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Quicksilver · 12-09-2003, 10:33 PM

Agreed, both with the_logos opinion that there is no longer any substantive discussion here without degenerating into flames.
And with the idea that cutting out the little guys will be just as harmful to the so-called "community".

BUT, I also feel that we need a better moderated board somewhere, which won't allow the immature flaming. If the pay muds and larger free muds are able to bring that professionalism to a forum, which we cannot readily post to, but are able to read freely...
I cannot complain too much. Especially if we are given the priviledge of reading the discussions.

I do have a suggestion for them to consider-
Have a post availability for non-members. One where people who have a question, or a constructive comment on a thread, or are simply asking for clarification of a point/concept, may submit their post on a FULLY moderated basis. That way any chance of flaming is extinguished.
Censorship? Yes.
Fair? Possibly fairer for those who wish to truly contribute and learn from each other.
The best way to do things? Don't know, but it's better than the systems we have, and a way to keep the signal to noise ratio as low as possible.
It is easier to be substantive if you know blatant flames and trolls will be totally blocked. And it's much better, especially knowing we smaller muds would not normally be able to post otherwise.

--QS
(Who would gladly give up possible advertising for the chance to continue learning and sharing.)

12-09-2003, 10:33 PM	#12
Quicksilver New Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toronto, ONT, Canada Posts: 23	Agreed, both with the_logos opinion that there is no longer any substantive discussion here without degenerating into flames. And with the idea that cutting out the little guys will be just as harmful to the so-called "community". BUT, I also feel that we need a better moderated board somewhere, which won't allow the immature flaming. If the pay muds and larger free muds are able to bring that professionalism to a forum, which we cannot readily post to, but are able to read freely... I cannot complain too much. Especially if we are given the priviledge of reading the discussions. I do have a suggestion for them to consider- Have a post availability for non-members. One where people who have a question, or a constructive comment on a thread, or are simply asking for clarification of a point/concept, may submit their post on a FULLY moderated basis. That way any chance of flaming is extinguished. Censorship? Yes. Fair? Possibly fairer for those who wish to truly contribute and learn from each other. The best way to do things? Don't know, but it's better than the systems we have, and a way to keep the signal to noise ratio as low as possible. It is easier to be substantive if you know blatant flames and trolls will be totally blocked. And it's much better, especially knowing we smaller muds would not normally be able to post otherwise. --QS (Who would gladly give up possible advertising for the chance to continue learning and sharing.)