I have just unapproved them temporarily.Parrulo said:Decided to merge some constructive misplaced criticism with this thread as it seems like the appropriate place
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I have just unapproved them temporarily.Parrulo said:Decided to merge some constructive misplaced criticism with this thread as it seems like the appropriate place
CycloErgoSum said:EDIT: While I'm at it, my maiden name's Lagudin, my people are Ukranian Jew. I am entitled to invoke 'that' history when I witness intolerance and lack of fair-mindedness. It's also empowering and therapeudic, like the African-American appropriation of the N-word. I agree, my invocation was hyperbolic given the circumstances - ironic given that's what started this thing off in the first place - but I stand by the notion that intolerant, illiberal attitudes are all of a kind no matter the degree of their consequences. Like they say in Australia, 'Lest We Forget.' The past exists, we can't ignore it.
Ryo Hazuki said:lol. what a line of self pitty. I might as well go with the 80 years war since I'm dutch and how spanish treated my ancestors bad. pls go play in kindergarten or something
red_flanders said:Much appreciated. More than you might think!
Carols said:Just dropping by to say how much I appreciate the mods and the work they do for us. It is a thankless job 99.99% of the time, but crucial. Here is your .01%
Thanks!!
King Boonen said:Another post deleted, as was the one I responded to. If it was worthy of deletion why has no action been taken against the person I responded to?
sittingbison said:I can't see any of your posts being deleted KB. Which thread?
In general it sometimes takes a little time for mod's to see a post that needs to be deleted, so when it is the follow up responses often go as well especially if the convo is about the reason for the deletion
Netserk said:Tbh most of it comes from you (all the posters). A lot of you behave and also try not to escalate things when few misbehave. It also helps that the traffic is medium/low atm (Is there really any real discussion going on in the clinic atm?).
So I just want to say thanks back to you as well. The mods can only do so much. What really matters are all of you who contribute to the forum and respect the rules.
No.Eshnar said:What nonsense.
In all August we delivered a grand total of 10 bans. There are currently a massive amount of 6 users banned temporarly. Do you have any idea of how many reported posts we receive?
We're far too tolerant, really.
Dr. Maserati said:No.
But you knew that.
Nor has reported posts any bearing on banning people - and 10 bans is actually quite a lot, as I stated earlier, "The ban button is not the answer - it is called 'moderation' for a reason."
In this very moment there are around 100 registered users online, so no, 10 bans in one month is a ridicolously low number.Dr. Maserati said:No.
But you knew that.
Nor has reported posts any bearing on banning people - and 10 bans is actually quite a lot, as I stated earlier, "The ban button is not the answer - it is called 'moderation' for a reason."
Eshnar said:As for the reported posts, it is in the order of 2-300 this month (but in some periods of the year is a lot higher). Just so you know
engineers do estimations otherwise I would have posted the exact count, it's not like it's any secret.Netserk said:Do you count yours?
LaFlorecita said:For a forum with thousands of users 10 bans is not a lot.
100 registered 'users' - yet few of those post.Eshnar said:In this very moment there are around 100 registered users online, so no, 10 bans in one month is a ridicolously low number.
As for the reported posts, it is in the order of 2-300 this month (but in some periods of the year is a lot higher). Just so you know
edit: typo
perhaps you're missing mine...Dr. Maserati said:There are thousands of members, not users.
Don't confuse the two.
100 registered 'users' - yet few of those post.
The 'reported posts' number is irrelevant.
In fact that you are attempting to justify bans on a proportion or percentage basis shows you have missed the point.
Eshnar said:perhaps you're missing mine...
If we were suffering from "power trips", as quoted from the post I responded to (which isn't yours), there would be a hell of a lot more bans.
Now, if you wanna keep arguing "The ban button is not the answer - it is called 'moderation' for a reason." well that's your opinion and btw that has nothing to do with my point.
Dr. Maserati said:But you didn't respond to a post. If you had you would post with it - you responded to my post and the subsequent comment by 'the sceptic' whose point
about 'power trips' is perfectly valid in the context of the qualifiers they included, quoted below:
"yeah the mods seem to be suffering from power trips now and then and just handing out ridiculous bans for basically nothing. Its like a kindergarden where no fun is allowed"