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reading this-
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and this-
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i felt the need to make comment, but, the reply button would not work on either, so I guess they've been locked?
From the perspective of a (long-standing) member of the HOP community, i felt it was important to put forward two points-
1. why some may feel the need to talk about the banning of another long-standing member of the community, not necessarily to criticise those who made that decision, but, simply because that is what community members do when someone is exiled- they feel the need to talk about it
2. address the posted comment by a mod that, from the perspectice of a mod, any discussion of said members banning, is necessarily disrespectful to the mods
To elaborate on point 2, IMO, the discussion on the threads that have been removed or locked, did not come across as disrespectful to the mods.
To question a decision is not necessarily disrespectful.
It's true that the banning of NYC has gone largely unnoticed, till now. But, now, it has very much been noticed and, to expect this community to not talk about it, is, IMO, unrealistic.
There may be very good background reasons why it's seen as best for no discussion to take place, but, obviously, from the perspective of the community, those reasons are not known.
I know it's a difficult thing to make judgements on.
The main thing I want to say is that I find it very unpleasent when multiple threads are locked or removed, when, in my eyes, they contained nothing offensive.
I would also like the mods to examine the possibility that the pulled/stoped discussions are actually not disrespectful to HOP or the mods, but are simply members of the community discussing something which is important to them.
I'm assuming that this thread is not also going to be seen as disrespectful- it's certainly not intended as such.
If threads discussing this chain of events are going to be systematically pulled or locked, then, like many here, I'm going to be wondering whether I'm part of this community any more.
A community talks- that's the point of it.
If that talk is abusive, damaging, hurtful, then it has to be pulled- no questions about it.
But I'm concerned that what is developing here is the pulling of stuff that is not at all abusive, damaging or hurtful.
Banning someone for good reasons is one thing, but expecting the community to 'never again utter their name' is dodgy as hell
reading this-
[Old link]
and this-
[Old link]
i felt the need to make comment, but, the reply button would not work on either, so I guess they've been locked?
From the perspective of a (long-standing) member of the HOP community, i felt it was important to put forward two points-
1. why some may feel the need to talk about the banning of another long-standing member of the community, not necessarily to criticise those who made that decision, but, simply because that is what community members do when someone is exiled- they feel the need to talk about it
2. address the posted comment by a mod that, from the perspectice of a mod, any discussion of said members banning, is necessarily disrespectful to the mods
To elaborate on point 2, IMO, the discussion on the threads that have been removed or locked, did not come across as disrespectful to the mods.
To question a decision is not necessarily disrespectful.
It's true that the banning of NYC has gone largely unnoticed, till now. But, now, it has very much been noticed and, to expect this community to not talk about it, is, IMO, unrealistic.
There may be very good background reasons why it's seen as best for no discussion to take place, but, obviously, from the perspective of the community, those reasons are not known.
I know it's a difficult thing to make judgements on.
The main thing I want to say is that I find it very unpleasent when multiple threads are locked or removed, when, in my eyes, they contained nothing offensive.
I would also like the mods to examine the possibility that the pulled/stoped discussions are actually not disrespectful to HOP or the mods, but are simply members of the community discussing something which is important to them.
I'm assuming that this thread is not also going to be seen as disrespectful- it's certainly not intended as such.
If threads discussing this chain of events are going to be systematically pulled or locked, then, like many here, I'm going to be wondering whether I'm part of this community any more.
A community talks- that's the point of it.
If that talk is abusive, damaging, hurtful, then it has to be pulled- no questions about it.
But I'm concerned that what is developing here is the pulling of stuff that is not at all abusive, damaging or hurtful.
Banning someone for good reasons is one thing, but expecting the community to 'never again utter their name' is dodgy as hell
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Carpal \'Tunnel
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Posted:
Yes, I did. The fact that two threads have also been locked, including Bluecats, which contained nothing problematic, as far as i could see, was the reason i posted.
As Pyrowill puts it-
Concerning the point about discussion being discouraged because NYC isn't here to defend himself- from what I've seen to now, no-one is putting NYC down, if anything, entirely the opposite.
Whilst I appreciate that, in the absence of NYC, threads could develop into being problematic, then, yes, it is possible- he's barred, so obviously he can't contribute.
But, what's wrong with simply dealing with that contingency when, or if, it arises?
As long-term members, many of whom have contributed substantially in various ways to HOP, there's obviously going to be a desire for discussion when another long-term member is barred.
Not that it's necessarily going to be critical against mods or anyone else, but there is going to be a need for discussion, if only cos there may be concern that it could also happen to us.
And that isn't going to be helped when, in addition, a non-offensive post by Bluecat, another long-term respected member and contributer, is locked, simply because it asked where another post went.
Written by :Pele
*wondering if OWD actually read the response that one of the threads was pulled to be reviewed and is not deleted or locked*
Yes, I did. The fact that two threads have also been locked, including Bluecats, which contained nothing problematic, as far as i could see, was the reason i posted.
As Pyrowill puts it-
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It is my view that 'we' the community are upset about how threads DISCUSSING the incident have been locked or removced so we are unable to DISCUSS the incident.
Concerning the point about discussion being discouraged because NYC isn't here to defend himself- from what I've seen to now, no-one is putting NYC down, if anything, entirely the opposite.
Whilst I appreciate that, in the absence of NYC, threads could develop into being problematic, then, yes, it is possible- he's barred, so obviously he can't contribute.
