So you say, but all the drama and complaints are about enforcement [to harsh] or about a lack there of [you haven't stopped political talk].
You've shifted the complaints, not stopped them. Nor have you stopped the behavior you claim to be controlling. All I'm proposing is that satisfaction of the AH community would be better achieved by ephasizing the individual control his incomming communication rather than moderators trying to control outgoing communication. The latter will always be required [and I'm not proposing getting rid of it], but the former should be emphasized. You officially ignor the former, and focus and latter. Maybe you feel as a company you need to make more of a statement than "do it yoursefl", but in the end "do it yourself" is probably a better solution for this community.
respectfully,
Vinkman
What about the status quo is different from what you described? We've got the tools (.squelch) to deal with it for ourselves, we also have the tools to let the mods know someone's showing his backside on the public channels (.report). Plus, they've got mods on to notice stuff.
What's the difference between that and what you just described?
The drama is just going to happen because it's what happens when certain people get online.
'Do it yourself' is a horrible idea for an online community. First day of your two week trial, what are you going to think about six conversations between some yutz yammering on 200 or country about the lizard people controlling his brainwaves, while others share their oh-so-fascinating theories on 9-11, while guy number three is on about how much he loves being a Christian and everybody else should be one too? Logging in every day even if you're not new, you'll get sick of it too. What is accomplished by allowing it, other than giving loud, obnoxious people a semi-captive audience?
Great, squelch them... Every single time you log in. Again, where is the benefit in not putting a stop to them? It's not like it's that difficult.
Wiley.
