Managing forum toxicity and negativity

[Lacessit]

6 minutes ago, bignok said:

I'm happy to be a mod. I'd ban about 20 people straight away.

That's probably why you are not.

[novacova]

Having a block feature would certainly reduce conflicts, reduce time spent moderating and reduce the amount of suspensions and banned accounts.

[bignok]

4 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

That's probably why you are not.

I'd ban the Trump trolls.

[scubascuba3]

14 minutes ago, bignok said:

I'm happy to be a mod. I'd ban about 20 people straight away.

Exactly, that's why someone like you shouldn't be one

[bignok]

Just now, scubascuba3 said:

Exactly, that's why someone like you shouldn't be one

Well enjoy the Trump trolls then.

[CharlieH]

Just now, scubascuba3 said:

Exactly, that's why someone like you shouldn't be one

And contrary to popular belief, banning someone is not an easy move either, certainly cannot be done on a whim.

 

[Lacessit]

5 minutes ago, bignok said:

I'd ban the Trump trolls.

 

5 minutes ago, bignok said:

I'd ban the Trump trolls.

Don't ever become a parent, you'd be throwing out the baby with the bathwater.

[bignok]

3 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

 

Don't ever become a parent, you'd be throwing out the baby with the bathwater.

No I'd just throw out the water.

[Lacessit]

2 minutes ago, bignok said:

No I'd just throw out the water.

Straight through to the wicketkeeper.

[scubascuba3]

6 minutes ago, CharlieH said:

And contrary to popular belief, banning someone is not an easy move either, certainly cannot be done on a whim.

 

Yep sure it's not easy, but it can also be they just leave, a warning or a 7 day holiday is enough for them to leave, as  a softly softly approach would be better and ramp up as a last resort, but I appreciate it's not easy, just a shame to chase people away. I remember leaving this forum for years after receiving a 7 day warning thing, unwarranted, 555

[Olmate]

1 minute ago, Lacessit said:

Straight through to the wicketkeeper.

He don,t play cricket! 

[bignok]

1 minute ago, Lacessit said:

Straight through to the wicketkeeper.

Gibberish. Political rants on non political topics are amongst the worst form of trolling. Having lunch with some political ranter must be the boring lunch ever.

[bignok]

1 minute ago, scubascuba3 said:

Yep sure it's not easy, but it can also be they just leave, a warning or a 7 day holiday is enough for them to leave, as  a softly softly approach would be better and ramp up as a last resort, but I appreciate it's not easy, just a shame to chase people away. I remember leaving this forum for years after receiving a 7 day warning thing, unwarranted, 555

There's a joke there but I won't say it.

[CharlieH]

2 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

Yep sure it's not easy, but it can also be they just leave, a warning or a 7 day holiday is enough for them to leave, as  a softly softly approach would be better and ramp up as a last resort, but I appreciate it's not easy, just a shame to chase people away. I remember leaving this forum for years after receiving a 7 day warning thing, unwarranted, 555

Agreed, but as mentioned previously, those kind of warnings are rare now and would be an accumalation not an immediate result.

[Thorgal]

40 minutes ago, Morch said:

 

You're a victim. Sure. Just posting along and no idea why posters get upset with your 'contributions'.

I get it this is a feedback topic, but kinda funny seeing some people hell bent on derailing topics, or ignoring forum rules go on about 'law and order'.

 

Your reply confirms a specific part my previous post :

 

"Problem that I have with AN is that public bullying is at a much higher frequency than TV. This bullying includes (and not limited to) : targeting alone or in group of an individual, gaslighting, harassment, name calling, racism, stalking, threatening, framing to get suspended, etc. Just watch the last 10 pages of “Israel is at War” topic to have an impression."

[Negita43]

Isn't the clue in the title? "Pub Forum". When people have had a few beers often they get argumentitive and insulting to each other - so let them get on with it and use the other sub forums for, hopefully, more nuanced discussions. Why not a "Bar Brawl" sub forum just for them?