But, what's wrong with simply dealing with that contingency when, or if, it arises?
As long-term members, many of whom have contributed substantially in various ways to HOP, there's obviously going to be a desire for discussion when another long-term member is barred.
Not that it's necessarily going to be critical against mods or anyone else, but there is going to be a need for discussion, if only cos there may be concern that it could also happen to us.
And that isn't going to be helped when, in addition, a non-offensive post by Bluecat, another long-term respected member and contributer, is locked, simply because it asked where another post went.
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Posted:
Well said
Written by :onewheeldave
And that isn't going to be helped when, in addition, a non-offensive post by Bluecat, another long-term respected member and contributer, is locked, simply because it asked where another post went.
Well said
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Posted:
I, for one, wish this would stop.
Have you ever done something you aren't proud of? Would you appreciate it if someone put your shortcomings and transgressions up for the world to judge?
Lord knows, I have ticked off Malcolm and the mods, too. I've done it more than once. When I've been warned, I simply shape up my act and apologize. The fact that they do this when necessary and the fact that I have never known a mod to abuse his or her power is why I trust and appreciate them. But while ticked them off I may, I have never felt in danger of being banned.
But I sure as heck appreciate that the mods never let fly with the details of how I managed to ruffle their feathers. Those were personal debates and personal conversations and they aren't privy to anyone else here. And if, heaven forbid, I do get myself banned one day, I hope they will have the decency not to talk about the details.
That's why the mods aren't going to let details fly about this, either. The fact of the matter was that he must have exhibited behavior severe enough to make a bunch of people who I trust and appreciate feel unsafe enough him to take such a drastic action. This decision must have cost several of the mods many, many nights of sleep. NYC was a trusted, respected member of the board.
I will remind everyone that it is not uncommon for apparently upstanding, trustworthy members of a community to have a dark underside. I am not sure if that is the case with NYC, but he did something to make all the mods vote him off the board. Banning of contributing members of our community has only happened a handful of times since I joined this board 7 years ago.
But whatever did happen is not any of our business. It is NYC's and the mods' business and their business only.
Now can we please drop it or take it to PM's? The whole conversation is accomplishing nothing except for making some of us really sad.
Please?
I, for one, wish this would stop.
Have you ever done something you aren't proud of? Would you appreciate it if someone put your shortcomings and transgressions up for the world to judge?
Lord knows, I have ticked off Malcolm and the mods, too. I've done it more than once. When I've been warned, I simply shape up my act and apologize. The fact that they do this when necessary and the fact that I have never known a mod to abuse his or her power is why I trust and appreciate them. But while ticked them off I may, I have never felt in danger of being banned.
But I sure as heck appreciate that the mods never let fly with the details of how I managed to ruffle their feathers. Those were personal debates and personal conversations and they aren't privy to anyone else here. And if, heaven forbid, I do get myself banned one day, I hope they will have the decency not to talk about the details.
That's why the mods aren't going to let details fly about this, either. The fact of the matter was that he must have exhibited behavior severe enough to make a bunch of people who I trust and appreciate feel unsafe enough him to take such a drastic action. This decision must have cost several of the mods many, many nights of sleep. NYC was a trusted, respected member of the board.
I will remind everyone that it is not uncommon for apparently upstanding, trustworthy members of a community to have a dark underside. I am not sure if that is the case with NYC, but he did something to make all the mods vote him off the board. Banning of contributing members of our community has only happened a handful of times since I joined this board 7 years ago.
But whatever did happen is not any of our business. It is NYC's and the mods' business and their business only.
Now can we please drop it or take it to PM's? The whole conversation is accomplishing nothing except for making some of us really sad.
Please?
-Mike
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As for talking behind somebodies back, can we please leave highschool again? Are we calling somebody a retard behind their back? No, we're trying to have a discussion about someone being banned. Why is asking for the reasons why considered talking behind his back? And yes, I would like more than vague answers. I concur with what somebody else said, are we no longer allowed to mention his name?
pele: Again with using a word I didn't. Important. It is ENTIRELY true that malcolm is MORE important than me as a member of these forums. Or indeed as anyone else. He's also more useful. (Which is the word I used.) Some would argue that the mods are more important than 'normal' members. Hell, pele's opinions are more important than our concerns, cos she can lock threads and we can't. That's a tangent anyway.
Why is it 'reasonable' to close a thread because one of the main characters isn't present? Are we supposed to not talk about presidents or celebrities because they aren't present? Or does that fact that NYC used to be a member of this community make a difference? Thou again, we aren't talking about him, we're talking about actions taken against him. Thou I have talked a little about him behind his back, as it were, saying how he helped people. Clearly I'm a criminal.
"knowing the details serves no purpose." What? I suppose knowing the details of an election voting process serves no purpose. The devil is in the details, as they say.
Well no. Mods is stretching it a bit. Mod in the singular I still think is more appropriate. If mods become entirely inactive, why aren't new mods appointed? Why should I trust decisions of people I don't know? This is real life ( ) after all. SO I have to trust decisions of people I don't know, about things that I don't have full information about (so I can make an informed decision to trust them based on past decisions) and that I won't get told about (the decisions or the reasons or the details.) Great yeah, worthy of unquestioning trust.
Unfortunately, sometimes peoples personalities can overcome others forcing them into a decision. Especially if they don't care so much about the community anymore. (or at least aren't active in it anymore.) I saw a film about it this one time.
Precisely.
