Changes to Rule Enforcement

RoxyRollah · 05-28-2015, 06:11 AM

OOooh I am trying to to screenshot my infract since we are having show and tell..

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Meh, close enough.

RoxyRollah · 05-28-2015, 06:20 AM

I'll buy that for a dollar.

DwnWthVwls · 05-28-2015, 07:05 AM

I mostly agree with Ori. In my experience, the kind of moderation you are talking about only exists on very large forums. I belong to a few, such as the Minecraft forums, where you can hardly even curse, and anything inflammatory/off topic can get you a warning. I don't mind having tight restrictions, but this forum is far to small and personal to have such a rule set.

Guybrush · 05-28-2015, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by DwnWthVwls

I mostly agree with Ori. In my experience, the kind of moderation you are talking about only exists on very large forums. I belong to a few, such as the Minecraft forums, where you can hardly even curse, and anything inflammatory/off topic can get you a warning. I don't mind having tight restrictions, but this forum is far to small and personal to have such a rule set.

I would say the current climate is a big reason why this is a small forum.

Also, what you're comparing my suggestion to sounds way more strict than what I'm proposing.

DwnWthVwls · 05-28-2015, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by tore

I would say the current climate is a big reason why this is a small forum.

I disagree, it's small because this is a niche culture. Find me a forum with a broader music discussion than this one, and I'll probably leave. I searched around for a while before I decided on this place. There is not much to choose from.

Guybrush · 05-28-2015, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by DwnWthVwls

I disagree, it's small because this is a niche culture. Find me a forum with a broader music discussion than this one, and I'll probably leave. I searched around for a while before I decided on this place. There is not much to choose from.

I'll send you a PM

DwnWthVwls · 05-28-2015, 07:38 AM

I think we have good enough mods that if the forum decided to put a new set of rules in place they would uphold them. Even if they do not like his ideas, perhaps they can come up with their own set of rules to bring some order to this place. I don't think Tore is asking too much, and even though I'd rather keep things the way they are, this is a good discussion to have.

DwnWthVwls · 05-28-2015, 07:41 AM

Also, I'm capable of admitting that I probably(definitely) ruined threads/discussions for some people. I've also found myself annoyed when my topics get derailed by jokes/trolling, but that has never been enough to make me want to change the overall experience of the forum.

Guybrush · 05-28-2015, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by DwnWthVwls

Also, I'm capable of admitting that I probably(definitely) ruined threads/discussions for some people. I've also found myself annoyed when my topics get derailed by jokes/trolling, but that has never been enough to make me want to change the overall experience of the forum.

I'm a biologist and we talk a lot about how nature selects for various traits, like white fur in the snow or perhaps long necks or what have you.

Musicbanter is also an environment and it too selects for various traits in its members. The current MB environment selects for users who at the very least can cope with the status quo and possibly contribute to it and thrive in it. That our more recent members are happy with the freedom here - bickering and backstabbing and all - is to be expected.

If the site remains as it is, that's the sort of users it will continue to accumulate. Meanwhile, it will also continue to alienate others who don't like this environment.

I think what I'm suggesting is not harsh enough to alienate those who like the current situation (at least not most) while "strict" enough to make the site appeal to many of those who today would feel alienated by it.

RoxyRollah · 05-28-2015, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by tore

I'm a biologist and we talk a lot about how nature selects for various traits, like white fur in the snow or perhaps long necks or what have you.

Musicbanter is also an environment and it too selects for various traits in its members. The current MB environment selects for users who at the very least can cope with the status quo and possibly contribute to it. That our more recent members are happy with the freedom here - bickering and backstabbing and all - is to be expected.

If the site remains as it is, that's the sort of users it will continue to accumulate. Meanwhile, it will also continue to alienate others who don't like this environment.

I think what I'm suggesting is not harsh enough to alienate those who like the current situation while "strict" enough to make the site appeal to those who today would feel alienated by it.