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Location: Des Moines IA | I search a few message boards all day evey day . I see alot of talk about moderators pulling posts here . But nowhere else? What's the deal? We got alot of hotheaded muskiefisherman around here?  So which is it hotheaded posters? Or overactive moderators ... Or is it just that we don't see as much talk on the other boards about yanking posts? Now I am starting to wonder if anyone will see this post? ??? Just thought I'd ask?
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Location: Northwest Chicago Burbs | Overactive moderators. The scourge of the Muskie world.
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | This is a MUSKIE information site, not Fight Night. If one wants to argue with another user, argue via email. MuskieFIRST is proud of our efforts to keep the message board conversation clean, free of personal attack, and related to MUSKIE information. This site will NEVER offer the 'traffic accident gaper' mentality to encourage traffic.
OutdoorsFIRST Media has specific protocols our moderators follow. Things get dicey sometimes when we have a number of visitors sign up who are not used to the protocol here that allows intelligent conversation without worry or concern that one will be abused, bashed, or otherwise blasted on this board.
If you're looking for Muskie info, this is a great place to visit. if you want to argue, start a fight, or act out of school, it isn't. | |
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Location: Eau Claire, WI | Shameless self promotion of my delete/move/edit icon's...  | |
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Location: Kentucky | Kind of interesting that the only responses are from the moderators? | |
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Location: Algonquin, ILL | I think that the Moderators for this site are doing a great job, They keep the topics on Target ( Muskie Fishing ) and Family freindly, some other sites get off on tangents that don't even remotely touch fishing or are not suitable for younger anglers
KEEP UP THE GOOD JOB GUYS!!!!!
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| I'll agree with John. I think all the moderators do a great job. I've been here since the beginning and have had, I think, 1 post removed. In review, probably deserved to be. I made a joke and it wasn't in the best taste.
The stuff that is removed doesn't belong here for one reason or another.
Thanks again guys for all the effort.
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Location: Washington, PA | The moderators of this site definately take an active role. I figure if someone doesn't like that. They might as well take their posts elsewhere. | |
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Location: Ogden, Ut | I haven't had any problems that I haven't caused myself...
That being said, I think the moderators on this site do a terriffic job of keeping this site clean and on subject. Very few questionable posts are alive long enough to degenerate into bad situations. As muskie fishermen, we're kind of a goofy and opinionated lot; the moderators do a great job of keeping most of us in line. Kind of like herding cats I suppose...
K.
Edited by sorenson 1/27/2005 9:30 AM
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| i "hang out" here BECAUSE the moderators are active and keep things focused and friendly.
there's plenty of debate and discussion here, but it's kept in the spirit of helping people, not belittling them.
if someone wants controversy or mean-spirited conflict, there's plenty of other places to find it. | |
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Location: Athens, Ohio | One way or another, this board is a business. Ads are sold based on traffic. We've seen some boards virtually dry up, I would not want to see that happen here. However, when a business fails to take the needs of its customers in account, that is what happens. The 'get over it' and 'take your business elsewhere' attitudes do not make for a successful business. If a customer has a concern, it should be dealt with promptly and respectfully. For example, there is certainly the opportunity to write a poster a PM explaining briefly why their message was seen as a problem, that is not practiced here to my knowledge.
I will say that this is more open than some, the www.fishin.com board not only requires registration to post, they have a policy that NO posts will remain that question the operation and moderation of the board.
I understand the legalities of how slander and libel laws can wind the owners in legal problems if such remain for public viewing. I think there are times, though, where consistency is a problem. Sometimes that is good: when a tragedy befalls a M1st family member, posts describing it and offering condolence have nothing to do with muskie fishing, yet they remain. That really makes this place special and should not change.
MuskieFirst is probably the best singles bar on the internet fishing circuit. If you want hooked up to fish with a good stick, opportunities abound here like no other place. The educational materials posted here are invaluable, as are the outings, which are also rare in this venue.
Please take this as a constructive critique. thanks, m | |
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| mikie
I can see where you're coming from. But, I don't believe that any of our moderators have the time, or desire for that matter, to get into an electronic P-ing match with someone over why a post was removed. And, expecting them to take the time and effort to do that it makes become a matter personal with the poster. That type of stuff brings hard feelings. From what I have seen, and I'm sure you have too, if a post is pulled there's a rather obvious specific reason. The author knows, or should be able to figure out, why it was pulled without having to be lectured like a 5 year old.
What you have to remember is...that although this is a public forum, it is privately owned. The owners therefore have the right to monitor what is said and done and they have the right to run it in the manner they see fit. For example, if a group of people comes to my house and one takes a dump in my living room, they're gonna get the boot. I'm not going to give and explanation, I'd expect they'd know why they aren't inside anymore.
And, when it comes to business sense. Yes, maybe some individuals will have an issue, leave and won't return. But, I firmly believe that more people will be brought in by the manner in which the board is run than will leave. The service that's for sale is to the advertisers who pay to be here. If you don't keep things in order from the beginning as has been done here, where do you draw the line. Do you only pull posts by people who attack the advertisers that pay to be here? Or, do you just say no bashing and don't allow it in the first place?? If there's an attack on a person or indivual should they pull all those posts? Or, would it only apply if the person being attacked was a friend of the moderator? I say just don't allow it period.
People nowadays for some reason just don't believe in a black and white line. There's always some who want to push the line and see how far they can get. Problem is, when they get caught, they also refuse to accept that what they did was wrong. There's always the "well he did it" or "someone else led me into it" or what ever excuse they see fit at the time. I personally like the black and white line that's drawn here.
Like I said, status quo. Everyone is held to the same standard and the emphasis is on the improvement and furtherance of the site. From what I know, no one is being left out. That's the way it should be. Unless of course you'd like a certain "Bu..ster" back to stir things up??
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Location: Corning, Iowa | I don't post much, just read, and listen. But I d@m sure wouldn't want the job. Good going people. Doug | |
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