Originally Posted by TheBig3 (Post 1275475)

The current system seems to work fine. If you want my honest opinion, I think these Mods close threads way too early, but its not as if you're suggesting they stop. You're hoping to just write policy for a forum that doesn't need policy for this issue.

Originally Posted by Janszoon (Post 1275479)

I'm generally in favor of refraining from locking threads as well, unless they're spam of course. Even if the thread is kind of a nonsense topic I feel that it has just as much right to be open as anything else.

Originally Posted by sopsych (Post 1274912)

Part of what's wrong is too much fighting, off-putting to new people and some of us who have been here a while.

I have seen the ban-from-thread feature used on another forum. (On me. For a weird reason, a rule specific to that site.) If it can be implemented here for proper usage, try it. But from what I've seen, it's not one-on-one fights that are a problem; it is usually multiple people against one. If people are chronically starting fights, more than banning from threads needs to be done. Sometimes the attacking is a response to suspected trolling.[/venting]

Originally Posted by Janszoon (Post 1275435)

Wow, Vegan. Just wow. Fully siding with the trolls now, eh? No sense of context whatsoever. Apparently it's totally okay with you if Sopsych makes hostile, off-topic posts, but heaven forbid anyone respond to them.

I've refrained from weighing in against your comments in this part of the site for a very long time because I've always respected you and your opinion even when I didn't agree with it. Thanks for letting me know the respect wasn't mutual. I'll be sure to take the gloves off from now on.

Originally Posted by sopsych (Post 1275488)

Charming.

My post wasn't way off-topic and addressed the root of the issue. If you don't want hostility, change your approach. For example, be open-minded to the suggestions of people like Ki. There aren't enough good discussions. Shutting down threads (officially or with derision) discourages attempts at conversation by those involved and onlookers.

Originally Posted by sopsych (Post 1275488)

Charming.

My post wasn't way off-topic and addressed the root of the issue. If you don't want hostility, change your approach. For example, be open-minded to the suggestions of people like Ki. There aren't enough good discussions. Shutting down threads (officially or with derision) discourages attempts at conversation by those involved and onlookers.

Originally Posted by sopsych (Post 1275488)

Charming.

My post wasn't way off-topic and addressed the root of the issue. If you don't want hostility, change your approach.

Originally Posted by sopsych (Post 1275488)

For example, be open-minded to the suggestions of people like Ki. There aren't enough good discussions. Shutting down threads (officially or with derision) discourages attempts at conversation by those involved and onlookers.

Originally Posted by sopsych (Post 1275493)

I didn't call anyone names, nor ignore everything they said in favor of such rudeness. And I've never criticized anyone for starting a thread on this site. In general, I mean as a life skill, sincerely listening to people and trying to find points to appreciate or agree with do wonders.

Originally Posted by sopsych (Post 1275493)

i didn't call anyone names, nor ignore everything they said in favor of such rudeness. And i've never criticized anyone for starting a thread on this site. In general, i mean as a life skill, sincerely listening to people and trying to find points to appreciate or agree with do wonders.