Thread: End of a debate!

I will NOT name any individuals now, because this post shall set an end to this debate.

And what if someone who is doing this doesn't realize he (or she) is actually doing it? An apparent persistence in the forbidden style, that could be mistakenly read as bad intentioned, perhaps is nothing more than the ignorance of parameters that set a "civilized chat".
On the other hand, there's not an equal distribution of power here: you mods have it, and we regular posters not. So it's you (as group) who are setting those parameters.
It has been confirmed recently that not all posts are appreciated the same way, neither everything is read or understood equally by all members here. What looked like an enthusiast comment for someone was hiding defamatory and hideous intentions for others. So, giving names (a thoughtful black list of TC members) would actually be the best procedure at this instance; as those who are not listed will know which direction their posting style should take (nevermind the collateral style homogenization).

Originally Posted by Daniel

The close past has shown us again ...

I think also that you could have reacted more quickly. The forum needs perhaps an other moderator, as it is now flourishing ( ) ...

Dear Manuel,

there will be no "black list".


Dear Alnitak,

A new moderator, perhaps. I am sorry, that the reaction came needed some time, but Krummhorn and I really did so as soon as possible.
Please be aware, that we both have offline-lives as well, we simply cannot appear immediately if some reports a post or a hot debate is flaming.
Do you know how much time we spent into reading all those threads, PMs, reported posts? How much time it costed to answer them, to sort out and to find a proper solution for everyone? It is a place "between the seats". I don't complain, but I hope you respect my point as well (probably, as I can see on your smiling Smiley).

Daniel

Do you know how much time we spent into reading all those threads, PMs, reported posts?

Well... what you were reading in those threads were our interventions there. In other words, we wrote that. (I know you were asking Alnitak, but I'll answer myself). We do know how much time it takes.

On the other hand, I accept we don't have to deal with PMs and reports, so apparently our things-to-do list is lighter. But
what you didn't mention is that the proper solution involved removing some of those posts we had carefully elaborated. Even though I'm completely aware of the fact that deciding which posts should be harvested and which ones should remain demands time and consideration, I don't think it can take more time than elaborating them (which is, undoubtedly, what we did from this side).

It's not as simple as deleting every single reported post willy-nilly. If we did that, this forum would more holes in it than swiss* cheese. There would be absolutely no continuity in the threads and posts and topics of discussion could be lost.

When a member reports a post, we receive a notification via email. As Daniel stated above, we aren't always going to be able to drop everything else in our personal lives and jump straight away into the forum pages. Once we do login to the forum, we are then in the 'investigative mode' ... looking at the situation(s) from a 3rd person view - totally impartial - and then we must evaluate what is best for the forum. Daniel and I also act in accordance with each other on some issues, which can add to the total response time.

A good analogy of this process is when a multiple car accident occurs. The drivers have all determined who hit who and who is at fault, but when the constables arrive, they do not just start writing tickets ... no, they have to investigate the entire issue at hand.

We will make every effort possible to quickly handle things that go awry here - but please remember that we are only human.

*For the record, no offense meant to any of our members here who are of Swiss heritage!

As you (moderators) know, I find moderation here to be heavy-handed and draconian at times. Certainly more school-masterly than anywhere else. So it might be better to take on a couple more moderators to keep up the same standard and perhaps catch problems sooner.

After all, one cannot expect just two guys to give up what amounts to a LOT of time, day in, day out, to keep track of what's going on.

There is only one rule of importance, because it overrides all the others:

"The owners of Talk Classical reserve the right to remove, edit, move or close any thread for any reason."

So, when you post, you do so in recognition of that right.

E.F

Originally Posted by Daniel

Dear Alnitak, etc...

Of course, I respect your point.

But, when you say that :

Krummhorn and you really react as soon as possible […], you both have offline-lives as well, and simply cannot appear immediately; […] and spend so much time into reading all those threads, PMs, and reported posts, to answer them, to sort out and to find a proper solution for everyone…

I understand that you rather agree with us to appoint a new moderator…

Am I wrong?

Well, I have missed all the fun, DAMN DAMN and DAMN
As all posters will know it is so easy to give and receive offence from the written word you just have to be careful with what you commit to print.
We had members resign from the site well before we had moderators and for reasons known only to themselves so don't blame the moderators.
Any hint of ad hom must be dealt with straight away and IMHO a PM is the way to go, if that has no effect then a ban must be considered, as the site becomes more populated the need for moderators will increase, it is a fact of life, so, lets get on with it and not be bitchy.

Possibly the funniest thing I have ever read...