OT Moderating content doesn’t have to be so traumatic

And if everything was left alone, there would be likely different conversations with other posters who believe certain content should be deleted rather than left to stand.

It's impossible to please everyone.

 

I now feel like banning someone.

 

Isn't it possible that we acknowledge your point, but just disagree about the significance thereof?

 

Again, there is a lot of work that goes on in this forum that has nothing to do with moderating insults.

I am sorry that I have ever complained in seriousness or in jest about it. I will try not to do that anymore since I didn't know it was upsetting you.

There is not, and IMO there should not be, a black and white way to moderate this community. We do try and monitor for personal insults as black and white as possible but there are some very intelligent and creative people here who will go out of their ways to push the limits when it comes to insulting people.

I have edited 3 posts today for personal insults. I doubt that 2 of the people are even aware their post was edited.

I feel that moderator actions should be done to promote fun and healthy conversations and debates about the Blazers and NBA.

We have a very clear basic rule, don't insult people.

I very much appreciate the suggestions. I truly truly do, and if you recall I did try a 3 strikes and you're out (temporarily) system during Christmas. I will say it worked fantastically. Personal insults dropped to almost nothing and after it ended personal insults stayed way down. Now there has been a noticeable upturn recently. It's a very real and serious debate I have with myself over having more rules or just trying to enforce the rules that we do have as fairly as possible.

I will say this, we have very very few bannings for the size and activity of this forum. That is a testament to how well this forum is run. We have a staff that focuses on promoting healthy and fun discussion and debate instead of being forum cops. Yes, they do "police" things in the forum but they do it not looking for trouble but in response to problems.

 

Being annoyed with your long-winded redundant complaints equates to "stubbornness to acknowledge" that some people agree with your opinion?

 

I'm trying to acknowledge your concerns.

 

If you have proof that Portland2014 is indeed Tunchi please share it with me and I will remove him.

I have checked the IP addresses and they do not share one.

Yes, I know that there are ways around this.

But I need concrete evidence that they are one in the same.

 

It's hypocritical of me when I ask people to submit names for Adidas Emp Store instead of just using the names people submitted last time, or to not send me multiple PMs asking me when they can go, that I will let everyone know as soon as I find out? And that I can joke or complain about people making that a shit ton more work for me than just following the instructions I posted?

If that makes me a hypocrite then fine, I'll own it, I'm a hypocrite.

 

It's something that I've complained about.