Moderatorship or Censorship?
Moderatorship or Censorship?
I was recently accused in over-locking topics. Don't want repeat myself, so just go and check the link in my signature [it's not there any more], if you care.
Anyway, I'd like to hear everybody's voice. Did I locked to many topics for the sake of keeping forum clean? Should everybody be allowed to start a thread on their own, no matter how many threads already exists on the same topic? If so, pick "Let me speak".
I know you believe in democracy. But if someone thinks that having cleaner forum is somewhat better, pick "Keep it clean".
Anyway, I'd like to hear everybody's voice. Did I locked to many topics for the sake of keeping forum clean? Should everybody be allowed to start a thread on their own, no matter how many threads already exists on the same topic? If so, pick "Let me speak".
I know you believe in democracy. But if someone thinks that having cleaner forum is somewhat better, pick "Keep it clean".
Last edited by makc on Fri Aug 12, 2005 6:46 am, edited 1 time in total.
Well, though there are a lot of "lockings," most of them do seem to keep the conversations organized.
Granted...if you were to "let the threads fly" as it were, there would be a lot of repeated subjects. But we could always go back to the traditional thread control mechanisim: mild public heckling.
No worries Makc, keep doin' your thing.
Though I must say you did steal my thunder a bit once. I think you know what I am refering too...my otherwise well-constructed Deep Impact thread...
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Granted...if you were to "let the threads fly" as it were, there would be a lot of repeated subjects. But we could always go back to the traditional thread control mechanisim: mild public heckling.
"d00d, that is like, total OFN."
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No worries Makc, keep doin' your thing.
Though I must say you did steal my thunder a bit once. I think you know what I am refering too...my otherwise well-constructed Deep Impact thread...
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ahhhhh, I was wondering why the extra Hyperion thread didn't get locked and the post or posts moved to the original one. This explains it now. Your method of locking the duplicate threads and transferring the posts works to keep it all on track. Nothing is lost and the posts you transfer give the credit to the original poster. By all means, KEEP IT CLEAN makc! Thank You!
I caught the post that Hal Womack started, and the attitude.
Makc does NOT exclude topics for discussion!
Makc is polite and very helpful, even to a poster such as this one.
Most posters click before engaging brain. Posters should check for other threads on the same topic first before clicking on POST NEW THREAD.
I caught the post that Hal Womack started, and the attitude.
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Makc does NOT exclude topics for discussion!
Makc is polite and very helpful, even to a poster such as this one.
Most posters click before engaging brain. Posters should check for other threads on the same topic first before clicking on POST NEW THREAD.
"It's not what you know, or don't know, but what you know that isn't so that will hurt you." Will Rodgers 1938
Re: Moderatorship or Censorship?
makc wrote:I was recently accused in over-locking topics. Don't want repeat myself, so just go and check the link in my signature, if you care.
Anyway, I'd like to hear everybody's voice. Did I locked to many topics for the sake of keeping forum clean? Should everybody be allowed to start a thread on their own, no matter how many threads already exists on the same topic? If so, pick "Let me speak".
I know you believe in democracy. But if someone thinks that having cleaner forum is somewhat better, pick "Keep it clean".
You will run yourself crazy trying to redirect every duplicated post about a specific subject. If your bandwidth is not at a limit I would let it go and just look for hatefull-bashing or vulgar post or posters. First responce for a person with a locked thread is to take it personal before understanding why it was locked. Your work is good but really if not hurting anything then not needed to such a degree. Of course this is just one opinion. Cheers, Mike H.
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keep it clean!!!
I only joined a week ago, but I have been a faithful APODer since 2000. I love how organized this site is, and I especially liked the community nature. Makc, I think what your doing as a moderator works well and does not censor... thank you very much!
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I actually found that thread after I started my own. Funny, I did just the same thing I am locking threads for, didn't IOrca wrote:...you did steal my thunder a bit once.
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And hyperion thing - I've simply missed it. And now, I'll wait for more votes in this poll.
To sum up, I think we definetly need more moderators.
Keep the current course Makc. Good work up till now.
Only one question about your moderation: why are you not logged in for about half of your posts? This seems to invite confusion.
BTW: you might want to check your signature. Don't you mean "Did I just lock your topic ..." or "Have I just locked your topic ..." ?
Boldra
Only one question about your moderation: why are you not logged in for about half of your posts? This seems to invite confusion.
BTW: you might want to check your signature. Don't you mean "Did I just lock your topic ..." or "Have I just locked your topic ..." ?
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Often it is easier to moderate from the "background" instead of logging in. Or, as I often do, I use several computers and most are not set to auto log on.
But, why are more moderators needed? The rules are simply stated at the top of the forum for all to see. It may be better to mention that posters should state clearly the APOD and give the link to it in their first post along with any other relevant links of their own research into their questions or comments. Just a suggestion. 8)
One aspect that keeps things interesting is that the age and education level of posters varies so greatly here.![Shocked :shock:](./images/smilies/icon_eek.gif)
But, why are more moderators needed? The rules are simply stated at the top of the forum for all to see. It may be better to mention that posters should state clearly the APOD and give the link to it in their first post along with any other relevant links of their own research into their questions or comments. Just a suggestion. 8)
One aspect that keeps things interesting is that the age and education level of posters varies so greatly here.
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Okay, what I am trying to say is that I am going away from my PC for 2 weeks. Having no other internet connection, I won't be able to play God here, so let's see how you people will or will not screw things up for 2 weeks without rule №5. Sort of ultimate test if you guys really need me doing this
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Very good question. I have never seen a bulletin board on which you can do this but that doesn't mean it can't be done, or hasn't been done in the past by someones hack.
Besides asking that here you might try starting a new "Asterisk BB Software" thread over at the Asterisk Cafe forum. It would be a good place for others to ask questions related to the bulletin board's operation.
You can also click on the Powered by phpBB link at the extreme bottom of any page. That will take you to the software maker's site and the Community link on their toolbar will take you to their forums where you will have access to a number of people knowlegeable about the bulletin board software as it is used everywhere, not just here at Asterisk.
Your question is a good one as I've sometimes wished I'd worded the title differently myself. I would think that the originator of a thread and, of course, the moderators could make good use of such a function.
Besides asking that here you might try starting a new "Asterisk BB Software" thread over at the Asterisk Cafe forum. It would be a good place for others to ask questions related to the bulletin board's operation.
You can also click on the Powered by phpBB link at the extreme bottom of any page. That will take you to the software maker's site and the Community link on their toolbar will take you to their forums where you will have access to a number of people knowlegeable about the bulletin board software as it is used everywhere, not just here at Asterisk.
Your question is a good one as I've sometimes wished I'd worded the title differently myself. I would think that the originator of a thread and, of course, the moderators could make good use of such a function.
Thread author, forum moderator and admin havemgeorge wrote:Once started, can a thread title be "improved"?
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I would rather reccomend to click onBad Buoys wrote:Besides asking that here you might try starting a new "Asterisk BB Software" thread over at the Asterisk Cafe forum. It would be a good place for others to ask questions related to the bulletin board's operation.
You can also click on the Powered by phpBB link at the extreme bottom of any page...
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