Hey Scud

[Herr Straße Laufer]

If people are being out-of-order, ban THEM, don't tar me.... who in 11 years has never had a problem with any mods... with that brush.....if you see really bad posts, ban the poster for 30 days immediately, what's the problem with that? if you see a thread getting out of hand, tell the people involved to take it off the boards or risk a ban... seems simple to me? although I've never been a mod, so I'm speaking from the outside, I realise it must be hard work / frustrating at times - but still...

Superior. Spot on!
Paul, you made it quite simple ... really.
It would streamline the "moderator's" job and would have the posters not look over their shoulders as they are typing, wondering if the words they are using could have double meanings, and will cross a subjective line that would lead to a banning or dismissal.

When I was a mod, I would send an e-mail explaining where and why I believed a post was 'out of order', and needed to be removed or edited, to remain on the forums. It was extra work, for sure, but a hell of a lot less time consuming/frustrating than coming to the club and having to deal with constant complaints and deletion of posts.

The only posts I ever removed without explanation were the "instant attack posts". Seems that if someone did not like a certain poster they would put up posts attacking the person and never discussing the person's posted content. When they fell into that category, they simply did not need to be explained.

Personally I like a lively healthy debate, sometimes they get heated, but what's so wrong with that.. let the fire burn long enough and it dies out, others get bored with it and move away.... that's life...

I know my views aren't held by any other members, but all points of view were asked for, so I gave it, and am doing what I need to do - for myself.

I agree with this wholeheartedly.
I think a blend of courtesy with a bit of "heated debate" could go a long way to making David's job easier. It would also make the forums better. And, the draconian additional rules may just go by the wayside?

I do hope that your last game is one of "many turns" and that you will have some time to see if things are being straightened out, and the new CS specific forum rules are removed, before you leave us.

You've always been a good guy.
I remember when you helped to clear up some "server issues" and other computer related problems that the club was having.
We would be diminished if you leave.

Regards,

Ed