Captain Ewok - an idea to help with moderation

[Usui Takumi 1,562]

Are you guys kidding, the thread in question definitely required immediate moderator attention and suspensions, not the highly "nuanced" discussions about race and islam that are currently listed at the top of the off topic forum.

Why do you think so? I've only seen one of the deleted posts (which I assume was the "worst"), so perhaps I'm missing something?

Edited August 24, 2010 by Sousuke

[HAL 9000 96]

I suppose, but the idea that it is against the TOS to take an off topic thread off topic is foolish and mildly insulting to the posters of the thread. It is a simple task to scroll past a person you wish to ignore and continue the dialogue, whether its a few users playing a game, or a heated debate about Islam.

The notion that a person's ideas or statements being too off topic to get banned from a thread seems easily abused, and I say this with a generally high regard for the moderation.

(Basically I'm asking that the moderators refrain from using this tool except under extreme situations. Friendly off topic banter...no, someone says all Muslims are terrorists and should be executed...yes.)

Certainly- my ignore function is unused and I still manage not to waste my time with people that are clearly incapable of having a consistent mentality, even for a message board.

I do like the idea of taking out the trash, however, specially when the antagonism goes beyond simple humor, which is what I think the thread ban feature is for anyway. If people get suspended, banned from a thread, multiple times over the years, things should be painfully obvious to see and not taking out that trash indeed makes for a very stinky trash can.

The idea is a good idea, however, as we've seen in the last 12 hours, allows moderators to suspend people for their own "personal feelings" when there is no TOS violation.

I'm sure this can be addressed in a manner that the mods can fine-tune if they wish.

Are you guys kidding, the thread in question definitely required immediate moderator attention and suspensions, not the highly "nuanced" discussions about race and islam that are currently listed at the top of the off topic forum.

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

Are you guys kidding, the thread in question definitely required immediate moderator attention and suspensions, not the highly "nuanced" discussions about race and islam that are currently listed at the top of the off topic forum.

You are SO off my Christmas card list this year. And your invite to my housewarming is rescinded.

[Usui Takumi 1,562]

Haha I feel dense. 20 minutes later the humor finally strikes.

[HAL 9000 96]

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

What's so funny 'bout peace, love and understanding?