Does the political forum need special moderating.

[iGav]

then that means there is a rule

No. Because the second part nullifies the first part. But you have to state that first, before it can come into effect. Otherwise the second part will not exist. Once it does however... then it negates the first part.

Ultimately... there are no rules.

 

[Lyle]

No amount of moderation is going to make people become interested in discussing topics that they just aren't interested in discussing.

No amount of moderation is going to make the people in the PRSI forum who dislike you be friendly to you.

If there are people who you feel consistently try to bait you, or attempt to derail the threads that you start, put them on "Ignore". That's what it's there for. That way, you'll only see the posts of people who are genuinely interesting in discussing whatever it is that you want to discuss.

 

[MacNut]

I think the bigger problem is that as this site grows the newer members don't really care about the quality of the posts but instead just want to be heard. Im not saying that all newer members are like this but there does seem to be a circus atmosphere that has started to happen here over the last few months. I miss the simpler times here.

 

[dogbone]

@Lyle

I'd heard it mentioned but I never really twigged to use it till before, as I've never used that type of thing in forums, but I had come to that very conclusion. It's like a breath of fresh air. What puzzles me is if I'm supposed to be the one causing all the fuss how come I'm don't seem to be on everyones ignore list. I suppose it was naive of me to think that there was any genuine interest in debating anything from those that like to wreck threads. Should be nice and peaceful now.

@Macnut,
Frankly I preferred it when forums were steam operated.

EDIT:

Check this out, this image I posted was removed from a thread, although the post that I quoted it from stayed. It was posted by someone who just came into the thread and it came from nowhere. Note: I have removed the name, so I hope it's OK. If it was removed by a mod or because of a complaint, I will never know.

 

[Lau]

What puzzles me is if I'm supposed to be the one causing all the fuss how come I'm don't seem to be on everyones ignore list.

I personally don't have anyone on my ignore list, because I'm interested in everyone's posts, even if they do piss me off.

But I think if people's posts wind you up, it's a great idea to use it. The fact that you say "It's like a breath of fresh air" makes me think it would be something that would work for you, as you obviously do get quite affected by what people say, from what you've said here and in the past. I hope it works out for you.

And yes, you're very welcome to put me on it.

 

[IJ Reilly]

I didn't see it mentioned here yet, so I will point out that these issues have been hammered out previously in lengthy discussions which resulted in the development of special debate rules for the poly forum. They can be read in a sticky at the top of the forum. That's not to say that these rules are always observed (or frankly, enforced). It's probably helpful to have these issues raised again from time to time if only to remind participants in this forum to read and at least try to abide by the rules of engagement.

I've had my own frustrations with the forum and found that the best way for me to address them is to walk away. I've exiled myself a couple of times for weeks or even months when I felt the tone had deteriorated substantially and it had become uninteresting/not fun.

 

[xsedrinam]

As has been repeated, there are a set of MR rules for protocol in posting. The PRSI is capable of self regulation on the most part, and where reporting has been needed, that course has been followed.

Why is there any need to stifle it with more rules? I don't agree with the OP's position, and frankly don't see his point.

There will almost always be cycles where things may heat up, and misunderstandings will happen, but the group are capable of regulating that. Those with a paradigm of Manual Thinking or Rulebooks will be continually frustrated or frustrating in there, because that kind of mindset is generally challenged. But isn't that one of the reasons for which it exists?

P.S. IJ, I'm not stalking you around the Forums. We just seem to be hitting on the same threads this morning.

 

[dogbone]

@xsedrinam;

Why is there any need to stifle it with more rules? I don't agree with the OP's position, and frankly don't see his point.

OK I acknowlege I left a question mark out of the title but rather than rules I thought the best option was for the participants to drop the past and publicly commit to abide by the rules that are already in place. But I agree, it was pie in the sky and it ain't gonna happen.

Regarding my point, it's pretty simple really, to avoid going down the route of blocking half the posters, now that it's done, I wondered why I just didn't do it ages ago. I can't now respond to the 'baiters' which means that it's a win/win/win situation for everyone including the forum itself.

 

[edesignuk]

Regarding my point, it's pretty simple really, to avoid going down the route of blocking half the posters, now that it's done, I wondered why I just didn't do it ages ago. I can't now respond to the 'baiters' which means that it's a win/win/win situation for everyone including the forum itself.

Splendid. So we're done here?

 

[dogbone]

Splendid. So we're done here?

Yup.