Thread: Town Hall Discussion: Feedback wanted on rules, moderation, banning procedures, etc.

Originally Posted by Jody

I agree. In addition, I think this should be placed in a forum of it's own where it is listed as an example:

Banned Members:
"Jody" Banned - 3 days - for profanity

This is closed for comments or questions. It is not allowed to be discussed in the town hall feedback sections. It's open, it's honest, it informs everyone of why and how long they will be gone, and everytime someone gets their hand slapped, it should definitely not become 2-3 days or more days of juvenile discussion, debate, and further ridicule of fellow members who post within those types of threads and get upset. Perhaps this is not the exact solution, but I think it's a start.

I loved your idea, dog.

Personally, I like this idea.

Originally Posted by tnedator

This isn't a money maker for me, it is a money pit. I don't have ads up, I have ads other places pointing here.

In regards to this, I think you should have a donations excepted thread. The thread could just direct people to where they need to go if they wanted to donate something. If every member donated something, even 10 bucks, it would help out.

Also, if you placed some ads here, I think most would understand. I hate them on BM, but I don't expect you to keep paying out of your pocket.

You are a great guy for paying for everything here and still giving everyone say in how it is ran!

Originally Posted by fcspikeit

In regards to this, I think you should have a donations excepted thread. The thread could just direct people to where they need to go if they wanted to donate something. If every member donated something, even 10 bucks, it would help out.

Also, if you placed some ads here, I think most would understand. I hate them on BM, but I don't expect you to keep paying out of your pocket.

You are a great guy for paying for everything here and still giving everyone say in how it is ran!

If the time comes that I can't cover the nut, then I will do one or both, after discussing the options with the community. For instance, if that time came, the only way I would be comfortable was if we had a solid system for tracking total donations and providing accountability to those that donated in terms of how their money was used.

But, as I said, if it gets to that point, then we will talk about it in detail, and together come up with the best solution (donations, ads, etc.) for the community/message board.

Originally Posted by tnedator

If the time comes that I can't cover the nut, then I will do one or both, after discussing the options with the community. For instance, if that time came, the only way I would be comfortable was if we had a solid system for tracking total donations and providing accountability to those that donated in terms of how their money was used.

But, as I said, if it gets to that point, then we will talk about it in detail, and together come up with the best solution (donations, ads, etc.) for the community/message board.

I donated 50 - 100 dollars a year to the freak. Many of us donated money. Then the owner split on us. That's why most of us were pissed. We don't mind donating, just don't leave us behind with nothing..

Originally Posted by Bronco9798

I donated 50 - 100 dollars a year to the freak. Many of us donated money. Then the owner split on us. That's why most of us were pissed. We don't mind donating, just don't leave us behind with nothing..

Exactly, and you should know that if you donate, where the money is going. Meaning, if for instance it costs $150 a month to run the forum, and we get $1200 a year in donations and $1000 in advertising, where did the extra $400 go?

As I said, if it ever came to that, I wouldn't want to just ask for donations, unless I could come up with a method (other than just telling you) that would ensure accountability for how those donations were used.

Anyway, we are a ways from having to worry about that. As long as I am able to keep my current job, I don't see a situation where I can't carry the nut, I just have to play a little shell game so my wife doesn't realize where the money is going.

Originally Posted by tnedator

Exactly, and you should know that if you donate, where the money is going. Meaning, if for instance it costs $150 a month to run the forum, and we get $1200 a year in donations and $1000 in advertising, where did the extra $400 go?

As I said, if it ever came to that, I wouldn't want to just ask for donations, unless I could come up with a method (other than just telling you) that would ensure accountability for how those donations were used.

Anyway, we are a ways from having to worry about that. As long as I am able to keep my current job, I don't see a situation where I can't carry the nut, I just have to play a little shell game so my wife doesn't realize where the money is going.

Just tell her you've become addicted to painkillers or something.

Originally Posted by LordTrychon

Just tell her you've become addicted to painkillers or something.

I think it would be better than saying I am addicted to football forums...

Originally Posted by tnedator

I think it would be better than saying I am addicted to football forums...

What I originally was going to put was quite a bit worse...

But I didn't want to offend anyone.

Originally Posted by Jody

I agree. In addition, I think this should be placed in a forum of it's own where it is listed as an example:

Banned Members:
"Jody" Banned - 3 days - for profanity

This is closed for comments or questions. It is not allowed to be discussed in the town hall feedback sections. It's open, it's honest, it informs everyone of why and how long they will be gone, and everytime someone gets their hand slapped, it should definitely not become 2-3 days or more days of juvenile discussion, debate, and further ridicule of fellow members who post within those types of threads and get upset. Perhaps this is not the exact solution, but I think it's a start.

I loved your idea, dog.

Bingo. The only thing I would change is that instead of making a new forum for one thread, just sticky it in Town Hall. Locked always, with a new post added for every member banned.

Has anyone been banned here yet? You get your own thread huh? With your name and everything? Kind of cool!!

Originally Posted by Bronco9798

Has anyone been banned here yet? You get your own thread huh? With your name and everything? Kind of cool!!

I'm working on it....

Originally Posted by LordTrychon

I'm working on it....

I think Niner was volunteering.....

Hang on, I might want to be first. I could be kind of famous being the first and everything you get..Not a bad deal really.

No one has been banned to this point.

Originally Posted by TXBRONC

No one has been banned to this point.

I'm just kidding!!