Carol wrote:I have no idea where you got this from TRANCOSO. Which forum are you referring to?

Carol wrote:I saw Anchor John there. I guess he goes where he feels he is needed most.

Po, po PA. Given the leadership it's unlikely to change.

It looks like the members there are far more chatty then here. That may be some of his problem.

TRANCOSO wrote:Today I got lost surfing the www & by devine coincedence stumbled into this...
Wow!
Does this guy ever sleep at all?

Question about forum moderation
http://projectavalon.net/forum4/showthread.php?35969-Question-about-forum-moderation

Hello,

As a forum administrator, besides technical support, I also have mod duties.

A big part of the mod duties is protecting this forum. Why does this forum need protecting and who from?

Here is a list:

- trolls that look to trash specific threads that may upsetting to somebody out there

- make sure that conversation is respectful so that everyone has a fair chance to be heard and not bullied around

- make sure that no threats are made publicly or privately on forum members, keeping this a safe environment as possible

- prevent forum sliding and topic dilution (see here: http://www.sodahead.com/united-state...stion-2270035/)

- allowing the forum to grow and develop, but still keep it in line with what makes this forum a unique place and aligned with its mission

- protect the forum from those that want it destroyed by destroying its content and focus (see forum sliding and trolling), by chasing away members that want to learn or those that make valuable contributions (see bulling and making threats), and by posting a lot of dis-information and fake debates just to muddy the waters and make the truth that much harder to see

Ideally, all the above duties should be shared with all the forum members, but not everybody has the time to actively pursue those and I am not that naive as to think that we do not have our own trolls and disruptive agents on board. (One the best way for trolls and agents to cause trouble is to enlist help from members, while posing as saints and make life that much harder for everybody else). -- Due to the timing of this post I need to specify that I am not including Lord Sidious in the list of trolls or agents, (although I strongly believe that his "nuggets" and "carrots" are not always helpful) --

No,no,... THE best way for trolls and agents to cause trouble is to become a MODERATOR... who asks for help...



Also as moderator I have access to some tools (that some have chosen to call "powers") to help me with my mission stated above.

So my question to you is: how would you have me perform my duty without the forum members calling me:
- control freak
- big brother
- thought police
- free speech attacker
- suppressor
you get the picture...

How would you have me act to help keeping this place positive, respectful and informative? Just "let it be" or "take break" or "back off" (and other suggestions I've received)? Would not that mean the disruptive agents have won? When this forum will have tons of non-sense, virtually no visits, will then everybody be happy? Is me not caring anymore, the answer to my dilemma?

Any ideas???

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Carol wrote:

Carol wrote:obviously they have members...

Carol wrote: