[Cherry Christmas]

Originally Posted by Ammi

....hmmm, but then if you don’t personally report posts, Jet...but others may do with a post of yours for instance....does that not go in some way to explain what is felt to be ‘inconsistancy’...it could be more which posts are reported while others aren’t..?...

I do agree with that, I was never comfortable reporting posts either but I think people get banned more on posts reported than anything else, makes you think , I still don't do it enough, I should have reported Smudgie yesterday for swearing

[smudgie]

Originally Posted by Cherie

I do agree with that, I was never comfortable reporting posts either but I think people get banned more on posts reported than anything else, makes you think , I still don't do it enough, I should have reported Smudgie yesterday for swearing

reported.

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by smudgie

reported.

....ooops, there she is...hang on, I’ll edit../..delete my post ...you creeping up on us Smudgie...

[smudgie]

Originally Posted by Ammi

....ooops, there she is...hang on, I’ll edit../..delete my post ...you creeping up on us Smudgie...

I must say, this is one of the best threads in a good while.
A lot has been explained how the system works.
Each and everyone of us can get a bit heated in a debate, it's just knowing where not to cross the line.
For me the line is crossed when it gets to slinging personal insults around or making snide remarks.

No exactly rocket science.

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Kazanne

There are certain people who deliberately goad though Ammi,just so they can report , these are the ones I try to avoid and I've done ok haven't had a ban for a long time other than yesterday, but sometimes I just think sod it,lol

Originally Posted by jet

I've only had a few infractions so it doesn't really bother me Ammi, I accept them if fair. There was only the one last night leading to the ban which I felt was unfair and heavy handed and I'm over it.
There are bigger issues unfortunately.

...I recall there was a ‘mass ban’ once before, which I think you were here for Kaz...the chat thread wars.....and Ben was accused of being a heavy handed mod as well...but it must be awful for a moderator when personal stuff is so continuous, endless and persistent as well...they’re only human as well and would get exasperated at times with us all...we can be quite difficult to ‘manage’ I think....

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by smudgie

I must say, this is one of the best threads in a good while.
A lot has been explained how the system works.
Each and everyone of us can get a bit heated in a debate, it's just knowing where not to cross the line.
For me the line is crossed when it gets to slinging personal insults around or making snide remarks.

No exactly rocket science.

..yeah I understand Smudgie and for me as well with the personal stuff...but people will get personal as well as that’s human nature in specific personalities and responses will be made also...it’s moderating it all I think is the tricky bit ...because we as members can log off or stop posting in a thread or whatever...we have choices which moderators don’t have when they have to make decisions or respond to reports etc...

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by Ammi

..yeah I understand Smudgie and for me as well with the personal stuff...but people will get personal as well as that’s human nature in specific personalities and responses will be made also...it’s moderating it all I think is the tricky bit ...because we as members can log off or stop posting in a thread or whatever...we have choices which moderators don’t have when they have to make decisions or respond to reports etc...

Most of the mods manage to respond in a fair and understanding way Ammi, I would have thought impartiality was a criteria for being a mod, it comes to something really when you are put off posting in a forum and feel intimidated. We might be able to log off and stop posting but members have feelings too and mods can make a choice as to how they respond to people,sorry but that's how I feel.No hard feelings here,just disappointment really.

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Cherie

I do agree with that, I was never comfortable reporting posts either but I think people get banned more on posts reported than anything else, makes you think , I still don't do it enough, I should have reported Smudgie yesterday for swearing

..yeah Smudgie is actually the worst Cherie...mind you I think she has a golden touch or something because I report her daily and she’s still here as cheeky as ever...

...seriously though...many often seem to say ‘I don’t tend to report’...which I rarely do either so I’m equally guilty of that...but then there’s also ‘why does it feel inconsistent when that person said and was equally wrong etc’...when that might have a bearing on that...

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by Ammi

..yeah Smudgie is actually the worst Cherie...mind you I think she has a golden touch or something because I report her daily and she’s still here as cheeky as ever...

...seriously though...many often seem to say ‘I don’t tend to report’...which I rarely do either so I’m equally guilty of that...but then there’s also ‘why does it feel inconsistent when that person said and was equally wrong etc’...when that might have a bearing on that...

There are certain people who deliberately goad though Ammi,just so they can report , these are the ones I try to avoid and I've done ok haven't had a ban for a long time other than yesterday, but sometimes I just think sod it,lol