Hey Guys!<br><br>
Thanks for starting the thread carla - I was going to do this, but I've just been swamped!<br><br>
First off - Robert: GREAT JOB in PRT! with little or no guidance, you've done phenomenal and I HONESTLY and TRULY appreciate your willingness to step in!! You get FIRST shot at the Tassles and the Lear Jet trip for christmas!<br><br><br>
Ok... now on to the topics at hand...<br><br>
Communicating with each other. That's what this forum is for. Feel free to pm each other (and, like carla said, the new site will allow you to PM 5 people at a time.) - but I would rather the discussion occur in the planning room as it does something very important: it builds a history of issues and how we handle them. We can learn from them and adjust...<br><br><br>
On how to handle threads: My intent is to never delete a thread. I don't like locking threads as this isn't a elementary school - though at times, it can sure seem like that and locking may have to occur. As carla stated, here's the process:<br><br>
1. When a topic gets hot and someone makes a personal attack at another person - (for example, "Jane, you ignorant slut"... compared to, "Jane, thats idiotic!"<img alt="wink.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/wink.gif">.. Don't over react or 'moderate' too quickly - let the members moderate their own behavior - but if it seems to an obvious attempt to 'test the board' or flame - eg wtr and wilson.. then edit it (and by edit - go in and just remove the comment, don't change the words) and then advise that personal attacks aren't welcome..<br><br>
2. if the SAME person does it again or if it seems to go towards a pissing contest - then warn one last time that if continued, the thread will be locked.<br><br><br>
3. At the last resort - meaning the thread is still flaming and it doesn't seem to sink and there is no chance of getting back on topic. Close the thread - but don't preach or explain.. lock it without comment.<br><br><br><br>
The thing I learned as a moderator and supermod at kick and then later coolrunning is that some people just try to engage you. They WANT to push your buttons.. and the more you try to reason, debate or convince - the more they draw you in. do NOT debate or reason with - just state the position and move on<br><br><br><br><br>
IF someone continues to push buttons, we can disable their account here. No account will be deleted - Just disabled. A VERY EFFECTIVE feature at our new site is user moderation. If assigned that block, the user can post whatever they want, but it won't go live until a moderator approves it. That can be turned on and off by user.<br><br><br>
We can't come up with a rule or a process for everything - so, keep this in mind: At all costs - don't get upset; don't take it personal (and THAT is hard); and keep it light (as best you can).. Set a mood, an atmosphere and the power of peer pressure will do the rest. The reason the clubhouse is 'no holds barred' is because thats the environment that is accepted and it doesn't take long to figure it out and climb into it. And thats OK - it's the nature of the place.....<br><br>
Set the tone here that we moderate but not control;we give the members the leeway and the assumption they are adults and can be respectful - and that's the tone we will get.<br><br><br>
One last word. If ANYONE posts fulgarity or profanity in a thread TITLE - Delete the thread, pm them and email me. Tell them if it happens again, their account will be disabled. State it clearly and without anger - something to the effect -<br>
:Using profanity in a thread title is not welcome or appreciated. Your post was deleted. If it occurs again, your account will be disabled and only activated by the admin.<br><br><br>
That's about it...<br><br>
Oh - and in case I haven't told you all - I will not override your decision. I may have done something different - but I trust you all to make the best decision based on what you know. You simply can't screw up with this. It is not life/death, it's not going to change the outcome of the worlds events - it is a website.. have fun and be yourself. I have complete faith in you and that is why I can go about doing what I do and know that this place is in very capable hands!<br><br><br>
Best,<br><br><br>
Rich