Moderators ?

[pfi572]

Someone want to explain what a moderator does????
Couple jab posts and then back on topic I would think?
This is the whole problem with this forum.
15-20 +\- members just can't help then selves on screwing up good topics .
Don't seem to see this on other forums but whatever I guess?
Hun run , chickens ,beavers and all the other dumb chit I guess is important but would it be possible to keep it to the Red Deer suds and buds or one of the many already listed????

 

[rebel]

A forum moderator oversees the communication activity of an Internet forum. He monitors the interchange of contributors and makes decisions regarding content and the direction of threads. Moving discussions from one section to another to keep topics organized is also a common job for a forum moderator.If the tone of a forum becomes hostile or starts to move in the direction of personal attacks, the forum moderator usually has the discretion to lock the discussion to prevent heated, interchanges. He may also be able to hide discussions he deems unworthy of further discussion. Conversely, topics he feels deserve further examination can be posted indefinitely by the moderator even if they garner no comments.Moderator duties are as diverse as the forum topics themselves. Some moderators are virtually invisible; they surface only when situations arise that do not seem likely to resolve themselves. Other forum moderators are always there, ready to intercede at the smallest hint of discourse. Public forum moderators often have to enforce many rules of conduct and decorum, as public contributors tend to communicate without abandon, which can sometimes upset other commenters.Private forums linked to a website or group often operate a bit differently. The forum moderator is likely to be familiar with the members, and may be more lax in enforcing rules if he is aware of bantering members and their tones. Standards differ greatly in forums, and newcomers are advised to post with caution until they get the general feel of the forum's atmosphere. Regardless of the forum topic or ambiance, most prohibit the exchange of illegal or copyrighted materials and pornography and many shun swearing or using inappropriate language or images.Moderators are sometimes encouraged to join in discussions, especially if they have expert experience or advice to contribute. Other forums prefer their moderators to remain totally objective and mainly serve as impartial enforcers. Occasionally a forum moderator will pose as a contributor to steer a discussion in another direction or offer input without fear of posing a conflict of interest.In addition to acting as the parent or guardian of forum content, forum moderators are also responsible for maintaining the integrity of the forum in other ways. This requires knowledge of HTML and acuity at moving, merging, adding, and deleting text, graphics, and links. Contributors will often ask moderators to assist them with technical problems with site access and posting.Supplementary duties of a forum moderator may include relocating discussions to more appropriate sections, closing or locking threads based on dwindling interest or lack of recent activity, editing posts for clarity or content, and deleting threads. Thread deletion can either be temporary or permanent, depending on the wishes of the forum moderator.If an abusive contributor refuses to cease unacceptable behavior, the forum moderator usually has the discretion to ban the user. If the offender continues to post and eludes the ban, the moderator may opt to access the user's IP address. This enables the moderator to ban the address instead of banning the user by name or email address

 

[rebel]

Content Relevance

A moderator has authority to determine the content of a forum so that it is relevant. The duty is especially useful in online forums where the moderator can edit the content of the discussion, move contributions that are not directly related to a given topic and even delete contributions that are not relevant. The moderator also protects the integrity of the discussion by doing away with contributions that are unlawful or illegal in any way such as defamatory statements and copyright infringements. Forums gain more popularity when the content therein is consistently relevant to participants.

 

[Mike270412]

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Over 50,000 members.There must be something interesting here.

 

[ferniesnow]

Yes, 50,000+ members but when I do the birthday posts, of the people who have their birthdays listed, it is consistently above 95% for the numbers of Newbies. That is members with 10 or fewer posts.

Would more NewbiesStarters participate if the information was more informative? I don't know........obviously pfi572 thinks so.

 

[pfi572]

Content Relevance

A moderator has authority to determine the content of a forum so that it is relevant. The duty is especially useful in online forums where the moderator can edit the content of the discussion, move contributions that are not directly related to a given topic and even delete contributions that are not relevant. The moderator also protects the integrity of the discussion by doing away with contributions that are unlawful or illegal in any way such as defamatory statements and copyright infringements. Forums gain more popularity when the content therein is consistently relevant to participants.

Exactly !!!
Why doesn't this happen more often ?

