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Milawe · 08-02-2007, 04:23 PM

Moderation doesn't always have to be about closing topics or editing posts. It's often about diffusing situations, PMing behind the scenes, mediation, and constant reminders to stay on topic. It's about moving off topic posts to a different thread to keep one on topic. One of the biggest problems here is that several of the moderators have vested interest in promoting their own views. They will do it over actually moderating the topic. They will throw in when a situation gets heated.

We've seen in the past that letting things play out definitely doesn't keep them from coming back again. In fact, they tend to repeat themselves over and over and over and come back like a bad case of herpes. It's not productive to come to TMS and read for the 100th time why IRE shouldn't be listed the way they're listed or why commerical games suck or why they don't deserve a spot on the rankings. This will continue until there's a reason for it NOT to continue anymore. Moderating just keeps people in line and discourages bad behavior.

08-02-2007, 04:23 PM	#80
Milawe Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: USA Home MUD: Threshold RPG Home MUD: Stash Home MUD: Archons of Avenshar Posts: 653	Re: Reasons to promote/discuss your MUD on TMS. Moderation doesn't always have to be about closing topics or editing posts. It's often about diffusing situations, PMing behind the scenes, mediation, and constant reminders to stay on topic. It's about moving off topic posts to a different thread to keep one on topic. One of the biggest problems here is that several of the moderators have vested interest in promoting their own views. They will do it over actually moderating the topic. They will throw in when a situation gets heated. We've seen in the past that letting things play out definitely doesn't keep them from coming back again. In fact, they tend to repeat themselves over and over and over and come back like a bad case of herpes. It's not productive to come to TMS and read for the 100th time why IRE shouldn't be listed the way they're listed or why commerical games suck or why they don't deserve a spot on the rankings. This will continue until there's a reason for it NOT to continue anymore. Moderating just keeps people in line and discourages bad behavior.