03-08-2013, 06:25 PM
[quote wormandbobber]That is what is so bad about edited and deleted posts and threads...not only do moderators have a difficult time balancing when and/or if something needs to be edited (editing or deleting a post, for example, simply because a moderator thinks it is "dumb" probably goes too far), but they also are not consistent in how things are moderated similarly to how charina recognized my post as a personal attack and not pat's (kind of like being disagreeable and not just disagreeing). Like was mentioned, I attacked Tubedude no more than he attacked me...
...I believe that if you were to go back and look at the most viewed threads on this site, you would find that most revolve around disagreements. And, I would also bet that more learning takes place because of some of those disagreements than in any other types of threads (I, for example, learned quite a bit about WD-40 and fishing in a recent debate where Gemcityslayer personally attacked those who use the substance as bait). But, that is my subjective opinion....[/quote]
Disagreement is not the reason why any post gets locked. If you carefully read through the forum guidelines, there is nothing in there that says disagreement cannot be had here. You have to be kidding if you really think that, there is all sorts of arguing and disagreement that takes place on here. Like I said, if you read the guidelines, the only time a moderator can edit or delete or lock a post, is when it breaks the forum guidelines: Instances include, insulting other members, getting off topic, not respecting the hotspot rule, etc, etc.
I think the vast majority of the time the moderators are acting justly and addressing something that is clearly written in the forum guidelines. If you don't understand how the system works and what the rules are, please just read the guidelines again.
There are rules and the moderators are allowed to enforce them. I don't see how whining about that fact is going to change anything.
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...I believe that if you were to go back and look at the most viewed threads on this site, you would find that most revolve around disagreements. And, I would also bet that more learning takes place because of some of those disagreements than in any other types of threads (I, for example, learned quite a bit about WD-40 and fishing in a recent debate where Gemcityslayer personally attacked those who use the substance as bait). But, that is my subjective opinion....[/quote]
Disagreement is not the reason why any post gets locked. If you carefully read through the forum guidelines, there is nothing in there that says disagreement cannot be had here. You have to be kidding if you really think that, there is all sorts of arguing and disagreement that takes place on here. Like I said, if you read the guidelines, the only time a moderator can edit or delete or lock a post, is when it breaks the forum guidelines: Instances include, insulting other members, getting off topic, not respecting the hotspot rule, etc, etc.
I think the vast majority of the time the moderators are acting justly and addressing something that is clearly written in the forum guidelines. If you don't understand how the system works and what the rules are, please just read the guidelines again.
There are rules and the moderators are allowed to enforce them. I don't see how whining about that fact is going to change anything.
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