 

[catmando]

A forum moderator oversees the communication activity of an Internet forum. He monitors the interchange of contributors and makes decisions regarding content and the direction of threads. Moving discussions from one section to another to keep topics organized is also a common job for a forum moderator.If the tone of a forum becomes hostile or starts to move in the direction of personal attacks, the forum moderator usually has the discretion to lock the discussion to prevent heated, interchanges. He may also be able to hide discussions he deems unworthy of further discussion. Conversely, topics he feels deserve further examination can be posted indefinitely by the moderator even if they garner no comments.Moderator duties are as diverse as the forum topics themselves. Some moderators are virtually invisible; they surface only when situations arise that do not seem likely to resolve themselves. Other forum moderators are always there, ready to intercede at the smallest hint of discourse. Public forum moderators often have to enforce many rules of conduct and decorum, as public contributors tend to communicate without abandon, which can sometimes upset other commenters.Private forums linked to a website or group often operate a bit differently. The forum moderator is likely to be familiar with the members, and may be more lax in enforcing rules if he is aware of bantering members and their tones. Standards differ greatly in forums, and newcomers are advised to post with caution until they get the general feel of the forum's atmosphere. Regardless of the forum topic or ambiance, most prohibit the exchange of illegal or copyrighted materials and pornography and many shun swearing or using inappropriate language or images.Moderators are sometimes encouraged to join in discussions, especially if they have expert experience or advice to contribute. Other forums prefer their moderators to remain totally objective and mainly serve as impartial enforcers. Occasionally a forum moderator will pose as a contributor to steer a discussion in another direction or offer input without fear of posing a conflict of interest.In addition to acting as the parent or guardian of forum content, forum moderators are also responsible for maintaining the integrity of the forum in other ways. This requires knowledge of HTML and acuity at moving, merging, adding, and deleting text, graphics, and links. Contributors will often ask moderators to assist them with technical problems with site access and posting.Supplementary duties of a forum moderator may include relocating discussions to more appropriate sections, closing or locking threads based on dwindling interest or lack of recent activity, editing posts for clarity or content, and deleting threads. Thread deletion can either be temporary or permanent, depending on the wishes of the forum moderator.If an abusive contributor refuses to cease unacceptable behavior, the forum moderator usually has the discretion to ban the user. If the offender continues to post and eludes the ban, the moderator may opt to access the user's IP address. This enables the moderator to ban the address instead of banning the user by name or email address

HaHa wow that sounds like a lo of work lol


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[rebel]

HaHa wow that sounds like a lo of work lol


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Yup and all for no pay

 

[arff]

Yup and all for no pay

Exactly,,,,,

 

[catmando]

Take my word for it, I know all about the pay scale, almost nine yrs and I'm still seeing the same pay checks lol


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[rebel]

And always someone p!ssed off.....
More snow would settle the issues here more riding equals less moaning.

 

[rzrgade]

Why not a separate Beaver/Beer thread......???

 

[imdoo'n]

Why not a separate Beaver/Beer thread......???

well what do you know! i think there is one, just hope we can stay on topic, maybe we have to start checking in to see what can be posted.

funny I see p752 has no problem ruining someone else classified adds. seems a bit like the kettle calling the pot black. maybe a bit of cleaning up your own house is in order first,

 

[doorfx]

I see PFI752 doesn't like beaver !! Lol

 

[catmando]

We are talking about this stuff right now and trying too clean things up a bit but I assure you it will take time, there is a lot of stuff to go through and only so many mods, we all have jobs as well., the definition of a mod above is very accurate , thanks for posting it now I have to pm Ric and get him too read it lol.......kidding Ric lmao lol


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[Bogger]

Piss off & quit your belly aching......all of you's....

 

[Bogger]

The quality of moderation went down hill when Eddy resigned......

We are talking about this stuff right now and trying too clean things up a bit but I assure you it will take time, there is a lot of stuff to go through and only so many mods, we all have jobs as well., the definition of a mod above is very accurate , thanks for posting it now I have to pm Ric and get him too read it lol.......kidding Ric lmao lol


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[pipes]

Exactly !!!
Why doesn't this happen more often ?

don't whine if this thread gets moderated

 

[pfi572]

don't whine if this thread gets moderated

Lol
The class jack ass's have arrived I see. That didn't take long?
I don't mean you .

 

[pfi572]

well what do you know! i think there is one, just hope we can stay on topic, maybe we have to start checking in to see what can be posted.

funny I see p752 has no problem ruining someone else classified adds. seems a bit like the kettle calling the pot black. maybe a bit of cleaning up your own house is in order first,

Go back to your chicken.