I can't disagree with you. The vermin has succesfully distrupted things enought to destroy and erase it. Much like the mob.

All I can say is you this board comes down...Ted and Russ win.

Replacement..not destruction...

New name: "We care about Rockaway Twp Message board"

I am sure a few people would be happy to volunter as modorators IF the board has some simple rules.

1. NO name calling

2. Discussions must stay on topic for matters relating to Rockaway Twp.

3. Banning people is an option.

4. Links to the site with improper names be cut off. (ex. Truth in Rockaway has failed to use the proper name of this board even when asked nicely)

 

Just some thoughts.

 

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Originally posted by: Bystander
"This board does NOT need to come down ...  Basic netiquette rules would be helpful instead ... (edited excerpt from: http://randomnetstuff.com/netiquette.html) Newsgroups and Bulletin Boards   PLEASE, get a feel for the type of board and the people that post on it before you start posting. Be aware boards and newsgroups are archived, don't post anything you wouldn't want looked up later to haunt you. Don't get into a flame war. After all, you'd be the fool just by typing profanities randomly into the 'net. Ignore spelling mistakes. People don't really care, and correcting them is not proper netiquette. Many boards have the ability to attach a picture to a post. Keep it in moderation as not to offend anyone. Stay on topic. If you have something off topic to add to the community, make a new thread. Don't post anybodys private information they may not want made public. Just ask yourself if you'd like that same info of you posted. There are usually arguments on the boards, debate them. But stay clear of anything turning ugly. Don't register multiple "user names". Pick one you like and post under it. It will let people know whos who when posting. Just be all around courteous. Agree not to use any obscene, indecent, or offensive language or to anything that is defamatory, abusive, harassing, or hateful.   Common sense civility and behavior, no?     -B.  "

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Of course, if you are asking a moderator to create a ruleset for this message board, you are also asking a moderator to be the judge of what is 'obscene, indescent, offensive, etc...".  Once you do that, the board will be attacked as no longer supporting 'free speech'.  Look what happened at nj.con where only supposedly 'offensive' message were to be deleted, but in reality, the board was being controlled to foster a spin on the issues.

Karen - either leave it completely open and allow people to be offensive - if they so choose, or take it down.  Do not get in the middle as a moderator - you won't be happy with the personal attacks YOU will receive for being 'biased'.

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Originally posted by: Ted Doty
"Yes, it's pretty bad when the bbs administrator wishes a slow painful death for one of the posters"

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Mr. dOTY - have any of your posts been removed?

Karen has a right to be offensive - just as you do.  Have you ever thought that perhaps, you bring out the worst in people?  Perhaps this is your special skill in life?  To make normal average people feel hatred towards your sorry ass?

 

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Originally posted by: Ted Doty
"I'm certainly not afraid of cowards like kare and her hubby but in answer to you question, II'd rather have my posts removed than die a slow painful death.  Thank you."

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Wow - this is scary.  See how far this board has gone?  Now I agree with tED.  I have no respect for him - in fact, can't stand him...and wish he'd buy a one way ticket to anywhere else in the world....Having survived a very painful illness years ago, I wouldn't wish that on anyone - not even tED...

(( ... to create a ruleset for this message board, you are also asking a moderator to be the judge of what is 'obscene, indescent, offensive, etc...".  Once you do that, the board will be attacked as no longer supporting 'free speech'... ))

Yes, I agree completely with you, DA ... It's a fine line ... a forum title change would probably also be required since it could be argued that the 'free speech' aspect is not as clear anymore.

I've worked on moderated boards in the past and things are fine as long as they are consistent when the decision is made (to ban, remove, delete posts). i.e. moderator(s) can't arbitrarily remove, ban user(s), delete posts without very clear justification and support for their decision(s). Otherwise, you're right - it WILL come back to haunt them - absolutely.

 

 

-B.