MB board and usage

[Steel God]

I appreciate your input John.

In a nutshell, we have very few rules, and for the most part, people don't cross the lines. For the past year we have, after numerous requests to do so, followed a more hands off approach in the moderation of the forums. Unless people complain about a post, we pretty much let it ride. If we see something that clearly violates the rules we'll step in without being asked, but for the most part, people need to let us know they are offended/bothered by something before we will check it out and/or step in.

We're all grown men here, most of us past 40 years old. We shouldn't have to even have moderators or rules in my opinion. Treat people decently and they will treat you decently in return.

Of course, if the members of the forum want tight moderation we can go to full fledged moderation too. Slows down the discussion but it will darn sure nip the nasty comments in the bud.