That some members can use proper arguments does not mean that they can`t be moderated, as such moderation happens on all forums, dedicated to it or off-topic for the boards purpose. Ang here on glest.org/glest_board/index.php there is a overwhelming amount of moderators. The forum does not become 4chan if anyone is acting childish on a "adult" subject.Well, yes, of course. So the other problem is that moderators got annoyed after moderating some certain discussions.
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If im the problem i`ve grown up now :| :| :|It's not just you, though, worth noting you still troll. :P
I'll still respect them and etc...and that's what people should do, usually.Should, but don't. Remember the abortion debate? The Creationism vs Evolutionism debate? Not only did they go nowhere, but they ended up just a massive flamewar. You can always do them on other sites, as modman did, which are geared specifically at doing that.
Were did politics gone wrong in this forum i see no?
Dude, discussion of politics has never brought anything good to the community. :|
The job of the moderators is not to sit around and have pretty colourfull stars, but to slam down on such things. Once someone attacks the person instead of the argument, then give that person who did such thing a warning and remove the post.Better idea: Don't have such topics at all and save us all the pain. There hasn't been a single one that didn't end up locked eventually.
I think that it would still be value in disguissing it sometime..
Also, yes, Osama Bin Ladin is dead, and you're welcome to discuss it, but bear in mind that we don't want/need any propaganda, in particular, the continuous shouting "USA, USA, USA...".No one I personally know has actually done that. :angel: We also don't need the opposite of that too... I guess if you knew someone that was in New York @ 9/11 though, I guess it's understandable...
Why can't those members mature or change, though? Is it that hard?Ultifd, whether you like it or not, whether you think it happens or not, politics harms peoples friendships. It always has, always will, we don't need any politics here. :|
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Also, yes, Osama Bin Ladin is dead, and you're welcome to discuss it, but bear in mind that we don't want/need any propaganda, in particular, the continuous shouting "USA, USA, USA...".
No one I personally know has actually done that. Angelic We also don't need the opposite of that too...
I've never experienced that, honestly. I don't somehow "de-friend" someone because they have opposite views or anything...especially in real life too. People should just learn to respect and etc. Not that hard. Just debate...and maybe have some fun and seeing how others see things. That's the real problem.QuoteWhy can't those members mature or change, though? Is it that hard?Ultifd, whether you like it or not, whether you think it happens or not, politics harms peoples friendships. It always has, always will, we don't need any politics here. :|
Were did politics gone wrong in this forum i see no?
Dude, discussion of politics has never brought anything good to the community. :|
Gabbe, take my word for it when I say you won't win this one. The entire off-topic board is nice to have, but it is a privilege and not a right. If we don't keep it tidy, we risk losing it entirely.
Then keep it tidy, like ultifd and zoythrus pointed out, disguissions doesn`t have to be hostile, and you don`t have to de-friend someone because they don`t agree with you.Simple Fact: Knowing someones political views changes the way you think about them. It doesn't mean you 'de-friend' them.
Simple Fact: Knowing someones political views changes the way you think about them. It doesn't mean you 'de-friend' them.Ifi it's like that, then it's basically the same thing, like when people say they just dislike something a lot=hate. And that's not a fact, and it doesn't seem to apply to most of the members. I'd like to see a reputable source if you really have one, though. I guess that's finally something us members can debate about. Anyways, if some people can't handle it, then maybe they just shouldn't contribute to the discussion then. There, problem solved as there are always others for debating. I can't see why anyone can't handle it though, I think they teach that kinda stuff in middle school or that most people learn it in life anyways. It's not like we're Youtube, 4chan, or anything else. We're all decent people...
Simple Fact: Knowing someones political views changes the way you think about them. It doesn't mean you 'de-friend' them.
:thumbup:QuoteSimple Fact: Knowing someones political views changes the way you think about them. It doesn't mean you 'de-friend' them.
I for one could not see this as fact, based on how we became friends, it was through all of these non-negotiable-not-to-be-disguissed topics, it had the opposite effect of your fact. And to be quite frankly i don`t care for someones political view, but everyone has a opinon on everything and thats what is so interesting to disguiss.
How about we ask the administrators if they will allow you to try one political topic under heavy moderation. Then we do a poll to see what the people want. How's that sound Gabbe?So?
https://forum.megaglest.org/index.php?topic=5156.575What, you think the community has matured that much since then? I don't. Maybe some individuals have, but as a whole I don't think so.
It has been a year John, I think its time to move on.
agreedhttps://forum.megaglest.org/index.php?topic=5156.575What, you think the community has matured that much since then? I don't. Maybe some individuals have, but as a whole I don't think so.
It has been a year John, I think its time to move on.
And who`s job is it to slam down on such things that get out of hand?An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
John deserves some kudos! :thumbup:And who`s job is it to slam down on such things that get out of hand?An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
John deserves some kudos! :thumbup:And who`s job is it to slam down on such things that get out of hand?An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
And who`s job is it to slam down on such things that get out of hand?An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
I think I liked the forum better without an Off-topic board........Yep I did.And who`s job is it to slam down on such things that get out of hand?An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
But that is a misrepresentation of the issue. Simply, it is not a ounce of prevention, but a removal of half the fun atleast.
This.And who`s job is it to slam down on such things that get out of hand?An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
What, you think the community has matured that much since then? I don't. Maybe some individuals have, but as a whole I don't think so.And this.
Simple Fact: Knowing someones political views changes the way you think about them. It doesn't mean you 'de-friend' them.Just because you don't, or Ultifd doesn't, or even Gabbe doesn't, won't mean the same for the other members of the community. I don't normally like censorship much, but I cannot deny there are times when it's useful or needed. For example, we have a very open community, from all parts of the world, all all sides of all opinions. We don't want to alienate them with debates. And censorship isn't always bad. eg: in the MMORPG Runescape, there is a censor on the chat, which has the lovely convenience of letting you filter out all the 12 year old's strings of profanity.
How was the electricity back then, Mr. Franklin? :PAnd who`s job is it to slam down on such things that get out of hand?An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
How was the electricity back then, Mr. Franklin? :PBetter than the syphilis. :O
I am not blind, i can clearly see some issues regarding this. Hence why I said that it should be under moderation.Moderation is what we're doing. :|
I am not blind, i can clearly see some issues regarding this. Hence why I said that it should be under moderation.Moderation is what we're doing. :|
QuoteModeration is what we're doing. :|
No, not yet.
QuoteI am not blind, i can clearly see some issues regarding this. Hence why I said that it should be under moderation.Moderation is what we're doing. :|
No, not yet.
Un-stickied.Ah, you beat me to it.
Our job is to stop trouble, and enforce the rules. We are stopping a problem at it's source rather than running around scooping up it's by-products. We are moderating, more efficiently than you think. :PYou know what's even more efficient? This. (http://glest.org/glest_board/Themes/glestthemev25/images/icons/quick_lock.gif)