Petition to End Moderating

Wed, 10 Sept 2008, 07:52 pm

On a different thread, Dazza said: I think that everyone needs to have their moderation rights revoked! I for one would be happy to give up the privelage of moderation if it means that this silly consorship will stop. I have echoed these sentiments on my blog: As for moderating comments, I have a suggestion. If we can't use it, we lose it. I am prepared to lose my ability to moderate comments if other people are misusing it. If the content is defamatory or illegal, perhaps we should leave Grant to sort it out. What does everyone else think? I propose that since this is a public forum, we make a democratic petition to make an amendment to the website, namely, no registered member has the option to moderate comments. If you are for or against the abolishment of moderating powers, please post with a yes or no. Let the people's choice count.

Na

Thu, 11 Sept 2008, 03:22 pm

Logos

i/ Moderation is often an attempt to remove from general sight posts that offend the moderator. This is censorship as it assumes that the moderator has the right to dictate who reads what. (I am not totally opposed to moderation the removal of genuinely scurrilous, obscene and offensive posts should be carried out but not simply because people disagree.) 2/ You by choosing not to watch football are not attempting to stop others from watching football. This is your choice you are not imposing it on others. The moderator is imposing his view on others. You can choose to read the paper or book or watch the TV show you want to. You can choose to read posts or not. If somone moderates them they are removing choice. Why am I explaining this to you Na, I bet you wanted somebody who disagrees to comment. Thanks Jeff for all the demoderating you seem to have done. I've done a bit. Is that all there is? Well if that's all there is my friend, then let's keep dancing. www.tonymoore.id.au

Thread (41 posts)

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Petition to End Moderating— Daniel Kershaw10 Sept 2008

Seconded, Kershaw.— Bass Guy10 Sept 2008
Not surprisingly— Logos10 Sept 2008
Having your moderation cake...— Grant Malcolm10 Sept 2008
- Thanks for the info Grant. — Daniel Kershaw10 Sept 2008
I agree - the moderation on— Louisa Fitzhardinge10 Sept 2008
- Louisa said: Another option— Daniel Kershaw10 Sept 2008
- I believe Grant does have— Na11 Sept 2008
moderators...— drue11 Sept 2008
Yes on Proposition "End Moderating"— DazzaB11 Sept 2008
As with nearly every other— JoeMc11 Sept 2008
Moderators— jeffhansen11 Sept 2008
- Nope. I have the ability to— Na11 Sept 2008
  - Then I stand— jeffhansen11 Sept 2008
Give me the power.— Logos11 Sept 2008
- Grant could easily find out— Na11 Sept 2008
Reading with interest— Labrug11 Sept 2008
- Couldn't put it better— Na11 Sept 2008
  - Personal to Overall— Labrug11 Sept 2008
Na— Logos11 Sept 2008
- No... I really am just— Na11 Sept 2008
Take a look at tech talk— Logos11 Sept 2008
- This is a prime example— Labrug11 Sept 2008
- Then maybe this issue is— Na11 Sept 2008
Okay, so I still think that— DazzaB11 Sept 2008
- Nailled— Labrug11 Sept 2008
- It wouldn't necessarily be— Na11 Sept 2008
  - If it aint broke...— Grant Malcolm11 Sept 2008
    - Yay for Grant!— Labrug11 Sept 2008
    - Assumption— Daniel Kershaw11 Sept 2008
      - ···
        Two Birds...— Labrug11 Sept 2008
Mod— Walter Plinge11 Sept 2008
- We Are The Mods, We Are The Mods....— Bass Guy11 Sept 2008
  - Bass guy aren't you just— Walter Plinge12 Sept 2008
    - He's not hiding— Labrug12 Sept 2008
    - Three answers for Mr Kennedy.— Bass Guy12 Sept 2008
a change of heart...— drue12 Sept 2008
- It needs but a few.— Labrug13 Sept 2008
Drue, C) is an excellent— Daniel Kershaw12 Sept 2008
"bass"is for criticism— Luke Heath13 Sept 2008
Point taken Luke.I was— Walter Plinge13 Sept 2008

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