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Pretty overboard, there. That quote applies to Nazism and when you start linking the moderators to Nazism and “Gestapo” tactics, then the discourse has about come to an end. It’s a discussion board, not a life or death activity. The moderator(s) have made a decision that, IMHO, makes this forum less enjoyable. But c’mon, they’re not setting your house on fire. I would be very, very disappointed if some great posters were to pack up and leave over something this trivial.</p>
<p>folks, y’all do realize that our new poster, “nowitspersonal” has an agenda, and is managing to purposely amp up several threads on the board simultaneously, don’t you? Do a click on the s/n and hit view other posts. I think you’ll recognize McDeb’s handiwork.</p>
<p>It’s my suggestion that if you have a problem with a mod’s actions, get with them privately and see what comes of it.</p>
<p>I have done so.</p>
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Me too. Are pretty colors and big type really that important? I know that some posters find them fun and creative, but others are clearly put off by them, and I wonder if this matter of form, rather than content, is truly worth fighting–or leaving CC–over.</p>
<p>Shrug. I can see the difference between using features as a gloss or for emphasis and just going out for frou-frou for the sake of frou-frou.
I remember a post from a Mod in a student forum [on another subject] that while being entertaining wasn’t a negative, the purpose and desired tone for the board is informational. </p>
<p>I can also see a distinction between posts with emotional freight concentrating on problem solving and posts that are merely drama-producing.</p>
<p>I think CC does what it does very well. The bottom line is that it may not be for everyone. Having seen an unmoderated alternative where anything goes, I’ll stay here, thankyouverymuch. YMMV.</p>
<p>It’s just my opinion (which I don’t expect to be deleted, thanks Mod) that adult forums are very capable of policing themselves…especially forums with this number of mature, throughtful posters. I participate in another forum quite frequently - a travel forum. The board is “poster-controlled”. There is a mod, who is the owner of the site. But, he does a good job of acting more as a consultant than as a cop. On the occasion when interlopers come on and disrupt the happy home, the usual posters are well equipped to get a grip on the situation and steer the board back to the purpose. </p>
<p>Even if the mod didn’t police this board, I wouldn’t expect it to turn into “anything goes”. The posters here are much too thoughtful and engaged for that to happen. </p>
<p>Sorry…I’m being Quaker again.</p>
<p>P.S. I hope I didn’t offend anyone by using the term “Gestapo”. While I know it has very strong meaning, it’s a term that has always been common to me because my folks were always dragging my brother and I to some foreign place where we were commonly asked for our “papers” or travel documents (Algiers, Libya, Rio, Seychelles, etc). Guys with machine guns would approach and dad would mumble “here comes the Gestapo - ver ah your papers?”. So, for me, the Gestapo are the guys who want to validate me when I’m trying to have a good time…</p>
<p>As the OP can I say I just meant to let Beururah know I missed her presence. I actually had no idea the smileys and fonts and colors were so controversial. Oh dear.</p>
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<p>The problem is that bad posters drive out the good. Remove the moderators and the profanity and flames start up shortly after, and all the thoughtful and engaged members soon flee.</p>
<p>If you want to see what CC would look like without moderation, check out some it’s unmoderated college admissions competitors. Nearly every conversation gets defaced by flamers and ■■■■■■.</p>
<p>This issue is neither new, nor should it create controversy. We have adressed, directly via PM as well as in public postings, the reasons why we ask members to show restraint in using colors and fonts. The only alternative is to remove the tools entirely or reducing their scope. </p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=59390[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=59390</a></p>
<p>The posts 92 through 99 in the following thread is an example of members deliberately pushing the limits of acceptable norms, despite prior requests to not abuse the tools offered by College Confidential. </p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=60553&page=3&pp=40[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=60553&page=3&pp=40</a></p>
<p>I hope this helps clarify the type of posts that are causing problems.</p>