relent, remit, shrink, subside, taper, taper off, wane

Related Words compress, condense, constrict, contract; evaporate, fade (away), fritter (away), give out, melt (away), peter (out), tail (off), vanish; slacken, slow (down); alleviate, relax; flag, sink, weaken; cave (in), collapse, deflate

when compared to the actions taken on some o' my posts, against other posts which remain unfrittered, it fair gives me the rachets, this joint sure as 'ell ain't no level playin' field.

Re: Regarding being hasselt by the mods about going OT

*crikey*mate* — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 02:49:44 GMT

@kennedia_nigricans wrote:
LOL i did forget.

so if something that is perfectly fine by the rules should be removed because there is a bunch of ****** who want it removed?

that about sums it up

Re: Regarding being hasselt by the mods about going OT

the_hawk* — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 02:49:45 GMT

Eloi ol mate I think you just proved my point

Re: Regarding being hasselt by the mods about going OT

the_great_she_elephant — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 03:04:47 GMT

What a lot of angst over something so essentially trivial - get up someone's nose, they report you, you get a slap, who cares? At least you have the satisfaction of knowing you've hit your target.

Provided you are a bit subtle and choose your words carefully, you can actually get away with a lot more now than you could under LiveWorld. At least the Lithium mods do read the posts and make informed judgements. I have no way of knowing of course but I rather suspect I've been the object of quite a few reports lately that haven't been upheld.

Re: Regarding being hasselt by the mods about going OT

not_an_eloi — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 03:18:45 GMT

before the advent of lithium was imposed upon us, these boards 'ad placeholders to show when a post 'ad been taken down. now, to my thinkin' lithium would 'ave that same ability written someplace into their programmin'

if a removed post is unjustifiably removed, and it's proven beyond a shadow of doubt to be unjustiably removed - like, say, unreasonably removed, for off-topic, the flamin' post should be flamin' well put back .

(bellows loudly emoticon)

Re: Regarding being hasselt by the mods about going OT

*ibis — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 03:25:18 GMT

before the advent of lithium was imposed upon us, these boards 'ad placeholders to show when a post 'ad been taken down

did it?

i dont remember that

Re: Regarding being hasselt by the mods about going OT

not_an_eloi — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 03:27:49 GMT

also, i'll add, these removals and edits, all seemingly cumulatively accrue. for every notice received, the sooner one may be shot off to the frigid wastes of siberia, for a progressively longer and longer sojourn. hotel vladivostock 'as a permanent bookin, in my name.

seems to me that the system is up the wop,

Re: Regarding being hasselt by the mods about going OT

izabsmiling — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 03:29:44 GMT

the whole off topic thing is imo trivial .As this is a designated 'general discussion' board off topic imo should only apply to posts which belong on other boards (ebay related boards ..ie; those who's topics are buying/selling/moderation ).If 'off topic' is used to control general discussion in a community ...it is not really general discussion and not open to every members unique input (as per Community Values).

TGSE , getting up someone's nose or wanting to would fit more into interpersonal dispute category wouldn't it ..than it does off topic ?

I have no real wish to get up someone's nose...I would like to be able to take part in a general discussion and not have my posts removed (and/or have them put back) if my posts don't violate policies.

ps..I agree with your 2nd paragraph

Re: Regarding being hasselt by the mods about going OT

twinkles**stars — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 05:23:12 GMT

Be nasty, mean, swear using bleep / xxxx, but do not post good morning followed by a comment because the good morning is off topic! *sigh*

Worst moderating I have known!

Re: Regarding being hasselt by the mods about going OT

poddster — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 06:36:25 GMT

I can sympathise with some of the moderators of this forum. Having been in the same role on other sites may I add that the task is a thankless one.

To sort the chaff from straw is challenging.

In my personal opinion it is better to allow disagreement without removal unless it turns into a personal attack on one or the other posters character.

Profanity is easily filtered out by available filters, offensive images are more of a challenge. The constant reporting by some are a problem and that too can be overcome by having a database of the serial reporters and the people they target.

I can visualise the reported post panel ablaze when certain posters get reported en masse by the groups of reporters who have taken a dislike to the poster.

Some posters are controversial and that is how a diverse, vibrant forum should be. Controversy is essential to vigorous debate and discussion, from that flows a dissemination of ideas and views from many sources adding to modifying the views of all...........hopefully.

So spare a thought for the poor overworked and stressed out mod 🙂

Re: Regarding being hasselt by the mods about going OT

j*oono — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 08:09:32 GMT

You're not kidding about not removing nasty and vicious posts on one of your sites Pods. A hole page of them was dedicated to me.

Re: Regarding being hasselt by the mods about going OT

just_me_karen — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 06:42:51 GMT

And multiple threads about me. Then there was that poem and shenanigans in admin.

I love the idea, poddy. The mods could set up 6 IDs each, then moderate us with each one, using size 110 bold purple font.

Playful.

Re: Regarding being hasselt by the mods about going OT

debra9275 — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 06:42:51 GMT

yes me too & a number of others

Re: Regarding being hasselt by the mods about going OT

flashie* — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 06:45:11 GMT

I had a whole thread over there dedicated to me and my family hoping I would get electrocuted putting up our Christmas Light display.........................it even spilled over into phone calls.

Re: Regarding being hasselt by the mods about going OT

just_me_karen — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 06:45:56 GMT

Another great idea based on your suggestion. I think the mods should demand a personal phone call from each member, with membership only granted to those who promise not to support Karen lmao

Re: Regarding being hasselt by the mods about going OT

j*oono — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 06:47:10 GMT

LOL The Karen rules.