Regarding being hasselt by the mods about going OT

[kennedia_nigricans]

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.

[not_an_eloi · Accepted solution]

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, 

[izabsmiling · Accepted solution]

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

[twinkles**stars · Accepted solution]

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!

[poddster · Accepted solution]

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 🙂

[j*oono · Accepted solution]

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. 

[just_me_karen · Accepted solution]

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.

[debra9275 · Accepted solution]

yes me too  & a number of others 

[flashie* · Accepted solution]

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.

[just_me_karen · Accepted solution]

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

[j*oono · Accepted solution]

LOL The Karen rules.