Democracy, or communism

**Drew** · 20th April 2007, 10:21

I'm starting a thread here, hoping it to be read as a serious question. If the mods give it a chance before throwing it in PD that is.

I want to know, what the figures are, on those who think this site is over moderated, to accomodate the people who take offence, verses those who feel the mods are doin a great job. This will be done with a poll.

I'm doing this because, of late, it seems to me, that anything slightly outspoken, finds its way to PD real quick, and that to me is wrong. Those that take offence to such things, can just not read those threads, or if something really gets to them, report it. I realise that some things said in here are out of line, but that's what happens in large comunities.

Should it not be, that something should only be chucked out, if it is DIRECTLY offensive, and done on purpose toward another person?

For example, my thread about a 24 hour, two up endurance race, was serious, I wanna do it, but because a couple of us were giving each other a bit of shit, it got chucked to PD. You may argue, that the shit talk warrants the binning, but why, had anyone posted a serious question, or comment, we would have responded in a likewise manner.

Would it not make more sense to just bin the shit talk? Promote the chat room a bit more, and people would probably do it there instead.

The three options will be...

1. The mods are moving too many threads to PD.

2. The mods are doin a fine job.

3. I dont care.

**Cajun** · 20th April 2007, 10:34

Okay, i have just become a mod on KB, i am also a mod/admin on two other sites.

And as a whole i believe this site is very loose in modator status. I personally think it should get bit more strick(Rant & Rave not to much, but the motorcycle related sections yes).

Sites i belong to posts with swear words, whole thread is locked/deleted, uncalled for insults, get warnings 3rd time is ban for forum for 1 week minium,

Personally i never really read Rant & Rave to much(am now since i mod this section), since i come on this forum for motorbike related stuff, not misc other stuff.

The biggest bug bear i have with mod status is a whole, is alot of the double standards that was happening, more vocial members, being able to get away with alot more, and then whining when they ever get pulled up, when the more quiet ones, getting jumped on for small stuff.

Take it as you will, but you guys get away with a hell lot on this forum (One forum i am a mod, i am often called 'Nazi Mod', since its visited by people under age 16, so no swearing etc etc is allowed on the site, i am harsh, but i am also harsh against everyone)

**The Pastor** · 20th April 2007, 10:38

Yeah I think the mods are gay.

**Drew** · 20th April 2007, 10:45

Originally Posted by Cajun

Okay, i have just become a mod on KB, i am also a mod/admin on two other sites.

And as a whole i believe this site is very loose in modator status. I personally think it should get bit more strick(Rant & Rave not to much, but the motorcycle related sections yes).

Personally i never really read Rant & Rave to much(am now since i mod this section), since i come on this forum for motorbike related stuff, not misc other stuff.

The biggest bug bear i have with mod status is a whole, is alot of the double standards that was happening, more vocial members, being able to get away with alot more, and then whining when they ever get pulled up, when the more quiet ones, getting jumped on for small stuff.

Fair enough, but there is no consistancy here, the Flame thread entitled, "Come back Dover", is a good example, it was in rant and rave, was a piss take, and it got put in PD. Why? Yet, for the last two days, Cowpoos and I, have been giving eachother shit, in a SPB thread, practically no one else is posting in it, and it's been left where it is. What is the criteria for a thread or post getting the arse?

**Finn** · 20th April 2007, 10:48

A lot of my functionality has been removed so I can't vote. Ironically, an infraction for posting in the incorrect forum pushed my points over the edge. It was just Joni having some fun so no harm done.

So you can add 1 vote from me - "Mods are moving too many threads to PD" but I will also say that they are very inconsistent.

**Darkman** · 20th April 2007, 10:50

Originally Posted by FIZZERMAN

What is the criteria for a thread or post getting the arse?

Who cares..do you really?....hey, shouldn't you be working or something?

**The Pastor** · 20th April 2007, 10:52

I think the mods are gay

**James Deuce** · 20th April 2007, 10:54

Originally Posted by renegade master

I think the mods are gay

That's "ghey". L'idiot.

**Darkman** · 20th April 2007, 10:55

Can I be a mod..I think I'm gay too.....What is a mod?

**Finn** · 20th April 2007, 10:59

"HI HO"

I think that's joni bringing up the rear.....

**ManDownUnder** · 20th April 2007, 10:59

I think the mods do a good job overall - consider there are over a million posts on this site - and they pour it at an astounding rate. To weight the merits of individual posts, put them in perspective etc would be mission impossible.

Throwing whole threads into PD seems (to me) the only way to make this thing manageable.

The only solution I can find to this is to make threads moderated (optionally) by the author. This would spread the load, enable the problem you described to be somewhat resolved (and it's a very real problem I grant you).

?

**The Pastor** · 20th April 2007, 11:00

I think the mods are gay

**Darkman** · 20th April 2007, 11:05

Originally Posted by Finn

"HI HO"

I think that's joni bringing up the rear.....

So this is what the mods are.....can I be one..pretty please.I'll bang one off to make space.I just love tha song too!

**degrom** · 20th April 2007, 11:06

Originally Posted by renegade master

I think the mods are gay

Mate... you are proofing a point!!! They feel a #$%#$%!!!

**Riff Raff** · 20th April 2007, 11:09

I very rarely send a whole thread to PD, but I will move individual posts to PD if I feel they warrant it. I have noticed a few threads that have gone to PD lately that should have just had individual posts chucked there. Haven't had a chance to really look into it, but I will.