Why do some users behave as if they owned the forum?

[Deleted User]

I have noticed that some users here, who are not either mods or admin, and some of them have been registered for less than a year, create threads such as: "The ultimate XXXXX thread", or "The Official 2015 XXX thread".

And then when somebody mentions the same topic on another thread, they act as vigilantes and tell them off for not posting on their thread?

I am not mentioning names at this stage but I could mention that this has happened recently in the "Boost your income" subforum.In one case a user has been publicly invited to leave the forum (and I have reported it).

Are these users allowed/encouraged by MSE to create "official" threads? What would prevent me from "forking" a thread and create my own, without anybody else bullying me?

(Sorry if this sound more like a rant than a question.)

atrixblue.-MFR-.

ciaccino wrote: »

I have noticed that some users here, who are not either mods or admin, and some of them have been registered for less than a year, create threads such as: "The ultimate XXXXX thread", or "The Official 2015 XXX thread".

And then when somebody mentions the same topic on another thread, they act as vigilantes and tell them off for not posting on their thread?

I am not mentioning names at this stage but I could mention that this has happened recently in the "Boost your income" subforum.In one case a user has been publicly invited to leave the forum (and I have reported it).

Are these users allowed/encouraged by MSE to create "official" threads? What would prevent me from "forking" a thread and create my own, without anybody else bullying me?

(Sorry if this sound more like a rant than a question.)

There are no mods here. there are forum volunteer's please bare in mind the term volunteer, at the bottom of each sub forum list is the names of each volunteer, but they may not even have been signed in for over 3 years and cannot PPR (ban) people the can close threads or move them to a better spot for better response.


Its not against rules to setup a thread and you call it what you like unless it for the purpose to slander and abuse and spam or to try and promote your small business etc. threads of this type you describe usually get merged into the longer running widely viewed thread of the same nature anyway, or disappear without a trace.

grumbler

Forum (board) = community
Board guides have very few powers.
Mods = 'police' (with more rights)

All communities have their informal leaders and customs, conventions, not only laws, courts and police.
If you feel bullied, use button, but first think that maybe the customs and informal rules do make sense and it's easier to adapt rather than defy them and keep calling the police.