Spam/Nuisance Posts
Mon, 7 July 2008, 12:26 pmjeffhansen24 posts in thread
Spam/Nuisance Posts
Mon, 7 July 2008, 12:26 pmThis is an open post to the administrator of the site.
This site used to be a valuable tool for those of us in the theatre community to find useful information
and share our thoughts with others.
Of late, it has become a bitchfest.
I would like to see posts retricted to signed up and verified members only.
While this wouldn't stop completely the post hijacking that is currently destroying this site,
it would mean that you would need to take the time to sign up a membership, which could subsequently
be revoked if site rules are abused.
Obviously this is not a panacea, but I think will help this site grow.
I'm fed up with the crap!
Jeff
Forum rules
Mon, 7 July 2008, 08:03 pmI went for a search around the site, and under Disclaimer/Conditions of Use, I found, among other things, this......
"Participants in message board discussions are asked to respect this free community service and each other."
What we are seeing on this site is a lack of respect for others. OK, that may be a very broad brush, but there it is in black and white.
R.E.S.P.E.C.T.
There are many long-standing, well respected members of this forum. OK....whilst we don't all always see eye to eye (what fun would that be) we can have a reasoned discussion without stooping to insult.
What would be wrong with having a group of forum moderators who are able to remove posts that don't meet the standards expected of this forum?
Am I trying to restrict freedom of speech? Yes and no.
I want people to have to put their name to their comments, and those who continually abuse this forum to be removed.
So, who gets to judge what's OK? Well....I'll put my hand up. I'm game. The moderator system needs to be open and accountable, with the mods name and reason for removing a post given.