I think comparisons to place like Something Awful and 4chan... are really silly.
This is a very well behaved, generally positive forum that has little bubbling's up of aggression (and passive aggression) that could stand gentle moderator input [That is my take anyway, please use the older thread if you disagree!]
I think a little behind-the-scenes focus on the moderator culture (which I am sure has happened!) will be much more useful and productive for us than a discussion about punishment. We're fortunate for the group of moderators we have
The rules sound good, except that the rule against advertising seems rather board and unnecessary to me, but I am sure there's some reason behind it.
This is a very well behaved, generally positive forum that has little bubbling's up of aggression (and passive aggression) that could stand gentle moderator input [That is my take anyway, please use the older thread if you disagree!]
I think a little behind-the-scenes focus on the moderator culture (which I am sure has happened!) will be much more useful and productive for us than a discussion about punishment. We're fortunate for the group of moderators we have
The rules sound good, except that the rule against advertising seems rather board and unnecessary to me, but I am sure there's some reason behind it.
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