Oooops sorry!!!!
Didn't think it was that bad but if we are going for G rated around here then I guess it was.
Over Moderated
Under Moderated.
Fine as-is.
No Opinion.
Matt0matic,
First off, I'm sorry that you feel over-moderated. It's never our intention to offend our members. I hope that this poll and the posts it has generated have shed some light on why we do things the way we do here on SD.
Rules and laws are established in an attempt to create an atmosphere of good order and civil conduct. As one of the forum moderators I look at thousands of posts and apply forum rules to all of them equally. It's not a matter of keeping information from forum members. I'm not sure how much "drama" you have witnessed on this particular forum before a moderator took control, but there have been some threads that have gotten way off track, rude and downright inappropriate. It all goes back to forum rules. You agree to follow these rules when you join. It shouldn't be a surprise when a post gets edited due to rule infraction.
Here's a good example.... I just removed a picture posted by member ZX10R in post #27 of this thread. The photo depicted a turd in a punch bowl. Although I thought the comment funny (I use "like a turd in a punch bowl" frequently myself) the picture is offensive in nature. To top it off, I was right in the middle of eating lunch when I saw it. Not a good combination.
We try hard to create a "G" rated forum acceptable for all ages. Without moderation this forum would quickly become "adult only" and would be absolutley loaded with clutter making the forum difficult to learn from. As it stands, Simply Discus is functional, easy to navigate and is relatively free from nonsense. It would probably be a lot like your racing forum. 80% dog-eat-dog and 20% useful information. Simply Discus was not created as a platform for name calling and ill intentions. It's a source of information and an avenue to share our love of this hobby minus the garbage that clutters that objective.
I guess the bottom line is, be aware of the forum and it's rules that you are participating in. This may require switching gears bewteen a racing forum and a discus forum. Stick to the rules and you should be OK. We're all human. We make mistakes every day and on the forum that may result in a post edit by a moderator. Don't take it personally.
Best wishes!
Chad Hughes
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Oooops sorry!!!!
Didn't think it was that bad but if we are going for G rated around here then I guess it was.
My wife names my fish
Matt0matic,
......that's all I got to say.
-James the
As one who has made more than her share of mistakes on this forum and has been delt with with honesty and kindness, I say that the forum is fine as it is. Please let this discussion end now. And that's all I have to say about that.
Mama Bear
I will go along with Liz on this one. Ed in Fl.
OCCUPY SIMPLY!!!!!!!!!!!
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Jester - S0S Crew Texas
I think it's a testament to the generally-inclusive nature of this forum and to the usually hands-off approach of the moderators that this discussion has flowed freely. Though I did wonder what that image woulda been, it was sure no loss not to see it !!
Every group must operate with rules in order to continue to operate. If we don't like the rules on any particular online forum, we can go elsewhere. I once resigned membership in one putatively professional writers' organization that did not moderate its forums, and they all too often degenerated into juvenile verbal punching matches or downright venality that I simply could not stomach. So I, and others, left the trash-talkers to bad-mouth, insult, and smack each other down all they wanted.
I am grateful every time I sign on for the civil, constructive, helpful, informative, and mutually-supportive atmosphere our moderators work so hard to ensure on this forum.
And a quick BTW, Al-- Paypal is STILL processing my deposit, so your donation from the cone auction, and Barb's postage fee, remain pending. But I will be able to use Paypal for you!
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LOL...Hey Al which of the 10 do you put me in......
For ya'll to really understand this ya'll would have needed to be here about 10-12 years ago, but take my word for it Al has done the right things with Simply. Now don't get me wrong I hate moderation and sometimes I wish we had a little more freedom here, but that does not mean that Al/moderators are doing anything but a fine job.
-john
John, you fit in all 10
This just caught my eye and I don't have the time to read it all but:
It's very easy, this is Al's house, live by the rules in his house and you're welcome to come in and drink a beer (or 2) if you don't like the rules...........don't let the door etc.
If you don't like the cafe you're in...........start your own, see how long it last, remember over the years I've seen a "few" come and go.
Al & Ryan (+ team) you guys do a good job,
Hans
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All advice I give, is because I've good results with it, you're free to copy it. It's not a rule, it's just my way. Ohhhh and don't take me serious, I'm most of the time kidding