Re: advanced budo
Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2015 5:52 am
Tom,
I respect you, but I think this conflict does point to an issue here at RSF, which may be a crossroads for the site. Moderation is a chore and an unsung heroism of forums, but at times here, I believe more diligent moderation would help make the site more inviting and increase participation.
I've left sites related to what I love because the site started eating its own tail, with the regulars engaging in more and more long standing bitter feuds and people being able to insult, PM and harass anyone they chose because of the "hands off" nature of moderating. I think it limits the site and makes it impossible for it to grow. How to strike the balance between "banter by people who hit people for fun" and making the place a sanitized Disney Land, is definitely a challenge, but maybe its worth a look.
I read from the posts about the interactions with Dan that reference was made to "if people knew what Dan knew, etc" and my response to that is that I don't care if "RSF Poster X" has mastered Aikijitsu, Savate and Bartending, a code of conduct for RSF, loose as it may be, should apply to everyone, regardless of what they know.
I respect you, but I think this conflict does point to an issue here at RSF, which may be a crossroads for the site. Moderation is a chore and an unsung heroism of forums, but at times here, I believe more diligent moderation would help make the site more inviting and increase participation.
I've left sites related to what I love because the site started eating its own tail, with the regulars engaging in more and more long standing bitter feuds and people being able to insult, PM and harass anyone they chose because of the "hands off" nature of moderating. I think it limits the site and makes it impossible for it to grow. How to strike the balance between "banter by people who hit people for fun" and making the place a sanitized Disney Land, is definitely a challenge, but maybe its worth a look.
I read from the posts about the interactions with Dan that reference was made to "if people knew what Dan knew, etc" and my response to that is that I don't care if "RSF Poster X" has mastered Aikijitsu, Savate and Bartending, a code of conduct for RSF, loose as it may be, should apply to everyone, regardless of what they know.