Discuss this eBook here, the discussion is heating up. Let it be healthy:

 

I have just read it and now understand moderators a little better. I am glad that I never applied to be a moderator, as most of the time I don't read the thread through all the posts, and reply on the spot as it were.

..." explains that having the ability to be anonymous "can be a real attraction if no one
knows you have a drinking problem or depression .

... "n general, we invest less in our reputation in online groups
because it is easier to exit them and join other groups. In
real space, if you don't get along with your neighbour, you're
less likely to say something really nasty, because moving out of
town is costly.”

 

Yes , moderating an internet forum is something like entertaining a class of minors ...

 

This forum is ( above all ? ) , a commercial enterprise , and it has to be profitable .

You find all kinds of people here , just as in ' real ' life .

There are rules to be obeyed , that's normal ... you just cannot go out naked and smack innocent people , like that russian guy in Pattaya .

 

But , if that forum misses it's chance to be a little different from Facebook , X , etc , it becomes much less interesting to post here for some members .

It should be a forum that allows free speech ( within the rules ) , it will be simply more interesting to post here .

 

If it becomes a ' Rat Race ' with posters hunting for badges , it , in my opinion , becomes worthless to post here .

 

I favor an exchange with open minded people about interesting subjects .

Members should be given the chance to react to other members posts by leaving emojis , ok , but those should not be anonymous , that the posters can see who is in what " camp " .

 

All in all , the forum represents a cross section of all people ( of a certain age ) , that one finds in society .

It is a reflection of a societal experiment , and that makes it interesting  ( for a while ) .

 

It is good to have it , the quality of the forum and it's post depends a lot on the moderation .

That can make it different from the already existing sites , and attract more interesting people , too .

 

But , any way , up to you ... as the thais say ...