Peanut Gallery Commentary on the Staff Log of Bannings and such like.

[Jenny A]

Wow, it's the first time I've been able to on in days and you all are on strike!

Things happen quick.

Who's been bitching about the mods?  This is a very well run forum.  It's fair.  It's prompt.  It's good.  So who's complaining about the volunteer mods?

[dyresand]

I would like to help ban forum trolls and such i do understand why you guys are on strike now.

[Thumpalumpacus]

Give me a hammer, I'll drive some goddamned nails!

[KevinM1]

Yeah, this is one of the best moderated sites I've ever had the pleasure of visiting. There are shitholes out there where staff act like petty tyrants. This isn't one of them.

I'm more than happy to help out if you feel the need to get more hands on deck. I was a moderator over at PHPFreaks for several years.

[Pizza]

It's still calling out, and even worse-so since he didn't name names.  It's against the rules, plain and simple, and for good reason.  We easily got to quorum on this one.

Fair enough, I've seen my fair share of flamewar thread on other forums, and I wouldn't want one here.
Secondly, maybe rule-13 should be amended to stress this point: That even if you don't "name specific members" it's still a call out thread, so we can avoid this confusion in the future. 

[Alex K]

Aaah help what's going on!

Is this one of those deals where you all get crucified and come back after three days, and our sins are forgiven?!

[robvalue]

I understand guys, it's not fair that people expect you to keep order and moan every time you do it. And if you come down harshly on the moaning, they moan more that you are hitler. I understand that you are often in a "can't win" situation, and that sucks.

I agree, this is the best moderated site I have ever been on, by far. I have agreed with every decision you have made, as far as my information allows.

I think what we need is graceful acceptance from mod action. I don't mean never complaining, but when they come to an agreement over something, it's reasonable to assume they have thought it through, especially when we don't have all the information. Bitching openly about it is bad, I think sending polite, constructive PM is far better. We can't have members just saying what they think the rules should be all the time.

I wish I knew what to say or do to restore things It's almost getting to the point where there will no option but to have less leniency and start handing out temporary bans for moaning about staff decisions. That would be sad, but I can understand it.

Again... If there's anything I can do, please let me know. Random ideas which may be crap:

1) Enforcers, people who don't make decisions, but they deliver the messages from the staff. Then no staff member has to actually be the messenger to get shot to shit.

2) Automatic warning for moaning in public about staff decisions, you should PM instead. Do it again in a short period of time and you get temporary ban. Discussion by PM with staff must remain civilised, and staff decisions can be discussed but must eventually be accepted. Bitching by PM also gets a warning, then a temporary ban.

3) People can use the ignore feature more. I reduce a lot of stress and pointless argument by just ignoring people rather than dancing round them endlessly.

Just some ideas, that is all. They may all be shit, so feel free to ignore all of them. I just want to help

[LastPoet]

Aaah help what's going on!

Is this one of those deals where you all get crucified and come back after three days, and our sins are forgiven?!

Nah, just a strike.

[Norman Humann]

You guys want s'mores? Y'know, for the strike bonfire on the streets, where you sing songs of freedom? Or is it not that kind of strike?

[Pizza]

We need some striking music.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xmckWVPRaI