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jjesusfreak01
12-17-2005, 01:33 PM
First of all, mods can feel free to delete this or ask me to if they would like, since it is very much off topic. I felt, however, that a couple people might need to hear this.

When someone spams the board, the response is to tell the mods, and leave it alone. You are only spamming the front page further by replying to the spam.

When someone says something completely off topic, racially insensitive, or otherwise, tell the mods. Dont reply! You will only add fuel to the fire, as well as spam the boards.

When someone says something stupid on the forums, tell them about it. Send a PM, etc. If it is really bad, tell the mods. If it is blatantly wrong and has some technical significance, post a correction.

I think the mods will agree that these are probably the best methods of keeping the forums clean, and if the mods decide to keep this post up, feel free to respond.

I wrote this because I noticed some racially insensitive material on the forum this morning, flagged it for the mods, and left it alone. I come back half an hour later, and there are 6 responses, and it is at the top of the front page. This is not keeping a clean forum, and since the mods cant always be there, we have to take measures to keep the forums clean ourselves.

dragonsgames
12-17-2005, 01:44 PM
When someone says something completely off topic, racially insensitive, or otherwise, tell the mods. Dont reply! You will only add fuel to the fire, as well as spam the boards.
Never thought of it that way. I won't reply next time... :o

When someone says something stupid on the forums, tell them about it. Send a PM, etc. If it is really bad, tell the mods. If it is blatantly wrong and has some technical significance, post a correction.
I sent a PM to Joel, and reported the post. :D

SoS
12-17-2005, 01:50 PM
jjf01, you read my mind...I was just composing a similar message. Yours says it nicely!

SoS
12-17-2005, 01:52 PM
looks like the offending and offensive posts have been removed... :)

dragonsgames
12-17-2005, 04:52 PM
I think he removed them before posting this ;)

jjesusfreak01
12-17-2005, 06:38 PM
I think he removed them before posting this ;)
Nah, but fairly soon after. That doesnt matter though, this post pertains to all instances of this sort. Its good that the mods are able to remove bad material quickly though.

philpalm
11-01-2008, 11:25 AM
I would like to thank all the mods for the thankless job they have been doing. I guess some days the mods are not on duty or the readers don't report it soon enough.

Too bad there isn't a place to see the removed postings but I guess it is better out of sight and out of mind....