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Zonie63 -> RE: I really don't want to flounce, but... (6/26/2013 8:27:12 AM)
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I've never had any real problem with the moderation here. There have been a few occasions where I was attempting to post to a thread only to have the post not go through because it was closed or deleted while I was composing my reply. But I just consider that to be a minor inconvenience, nothing really major.
I can sympathize with the moderators here. If this is like other forums I'm familiar with, my guess is that they have to deal with situations where hotheads are complaining about other hotheads for being mean to them. Then they might have to pore through threads and posts and try to sort through it all. I've had experience with doing that in other forums. It does get rather tedious.
I realized that there seems to be a certain instinctive need to not simply disagree with someone or present a counter-argument, but there also has to be the added flame, dig, or insult at the opponent. I don't know if it's just a part of human nature or if it's a cultural thing. Perhaps there's a need to express oneself with a bit of emphasis, to demonstrate how firm one might be in their convictions on any given issue. For some people, it's almost as if the flames and insults are a necessary component to the debate, and they wonder why anyone would expect them to "play nice" if they're discussing issues which bring out their passion and zeal.
That's where it can get a bit difficult to make a judgment call, since there are things where people do get angry and have a natural human need to express that anger. My own opinion is that people should try to keep their cool wherever possible and think things through logically, but I can see where strong emotion can get the better of some people and they feel a need to let the flames fly. I think some people might do well to exercise a bit more restraint in that regard, but I suppose everyone is different in their temperament and tolerance level.
One suggestion I've seen used in other forums is a section for hotheads, a "flame pit," so to speak. I see a lot of threads end up locked because the posters get too riled up, flaming each other, etc. Why not just have a separate section where they can cry havoc and let loose the cats of war? All the hot button issues could go in there, too.
As for me, I guess I'm probably more detached from this place. I enjoy posting here and reading the different threads and discussions, and as message boards go, I would say this is above average. Whatever (minor) flaws exist seem more a reflection of the posters themselves, not so much in the moderation or forum management.
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