Moving this board.

Snooze

MissMoneypenny wrote: »

I think this board is great and should stay here. Most of the threads are about money saving because what is happening in the economy will reflect on house prices. For those regular readers of this board, the other threads are often very amusing too.

I think the mods should be changed to people who are regular contributors to this board and agree that Generali and SingleSue (if she has time with her studies) would make good mods.

I don't follow threads into the Arms.

I am in agreement with you re Generali but not Sue. My experience of Sue's contributions is that she often takes things posted very personally when that was not the intention of the poster and it would appear that others have noted this too, judging by some of the comments in the earlier part of this thread. (Btw, nothing against you Sue, just a personal observation. )

To be a mod you need to have a thick skin to not let the stuff others say get to you personally whilst also being able to maintain a fine balance of moderation between freedom of speech and taking the p!ss. If you're too heavy-handed with the modding then you'll cause more problems than you'll solve and being too lax means WW3 erupts and all you get is insult-trading. My personal opinion as an admin of one site and a mod on another, is that this forum has suffered a lot of the latter recently and the mods - sorry, 'board guides' :rolleyes: - should have stepped in to dish out a few warnings to certain members and slipped in the odd neutral comment on some of the more rowdy threads telling people to calm down and 'attack the post, not the poster' etc. There's nothing wrong with a good heated debate and they can be very enjoyable if people can refrain from hurling insults at the poster because of their opinions/beliefs.

My own recommendation for an 'active' mod which is also a regular poster would be PasturesNew. She doesn't take anything personally, is here 24/7 and can easily handle any flak anyone should dare to dish out.

Rob

wolfplayer

divadee wrote: »

but at the end of the day martin owns this site, it is his to do what he likes with it. no-one pays to use this site and to be honest i think its fair that martin consults people on these issues, he doesnt have to does he?

It is in his best interests to consult though.

Ive benefited from some of the offers on MSE but often MSE will have received a some affiliate commission back in return.

It is not in Martin's interests to his use power unwisely and throw everyone off balance without consulting. As a successful businessman he is smart enough to know that. Proven by his approach.

We might not all be as successful as Martin but this forum has many users who are not wading in debt but are savers, with higher levels of disposable income to spend.

House Prices, the Economy & Recession also draws in to MSE readers with money from other external sites.

SingleSue

No worries Snooze.....

I can actually be unsensitive and neutral...I have to in my role as owner and administrator of my own site, even though my loyalties put to the test, I always ensure I am completely neutral.

What you see of me here, is someone who has not got that responsibility, so I can be myself.

Actually I am quite relieved you posted that! I felt a little awkward trying to find reasons to wriggle out of it.

Thanks for the nomination Miss Moneypenny but I really wouldn't have the time with my studies, the children and my already very heavy online responsibilities.

whathavewedone

I'm in favour of moving the board even though I wouldn't otherwise visit the Moneysavers Arms.

No one can seek advice here without inviting ridicule or venom and they ought to be able to do so. It's becoming like HPC really.

pickles110564

Snooze wrote: »

My own recommendation for an 'active' mod which is also a regular poster would be PasturesNew. She doesn't take anything personally, is here 24/7 and can easily handle any flak anyone should dare to dish out.

Rob

Up until the other day I would have totally agreed with your recomendation but PN lost my respect when she thanked a Broders post calling DD Qu**r, I pointed this out and was attacked by Broders and his one hundred Sock Puppets. If the board had been used as it was intended then it was a very good idea but it is not fun when puppets start pathetic name calling threads that has no use to man or beast.

pipkin71

lostinrates wrote: »

Its interesting cliques are so clearly seen. I think there are cliques through out the site

I would agree with you here lostinrates.

On many a forum, wherever there are regular posters with common interests that tends to happen. I suppose it's how that particular clique interacts with others that determines whether it is welcomed or not.

I recall on the OS board a while ago some posters felt there was a clique that made them feel unwelcome and yet regular posters didn't feel that was the case, so I would also agree that it is interesting how clearly others see these cliques.

mizzbiz

Dan: wrote: »

It's probarly the most pointless board on MSE, so maybe it should be closed down altogther. The losers can go to HPC.co.uk instead.

That's a bit rich coming from a regular, and one who is often embedded in the very arguments that have brought the board to it's knees in the past 3 months.

StevieJ

whathavewedone wrote: »

I'm in favour of moving the board even though I wouldn't otherwise visit the Moneysavers Arms.

No one can seek advice here without inviting ridicule or venom and they ought to be able to do so. It's becoming like HPC really.

I don't do that :cool: unless you are secretly !!!!!! and I doubt that

pickles110564

mizzbiz wrote: »

That's a bit rich coming from a regular, and one who is often embedded in the very arguments that have brought the board to it's knees in the past 3 months.

That is what amazes me about you lot, anyone that posts anything good about the Houses or th Economey and they get slated.
What is so wrong about being positive in life instead of being so negative and wishes bad things on others?
It is you and your puppets resorting to name calling and general bullying that has brought this thread to its knees.

dervish

Dan: wrote: »

I think I would have to agree with this.

This board is NOT the place to come for sound advice.

No but this board brilliantly captures all sides of the debate.

Any sesible reader can read thousands of different posts and then MAKE UP THEIR OWN MIND WHAT to do.

We all provide info only. It is up to the readers what to do with it.

btw - Dan I think your comment against people with different views to yours is really SNIDE.