As for you PK: Couldn't have described the mod's better myself. Well if I did, I'd have probably been banned. Shame about the pele-no-pay lovefest. Did josh/charles/flashfire etc etc get paid?
And here's me, apparently giving a damn about a community which I'm part of. Why you come back and talk about me I don't know. You just said you're not a part of it anymore. God forbid anybody should continue to spin and continue to think new thoughts about it and wonder what people are doing with it. And damn, WHY WOULD ANYBODY think about people that no longer spin and are no longer on the board? That's just all DRAMA.
What's pathetic about this board is all inside you PK. Why don't you just insult everybody in the community and then not get picked up on it, because you're 'lost in pele'? Why do you think I don't trust pele?
If the mods would like to speak up, then we would finally see how many active mods there are. So far and I think unequivacally. 2.
Somebody said something about pm's...
Did the offences happen in PM format? And if so is that really a reason for banning? I thought things that happen in private should remain there, and in the final analysis, you can block somebody. But well, since we don't know anything about what happened... what can we think? Apart from what the mods tell us to think.
Does anybody else think that Pele shouldn't be a mod? And that more new and active mod's should be appointed? (And no I don't want to be a mod, and I don't nessessarily want the people who agree with me to be mods.)
ZOMG, mozilla's spell checker = not working.
As for talking behind somebodies back, can we please leave highschool again? Are we calling somebody a retard behind their back? No, we're trying to have a discussion about someone being banned. Why is asking for the reasons why considered talking behind his back? And yes, I would like more than vague answers. I concur with what somebody else said, are we no longer allowed to mention his name?
pele: Again with using a word I didn't. Important. It is ENTIRELY true that malcolm is MORE important than me as a member of these forums. Or indeed as anyone else. He's also more useful. (Which is the word I used.) Some would argue that the mods are more important than 'normal' members. Hell, pele's opinions are more important than our concerns, cos she can lock threads and we can't. That's a tangent anyway.
Why is it 'reasonable' to close a thread because one of the main characters isn't present? Are we supposed to not talk about presidents or celebrities because they aren't present? Or does that fact that NYC used to be a member of this community make a difference? Thou again, we aren't talking about him, we're talking about actions taken against him. Thou I have talked a little about him behind his back, as it were, saying how he helped people. Clearly I'm a criminal.
"knowing the details serves no purpose." What? I suppose knowing the details of an election voting process serves no purpose. The devil is in the details, as they say.
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"do I trust the mods/admin folk on HoP?".
Well no. Mods is stretching it a bit. Mod in the singular I still think is more appropriate. If mods become entirely inactive, why aren't new mods appointed? Why should I trust decisions of people I don't know? This is real life (
) after all. SO I have to trust decisions of people I don't know, about things that I don't have full information about (so I can make an informed decision to trust them based on past decisions) and that I won't get told about (the decisions or the reasons or the details.) Great yeah, worthy of unquestioning trust. Written by georgemc
Sometimes each of us makes mistakes - we are only human after all, but there are a number of mods on HoP for the reason that one single person may make a mistake but the others will help straighten out any mistakes so that overall, in general, things are fine.
Unfortunately, sometimes peoples personalities can overcome others forcing them into a decision. Especially if they don't care so much about the community anymore. (or at least aren't active in it anymore.) I saw a film about it this one time.
Written by pyrowill
It seems that the closure of the thread was the higher ups saying 'we dont want you talking about this anymore' and we are expected to just agree with the decision.
As Dave put it we are a community, communities talk when things change.
Precisely.
Written by pk
NYC got banned.. who cares, he did wrong... MCP is astirrer... who cares again?.. do you need so much Drama in your life?.
Do you really give a damn?...
Of course it will be a world against Pele if the rest of the Mods and Admins do not step up publicly... isn't that why you all give her such a hard time because she is the only one that steps up and tells you how it is?...
This forum is pathetic in so many ways.
And this is why I don't bother any more.
As for you PK: Couldn't have described the mod's better myself. Well if I did, I'd have probably been banned. Shame about the pele-no-pay lovefest. Did josh/charles/flashfire etc etc get paid?
And here's me, apparently giving a damn about a community which I'm part of. Why you come back and talk about me I don't know. You just said you're not a part of it anymore. God forbid anybody should continue to spin and continue to think new thoughts about it and wonder what people are doing with it. And damn, WHY WOULD ANYBODY think about people that no longer spin and are no longer on the board? That's just all DRAMA.
What's pathetic about this board is all inside you PK. Why don't you just insult everybody in the community and then not get picked up on it, because you're 'lost in pele'? Why do you think I don't trust pele?
If the mods would like to speak up, then we would finally see how many active mods there are. So far and I think unequivacally. 2.
Somebody said something about pm's...
Did the offences happen in PM format? And if so is that really a reason for banning? I thought things that happen in private should remain there, and in the final analysis, you can block somebody. But well, since we don't know anything about what happened... what can we think? Apart from what the mods tell us to think.
Does anybody else think that Pele shouldn't be a mod? And that more new and active mod's should be appointed? (And no I don't want to be a mod, and I don't nessessarily want the people who agree with me to be mods.)
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Written by :mcp
Somebody said something about pm's...
Did the offences happen in PM format? And if so is that really a reason for banning? I thought things that happen in private should remain there, and in the final analysis, you can block somebody. But well, since we don't know anything about what happened... what can we think? Apart from what the mods tell us to think.Written by
Yes, if somebody does some thing in a pm that is continually inappropriate then they should be banned. It is misusing Hop resources and tools that should not be used for those purposes and it is stated in the rules.
