I have been relaxed about off-topic postings because I'm relatively new to the group and was following the lead of others. If there's a desire to enforce that rule more strictly I will be happy to stop doing it.
Jeff On Mon, Nov 5, 2012 at 8:14 AM, Jojo Jaro <jth...@hotmail.com> wrote: > May I also suggest that you crack down on off-topic posts also. Only a few > people are chronic offenders and they won't listen to reason since they > have been here "a long time" and are simply "gabbing with friends", and of > course, they "make up the rules as we go". > > I strongly believe that off-topic post clearly destroy this forum and its > science value and I strongly advocated for moderation of such behavior only > to be ignored and ostracized. > > You need to enforce your rule 2, even if the offender is popular here. No > one should be beyond the rules no matter how well loved and popular he may > be in this forum - that is if you want your forum to remain useful and > relevant. But if you are interested in mob rule here, then so be it. > > Jojo > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "William Beaty" <bi...@eskimo.com> > To: <vortex-l@eskimo.com> > Sent: Monday, November 05, 2012 1:23 PM > Subject: [Vo]:lorenhe...@aol.com blocked from vortex: political hatred > > > > >> I've moved lorenhe...@aol.com to vortex...@eskimo.com >> >> For everyone's information: vortex-L has no anti-flamewars rule, but in >> the long term, I take action on Internet Trolls who attract multiple >> complaints from other users here. >> >> How to avoid getting thrown off vortex? Same as with any forum: use >> vortex-L for its listed range of topics, and try to avoid the well-known >> "troll topics" such as: >> >> - politics >> - religion >> >> If in doubt, clearly label all your mentions of politics/religion as OFF >> TOPIC. Also remember to take any complaints from other Vortex-L users very >> seriously. Apologize to the group when they start objecting to your >> postings. >> >> PS >> I have a big personal thing against fake names or anonymous email IDs on >> science forums. A hint: if you want to get away with misbehaving on >> vortex-L, STOP HIDING BEHIND A FAKE NAME. Always use your genuine full >> name, and include a "sig" with your real-world contact info. Let everyone >> search your online behavior from years past, and make sure that it all will >> "stick" to you forever. This sort of thing is part of science ethics, not >> to mention basic honesty and mature adulthood, and it gives you lots of >> points here in your favor. (Notice how many users on vortex-L are doing >> this. Why not try it?) >> >> On the other hand, I recognize that users from academia may be forced to >> hide their IRL identity on a crackpot forum. But then, professional >> researchers probably aren't trying to use Vortex as their personal soapbox >> for religion or political activism, nor are trapped in the "Flamer >> Personality Disorder" :) >> >> http://amasci.com/weird/**flamer.html<http://amasci.com/weird/flamer.html> >> >> >> (((((((((((((((((( ( ( ( ( (O) ) ) ) ) ))))))))))))))))))) >> William J. Beaty SCIENCE HOBBYIST website >> billb at amasci com http://amasci.com >> EE/programmer/sci-exhibits amateur science, hobby projects, sci fair >> Seattle, WA 206-762-3818 unusual phenomena, tesla coils, weird sci >> >> >> >
