I think similarly, jb, especially regarding a couple of people who let us know they were struggling with depression.
This is where I'd hope we could maybe modify some of the personal attacks and insults. It's so easy to toss out personal criticisms (as distinct from arguing the topic), and we just never know what emotional or other difficulties any poster may be trying to cope with at any time.
But perhaps I'm wrong here. I suppose a stock forum isn't an emotional support organisation. I'd be interested in the view of others on this.
What the hell happened to nunthewiser? One minute he was here critiquing the sleepy koalas dipped in molasses and then *POOF* he was gone?
If I may add my 2C. This is an example of most members only seeing half the picture. You would not believe the crap that Mods suffer at the hands of the occasional member who do not abide by the philosophy of ASF. We do have a 'delete' function that means you do not see the worst personal abuse that is thrown about. If someone is banned, for any reason, you can be guaranteed that they have disregarded basic ASF posting rules either consistently, or so severely it's totally unacceptable.That is exactly what is wrong with these forums, moderators take it upon themselves to dish out whatever punishment they like.
The exact same thing happened on another forum I WAS a member of. One of the most learned members upset a moderator, he was banned I also left in support of him and now the forum thread is full of despairing members who don't get the technical support.
Well I hope the moderator that banned Nunthewiser, has a good think about it, because there is no way he alone should have the right to ban someone. Especially if it was personal abuse and not public abuse.
I for one would think the moderator in question is an **** whole and sum.
Well kennas, if you have a blue with a moderator, and keep it off the front page of the forum e.g use the p.m function.
It should not be up to the descretion of that moderator alone, to ban the member.
It should have to be counter signed by a second moderator, at least then, there is a degree of impartiality and arbitration.
Everyone has a brain snap occasionally.
Thanks, kennas. This is absolutely as I understand what happens on ASF.If I may add my 2C. This is an example of most members only seeing half the picture. You would not believe the crap that Mods suffer at the hands of the occasional member who does not abide by the philosophy of ASF. We do have a 'delete' function that means you do not see the worst personal abuse that is thrown about. If someone is banned, for any reason, you can be guaranteed that they have disregarded basic ASF posting rules either consistently, or so severely it's totally unacceptable.
SP, you're perhaps quite misunderstanding the process of someone being banned.Well kennas, if you have a blue with a moderator, and keep it off the front page of the forum e.g use the p.m function.
It should not be up to the descretion of that moderator alone, to ban the member.
It should have to be counter signed by a second moderator, at least then, there is a degree of impartiality and arbitration.
Everyone has a brain snap occasionally.
How do you know this has not happened? You are absolutely jumping to conclusions with no proper basis.It should have to be counter signed by a second moderator, at least then, there is a degree of impartiality and arbitration.
Ermmmmmmmm ....... Joe Blow is the owner of the site. The last person you want to hurl expletives at is the person who runs the show.
In saying that nunthewiser has a certain vernacular that leans towards the blue side on occasion. I guess this is why I like him.
I also agree with Kennas on this matter. There have been ASF members who have pushed the envelope and have been suitably banned for hysterical rants as well as downright vitriolic attacks on unsuspecting members.
Just drink the Koolaid sptrawler and everything will be OK
Ermmmmmmmm ....... Joe Blow is the owner of the site. The last person you want to hurl expletives at is the person who runs the show.
In saying that nunthewiser has a certain vernacular that leans towards the blue side on occasion. I guess this is why I like him.
I also agree with Kennas on this matter. There have been ASF members who have pushed the envelope and have been suitably banned for hysterical rants as well as downright vitriolic attacks on unsuspecting members.
Just drink the Koolaid sptrawler and everything will be OK
I think similarly, jb, especially regarding a couple of people who let us know they were struggling with depression.
This is where I'd hope we could maybe modify some of the personal attacks and insults. It's so easy to toss out personal criticisms (as distinct from arguing the topic), and we just never know what emotional or other difficulties any poster may be trying to cope with at any time.
But perhaps I'm wrong here. I suppose a stock forum isn't an emotional support organisation. I'd be interested in the view of others on this.
Looks like we have developed out own peers and become groupie's to them.
Like Paris Hiton fans
Me I like Glen 48 he seems to be caring, on the ball, greatest bloke I know.
I prefer Glen20 myself it keeps the room fresh and germ free..
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