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Posted:
I've got to side with Pele and the other mods on this one. As a mod on other forums, bannings do not need to be openly discussed or debated among the general community. Sometimes it can be good to explain to the community *why* a prominent member of the has disappeared, but it's by no means a requirement. Especially if the behavior that resulted in the banning was private, and the other party doesn't wish it to be disclosed.
I'm not entirely sure what could have happened in PM that would result in a banning that couldn't have been solved by blocking. But nonetheless it happened. Making repeated public posts *does* show a lack of respect for the mods and their decisions, if you feel the need to question them use PM. I've never had a problem with the mods here and have always found them open, and responsible. Sometimes not discussing a problem isn't entirely up to them. I don't think they're doing it to snub you guys.
I've got to side with Pele and the other mods on this one. As a mod on other forums, bannings do not need to be openly discussed or debated among the general community. Sometimes it can be good to explain to the community *why* a prominent member of the has disappeared, but it's by no means a requirement. Especially if the behavior that resulted in the banning was private, and the other party doesn't wish it to be disclosed.
I'm not entirely sure what could have happened in PM that would result in a banning that couldn't have been solved by blocking. But nonetheless it happened. Making repeated public posts *does* show a lack of respect for the mods and their decisions, if you feel the need to question them use PM. I've never had a problem with the mods here and have always found them open, and responsible. Sometimes not discussing a problem isn't entirely up to them. I don't think they're doing it to snub you guys.
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Posted:
I do agree that either new mod's should be appointed or current ones reviewed. I have had very little problems with the mod's in the 4 years I've been here, however I feel forum moderators should have a presence. And as seems to come to light from thia whole issue is that Pele seems to be the main face of the 6+ mods.
Wheres FlashFire, I do miss her!
*edit* I'm not saying the mod's here are doing a bad job!! Just as someone pointed earlier why is it we rarely see the rest of them. I understand they are off doing their own things, but I seem to remember the days when there would be about 4 mod's on a day
I do agree that either new mod's should be appointed or current ones reviewed. I have had very little problems with the mod's in the 4 years I've been here, however I feel forum moderators should have a presence. And as seems to come to light from thia whole issue is that Pele seems to be the main face of the 6+ mods.
Wheres FlashFire, I do miss her!
*edit* I'm not saying the mod's here are doing a bad job!! Just as someone pointed earlier why is it we rarely see the rest of them. I understand they are off doing their own things, but I seem to remember the days when there would be about 4 mod's on a day
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I think Pele's done a fine job. As for other mods, I don't think we need them right now. The community is generally too peaceful.
Written by :mcp
Does anybody else think that Pele shouldn't be a mod? And that more new and active mod's should be appointed?
I think Pele's done a fine job. As for other mods, I don't think we need them right now. The community is generally too peaceful.
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I don't think this is the place to be discussing if Pele should be a mod, I think that would be a fast way to get this thread locked/deleted so lets not go there.
If people have any issues with mod's take it up with them or the big boss, via PM it would seem
I don't think this is the place to be discussing if Pele should be a mod, I think that would be a fast way to get this thread locked/deleted so lets not go there.
If people have any issues with mod's take it up with them or the big boss, via PM it would seem
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In none of the threads I've seen related to this, has there been anything that makes NYC look bad, or contain any real detail of why he was banned.
I don't think people are asking for the kind of details that you're talking about.
It started from a noticing of his absense, led to the fact that he'd been banned and, as is to be expected, discussion took place.
No-ones demanding that the mods disclose any kind of personal details about it.
Some of us are clearly concerned primarily by the locking or removal of threads that contain no problematic posts and the fact that there seemed to be some kind of attempt to enforce a hushing-up of the entire matter.
Written by :Doc Lightning
I, for one, wish this would stop.
Have you ever done something you aren't proud of? Would you appreciate it if someone put your shortcomings and transgressions up for the world to judge?
.........................That's why the mods aren't going to let details fly about this, either. The fact of the matter was that he must have exhibited behavior severe enough to make a bunch of people who I trust and appreciate feel unsafe enough him to take such a drastic action. This decision must have cost several of the mods many, many nights of sleep. NYC was a trusted, respected member of the board.
In none of the threads I've seen related to this, has there been anything that makes NYC look bad, or contain any real detail of why he was banned.
I don't think people are asking for the kind of details that you're talking about.
It started from a noticing of his absense, led to the fact that he'd been banned and, as is to be expected, discussion took place.
No-ones demanding that the mods disclose any kind of personal details about it.
Some of us are clearly concerned primarily by the locking or removal of threads that contain no problematic posts and the fact that there seemed to be some kind of attempt to enforce a hushing-up of the entire matter.
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Written by :onewheeldave
No-ones demanding that the mods disclose any kind of personal details about it.
Some of us are clearly concerned primarily by the locking or removal of threads that contain no problematic posts and the fact that there seemed to be some kind of attempt to enforce a hushing-up of the entire matter.
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OWD - did you read MCP's post?
But that aside, I understand the rationale behind thinking that thread locking = hush it up. But that wasn't the intent. As I said, it was felt that a one sided discussion wasn't going to be a useful discussion.
Written by :onewheeldave
No-ones demanding that the mods disclose any kind of personal details about it.
OWD - did you read MCP's post?
