Moderating

[andy_c]

Originally Posted by syn08

But perhaps you are happy with the current status, where valuable contributors are largely replaced by ignorant goons...

Bingo.

However, I don't know how moderators can control that in any significant way without severely restricting speech. That's a huge and nearly impossible job I think. The problem is more a reflection of the DIYaudio community being a subset of the audiophile community than it is of the moderation in my view. And for whatever reason, the audiophile community seems to be a huge magnet for the tin foil hat crowd.

A while back, I posted something in the now-defunct "Tweaker's Sanctuary", saying in effect that I thought the forum should be removed. I was astonished when it actually was a couple of months later. So I think there is some concern among the moderation team about maintaining quality (and maybe even some conflict too), even though it may not be apparent on the surface. I know if I were a moderator I wouldn't want to be put in the position of trying to solve this problem, mainly because it doesn't appear to be solvable.

One idea I've toyed with is starting up another forum for which membership would be by invitation only. Bill Waslo hosts an audiophile forum elsewhere, and he had this to say:

The new host will be SiteGround.com chosen because they do Simple Machines Forum, will do the transfer, and they are CHEAP. We should be able to move all the valuable content that is here now to the new place. I signed up for 3 years at $4/month, prepaid already.

The problem there is that some of the best designers on this site don't get along with each other, so any moderator would be put in the middle of that. Keeping such a forum on track would not simply be a matter of maintaining the quality of posts from a technical point of view.

[syn08]

Originally Posted by ikoflexer

Yep, learn from the best. Ask syn08 how it's done; swear at another member in a foreign language AND use an acronym. Now, is that intelligent or what?

Your inane accusations and racist comments were the reason for hitting once (out of about five) the report button - and the crap was promptly removed, I'll give that to the moderators.

Though, you may continue ranting from now on. You successfully joined some of your good friends on my **** list.

[tinitus]

Are you guys being bored or what

[syn08]

Originally Posted by andy_c

One idea I've toyed with is starting up another forum for which membership would be by invitation only.

I would gladly participate in a forum based on invitation only, even for a reasonable monthly fee.

[andy_c]

Originally Posted by syn08

I would gladly participate in a forum based on invitation only, even for a reasonable monthly fee.

The only reason I put those numbers up there was to show that it could be done cheaply enough so as to not require donations from members. $48 per year for the entire site is chump change. That assumes there's no "gotchas" in the terms. Their site says "unlimited storage", but I admit to not having thoroughly researched it.

[Variac]

Originally Posted by syn08

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.....BTW, to eliminate any doubts, I know there were occasions when I wrote posts that were inapproriately tolerated. So there was/is an occasional bias in my favour as well. Not consistent, other absolutely innocent posts vanished in thin air (happened yesterday, e.g.). Which to me means exactly what I originally stated: it's not about moderation policies, it's about biased moderation.....

Of course this makes me wonder why you have so little control that you MUST make inappropriate posts when you are aware that you did. The vast, vast majority of members are able to post without this problem. Why must we spend time constantly monitoring you posts? and we must accept your opinion that the deleted post were "absolutely innocent" even though you seem to be unable to determine this, or I would assume that you wouldn't do it. So choose one- either you make offensive posts on purpose or you are unable to determine what posts are offensive..

Maybe you should consider that "inconsistant" is not necessarily "biased" Its always appealing for some to see a conspiracy. As I have said as clearly as I can, almost all binnings are a result of more than one mod deciding that it is appropriate.

[Variac]

Originally Posted by MJL21193

...for everyone to lighten up and stop taking themselves so seriously, it's a fracking internet forum for God's sake.
Too many huge egos attached to so many cry-babies can spoil all the fun.
The earth doesn't revolve around this forum, fellas.

Nearly 1/4 of the posts I make are targeted jibes and are designed to give me a tickle at someone else's expense, whether they deserve it or not (in my view). Most should have been deleted and quite a few have been; I've made the requisite complaints of censorship but half heartedly (if at all) because I know they should have been chopped. To date I haven't had anything truly important removed, mainly because I haven't said anything truly important here, just casual conversation, inconsequential chatter.


I think the mods are doing a great job.

Thanks for the support MJL , but if you continue to make 1/4 of your posts targeted jibes, and if they are repetitive jibes directed to one person, while you state that you are running up your post count, then you will certainly end up in the bin.

We don't like jibes too much, at someones expense , for your amusement and we don't like pointless posts particularly either..

Thanks,
Mark

[jacco vermeulen]

Originally Posted by syn08

another good example

The best sounding audio integrated opamps
The best sounding audio integrated opamps

(mmm, what are my chances to get sinbinned for repeatedly calling myself a total and utter moron ? )

[peranders]

This is a good thread where somebody is telling us that LT1028 is the best opamp... in 565 posts.

[Salas]

And an example of self control from a very notable tech member, with humor and no offenses.

The best sounding audio integrated opamps

The best sounding audio integrated opamps