a forum without mods

Discussion in 'SF Open Government' started by Gustav, Oct 26, 2007.

  1. Gustav Banned Banned

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    perhaps cron type jobs can do mundane stuff
    staff on hiatus

    most will not notice
    the sky will not fall
    sci putters along

    data is now required to back that up
    perhaps a snapshot of sci
    a wk/mths worth of writes

    wonder if there is a vbulletin script...view by infractions/banning/threads created/poster.....

    manual would be tedious
     
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  3. draqon Banned Banned

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    the sky will not fall...because there will be no one and nothing to fall it on.

    Moderators are needed like air to breath...they are essential in keeping balance within the site, otherwise we will have spammers using elaborate systems...curses all throughout...and people using "denial of service attacks" from time to time
     
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  5. Ripley Valued Senior Member

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    Draqon: I think that reads as AYE forum. Could be an interesting and stimulating experiment where everything is kept from earshot of the admin. Call it the Hard of Hearing Forum.
     
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  7. Plazma Inferno! Ding Ding Ding Ding Administrator

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    Give us the live examples of forums without mods and maybe I will take this idea into consideration.
     
  8. cosmictraveler Be kind to yourself always. Valued Senior Member

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    Why don't YOU start YOUR own site and see how it goes. :shrug:
     
  9. sandy Banned Banned

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    I have been to several sites with little moderation. They're all fun and the people behave. Trolls are just banned. People with opinions can stay even when the mods/owners disagree with them. This is one of the most heavily moderated sites I have ever been on. That's why I'm so nice, modest, quiet, polite, and withdrawn here.

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  10. shorty_37 Go! Canada Go! Registered Senior Member

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    LMAO:roflmao:
     
  11. redarmy11 Registered Senior Member

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    Sciforums is undermoderated, labouring heavily under the burden of its ultra-liberal ethos. Being realistic about it, if what is wanted is a serious science site, then 90% of the members should be banned permanently, with immediate effect - myself foremost among them. Infractions are a joke, and are treated as such by those on the receiving end - myself foremost among them. It's time to stop all the pussyfooting around. It's time to get tough. Put up or shut up, Sciforums.
     
  12. Brian Foley REFUSE - RESIST Valued Senior Member

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    The mods have just got back off , ease up and let a more liberal atmosphere of debating happen . The current regime is anti-debate more into dicipline and vendettas .
     
  13. spidergoat pubic diorama Valued Senior Member

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    There is one forum where everyone is given mod powers.
     
  14. Ripley Valued Senior Member

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    But the idea of having one subforum at Sciforums unmoderated probably could never be domiciliated: initially there would be an outburst of abuse and before anything is established the whole thing would turn into a comedyfest—and remain as one.
     
  15. DeepThought Banned Banned

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    Some of them run their own little fiefdoms.

    Sad really.
     
  16. Gustav Banned Banned

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    you gotta be kidding
    i see a setup where all take potshots at lil ole gustav
    and a fixed mind

    "well! just because it works there doesnt mean it will work here"

    be honest
    is that the endgame?

    far better is to simply assert that it is unworkable
    i would defer

    yet
    are you not curious?
    how about the stats i mentioned?
    can you datamine?

    for instance

    in a wks period, politics had x threads, y posts, z deletions, t infractions etc

    isolate mod actions and establish relationships with other variables

    if ratios are negligble....for every 1000 posts there have been x # of moderation. fire the mods

    if not hire some more
     
  17. Gustav Banned Banned

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    this thread was inspired by the goatman and his cohorts rhapsodying about the letter of the law

    even the much reviled police do better. for instance, the police academy teaches about intent. the spirit of the law

    lemme instruct on the humane and other associated

    despite gustav's fervent pleas for mercy. the goatman bleats...the law is the law.
    the consequences.. family evicted, wife relapses, kids in foster, eldest hooking

    how has society benefited by such PIGheadedness?
     
  18. Gustav Banned Banned

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    how do you know this?
    i wanna know if my perceptions about this place are rooted in actual fact

    *for instance most are unaware of flamefests until the mods get involved
    *they do die a natural death...relegation from page 1 etc
     
  19. Gustav Banned Banned

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    dear plazma inferno

    mod publishes a poster's ip
    mod complains to poster's isp

    where do you think you enter the equation
    that is, if at all
     
  20. Gustav Banned Banned

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    administrative scripts rather than slave labor
     
  21. Gustav Banned Banned

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    us?
    do you mean give me?
    since it is you considering

    sci admins have no choice but to stay away from us
    heaven forbid that it turns out there is an imbecile at the helm
    lurks and quick forays into sci
    poor things

    another perception rooted in conventional wisdom
     
  22. Gustav Banned Banned

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    oooohh
    i wanna play too

    why dont YOU shut the fuck up?

    this is fun, ja?
     
  23. Gustav Banned Banned

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    bah
    you just cant win with these fuckers
    ja
    the goatman
    in a pissing contest
    with lil ole gustav
     

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