But that aside, I understand the rationale behind thinking that thread locking = hush it up. But that wasn't the intent. As I said, it was felt that a one sided discussion wasn't going to be a useful discussion.
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Written by :onewheeldaveWritten byoc Lightning
I, for one, wish this would stop.
Have you ever done something you aren't proud of? Would you appreciate it if someone put your shortcomings and transgressions up for the world to judge?
The fact that we're not saying anything bad about him has nothing to do with it. He is entitled to privacy regardless of content of the information that people want.
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Posted:
I agree. This thread seems to be giving rise to a fair few issues and agendas, all of which could potentially get a bit flamey.
I'm not saying people shouldn't discuss those issues, but, I think it would be better to at least do them on their own specific threads, cos, the more they crop up on this one, the more likely it is to get locked.
I think it's a bit harsh to be discussing whether Pele should be a mod, she's doing a good job as far as I can see and, no doubt, a hard job that takes up a lot of time she could devote to other things.
As she's pointed out, NYCs banning was not her decision, but a group decision of all the mods there at the time.
For me, this thread is just about questioning the locking of a couple of threads that, as far as I can tell, were not in need of locking and, concern about some of the other issues to do with NYC's removal.
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I don't think this is the place to be discussing if Pele should be a mod, I think that would be a fast way to get this thread locked/deleted so lets not go there.
If people have any issues with mod's take it up with them or the big boss, via PM it would seem
I agree. This thread seems to be giving rise to a fair few issues and agendas, all of which could potentially get a bit flamey.
I'm not saying people shouldn't discuss those issues, but, I think it would be better to at least do them on their own specific threads, cos, the more they crop up on this one, the more likely it is to get locked.
I think it's a bit harsh to be discussing whether Pele should be a mod, she's doing a good job as far as I can see and, no doubt, a hard job that takes up a lot of time she could devote to other things.
As she's pointed out, NYCs banning was not her decision, but a group decision of all the mods there at the time.
For me, this thread is just about questioning the locking of a couple of threads that, as far as I can tell, were not in need of locking and, concern about some of the other issues to do with NYC's removal.
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Posted:
It's unfair that everytime people get narky, Pele gets blamed.
Maybe if someone else was committed enough to spend so much time on here doing a job that people hate you for they'd be more justified in complaining. But at the moment I see noone else willing to put their friendships on the line.
It's unfair that everytime people get narky, Pele gets blamed.
Maybe if someone else was committed enough to spend so much time on here doing a job that people hate you for they'd be more justified in complaining. But at the moment I see noone else willing to put their friendships on the line.
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No, like I said before, I didn't see MCP's post, cos it was removed.
I started this thread cos of the locking of the two threads linked to in my first post and the general vague sense of official dissaproval of discussion concerning NYC that seemed to be emerging.
Whatever the content of MCP's post (which I don't know cos I didn't see it), i do know that Bluecats thread was asking a simple question in a way that did not cause offense to anyone, or break any board guidelines that I'm aware of- yet it got locked.
And, there seemed to be a bit of a pattern emerging, along the lines of 'mention NYC=locking' which I found a little disturbing.
Maybe, ultimately, this is about feedback and, some baord members are just making it known that they'd prefer thread locking to be a last resort in extreme circumstances, rather than being applied as it has been with threads conected with the NYC issue.
Maybe the mods and admin would have been a lot happier if, post NYC's ban, no-one noticed and it never got talked about.
But, that's obviously not the case now- it has been noticed and, not surprisingly, as he'd been here for years as an integral member of the community, people are talking about it.
And, i really do thing that the approach of locking and removing threads that has happened over the past few days, has been counter-productive on all levels and, far from encouraging people to leave the subject alone, has had entirely the opposite effect.
As far as I can tell, it's censorship- no-one likes that and, it usually doesn't work anyway.
(Obviously, I've no problem with the removal of offensive posts, but these threads that have been locked were not offensive or problematic).
Written by :georgemcWritten by :onewheeldave
No-ones demanding that the mods disclose any kind of personal details about it.
OWD - did you read MCP's post?
But that aside, I understand the rationale behind thinking that thread locking = hush it up. But that wasn't the intent. As I said, it was felt that a one sided discussion wasn't going to be a useful discussion.
No, like I said before, I didn't see MCP's post, cos it was removed.
I started this thread cos of the locking of the two threads linked to in my first post and the general vague sense of official dissaproval of discussion concerning NYC that seemed to be emerging.
Whatever the content of MCP's post (which I don't know cos I didn't see it), i do know that Bluecats thread was asking a simple question in a way that did not cause offense to anyone, or break any board guidelines that I'm aware of- yet it got locked.
And, there seemed to be a bit of a pattern emerging, along the lines of 'mention NYC=locking' which I found a little disturbing.
Maybe, ultimately, this is about feedback and, some baord members are just making it known that they'd prefer thread locking to be a last resort in extreme circumstances, rather than being applied as it has been with threads conected with the NYC issue.
Maybe the mods and admin would have been a lot happier if, post NYC's ban, no-one noticed and it never got talked about.
But, that's obviously not the case now- it has been noticed and, not surprisingly, as he'd been here for years as an integral member of the community, people are talking about it.
And, i really do thing that the approach of locking and removing threads that has happened over the past few days, has been counter-productive on all levels and, far from encouraging people to leave the subject alone, has had entirely the opposite effect.
As far as I can tell, it's censorship- no-one likes that and, it usually doesn't work anyway.
