IMPORTANT WARNING! The future of this board.

staffie1

MSE_Martin wrote: »

2. If it doesn’t improve the board will be moved away from the MoneySaving boards into the Arms.

What does that mean? That it's OK to publish such abhorrent views on that thread? I must say, some of the offensive remarks that pass for 'lighthearted discussion' in the MS Arms surprises me on a site which has such high ethics.

MSE_Martin

staffie1 wrote: »

What does that mean? That it's OK to publish such abhorrent views on that thread? I must say, some of the offensive remarks that pass for 'lighthearted discussion' in the MS Arms surprises me on a site which has such high ethics.

No it means the board will be deprioritised - simple as that. Its never appropriate to publish abhorrent views. This site does have high ethics, but the forum is a broad church; delineating what is approriate is a tiring and tough task. Sadly non of us have the wisdom of solomon. We do our best.

lostinrates

Flickering_Ember wrote: »

. Sadly, I don't feel so optimistic that people will adhere to the rules; or rather those intent on causing problems. I'd love to be proven wrong on this.

Maybe the answer lies with the moderate majority then? I hope I'm almost one of them. I think the responsibilty lies with us to mke it easier for the board guides and mods to do this. This probbly mens not turning on each other too, but reporting what we need to.

I really want this to work: I think that the forum being what it was provided an insight to stuff thts not for 'the likes of us' at its best, but its best is US we are the forum.

(we're in trouble aren't we.:o)

fc123

lostinrates wrote: »

Maybe the answer lies with the moderate majority then? I hope I'm almost one of them. I think the responsibilty lies with us to mke it easier for the board guides and mods to do this. This probbly mens not turning on each other too, but reporting what we need to.


(we're in trouble aren't we.:o)

But it's soooo exhausting.........

misskool

lostinrates wrote: »

misskool joining in helped. Maybe if she were supported by more active/interested board guides it might help too, so swifter action can be taken?

Unfortunately, when I tried to join in, my points get lost in the inevitable following discussion of how I represent MSE and thus, I should be whiter than white (quite hard when I'm naturally a yellow skinned, brown eyed Chinese).

As I have felt this more than a few times I have tried to join in a thread (and also some quarters feel the need to have a dig at a board guide), I have now, regrettably decided no longer to post and just move, merge or delete when necessary.

staffie1

MSE_Martin wrote: »

No it means the board will be deprioritised - simple as that. Its never appropriate to publish abhorrent views. This site does have high ethics, but the forum is a broad church; delineating what is approriate is a tiring and tough task. Sadly non of us have the wisdom of solomon. We do our best.

Thanks for your reply Martin. Can I suggest more moderation on that board then, from users appointed to keep an eye on it?

lostinrates

misskool wrote: »

Unfortunately, when I tried to join in, my points get lost in the inevitable following discussion of how I represent MSE and thus, I should be whiter than white (quite hard when I'm naturally a yellow skinned, brown eyed Chinese).

As I have felt this more than a few times I have tried to join in a thread (and also some quarters feel the need to have a dig at a board guide), I have now, regrettably decided no longer to post and just move, merge or delete when necessary.

I think that came from a pretty certain direction that no longer exists? You have to admit some of us made active effort to acknowledge your presence. I think I felt you'd got into the rough nd tumble a bit. I even thought you were beginning to wartm to some of the topics and join in. I said it before, I say it again: I appreciated and valued your input. I think in many ways your input improved the board even when I didn't agree with it.

Edinburghlass_2

staffie1 wrote: »

Thanks for your reply Martin. Can I suggest more moderation on that board then, from users appointed to keep an eye on it?

You're missing the point that there is no moderation on any of the boards but speaking for myself I certainly report offensive threads if they are moved to the Arms/DT as if they are too offensive for this board then they are too offensive for MSE altogether.

As lostinrates says the answer is to report offensive posts/threads rather than join in them.

joolsybools

Thank you for taking action and I hope that people respect this. Parts of the board had degenerated into little else that inciting racial hatred. This site is here to help people.

tomterm8

misskool wrote: »

Unfortunately, when I tried to join in, my points get lost in the inevitable following discussion of how I represent MSE and thus, I should be whiter than white (quite hard when I'm naturally a yellow skinned, brown eyed Chinese).

As I have felt this more than a few times I have tried to join in a thread (and also some quarters feel the need to have a dig at a board guide), I have now, regrettably decided no longer to post and just move, merge or delete when necessary.

Thank you for trying.