So many men, so many opinions (Blaise Pascal)

[Morch]

3 minutes ago, Thorgal said:

 

Your reply confirms a specific part my previous post :

 

"Problem that I have with AN is that public bullying is at a much higher frequency than TV. This bullying includes (and not limited to) : targeting alone or in group of an individual, gaslighting, harassment, name calling, racism, stalking, threatening, framing to get suspended, etc. Just watch the last 10 pages of “Israel is at War” topic to have an impression."

 

That's your point of view. Obviously, you don't reference the whole topic, which would undermine your 'point'.

Spin it whichever way - it's not like you've got much regard for forum rules, moderator warning and so on.

Going on about it now is disingenuous, but not surprising.

[bignok]

2 minutes ago, Morch said:

 

That's your point of view. Obviously, you don't reference the whole topic, which would undermine your 'point'.

Spin it whichever way - it's not like you've got much regard for forum rules, moderator warning and so on.

Going on about it now is disingenuous, but not surprising.

I've never seen your name before either.

[Lacessit]

18 minutes ago, bignok said:

Gibberish. Political rants on non political topics are amongst the worst form of trolling. Having lunch with some political ranter must be the boring lunch ever.

I was making the point there are posters who have political views, who can also make useful contributions on entirely different topics. In your rush to judgment, you missed that aspect entirely, hence the wicketkeeper comment.

[Shop mak]

2 hours ago, Will B Good said:

How about a no holds barred thread and the swivel eyes loons can all lay into each other to their heart's content?

 

Actually a Good Idea,

If those who apply to enter the (nursery) aka

'No Limit No moderation' sub forum,

They have to stay there, and can't post in any other forums. Great idea.

 

Not likely, but can always dream.

 

[bignok]

2 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

I was making the point there are posters who have political views, who can also make useful contributions on entirely different topics. In your rush to judgment, you missed that aspect entirely, hence the wicketkeeper comment.

I disagree. The political ranters don't have much to offer. The O one case in point.

[CharlieH]

1 minute ago, Shop mak said:

 

Actually a Good Idea,

If those who apply to enter the (nursery) aka

'No Limit No moderation' sub forum,

They have to stay there, and can't post in any other forums. Great idea.

 

Not likely, but can always dream.

 

Again, The Lounge is the closest you are going to get to that.

[bignok]

2 minutes ago, Shop mak said:

 

Actually a Good Idea,

If those who apply to entet the (nursery) aka

'No Limit No moderation' sub forum,

They have to stay there, and can't post in any other forums. Great idea.

 

Not likely, but can always dream.

People will be googling "insults"

 

[Morch]

8 minutes ago, bignok said:

I've never seen your name before either.

 

You've visited my page yesterday, and commented on my posts during the last month.

Try harder.

[Lacessit]

Just now, bignok said:

I disagree. The political ranters don't have much to offer. The O one cause in point.

Disagree all you want, it doesn't change your eligibility to be a mod.

[Lacessit]

1 minute ago, bignok said:

People will be googling "insults"

 

Some of us can compose our own.

[george]

1 minute ago, BarraMarra said:

Bigbash is your typical trouble-causer and wrecks threads constantly People don't start new threads because he berates them and when you have a go back at him he abuses you reports you and ignores you.

If that is indeed true, please report the post/s.

[Thorgal]

4 minutes ago, Morch said:

 

That's your point of view. Obviously, you don't reference the whole topic, which would undermine your 'point'.

Spin it whichever way - it's not like you've got much regard for forum rules, moderator warning and so on.

Going on about it now is disingenuous, but not surprising.

 

That's a typical example of :

 

1. devaluating the original message of a poster

2. continuing repeated persecution on divers topics through guilt tripping and stalking

3. impersonating the AN authority by repeating to adhere to the rules, moderator warning, etc...to legalize the future report function and to generate a virtual warning

[Morch]

1 minute ago, george said:

If that is indeed true, please report the post/s.

 

We desperately need the tongue in cheek emoji...

[BarraMarra]

little point George all you have to do is read his posts and replies on this thread.