Being a better member moderator

Paul Myers · 09-06-2009, 11:25 PM

Steve,

Posts and products which recommend techniques that violate the terms of service of other web sites (or this one) are not allowed here. Allen has made that pretty clear.

Pointing out that a system violates some site's TOS is encouraged, as long as you're sure that's the case. If not, asking that question is also acceptable.

Techniques are not people. Rule #1 does not apply.

Paul

ZeroBull · 10-02-2009, 12:30 PM

I was wondering is there a clear set of rules in this forum on what you are allowed to say on here and what you are not to say. The reason I ask is I made a reply in this forum yesterday which kind of put Google in a negative light. I see that the reply I made was removed. And to be quite honest I was a bit afraid to ask this question about it, in case I get banned for asking.

I really need to know what is safe to say and what is not.

Paul Myers · 10-02-2009, 01:04 PM

ZeroBull,

If you've read this thread, you know that there is no way to formulate and express a set of rules for a forum that covers every possible situation. The more explicit you get, the worse the situation becomes, and the more time is spent in legalistic quibbling about the rules. Those time costs expand at a greater rate than the overall growth of the group.

Common sense and discretion are the thing. Don't worry about it.

Paul

dubo · 10-08-2009, 01:50 AM

Hi all,
I'm new in here and this is my first post. This thread is the first I read when logging in for the first time here. Since I'm new, I still had little headache reading along all the 3 pages here

Well, in my opinion, moderation must be placed very carefully to decide whether the posts was violate or not. I like your word about 'neighborhood watch', but neighbor sometimes can be very helpful, but on other time, they can be very annoying coz too much interfering our life with their juicy gossip and their warning about what you can do, what you cannot do all the time, over and over, without knowing the true situation.

Anyway, this thread was very useful, if all the members applied it well.
Sorry, if my post make all of u confuse when reading it. lol

I still learn how to write a good post.

sanjid112 · 10-08-2009, 07:01 PM

I like the idea of become members moderator, since I feel who can make this forum more comfy, if not us as a member. Al would not be able to sort a lot of postings, if we as members didn't help him. It is all to make the forum still clean, and not full of garbage-heap.

Keep on going and thanks to all for make this incredible forum. I love this forum.

rwb24 · 10-23-2009, 12:09 PM

Just joined the other day and read through this thread. Lot of good information for all of us, and I am truly grateful that if we just use common sense there won't be any problems.

Looking forward to contributing what I can and always learning.

09-06-2009, 11:25 PM	#101
Paul Myers Zen Redneck War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Erie, PA Posts: 8,017 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 283 Thanked 1,921 Times in 548 Posts Social Networking	Re: Being a better member moderator Steve, Posts and products which recommend techniques that violate the terms of service of other web sites (or this one) are not allowed here. Allen has made that pretty clear. Pointing out that a system violates some site's TOS is encouraged, as long as you're sure that's the case. If not, asking that question is also acceptable. Techniques are not people. Rule #1 does not apply. Paul
	There are things you need to know to really succeed online. Get them here. Free.

10-02-2009, 12:30 PM	#102
ZeroBull Warrior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Being a better member moderator I was wondering is there a clear set of rules in this forum on what you are allowed to say on here and what you are not to say. The reason I ask is I made a reply in this forum yesterday which kind of put Google in a negative light. I see that the reply I made was removed. And to be quite honest I was a bit afraid to ask this question about it, in case I get banned for asking. I really need to know what is safe to say and what is not.

10-02-2009, 01:04 PM	#103
Paul Myers Zen Redneck War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Erie, PA Posts: 8,017 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 283 Thanked 1,921 Times in 548 Posts Social Networking	Re: Being a better member moderator ZeroBull, If you've read this thread, you know that there is no way to formulate and express a set of rules for a forum that covers every possible situation. The more explicit you get, the worse the situation becomes, and the more time is spent in legalistic quibbling about the rules. Those time costs expand at a greater rate than the overall growth of the group. Common sense and discretion are the thing. Don't worry about it. Paul
	There are things you need to know to really succeed online. Get them here. Free.

10-08-2009, 01:50 AM	#104
dubo Warrior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 9 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Being a better member moderator Hi all, I'm new in here and this is my first post. This thread is the first I read when logging in for the first time here. Since I'm new, I still had little headache reading along all the 3 pages here Well, in my opinion, moderation must be placed very carefully to decide whether the posts was violate or not. I like your word about 'neighborhood watch', but neighbor sometimes can be very helpful, but on other time, they can be very annoying coz too much interfering our life with their juicy gossip and their warning about what you can do, what you cannot do all the time, over and over, without knowing the true situation. Anyway, this thread was very useful, if all the members applied it well. Sorry, if my post make all of u confuse when reading it. lol I still learn how to write a good post.

10-08-2009, 07:01 PM	#105
sanjid112 Malik War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 222 Thanks: 7 Thanked 25 Times in 24 Posts	Re: Being a better member moderator I like the idea of become members moderator, since I feel who can make this forum more comfy, if not us as a member. Al would not be able to sort a lot of postings, if we as members didn't help him. It is all to make the forum still clean, and not full of garbage-heap. Keep on going and thanks to all for make this incredible forum. I love this forum.

10-23-2009, 12:09 PM	#106
rwb24 Robert War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA, Ohio Posts: 31 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Being a better member moderator Just joined the other day and read through this thread. Lot of good information for all of us, and I am truly grateful that if we just use common sense there won't be any problems. Looking forward to contributing what I can and always learning.