Is it possible to have a sub forum within the confines of the rules that is un moderated ( bar foul language ,advertising etc ) where users would ultimately have the final say and choice to continue ?
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Is it possible to have a sub forum within the confines of the rules that is un moderated ( bar foul language ,advertising etc ) where users would ultimately have the final say and choice to continue ?
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That's pretty much what we have now. The only times threads get locked is when they do get out of hand as suggested by the users via the report button.Quote:
Originally Posted by melon
Pretty much as he says. We will lock threads if the level or quality of posts look as if they will breach the HEXUS rules, particularly personal insults or language, or if a thread is deliberately 'trashed'.Quote:
Originally Posted by Terbinator
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Originally Posted by melon
We regard all users as moderators in that everyone has the ability to report a post that they consider breaches the fairly relaxed rules in place. Users do have a say, but obviously not a final say as that would lead to anarchy and reduce the value of the forums to all users.
There was a a sub forum at one time that was more relaxed than GD, I can't even remember what it was called now.
But it was closed because it got out of hand, took too much time for the mods to look after.
I thought it was a shame at the time, but these days it's the right thing. I think moderation levels are just right on here.
The Lounge.Quote:
Originally Posted by Funkstar
It was awful.
there is a thread, a certain very long thread, which doesnt make much sense, which people could post any sort of random drivel in it, where someone could be as feisty ;) as they liked.
do you think its time for a comeback?
could apply a 'posts in this thread dont count' type thing on it to stop people spamming for benefits. but everyone would lose a few hundred posts off their post count :p
I think we have enough of those at it is! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by stevie lee
I think there was a banter sub-forum at one time - also closed because it got out of hand.
These things have been tried before, but experience shows that without some form of moderation, the forums can become pretty unpleasant places to be. There are many other forums (and usenet sites) where there is no moderation. If that floats your boat, feel free. U-tube (for example) is also very lightly moderated and there are comments there that I wouldn't wish to see on HEXUS.
After reading Funk's post I was trying to remember what it was called! Thank you for saving me the trouble of having to find out, as other wise it'd have bugged me for the rest of the day!Quote:
Originally Posted by Agent
Actually wasn't it Banter? Or was that just what it was known by? Seems to ring more of a bell than The Lounge.Quote:
Originally Posted by Agent
I for one would welcome such a forum or thread...as I have a lot of pent-up, misdirected anger and rage I need to take out on you guys.
Thanks for understanding.
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Originally Posted by stevie lee
Feisty was awesome! no drivel in there, nosir!
Actually, I think you're right! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Funkstar
Take those thanks and give them to Mr Funkstar guys!
I'm not sure if it was also called the lounge at one point and changed to banter, but banter defo existed :D