Seeking a Moderator for the Moderators (6 Viewers)

[AccessBlaster]

Anyway, it's got nothing to do with me. I will probably disappear for another 5 years soon.

Or you can leave your emotions at the door and engage in debate, the rules are clear.

 

[Isaac]

I guess the interesting question about the human condition that comes out of all this, for me, is why some people are upset by political discussions and others aren't. So my 'wonderings' and musings lead me to a different, but similar, question - why is it that SOME people cannot for the life of them put aside anger and offense when political things are discussed? They're inevitable and you already know half the world disagrees with you, for Pete's sake, come to expect it and be OK with it. That was Pat's problem - she wasn't OK, in a very personal way, with disagreeing

 

[Isaac]

Oh, yeah - what Access Blaster just (more succinctly) said, I see it now

 

[Vassago]

Or you can leave your emotions at the door and engage in debate, the rules are clear.

I don't need another place for that. I already have plenty of places to debate politics, so I'll pass. This is a place I came to ESCAPE that, honestly. But that was probably 20 years ago.

Now I feel old.

 

[Jon]

The truth is, you can't please everybody. People come, people go. It's their prerogative. For example, some loved the politics section, others hated it. All I can do is provide a place where you can all interact. I've little control over who decides to join and what you want to talk about.

Ultimately, this site will end at some point. Just enjoy yourselves while it's still around.

 

[BlueSpruce]

The truth is, you can't please everybody. People come, people go. It's their prerogative. For example, some loved the politics section, others hated it. All I can do is provide a place where you can all interact. I've little control over who decides to join and what you want to talk about.

Ultimately, this site will end at some point. Just enjoy yourselves while it's still around.

The combination of derogatory social posts, AI, and the thought police are what's been diminishing AWF. Perhaps this site could make a comeback if it were limited to technical topics, including current concerns such as cyber security, Access app migration, etc.

 

[Jon]

The combination of derogatory social posts, AI, and the thought police are what's been diminishing AWF. Perhaps this site could make a comeback if it were limited to technical topics, including current concerns such as cyber security, Access app migration, etc.

You can limit it to technical topics. Use the Ignore function.

 

[Minty]

The combination of derogatory social posts, AI, and the thought police are what's been diminishing AWF. Perhaps this site could make a comeback if it were limited to technical topics, including current concerns such as cyber security, Access app migration, etc.

@BlueSpruce You have a strong opinion of how this site should operate and what it's apparent "problems" are for someone that has only been here for 5 months.

Whilst I agree that some of the technical posts had become too political, there has always been a history of solid debate available here, and the ability to disagree with someone. And as Jon has stated the Ignore button is there waiting to be pressed by any user.

Unfortunately, the general divisiveness of the current society we find ourselves in, has contributed to the souring of the ability to engage in a non-polarised debate.

 

[Jon]

Unfortunately, the general divisiveness of the current society we find ourselves in, has contributed to the souring of the ability to engage in a non-polarised debate.

I was going to make a similar comment. The site reflects the trend in general society, rather than just a specific issue here.

 

[BlueSpruce]

You can limit it to technical topics. Use the Ignore function.

However, that does not limit non-members, crawler bots, and the thought police from reviewing the toxic content. How can you effectively remove or redact all toxic content in AWF?

 

[BlueSpruce]

You have a strong opinion of how this site should operate and what it's apparent "problems" are for someone that has only been here for 5 months.

Membership time is irrelevant. Think about non-members contemplating joining, and the many members who no longer visit this site. The toxic content tarnishes AWF's reputation.

 

[BlueSpruce]

... I think most of those members moved on years ago for the same reason, they didn't want to participate in the politics. It's a shame, really. Many of them were very smart and helped out many people, too.
Anyway, it's got nothing to do with me. I will probably disappear for another 5 years soon.

This is a good example of an old member's disappointment of what he sees after returning to AWF.

 

[NauticalGent]

You have a strong opinion of how this site should operate and what it's apparent "problems" are for someone that has only been here for 5 months.

 

[GPGeorge]

Irony is the art of expressing outrage when others mirror one's actions.

 

[NauticalGent]

Unfortunately, the general divisiveness of the current society we find ourselves in, has contributed to the souring of the ability to engage in a non-polarised debate.

Well stated!

 

[BlueSpruce]

Membership time is irrelevant. Think about non-members contemplating joining, and the many members who no longer visit this site. The toxic content tarnishes AWF's reputation.

 

[NauticalGent]

Membership time is irrelevant. Think about non-members contemplating joining, and the many members who no longer visit this site. The toxic content tarnishes AWF's reputation.

Feel free to start your own site so you can show us how to go about this properly...

 

[Jon]

In my view, the site has 3 threats ranked in order of importance:
- AI in Google search, slashing the number of visits (for most sites, not just this one)
- Online Safety Act - stifling speech, increasing risk, leading to heavier moderation which upsets users
- Insufficient ad revenue to sustain the hosting costs

Everything else is virtually irrelevant.

 

[BlueSpruce]

Feel free to start your own site so you can show us how to go about this properly...

Denial and arrogant behaviour contributes to AWF's problem.

 

[BlueSpruce]

In my view, the site has 3 threats ranked in order of importance:
- AI in Google search, slashing the number of visits (for most sites, not just this one)
- Online Safety Act - stifling speech, increasing risk, leading to heavier moderation which upsets users
- Insufficient ad revenue to sustain the hosting costs

Everything else is virtually irrelevant.

Given those threats, are you contemplating closing down AWF?