And if someone really wants to say whatever they want, with no negative repercussions, there's an area dedicated for such: Hamsterdam.OuttaNowhereWregget wrote: ↑Wed Apr 06, 2022 11:58 amNo—without comments this place is nothing.runrussellrun wrote: ↑Wed Apr 06, 2022 9:18 amFactor into what? content?OuttaNowhereWregget wrote: ↑Wed Apr 06, 2022 8:53 amI don’t follow your rationale. I don’t see where being rude to others or trolling factor in.runrussellrun wrote: ↑Wed Apr 06, 2022 7:54 am without content and comments that WE post....this place is nothing.
Rudeness is subjective, yes?
Some posters think, just "asking " this question is an "attack "
thousands of rude posts. Take, for example, Hopfan16 response to "wheels", on the D1 Hopkins 2022 thread.
Does his rude response "your mother" warrant penalty time ? Or , can I just call it rude , and move on?
I prefer the latter.
It’s not an exact science, but there is a balance between having members and policing for bad behavior, as opposed to just letting everyone say whatever they want. And as is always available and oft repeated—if there is an offending post—flag it by clicking on the exclamation point and admin will rule on it. He can’t possibly read every post on every board. He has a life outside FanLax.
Unlike some forums, the users were asked their views on how they wished moderation to be implemented...it's a work in progress, of course, subject to further change, but it's not like our input hasn't been sought and appreciated.
One key such was the creation of an area where posters could be "obnoxious" to their heart's content.
And a process for flagging and restricting access in the areas where civil discourse is what is intended to draw and keep participation. The intent is not to engender anger, but rather the civil sharing of information and views. This is in stark contrast with the social media sites that algorithmically reward the most extreme posts, the most likely to engender emotion, whether positive or negative. Those sites are wildly successful enterprises, but don't encourage civil discourse.
So, some people appreciate a site that does.