You are certainly entitled to your opinion. The reality is that this board was increasing in volume and quality and then unnecessary rules were implemented. It led to disension that had no positive means of outlet and eventually to the implosion of the board. Many paths of destruction are paved with good intentions. this is just one more.
On Feb 28, 10:14 am, Keith In Tampa <[email protected]> wrote: > Hmmmm....... > > Interesting observation Richard, > > Just my two cents, but I have not seen that to be the case here at PF, and I > can assure you that Mark, nor any of the other moderators here at PF are on > any kind of power trip....Far from it! > > It is my opinion that the new moderators have no intent whatsoever to exert > the small, tiny, little bit of authority that they might actually have, if > any, and unlike several other boards, I have not seen anyone here be treated > unfairly. > > The goal is to make the forum enjoyable for all members, allowing everyone > from all political spectrums to express their viewpoints. > > When it boils down to it, there really is only one rule, on any of these > boards, and that is, "Govern yourself with dignity, and have respect for > each and every member". > > On Sat, Feb 28, 2009 at 6:52 AM, RickForbes > <[email protected]>wrote: > > > > > > > Absolutely. We all come to these places to have our opinions censored > > by amorphous moderators with a passion for power and a desire to > > display their importance. This type of rule has never worked well > > anywhere and will degenerate here as well. In fact, even less brazen > > steps down this path are exactly what ruined this board in the first > > place. > > > On Feb 28, 2:02 am, Fritz_da_Cat <[email protected]> wrote: > > > 6) “BAITING” Posting of singular or various items meant to elicit > > > inappropriate response (in any manner) from other members is not > > > allowed. “Baiting” is a moderator judgment call. The period of > > > Moderation will be determined by a private vote of the Moderators. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > Other groups in Google would be well served by your new rule #6. I > > > applaud the addition of this new rule. > > > > On Feb 22, 8:11 pm, THE ANNOINTED ONE <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Click onhttp:// > > groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum/web/politicalforum-rule... > > > > - or copy & paste it into your browser's address bar if that doesn't > > > > work.- Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more. -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
