Locked Threads

[Lamsey]

Sorry, I'm confused.

Where in the rule

11. Complaints concerning moderators or their actions may be discussed with that moderator or brought to the attention of an administrator via PM.

does it say that members have free rein to criticise and undermine the moderation team, while adhering to their own agendas?

The rule is there because that's the way the forum administrators want to do things. If you want to make your views known on this matter, send a message to Paul or VB.

We will continue to work as we always have done - enforcing the rules of the board.



And if someone could point me to a thread where I've locked it without the reason being obvious I'd be grateful.

[nikita69]

NO VOTE - CHOICE NOT PROVIDED

Lamsey's point is good enough for me.

[DarthInsinuate]

do mods discuss matters between themselves if there is a controversial moderation?

[Lamsey]

Originally posted by DarthInsinuate@11 October 2003 - 00:25
do mods discuss matters between themselves if there is a controversial moderation?

Of course!

[LeGoMyFnLeg]

Originally posted by Lamsey@10 October 2003 - 23:49
Sorry, I'm confused.

Where in the rule
does it say that members have free rein to criticise and undermine the moderation team, while adhering to their own agendas?

@Lamsey
And what agenda would that be?
The right to use a forum for the purpose it was designed for?
The right to ask a question and have it answered without arrogance and attitude?
The right to offer opinions on subjects posted?

See here you go attacking members again. It's always the members who are wrong it seems. "kill the scum" ? Or just lock thier threads.



@ NikkiD, very sensible approach on this one. Thank you!

[Lamsey]

Originally posted by LeGoMyFnLeg+11 October 2003 - 00:32--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (LeGoMyFnLeg @ 11 October 2003 - 00:32)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Lamsey@10 October 2003 - 23:49
Sorry, I&#39;m confused.

Where in the rule
does it say that members have free rein to criticise and undermine the moderation team, while adhering to their own agendas?

@Lamsey
And what agenda would that be? [/b][/quote]
You know fine well what agenda I&#39;m talking about.

It&#39;s petty, it really is.

[DanB]

I&#39;m confused about the agenda. Is there an agenda?

[LeGoMyFnLeg]

Let me guess? Accountability? Open government? Human rights?

There are so many.

[Mivaro]

Originally posted by Lamsey@11 October 2003 - 00:49
And if someone could point me to a thread where I&#39;ve locked it without the reason being obvious I&#39;d be grateful.

For most of us it&#39;s obvious.....don&#39;t forget some members aren&#39;t too bright though

[lynx]

NikkiD, thanks for the poll, and for not locking this thread when some idiots started flaming after I specifically asked for that not to happen.

I think that in most cases it is obvious why a thread shoud be closed, but there are occasions where it appears to be because the mod simply doesn&#39;t like the subject matter. When this happens, it is hardly surprising that the person who&#39;s thread is closed is upset, having had what is effectively a public rebuke. And to summarily close a follow up thread with the rule 11 clause is in itself inflammatory.

Yes, the administrators provide and run the forum, and I&#39;m sure we are all very grateful to them for doing so. And, by and large, the mods do a very good job in what can sometimes be difficult circumstances, and I&#39;m sure we are all grateful to them too. But the forum is nothing without the members, and to push them aside with "because I said so" type remarks will drive away good members, while thick skinned idiots will continue in their usual way, and the whole atmosphere of the forum starts on a downward slide.

I think JPaul&#39;s idea of putting the reason for closing a thread is a good one, even where the reason is obvious, or appears to be. If this is done every time, there can be no accusations of "closed for no reason", althougn that is no guarantee that the reason will always seem appropriate. Remember that what appears to be a bit of fun to one member can be insulting to another, but that also works the other way round, so the reason for locking a thread may not be obvious to everyone, it can depend on how you have read the posts in the first place.

I&#39;ve tried to be objective in this thread, and I hope it is seen in the manner it is intended, namely as an attempt to improve the forum, not as a dig at the mods.