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Re-read item #5... I don't know that we are disagreeing on this. My operative phrase in it is "Again, common sense must prevail." I don't think I suggested (nor do I support) a "hard and fast rule."
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Peace? Sure.
I have reread it. I don't agree with deleting posts to keep a thread on topic.
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I have reread it. I don't agree with deleting posts to keep a thread on topic.
On that note, we can agree to disagree agreeably.
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8. Everyone, mods and posters alike, should realize that people are passionate about their ideas. There's nothing wrong with making a strong point about an issue. I think the use of some of the old banned words is just fine under these circumestances... e.g. "such and such group acts like a bunch of Nazis" is just fine. Again though, just like in personal attacks, you can't say "they're a bunch of Nazi's" unless they really are.
When I first became moderator of this board, everything came with some sort of label. You weren't a Democrat, you were a Socialist or a Communist. Republican's were Fascists. Terms like Nazi, Christian Taliban, ect... were all used and eventually led to flame wars.
I generally feel this is a good policy because no one likes to be labeled. However, if the board prefers to let them back, we can discuss it.
I completely disagree. Some of the most engaging conversations have absolutely nothing to do with the thread title, and that shouldn't be discouraged. I would be completely against this.
I can understand the needs in some threads to try and keep them on topic, but a hard fast rule would be horrible, and a nightmare to moderate IMHO.
Engaging perhaps to the one's steering the conversation - but to the one creating the topic its an annoyance.
IMO...Hijacked threads (off topic discussions) are a problem and tend to spiral into oblivion with finger jabs and insults.
When I first became moderator of this board, everything came with some sort of label. You weren't a Democrat, you were a Socialist or a Communist. Republican's were Fascists. Terms like Nazi, Christian Taliban, ect... were all used and eventually led to flame wars.
I generally feel this is a good policy because no one likes to be labeled. However, if the board prefers to let them back, we can discuss it.
For what it's worth, I actually believe that labeling a specific poster any of those or other derogatory terms is not acceptable... In fact, I myself have refrained from even labeling groups of people - though others continue to launch attacks at conservatives/republicans and even me...
I see no reason why, in the course of a debate, groups can't be labeled. But posters should not be personall attacked or labeled...
When I first became moderator of this board, everything came with some sort of label. You weren't a Democrat, you were a Socialist or a Communist. Republican's were Fascists. Terms like Nazi, Christian Taliban, ect... were all used and eventually led to flame wars.
I generally feel this is a good policy because no one likes to be labeled. However, if the board prefers to let them back, we can discuss it.
The use or misuse serves no purpose. It is personal and has nothing to do with the issue. Creative writing doesn't need it.
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Engaging perhaps to the one's steering the conversation - but to the one creating the topic its an annoyance.
IMO...Hijacked threads (off topic discussions) are a problem and tend to spiral into oblivion with finger jabs and insults.
Agree completely. Very frustrating. If a topic is not worthy of discussion, it will die of its own volition. Too often it becomes a vehicle for Instant Messaging.
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Like I said, I can understand why you would want to limit some threads from being hijacked, but I am completely against deletion of posts.
I am not sure how I am about deleted posts. I can see both sides. I think those that post in P&R (myself VERY much included) should try to be better about not threadjacking in this particular forum. Others find it annoying, and I am personally going to make a conscious effort to not be part of the problem.
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