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[Enrico Palazzo]

What would be good in bringing about organisation on the CE Forum, chaps? There are a lot of good things happening on the forum in terms of there being more of a variety of news then there was in the past. Of course, I think it would be good to include, perhaps, more non-North American, European matter to be more global including more East Asian as we are in Asia, but many posters have done a good job in that area.
I think most posters are civil, but there are some posters who won't be named who are getting too personal and encouraging flame wars, engaging in racist type talk. That goes beyond the pale. Is it really needed on this forum? What about the use of propaganda. That's normal to have on a forum. When do you feel it goes out of bounds?
I think it is normal to have somewhat, but not when posters place
news articles at a start of a thread after putting some propaganda title an author did not intend. That leads to using an author for propaganda when reporters are supposed to report. How should that be used.
What of guidelines.

The forum has been observed for a while. Good things are happening, and not so good things are happening. Your input is appreciated.

And go Yankees! (Just kidding).

Grazie Mille

Enrico Palazzo..

[igotthisguitar]

Too much *beeping* censorship.

Worst i've in fact yet to come across on the "web".

pro-PAGAN-da ...

p.s. Funny avatar

[yawarakaijin]

[cbclark4]

I left my glasses at home today so I don't really understand the the
relationship between the OP and the responses here. It's not very clear.

[Kuros]

Civility requires restraint and a willingness not to cross a line.

You're not going to see perfect civility here. People care too much about their own opinions, too little about how their current opponent feels at the time, and too much about what third parties are thinking reading their musings.

This forum has seen far less civil days.

[Enrico Palazzo]

[Justin Hale]

I generally try real hard to avoid ad hominem, but sometimes it's irresistible (for example, when a guy teaching in Korea posits lay, base, erroneous, ideologically-driven discourse in opposition to a worldwide consensus of scientists ).

[cbclark4]

For those that ever feel personally insulted by others on this or
any others forum, let me remind them that in a forum you are not here.

It is not you that is being insulted or offended. It is your Internet persona
that is represented here. So don't take it personally.

Internet Personae like to test the limits of logic and reason, that
sometimes id the purpose of the Propaganda type titles. Much on this
forum is argued pursuant to interpretation and translation. Heck we could
argue translation versus interpretation couldn't we.

Rules really suck. I make this statement because as above they are
open to interpretation. Look at the swear filter fiasco, rules that simply
don't work are enacted and we can't talk about the silly shirt McGarrett
wore the other day.

For the most part the real rule should be if someone feels offended and
reports to the mods then take action. It should be up to the mods being
the mods to determine the action from simple email discussions with the
parties involved to banishment based on the infraction. In the more
serious action (banishment) there should be more than one mod
involved in the decision.

As far as posting rules, I think you dilute your authority by posting the
rules. It is the Mods job to act as a reasonably prudent persona when
making decision. You may hear repercussion for a decision and you
should have your mind open to those criticism and consider any good
rational in future decisions.

Make decisions in the now correct decision in the future.

[Enrico Palazzo]

[Milwaukiedave]

EP,

Welcome to our mess (I mean that in the nicest way). I'm sure by now you've been filled in on the last couple of month in terms of what has been going on in the CE forum. Most of the people aren't too bad, but I think you are getting a good idea of who's who by now. It seems to me like there are is a group of 20 or so people who post regularly here.

The mods have pretty much ignored the CE forum for the most part and only step in when people complain long and hard enough to point out what's going on. I hope that changes. Not that I want mass bannings, but it would be nice to get rid of the severe trouble makers. I won't say names, but I think you'll catch on quickly if you read between the lines and look back at the report post history.

It would also be nice to see some of the threads that are complete conspiracy theory locked.

In my opinion if those two things are done, it will help a great deal. Just my two cents.

[igotthisguitar]

[Big_Bird]

The problem with putting up news about Europe (which I have tried) is that few people are interested, unless it is something out of the ordinary. So while I think it is a nice idea, I don't envisage much success, though I would be pleased to be proved wrong. Korean news is discussed regularly but usually outside this forum.

As for moderating this place too closely, that was tried a couple of years ago and ended in much resentment and dissatisfaction from regular users (some of who began avoiding the place). One particular moderator tried too hard to impose their own ideas on us, and we revolted.

I think the best way to manage this forum is a laissez-faire approach, stepping in only when things get too rough or too personal. For the most part though, posters here are generally as good at taking it as they are at dishing it out.

[igotthisguitar]

[yawarakaijin]

[igotthisguitar]

Yes, you sadly seem quite confused.

Likely the victim of life-long propaganda.