puff4
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Thanks, Andy. Yes, I think if one were to poll our members (numbering more than 6,000 now) that they would find that nearly all would say it was one of the most friendly and helpful boating sites on the 'net. We consistently get that sort of feedback. And the reason is good, well thought-out rules, fair, firm and consistent moderators, and members who are mostly just really nice boating folks.
My basic thought around moderation is to approach the forum as if it were actually a group of ladies and gentlemen in a bar or pub... And that the same behaviour is expected in the forum as you'd have there. What would get you thrown out of a pub will get you thrown out of the forum (or censored).
The bottom line is that we in THIS forum are here for one purpose... To share in the hobby of Rootes vehicles and related subjects... and in that endeavour our goal should be to do so as gentlemen and ladies of good character and intent, and in the spirit of being helpful to our fellow members. Anything outside that is really just inappropriate and warrants censorship for the good of the forum and its members.
There are loads of other places on the 'net where folks can go if they wish to express themselves in ways that fall outside the forum's rules, so you cannot be accused of stopping free expression.
My basic thought around moderation is to approach the forum as if it were actually a group of ladies and gentlemen in a bar or pub... And that the same behaviour is expected in the forum as you'd have there. What would get you thrown out of a pub will get you thrown out of the forum (or censored).
The bottom line is that we in THIS forum are here for one purpose... To share in the hobby of Rootes vehicles and related subjects... and in that endeavour our goal should be to do so as gentlemen and ladies of good character and intent, and in the spirit of being helpful to our fellow members. Anything outside that is really just inappropriate and warrants censorship for the good of the forum and its members.
There are loads of other places on the 'net where folks can go if they wish to express themselves in ways that fall outside the forum's rules, so you cannot be accused of stopping free expression.