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These sound like very good and reasonable approaches with fairness in mind. I don't remember if when signing up with Talk Graphics if there was an agreement in writing like this that you must agree to to be a member and post...??? If there wasn't, then perhaps it would be a good idea....unless people want the flames to be flung around??? Dale's comments about his experiences with other forums and the problems there with certain types should be considered...these are good points...
Whatever the outcome, I personally will just pretend these types of people are "dust on a bookshelf"... [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif[/img]
---As The Crow Flies!---
Maya
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Nuff Said [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img]
RAMWolff [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif[/img]
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Its something one must choose to ignore because tomorrow there'll be another.
Phillip
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I also don’t care much for censorship but maintaining the standards set here certainly increases the “trust” level which in turn can make posting questions, answers and images etc. easier.
One solution might be........ open another forum call “Rant” or “Comments” or “Off Topic”. If the moderators think any given exchange is about to “cross the line” they can insist the participants take that particular exchange to the new forum. If they refuse it could be grounds to be banned.
That way we can all ignore ..or participate as needed. [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif[/img]
Just my $.02
Bob C.
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And since the moderator disgression option was added later and not available to the early voters, Ross, Eric, Sean, Ivan, and I will decide when a post is inappropriate and delete it if we feel this is appropriate.
OK?
Gary
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XaraXone
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Gary i think the better way is to take posts
one by one
Any post from anyone which is not following the policy of this forum should be deleted
and anyone who is keep breaking the rules should be not allowed
thanks for your concern on keeping this forum goals is graphics
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[garyquote] Ross, Eric, Sean, Ivan, and I will decide when a post is inappropriate and delete it if we feel this is appropriate. [/garyquote]
I'm with you on this one Gary. To some extent we have been doing this all along with regards to spammers. It has been a harder call with regards to negative posts and we've tended to try and let things sort themselves out. A few times threads have been 'locked' - usually in response to emails sent to the moderators from participants asking for a lock or deletion.
Even with this new RULE (based on the Moderator's Act of 1896) I think all should realize we aren't talking about deletions of anything that isn't peaches-n-cream. It remains okay to express contrary opinions that don't read as insulting or mean-spirited. Please understand that the moderators will be unable to debate if a posting is mean-spirited or not. We must use our own judgement. Hopefully we can act fairly, swiftly, and firmly. These are not the moderators' forums - we act on behalf of the community and will continue to strive to earn your trust.
Regards, Ross
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR> One solution might be........ open another forum call “Rant” or “Comments” or “Off Topic”. If the moderators think any given exchange is about to “cross the line” they can insist the participants take that particular exchange to the new forum. If they refuse it could be grounds to be banned. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
The WELL, which is one of the original on-line communities has a forum called All Thrash - All The Time. Sounds like fun to me.
I should get the URL and we can direct abusive persons there :-)
Gary
Gary Priester
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XaraXone
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I think this will work well for the moderators to decide about the posts. I agree with this.
---As The Crow Flies---
Maya
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I really like the idea of a moderated forum. I have very little tolerance for rudeness. What really gets me is when one person makes an inappropriate post and forty-six people reply with insults.
I think that offenders should be dealt with 100% by the moderators. If you find an inappropriate post, try to resist the desire to comment. Just let it sit there until one of the moderators gets rid of it.
If a moderator doesn't delete it, inform the moderator -- by PRIVATE EMAIL -- that you find the post offensive.
Personally, if this were my forum, I would view insulting replies in exactly the same light as the original instigating post, and I would delete them too. And I would ask the replier to refrain, in the future, from making the issue worse than it already is.
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