Author: James Swafford
Date: 19:00:40 01/24/00
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Hi Michael, You're forcing me to think about a lot of stuff that I'd prefer not to deal with. There's probably no right or wrong answer to these questions, so I'll rely on my judgement. Here goes..... :-) On January 24, 2000 at 19:36:20, Michael Cummings wrote: >1. >Will you be less tolerant when a new member posts off topic troll related >threads when they first join and continue to post off topic for most of their >posts there-after. Will you ban this new member easier than if a long time >established memeber started doing this. > I believe we all should play by the same rules. I would, however, tend to be more lenient with established members. I think established members that show a history of contribution are less likely to "look for trouble," though there are always exceptions. If you can't post about computer chess (at least MOST of the time), then you're probably in the wrong place. There would be a "sequence of events" leading up to a ban, however. This sequence would begin with a gentle but firm reminder that this is a computer chess forum. A sanity check with fellow moderators is always a good idea, too. >2. >If a new members post something which starts a fight, which is not computer >chess related and ends up blown into a huge CCC rumble, eg the (bella sexist >threads) what will you do or say to this new member. > If I see a thread which is obviously meant to start a fight, it will be deleted. I will not tolerate deragatory posts. I have no qualms deleting posts - but I do pledge to exercise good judgement. The member will receive an email explaining my actions. If the post is questionable, a discussion with fellow moderators is in order. >3. >If a member is a computer chess related thread say to another member, that their >testing methods are wrong and that there results will have little point or >value, do you regard this as a insult to a fellow member. Not at all. That's what this place is for - to discuss, and even attack ideas if necessary. I enjoy heated discussion. :-) What I don't like is derogatory remarks - it is all downhill from there. > >3a. >If one moderater finds that the post is fine and another does not, what will you >do if that person complains to you because you are a moderator that thinks this >is a valid opinion and wants there post bought back. Will you support his >efforts. (note - do not answer that you think the testing method post was wrong >and you do not support it, just answer that you are a moderator that would >support it and what you would do) If a moderator sees fit to delete a post, then so be it. He (or she) must deal with the public. If the other two moderators feel strongly that the post was okay, then by all means bring it back. I really don't think that a moderator should have to discuss a deletion with the other moderators beforehand, though. It would make sense, but we don't all log on at the same time. > >4. >Someone posts a saying or quote which to you is acceptable but you admitt is >strong, and you get moderator emails saying that that it is very offensive, >maybe due to culture or religion. I will try to be as sensitive as I can, but that doesn't mean I will delete a post every time somebody complains. If a post is not obviously demeaning, then all I can say is that I will use my judgement. Perhaps it will depend on how many people complain. > >5. >Will you be a moderator who will have less tolerance for new members who have >strange names, eg (ChessGod) and has a free hotmail or email account, and posts >chess releated trolling rubbish. Will you ban these account, knowing that we do >have Sean and other trouble making people constantly creating new accounts. > This one is difficult. It would probably cut down on a lot of the rubbish in the forum, but I don't think it's the right thing to do. We can't go around stereotyping people based on their email account. After all, I have a hotmail account! KarinsDad is a pretty strange name, but he's obviously not a troll. We will have to ferret out the Sean's based on their actions. >6. >A member complains that he has been reciving emails from another member who is >sending him "how to make a million dollars" and "join this sex site and get a >free video", and that this member is using other members emails to use for their >spam emails. I would most likely ban him, but it's too easy to create another account. Do you really think Chris W doesn't read this board? :-) --- James > > >Well that is all for now, I will think of some others I am sure.
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