Forum banning decisions, etc

[I, Brian]

cyberpi, CR doesn't ask for much from its members - simply basic civility. It's not a demanding request for most, but it is something that everyone agrees to when they join.

Because most people are fine with that, there's usually no problem. But if someone is seen to consistently seen to move outside of that request, then I have to deal with it.

Whenever someone points out potential trouble on the forums, I go out of my way to read as much as possible around the situation to place it in context. Once I feel I have as near complete a picture as I can get, I'm able to make a decision.

Some members will only have read a couple of such threads and have a partial view on the situation, and will base their own personal decisions on that. Because of that, their opinion will differ from mine.

I think this is why pretty much every forum I'm a member of does not pitch admin decisions to the community to make, nor makes much of a point to force admin discussions into the public arena.

I'm a forum admin. I set out basic ground rules, and look to see people follow them. It's my responsibility to look after the interests of the overall community.

That means if someone is seen to be disruptive to the overall community, it's the community interests that have to be looked after.

I'm not saying that every decision made is a good one - I know I've made mistakes here before - but I'm looking to ensure those experiences are learned from and mistakes not repeated.

That's why I'm trying to allow the community to define itself more, and be as forgiving as possible in what we can tolerate.

But there remains that basic insistance that CR requires some degree of civility, and those who insist on constantly acting outside of that remit have no place here.

[17th Angel]

Originally Posted by I, Brian

But there remains that basic insistance that CR requires some degree of civility, and those who insist on constantly acting outside of that remit have no place here.

Impower me m'lord..... Trust within my righteous retribution..... I shall bring those down that must feel thy wrath! But, hold up high those who deserve...th... the glory!

*loads shotgun*

[Francis king]

ducks

[wil]

Originally Posted by Francis king

ducks

I don't think his license covers waterfowl, only upland birds...

(hmmm...so maybe ducking is appropriate)

[17th Angel]

Originally Posted by wil

I don't think his license covers waterfowl, only upland birds...

(hmmm...so maybe ducking is appropriate)

Well it's not white and it's not black... True I cannot have "waterfowl" per se.... But I am on green for a yellow rubber ducky... So I dunno, go figure... Thin line.... *shrugs*

[flowperson]

Hi All

Has anyone noticed that it doesn't matter how long and slow you cook one nor how much orange sauce you ladle over it while cooking, it is just so damned difficult to chew and swallow a yellow rubber duckie? Some will even squeak whilst they're being chewed.

flow....

[wil]

You know I think to me it is like this...me mind you, these are my thoughts.

When I open up 'new posts' and see a page or two, I often see multiple posts by the same people (as he hears the choir say "Yeah....YOU!!") and some people I like to read all the time, and some I don't read all the time. But there are still a variety of posts and topics.

But when I open up and see three pages of new posts and two pages are the same person and they are all spam...let us call it what it is. It is more than a little disconcerting. Now are there folks who we know do the same thing in a much minor scale? So that maybe one or two posts on any given page are something just run up the flag pole to see who salutes...and then we see someone responded and encouraged more of the same and we groan....(I told you this was me...and I hear you all groaning at many of my monologues)...

Anyhow...I...me....myself see a difference between the thrice a week or once a day posts vs. the 10 or 20 new threads an hour...throwing spam at the wall to see what sticks...

It could very well be a judgmental portion of myself that needs exorcising, it could be a button that I've exposed to be pushable....whatever that is my take....and when someone decides to come in and blast away with no concern...I don't tear up over their premature demise...they made bad choices...