How Should MB Be Moderated?

Lisnaholic · 06-14-2015, 04:02 PM

Whether it's about music or MB policy, VEGANGELICA's posts are invariably polite, well thought-out and well researched and if that takes an extra line or two of prose, then so be it; like all of us, she's entitled to her say. Also, with regard to the present long-running topic, I suspect that her total word-count is way below that of some members, so it seems unfair to pick on her for adding her (on-topic) opinion here.

Yes, a lot of people are tired of this debate. My reckoning to date is that there have been about about 4 or 5 seriously-intended threads and polls, but an almost equal number of spoofs, etc. that provided some light relief at the time, but that have probably contributed, long-term, to the topic burn out that most of us are feeling.

In short, my suggestions are:-
> stay polite, as we generally have been so far
> leave this poll to reach it's closure date
> don't post in this (or other) threads to say that you're tired of posting in this (or other) threads
> try visiting a different section of MB; for example by commenting on the latest red-hot music recommendation here: http://www.musicbanter.com/country-f...thread-37.html or voting on the contentious battle being waged here: http://www.musicbanter.com/lounge/82...k-wars-10.html

View Poll Results: Which statements do you agree the most with? (public poll)
1A. The rules should be applied equally to all members (ex. rules apply equally to mods and users)	15	60.00%
1B. The rules should NOT be applied equally to all members (ex. mods more lenient with regualrs)	8	32.00%
2A. Rules should apply equally to all forums	7	28.00%
2B. Rules should NOT apply equally to all forums (ex. "Safe Zones" less strict)	18	72.00%
3A. Outside safe zones, mod policy should allow for short, nonsense posts	10	40.00%
3B. Outside safe zones, mod policy should discourage short, nonsense posts	13	52.00%
3C. Outside safe zones, mod policy should prohibit short, nonsense posts	2	8.00%
4A. General mod policy should be to react to every instance where a rule is broken	10	40.00%
4B. General mod policy should allow for mods NOT to react to an instance where a rule is broken	15	60.00%
5A. Details of rule enforcement is ultimately between a mod and a user	7	28.00%
5B. Details of rule enforcement can ulimately be subject to other mods scrutiny	4	16.00%
5C. Details of rule enforcement can be subject to public scrutiny	16	64.00%
6A. For punishment, there should be a general policy to use temporary infractions	5	20.00%
6B. For punishment, there should be a general policy to use warnings, infractions / bans	16	64.00%
6C. There should be no general policy for how punishment is carried out	7	28.00%
7A. For rule enforcement, moderators should use a joint, anonymous account	4	16.00%
7B. For rule enforcement, moderators should use their personal accounts	21	84.00%
8A. A new moderation policy should have a trial run first (ex. 1 - 2 months)	18	72.00%
8B. A new moderation policy should NOT have a trial run first (implemented immediately)	5	20.00%
9A. The mod team should be bolstered with additional mods.	13	52.00%
9B. The mod team should NOT be bolstered with additional mods.	6	24.00%
9C. The current mod team should be retained.	17	68.00%
9D. Some or all of the current moderators should be replaced.	6	24.00%
10. Some of my concerns are not listed in the individual items, but I will voice them in a reply.	5	20.00%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 25. You may not vote on this poll

06-14-2015, 04:02 PM	#11 (permalink)
Lisnaholic ...here to hear... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: He lives on Love Street Posts: 4,444	Whether it's about music or MB policy, VEGANGELICA's posts are invariably polite, well thought-out and well researched and if that takes an extra line or two of prose, then so be it; like all of us, she's entitled to her say. Also, with regard to the present long-running topic, I suspect that her total word-count is way below that of some members, so it seems unfair to pick on her for adding her (on-topic) opinion here. Yes, a lot of people are tired of this debate. My reckoning to date is that there have been about about 4 or 5 seriously-intended threads and polls, but an almost equal number of spoofs, etc. that provided some light relief at the time, but that have probably contributed, long-term, to the topic burn out that most of us are feeling. In short, my suggestions are:- > stay polite, as we generally have been so far > leave this poll to reach it's closure date > don't post in this (or other) threads to say that you're tired of posting in this (or other) threads > try visiting a different section of MB; for example by commenting on the latest red-hot music recommendation here: http://www.musicbanter.com/country-f...thread-37.html or voting on the contentious battle being waged here: http://www.musicbanter.com/lounge/82...k-wars-10.html __________________ "Am I enjoying this moment? I know of it and perhaps that is enough." - Sybille Bedford, 1953 Last edited by Lisnaholic; 06-14-2015 at 04:08 PM.