(Obviously, I've no problem with the removal of offensive posts, but these threads that have been locked were not offensive or problematic).
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Posted:
The fact that we're not saying anything bad about him, IMO, is relevant- saying bad things about a person behind their back is nasty, saying good, or indifferent things, is not nasty.
When NYC, or any of us, sign up to a public online discussion board, they know full well that people will, at some point, comment on them or their opinions- that's pretty much the point of the thing.
If they leave, or get banned, people may still comment on them or their opinions- that's the way things are.
IMO, if that talk gets offensive, then, I'm OK with it being moderated, but, in this case, it isn't offensive, certainly not towards NYC, so i don't really see the problem.
Especially in a case like this, where the real issues aren't even about NYC, but about a banning and, what appears to be, censoring of discussion.
A persons been banned and no-one can talk about it- that's the issue, the fact that that person happened to be NYC is merely accidental- it's the issue that's being discussed, not NYC.
Having said that, others have expressed reasonable concern or support to NYC and, again, that's not a bad thing- it sounds to me like a good thing.
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The fact that we're not saying anything bad about him has nothing to do with it. He is entitled to privacy regardless of content of the information that people want.
The fact that we're talking about this is worse than bad; it's pointless.
The fact that we're not saying anything bad about him, IMO, is relevant- saying bad things about a person behind their back is nasty, saying good, or indifferent things, is not nasty.
When NYC, or any of us, sign up to a public online discussion board, they know full well that people will, at some point, comment on them or their opinions- that's pretty much the point of the thing.
If they leave, or get banned, people may still comment on them or their opinions- that's the way things are.
IMO, if that talk gets offensive, then, I'm OK with it being moderated, but, in this case, it isn't offensive, certainly not towards NYC, so i don't really see the problem.
Especially in a case like this, where the real issues aren't even about NYC, but about a banning and, what appears to be, censoring of discussion.
A persons been banned and no-one can talk about it- that's the issue, the fact that that person happened to be NYC is merely accidental- it's the issue that's being discussed, not NYC.
Having said that, others have expressed reasonable concern or support to NYC and, again, that's not a bad thing- it sounds to me like a good thing.
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FWIW, I am here. Have been here the whole time; watching, cringing, and contributing behind the scenes.
I have no illusions about my relevance these days.
FWIW, I am here. Have been here the whole time; watching, cringing, and contributing behind the scenes.
I have no illusions about my relevance these days.
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Posted:
I know exactly the whole reason why you don't trust her MCP, I am not stupid nor am I blind.
But I think that you are wrong for it too, but it isn't my place to get involved, I don't need/want the drama, I have seen what Pele does over the years on and offline I don't need to call her out like you do with your personal vendetta.
I don't need drama, like I said before... and I don't need to fly half way around the world to talk about some one behind their back either not when they could have done it face to face, or via pm/email now MCP... care to explain to me why you would be talking about me behind my back to Icon? I think that just goes to show what kind of person you really are.
And if I am infrequent on these boards like i have been for the last 4+ months... then it is because of you, it is because of you that I can not be bothered, it is because of you who can not control your mouth and or your opinion... so pick me up on what you will MCP, I don't care one bit.
I know exactly the whole reason why you don't trust her MCP, I am not stupid nor am I blind.
But I think that you are wrong for it too, but it isn't my place to get involved, I don't need/want the drama, I have seen what Pele does over the years on and offline I don't need to call her out like you do with your personal vendetta.
I don't need drama, like I said before... and I don't need to fly half way around the world to talk about some one behind their back either not when they could have done it face to face, or via pm/email now MCP... care to explain to me why you would be talking about me behind my back to Icon? I think that just goes to show what kind of person you really are.
And if I am infrequent on these boards like i have been for the last 4+ months... then it is because of you, it is because of you that I can not be bothered, it is because of you who can not control your mouth and or your opinion... so pick me up on what you will MCP, I don't care one bit.
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And as for new mods appointed?
I remember the whole cantus / Mod thing some years ago! how hilarious was that? ...
And as for new mods appointed?
I remember the whole cantus / Mod thing some years ago! how hilarious was that? ...
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Sorry that I didn't keep up with all the three pages of what has been written in here about the topic.
Whilst I felt that Meg's thread has been a cheeky attempt from the very start (and as I understand she indeed has been talking to NYC prior to starting it) - I am in a way grateful that she did.
First: I can take the accusation of "having someone bumped off this board for not agreeing to my opinions"...
this way I shall continue with Meg, Lurch, OWD, that part of Stone who argues with me about Buddhism, that part of Pele that disagrees with me on FB and finally when I'm done with everybody, just monger with my own self... how boring of a board would this be? How boring of a planet would it be where we all agree with each other and maybe even all look the same? Diversity is what makes this a color- and such a beautiful planet.
Next: When it comes to "a single provocative post and getting banned" - I should have been kicked off this board a long time ago.
Further: When it comes to "a single offensive post or thread and getting banned for this" - again I myself should have been banned a long time ago.
And finally: Even though I feel deeply misunderstood by NYC and hurt by his statements against me, even though I have unsuccessfully tried to explain and clarify this to him on many occasions openly and via PM - please note the following
-- I WOULD LOVE TO SEE NYC BACK ON THIS BOARD!
The confrontation with NYC has been very unfortunate and unpleasant - I feel that he formed his opinion about me and stuck to it but - as he can't tell his side of the story/ as advised - I will refrain from going into further details.
