: e.g. Fundies in the forum made just for them - and their posts when put in the other areas will be moved to the right area rather than be deleted

Now that is a GREAT idea, Jan! (That means Bibleman will have his own PRIVATE forum where only he will be able to post. And reply, even!)

Kudus to whoever thought of that idea. It's a good one.

Farkel

LOL
I am sorry I thought the question was....

What is a moderate weight. I was getting ready to bring out my charts. lol

OK...carry on...
wendy

So a moderate weight is 456 pounds?

JanG: If you were a moderator would you delete me?

Scarlet, if you were to spost sleeze, porn or threaten someone harm, then I would have to put your post in the trash bin provided. After all, this is what FD2 said in his posting:

The only foreseeable deletions would be for pornography, illegal posts, and/or posts that threaten or encourage harm, physical or otherwise to other individuals or identifiable groups.

If I were a moderator there then I would follow the guidelines and if I was not sure then I would place the matter in the hands of FD2.

JanG

I see you desire (dare I say crave) a role of importance. Big egos need feeding. The impression I get from this thread is that you would love to be a "Nazi-rator!”. Admit it, this thread is a big add for JanG the Moronator. JanG says “Choose me choose me” What if I threaten that huge ego of yours – would you delete me then.

Scarlet .... I said if I were I would HAVE to follow the guidlines .... same as when I am doing it anywhere else I have to follow those guidelines ...

If you were moderator you would have to also .....

As I said earlier, I moderate a lot of other lists, and I know the participants there would tell you where to go ... and where to put your opinion.

JanG

I wonder what you would do with IP addresses

I don't agree that "...just as meetings need to be chaired to keep things moving smoothly so do meeting places like this ...." I don't believe this board needs any such thing. And I tend to be very suspicious of people who make loud noises about how qualified and enthusiastic they are about serving in such capacity.

If this board is moderated, it is so subtle as to be unnoticeable. And that's as much "moderating" as I can tolerate. It is as true now as it was over a hundred years ago, "That government is best that governs least."

And adding to that, I think moderators, if we MUST have them, should be anonymous, and should be VERY easily removable upon motion made by a Master Member or above, and a simple majority of those voting on such a question. Anonymity would tend to help make such service less attractive to certain giant egos, and if a moderator's "cover" were ever to be blown, and their identity discovered, they should - in my opinion - be immediately removed as a moderator.

"Moderate" means to "observe reasonable limits," and thus is introduced someone to make a subjective call on what constitutes "reasonable." My reasonable may be your extreme. I think we tread on very thin ice here.

Frankly, I think this board self-regulates quite well, which is one of its attractions. I clearly remember having had intense and widespread exception taken to a topic title I once used in a fit of utter pique. And responding to the obvious sensitivities of others here, I changed the topic title myself. That felt good. No Big Brother intervention, just responsible adults handling things for themselves.

I have for three and a half years been a regular on a bulletin board run by some very caring people for people who have melanoma, or who support melanoma patients. There is a posting policy. Rarely is the board owner heard from. And if someone does get out of line with an obnoxious post - requiring it to be deleted, there is a citation made referring to the posting policy clause violated. I don't recall the last time that happened, even though subjectively the policy is violated more frequently than posts are deleted. The violation must be so egregious that even the person who submitted the post cannot honestly object to its removal.

My $0.02.

Francois

Francoise wrote :If this board is moderated, it is so subtle as to be unnoticeable. And that's as much "moderating" as I can tolerate. It is as true now as it was over a hundred years ago, "That government is best that governs least."

Which is about what I am trying to say Francoise .....

I have to chair meetings at times and the best way to keep things running smoothly is to just gently move matters along. It has to be subtle and fair and with no double standards.

One can chair a meeting WTS style or one can do it UN style ....

I hope that makes what I am trying to say clearer

I wish I could communicate in writing as well as I could 10-15 years ago ...it is hard trying to say something when your brain always feel likes it full of marshmallow.

Anyway, the powers that be on H2O have come to realize that moderation should not be WTS style and needs to be gentler and just seeing that the board is running smoothly and that those that are new learn where to post etc.

JanG

hey jang,

Thanks for your viewpoint. I know a couple of the moderators on the *old* H20, and it seemed a thankless job. In fact, a job where they were insulted every time any action was taken - so it seemed.

Would rather go to the dentist and have my teeth drilled.

But I see your point - moderators don't have to be under such restraints. I think be annomynous is a great idea, but the idea that they would have to be removed if their identiy is found out is just asking for trouble. Some fools will get together just to guess and guess and guess. Saw that on H20 also.

I do think Simon needs help. He's done us a great favor here - for free. He has 2 kids and a kind wife who shares him with us. What does he get in return? Zip. Nadda Zilch.

Perhaps we could give him what he is requesting? Some of our time so he has more time for his family and work - and perhaps a little recreation. I think that's the main point.

I've been to Tishi's place - I never even knew it was moderated, and I've never read any complaints against her place for moderation.

I think we owe Simon some time.

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