Democracy, or communism

[skelstar]

Since when did online forums become this significant?

Its not real life FFS.

Heres a little violin:

[Squeak the Rat]

I posted the following comment in an existing thread about NZ'ers not being as good as aussies in a Rant and Rave thread and my post got PD'd.

At least we got the Pineapple Lumps

Yes it was a childish remark for the sake of amusement only, but it was somewhat in context of the theme of the thread. Fair enough in the topic-specific forums, but if surely we can at least have fun in Rant and Rave.....?

[The_Dover]

[Biff]

Inconsitency is bound to happen. No formal quaflilications are required in order to become a mod, nor is it compulsary for us to attend to some kinda seminar on how to be a mod. So what you're witnessing is individual mod's personalities shining through, and their own interpretation of the very loose rules we have around here.

Some people (and mods are people) simply have a more conservative outlook on life here on KB.


If we want real democracy here - how about we vote for new mods every 6 months. I'll vet them all first of course. And yes....I accept bribes of cash and gifts (note I didn't say 'or').

[oldrider]

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.

Isn't this a privately owned Webb site forum?

I thought it belonged to SpankMe, if so, he who pays the piper calls the tune!

I will obey the forum rules or go find another forum, freedom of choice, simple really but I guess you are also free to have and express your own opinion too!

My vote, if I had one, is probably No 3. John.

[Swoop]

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.

That sounds a little strange. Surely a mod would have an interest in the section s/he is responsible for?

The biggest bug bear i have with mod status is a whole, is alot of the double standards that was happening... when the more quiet ones, getting jumped on for small stuff.

Like thinking about where to put a post, that informs members about bikes on TV (Paeroa street racing), then deciding to put it in GBR so that many members might see it. I was bad, because it should have been hidden away in the racing section where a lot more people would see it (tui anyone?)... Infringements... big deal.
I read somewhere that a "guide for mod's" was being put together. Consistency appears to be a concern of some members and this might alleviate possible concerns.

[SpankMe]

Not another one of these threads. I can never get past the first sentence because after that all I can hear in my head is blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah.

No one ever said this is a democracy. As I’ve said before it’s a fascist dictatorship and I’m head fascist.

Don’t understand why people complain about stuff being moved to PD. Has the thread been deleted? No. Can you still post in it? Yes. So what’s the problem?

Don’t like the way the site is run? go create your own site. I’ll even help you set it up.

[Cajun]

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?

Well i can't comment since i only have Control over Off Topic section.

[cowpoos]

I'm .............+10 squillion more quotes

at the end of the day....I think fizzaman just wanted some attention!!

[Finn]

Don’t like the way the site is run? go create your own site. I’ll even help you set it up.

I was thinking about this but I thought it would be better to buy one. Name your price Spank. But I expect a discount if Joni comes with the package.

[Darkman]

Heres a little violin:
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hey..could you come and play it for me sometime hun!

[Cajun]

That sounds a little strange. Surely a mod would have an interest in the section s/he is responsible for?

I was asked if i would like to be a mod, i accepted, it didn't bother me where i was placed, like i said, since being a mod i have started reading Rate & Rave, (eg i am normally reading all new posts every hour from about 8am-9-10pm, in this section alone)

Like thinking about where to put a post, that informs members about bikes on TV (Paeroa street racing), then deciding to put it in GBR so that many members might see it. I was bad, because it should have been hidden away in the racing section where a lot more people would see it (tui anyone?)... Infringements... big deal.
I read somewhere that a "guide for mod's" was being put together. Consistency appears to be a concern of some members and this might alleviate possible concerns.

Some things often hard to put in areas, where one person things it belongs is total different to another one, but that often comes down to general mod.

[The_Dover]

But I expect a discount if Joni comes with the package.

Are you expecting him to price it by the kilo?

[cowpoos]

Are you expecting him to price it by the kilo?

have you noticed the simalarities between finn and spankme bro?? short....bald....both like gixxers [dare I say it...could they be twins??]

[Swoop]

...it didn't bother me where i was placed, like i said, since being a mod i have started reading Rate & Rave

Perhaps learning the name would be a start?

Some things often hard to put in areas, where one person things it belongs is total different to another one, but that often comes down to general mod.

So why get infringed for a concious decision on where to put it? As you say, we all have differing opinions. Do we then have to think "mod-X will want it in GBR, but mod-Y would want this in news"? If so, we might as well ALL start off our posts in PD and save the faffing around.