It is not my decision to get him "back on board" - as his ban never has been a decision I supported. I perceive him as a highly contributing member on much more than "just" Social Discussion (btw Meg: I myself am teaching and giving workshops for more than ten years now, I am "still" performing firedance and partly earn my living with it, thanks heeps for taking the time to know so much about me personally that you can judge one member against the other - I cannot remember having exchanged a single personal word or in fact any exchange that could be coined "respectful" or "beneficiary" - note: simply as a member of this board)
However all this being the reason that I would like to renew my stance to the mods that
-- I WOULD LOVE TO SEE NYC BACK ON THIS BOARD!
and would hereby "officially" ask the mods, George and Malcolm to review the decision taken.
Again - I have not been involved in this decision, don't know his reactions to the calls he received, don't know who else complained about him and what about. Personally I value(d) his input, expertise and the way he looked at things. I am in no need of claqueurs to brush my ego.
Do I have to perform backflips from Luxman Julah bridge to "proove" the sincerety of this statement?
Sorry that I didn't keep up with all the three pages of what has been written in here about the topic.
Whilst I felt that Meg's thread has been a cheeky attempt from the very start (and as I understand she indeed has been talking to NYC prior to starting it) - I am in a way grateful that she did.
First: I can take the accusation of "having someone bumped off this board for not agreeing to my opinions"...
this way I shall continue with Meg, Lurch, OWD, that part of Stone who argues with me about Buddhism, that part of Pele that disagrees with me on FB and finally when I'm done with everybody, just monger with my own self... how boring of a board would this be? How boring of a planet would it be where we all agree with each other and maybe even all look the same? Diversity is what makes this a color- and such a beautiful planet.Next: When it comes to "a single provocative post and getting banned" - I should have been kicked off this board a long time ago.
Further: When it comes to "a single offensive post or thread and getting banned for this" - again I myself should have been banned a long time ago.
And finally: Even though I feel deeply misunderstood by NYC and hurt by his statements against me, even though I have unsuccessfully tried to explain and clarify this to him on many occasions openly and via PM - please note the following
-- I WOULD LOVE TO SEE NYC BACK ON THIS BOARD!
The confrontation with NYC has been very unfortunate and unpleasant - I feel that he formed his opinion about me and stuck to it but - as he can't tell his side of the story/ as advised - I will refrain from going into further details.
It is not my decision to get him "back on board" - as his ban never has been a decision I supported. I perceive him as a highly contributing member on much more than "just" Social Discussion (btw Meg: I myself am teaching and giving workshops for more than ten years now, I am "still" performing firedance and partly earn my living with it, thanks heeps for taking the time to know so much about me personally that you can judge one member against the other - I cannot remember having exchanged a single personal word or in fact any exchange that could be coined "respectful" or "beneficiary" - note: simply as a member of this board)
However all this being the reason that I would like to renew my stance to the mods that
-- I WOULD LOVE TO SEE NYC BACK ON THIS BOARD!
and would hereby "officially" ask the mods, George and Malcolm to review the decision taken.
Again - I have not been involved in this decision, don't know his reactions to the calls he received, don't know who else complained about him and what about. Personally I value(d) his input, expertise and the way he looked at things. I am in no need of claqueurs to brush my ego.
Do I have to perform backflips from Luxman Julah bridge to "proove" the sincerety of this statement?
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I am glad the thread is open for people to communicate about issues like conflict management and how people work through unusual situations, manage sites and so on. I hope that this thread does not disintegrate or get locked itself due to inappropriate posts of this kind so I hope people stay calm in the face of its provocative tone.
I am glad the thread is open for people to communicate about issues like conflict management and how people work through unusual situations, manage sites and so on. I hope that this thread does not disintegrate or get locked itself due to inappropriate posts of this kind so I hope people stay calm in the face of its provocative tone.
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I don’t think HoP would be HoP without Pele. I think the moderators do a great job behind the scenes. I’m all for sticking up for NYC, but I’m not going to be part of a coup d’état. I didn’t see it initially, but this is an old argument that seems to have become a personal vendetta. If this is the whole substance of the current discussion then perhaps NYC should stay banned. Or at least until he moves on, and accepts Pele as Pele.
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Does anybody else think that Pele shouldn't be a mod? And that more new and active mod's should be appointed? …
I don’t think HoP would be HoP without Pele. I think the moderators do a great job behind the scenes. I’m all for sticking up for NYC, but I’m not going to be part of a coup d’état. I didn’t see it initially, but this is an old argument that seems to have become a personal vendetta. If this is the whole substance of the current discussion then perhaps NYC should stay banned. Or at least until he moves on, and accepts Pele as Pele.
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And before anyone here get's the wrong idea: - as far as my memory goes - I personally reported NYC only twice. Once to complain about an abusive accusation and once to moderate a "threat" (to notify the mods). If that is incorrect, please feel free to spank me on my Alzheimers.
"Some people" like to brush their egos by their contribution and skills alone (why do I know about this temptation so well?) - but keep in mind that "contribution" and "skills" (of whatever kind) alone do not make a beneficial personality to any community, especially do not give anyone a free ticket to insult and negligence.
(reading Meg's post on Pele as a mod) I have had my disagreements with Pele as a member of this bb on FB and other topics -- but so far I never had any reason whatsoever to question her integrity as a mod. This said I have gained the strong feeling that "some people" seem to trip out and play "highschool games" on her just because they're caught up in a powerstruggle themselves.
