The Constructive Ideas Thread

sopsych · 08-19-2013, 10:08 PM

I like this thread's parameters. However, one pattern is repeating itself: suggestions in this sub-forum turning into arguments.

Re "troll" accusations, forget about infractions for now, in most situations. Just delete the comments, and moderators need to refrain from calling people trolls. Exceptions - when "troll" is repeated at someone so often it's virtually harassment and when a person keeps posting pictures of trolls (generally more distracting than just the word, in my opinion). And here's an alternative to calling someone a "troll" - tell that person to "stop derailing" a thread, if that's the situation.

I have an uncontroversial proposal to make later, on a less busy day.

08-19-2013, 10:08 PM	#11 (permalink)
sopsych Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: indoors Posts: 722	I like this thread's parameters. However, one pattern is repeating itself: suggestions in this sub-forum turning into arguments. Re "troll" accusations, forget about infractions for now, in most situations. Just delete the comments, and moderators need to refrain from calling people trolls. Exceptions - when "troll" is repeated at someone so often it's virtually harassment and when a person keeps posting pictures of trolls (generally more distracting than just the word, in my opinion). And here's an alternative to calling someone a "troll" - tell that person to "stop derailing" a thread, if that's the situation. I have an uncontroversial proposal to make later, on a less busy day. __________________ If you have ideas or feedback for the site, visit The Musicbanter Improvement Thread.