ADMIN NOTE: Question about board content

[Bama Torch in Pcola]

I like it the way it is, but then, I am a conservative.

I guess a little more lattitude wouldn't especially bother me, as long as the parameters were well defined. I trust the mods not to let it turn into free-for-all. That's why they command the hefty paychecks.

 

[cbi1972]

I want to freely rip into people for blatant grammar and spelling errors.

 

[always4bama]

I think the this board has come very close to accomplishing the "Process" let's not go backwards. It is a winning site - "If it ain't broke don't fix it".

 

[BamaSC]

I read this board a lot, and sometimes even post a thing or two. Not that I'm a prude, but it is very refreshing to read the posts in this forum and not have to sift through a lot of profanity and childish personal attacks. It is one of the few places on the Internet I've found where I can read decent debate on a variety of subjects. In that regard, I would like for this board to remain basically the same.
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[RedStar]

Someone contact BamaJimBob and get him to sign up.

 

[NYBamaFan]

I like the board the way it is, but agree that a debate with a mod in a thread should be considered a debate with just another member.

IMO, on a board like this (that encourages debate), mods should moderate through PMs and post as members. In fact, this is the only forum of which I am a member that allows mods or admins to publically chastise posters within a thread...

 

[It's On A Slab]

I hope you are joking.
Those guys had some really poison ink.

This place is supposed to be like a crowded and loud pub with friends. Some "get it", and some don't. Those that don't are usually asked to leave and come back tomorrow. Some of this group comes back and learns from their past mistakes, and some end up getting escorted out of the pub by Zorgo the Albanian Monster(the bouncer), and told not to come back in Slavic.

 

[Tide1986]

Bring back XXL Tidefan, CrimsonCT (Cardinal), Niles Johanssen, and Blue Devil Tide

I rarely see eye-to-eye with posters like these, but I do appreciate their input as long as mindless personal attacks and name-calling are avoided. I like the mix of ideas that are expressed here (even the most "challenging" ones), but a measure of civility/decorum is a must in my opinion.
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[bayoutider]

I like the board the way it is, but agree that a debate with a mod in a thread should be considered a debate with just another member.

IMO, on a board like this (that encourages debate), mods should moderate through PMs and post as members. In fact, this is the only forum of which I am a member that allows mods or admins to publically chastise posters within a thread...

We have tried it both ways and still do it both ways. I think it comes from if the whole can learn from a public admonishment then so be it but most times we just send a PM. Most of the time a warning PM is trying to save someone from getting into mucho trouble.

We often get a come back with so and so is also doing such and such and the reply is always let me worry about so and so but right now it is all about you and me. But even mods and admins can be having a bad day and get wound a little too tight. As often as we have to forgive you guys we need a little forgiveness too.

Brett's wife's grandparent passed away and they are driving down for the funeral so it will be a couple of days before he jumps in on this.

 

[92tide]

We often get a come back with so and so is also doing such and such and the reply is always let me worry about so and so but right now it is all about you and me.

i remember hearing this a lot from my dad when i was 7

my quarterly ns post quota has now been filled

 

[Bama Reb]

i remember hearing this a lot from my dad when i was 7

my quarterly ns post quota has now been filled

If I don't post on several threads while having my morning coffee, I'm not getting my day off to a decent start. :biggrin2:

 

[dennychimes76]

I don't post much but do read the forum. I like it the way it is although I probably wouldn't stop reading it unless there was a drastic change (nudity, etc.). And I have no problem with the mods offering their opinions. Just my .02. Roll Tide! :biga2:

 

[bayoutider]

i remember hearing this a lot from my dad when i was 7

my quarterly ns post quota has now been filled

Its usually in response to someone acting like a 7 year old.

 

[92tide]

Its usually in response to someone acting like a 7 year old.

yep [says the big bad 8 year old] :biggrin2:

 

[rizolltizide]

I read this board a lot, and sometimes even post a thing or two. Not that I'm a prude, but it is very refreshing to read the posts in this forum and not have to sift through a lot of profanity and childish personal attacks. It is one of the few places on the Internet I've found where I can read decent debate on a variety of subjects. In that regard, I would like for this board to remain basically the same.
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Prude.

 

[bamacon]

I think sometimes people just take things too personally. This is supposed to be a free country and if someone disagrees with you and voices it you shouldn't have a problem with it because you have the same right. I think most of the shouting matches are just because poeple want to get in the last word. Just make your point and move on. I don't berate people because they have a different philosophy or viewpoint but try to state to the best of my abilities what my position is and why.

I guess I, like some of the posters and mods, do get tired of the dead horse syndrome when two people hijack a thread and its content with their back and forth. My only suggestion would be that they could PM each other or simply start a dead horse (Poster 1 vs. Poster 2) thread on whatever.

Other than that I appreciate how it is and thank the Tidefans crew and contributors for giving us a place to yap.

 

[Bamaro]

I think its moderated pretty good as is. I've never really liked the division between NS & Strip (if you dont like controversy stay out of certain threads) since things can get easily ignored on the Strip but that's another matter.

 

[Bamaball2001]

Not as wide open as Barney Frank on a lost weekend.:biggrin:

:rofl: Now that is funny.

I say leave it the way it is. I am afraid any escalation would be an aggressive one and what little restraint there is would be lost. The thread might turn into a giant name calling, pi$$ing match. I would lose interest in reading that stuff real quick.

Then again expansion may not be so bad, within limits. It might give The Forum more variety and allow more room for expression.

Man, I sound like a politician...maybe I should run for office.

 

[crimson fan man]

To be honest I loved the board as it is. This is one of my favorite sites. Even when I disagree with others I don't hold any bad feelings. I wouldn't change it to much because I think the boundries that are in place keeps the personal attacks off limits. We are a family and certain things should always be protected. Roll Tide!!

 

[cuda.1973]

I have several friends that either run or moderate a forum. All of them say that eliminating politics or religion was inevitable. When their forum was smaller and younger, it was easier to keep things in check. But as it grew, it became impossible to control.

Now, admittedly, these were forums that had a multi-national membership and moderator panel. We have a more monolithic membership, and as a result, it might be easier to keep a lid on things.

The other problem I hear about all the time, from mutual friends, is that some mods on those forums cross the line from just being a moderator, and over to being an antagonist. They use their power to crush opposition. One went as far to place a close friend, who in a lot of ways is his mentor, under moderation. Solely because he reminded said moderator that he was publicly denying anything he had been taught.

I haven't been here long enough to gauge the potential for this to happen here. I'm sure I can find folks who will claim that I am blind to what is going on. So, let's assume for purpose of debate that some goes on.

So, how to prevent it, or slow it down.

Well, the only way that comes to mind is to eliminate controversial topics. Controversial topics (religion and politics) are a land mine. Sooner or later, mud is going to start to fly, and a mod, any mod, is prone to saying "I'm tired of herding cats today", and they are forced to step in. Posts start getting deleted. Sparks start to fly. Tempers flare.

No, don't want that job. Even though I enjoy a good debate (I better be able to handle one: the wife used to be Debate Team coach), it wouldn't upset me if the folks who run this site decide for their sanity to more strictly limit topics. I would understand it more than I would miss it.