And before anyone here get's the wrong idea: - as far as my memory goes - I personally reported NYC only twice. Once to complain about an abusive accusation and once to moderate a "threat" (to notify the mods). If that is incorrect, please feel free to spank me on my Alzheimers.
"Some people" like to brush their egos by their contribution and skills alone (why do I know about this temptation so well?) - but keep in mind that "contribution" and "skills" (of whatever kind) alone do not make a beneficial personality to any community, especially do not give anyone a free ticket to insult and negligence.
(reading Meg's post on Pele as a mod) I have had my disagreements with Pele as a member of this bb on FB and other topics -- but so far I never had any reason whatsoever to question her integrity as a mod. This said I have gained the strong feeling that "some people" seem to trip out and play "highschool games" on her just because they're caught up in a powerstruggle themselves.
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**This bit edited out**
But, as all these posts would suggest, something ain't right. There's a general tide of unhappiness about this whole business.
Pele's been a mod for ages, and her "unpopularity" has maybe mirrored this, but this is a community - and if it's meant to be a fair community, wouldn't it be fair to have moderators accepted/respected by the masses?
As people keep saying, Pele isn't the only mod, but she really seems to be the mod people have the most issues with. I can't think of any others who've been so "controversial" in their operations. Pele herself has said that most of the modding goes on behind the scenes, so why is she have the only mod that people regularly have issue with? As opposed to saying "all those people who disagree with her are wrong", perhaps it's time to look at the counter argument?
Or at least, as Meg suggested, add some more mods and get more balance.
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**This bit edited out**
But, as all these posts would suggest, something ain't right. There's a general tide of unhappiness about this whole business.
Pele's been a mod for ages, and her "unpopularity" has maybe mirrored this, but this is a community - and if it's meant to be a fair community, wouldn't it be fair to have moderators accepted/respected by the masses?
As people keep saying, Pele isn't the only mod, but she really seems to be the mod people have the most issues with. I can't think of any others who've been so "controversial" in their operations. Pele herself has said that most of the modding goes on behind the scenes, so why is she have the only mod that people regularly have issue with? As opposed to saying "all those people who disagree with her are wrong", perhaps it's time to look at the counter argument?
Or at least, as Meg suggested, add some more mods and get more balance.
Gosh, it's just like being in "Days of our lives"
(Only I'm sat in an office in Surrey)
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Durbs - *partly* I can understand the critique against Pele for her ammount of activity on this board. Not certain, but she seems to take the most contribution/decisions of all mods in recent times and - naturally - the most resistance.
As of how many (active) members (and their posts) would you bee talking about?
It's a spread phenomenon that 'opposition' often is 'open', whilst 'support' very often is 'silent'.
Also I would oppose that a mod needs to be "the one that pleases the general audience the most".
you're ready to take the job?
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Durbs - *partly* I can understand the critique against Pele for her ammount of activity on this board. Not certain, but she seems to take the most contribution/decisions of all mods in recent times and - naturally - the most resistance.
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"All these posts"
As of how many (active) members (and their posts) would you bee talking about?
It's a spread phenomenon that 'opposition' often is 'open', whilst 'support' very often is 'silent'.
Also I would oppose that a mod needs to be "the one that pleases the general audience the most".
you're ready to take the job?
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btw Newgabe: so far it seems as if your call remains unheard
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Er - the 3 threads, and 3 pages that have appeared within 24 hours?
And don't forget - 70,000+ members, in total since 2001. Active members isn't anywhere near that.
I wouldn't mind modding, I already Mod another website - but i'm not asking to be made a mod.
All i'd do is tell people to "do a search" and complain about bad grammar
I don't think "the one that pleases the general audience the most" is anything like what I was getting at. However I don't think being a mod instantly makes you unpopular...cause and effect bring that about.
Written by :FireTomWritten by : Durbs
"All these posts"
As of how many (active) members (and their posts) would you bee talking about?
Er - the 3 threads, and 3 pages that have appeared within 24 hours?
And don't forget - 70,000+ members, in total since 2001. Active members isn't anywhere near that.
I wouldn't mind modding, I already Mod another website - but i'm not asking to be made a mod.
All i'd do is tell people to "do a search" and complain about bad grammar
I don't think "the one that pleases the general audience the most" is anything like what I was getting at. However I don't think being a mod instantly makes you unpopular...cause and effect bring that about.
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Hey guys - let's cool it on the accusations, insinuations and terseness. I think that there is some really constructive discussion in amongst the angst and Malcolm and the mod team are addressing the issues; it would be really cool if we can look at the real issues that have been raised, and not get caught up in moderating tit for tat nonsense, which, let's face it, is seriously below our evolution as a commmunity.
Hey guys - let's cool it on the accusations, insinuations and terseness. I think that there is some really constructive discussion in amongst the angst and Malcolm and the mod team are addressing the issues; it would be really cool if we can look at the real issues that have been raised, and not get caught up in moderating tit for tat nonsense, which, let's face it, is seriously below our evolution as a commmunity.
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I think you hit the nail right on the head there Paul
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But, as all these posts would suggest, something ain't right. There's a general tide of unhappiness about this whole business.
Pele's been a mod for ages, and her "unpopularity" has maybe mirrored this, but this is a community - and if it's meant to be a fair community, wouldn't it be fair to have moderators accepted/respected by the masses?
I think you hit the nail right on the head there Paul
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