Question about closing threads

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Rhodesia

but I really don't get how this is a open forum is "you" decide what is ok and not ok even if it goes along with your rules. Have fun with your power.

I'll be sure to just ask questions and not express my opinion...I guess.
Thanks for the info.

you're welcome.

[Pan]

nuff said...

[banditpowdercoat]

In being on MANY other forums, and moderators on a few, I know the need for having mods with the "Powers" many will feel that its unjust, but, the internet is people form Everywhere, all ages, all walks of life, all beliefs. If there is not some kind of hard rule, and people to enforce them, then the place gets out of hand in a real hurry. Been there, seen that.

I for one think the staff here are doing an impeccable job. There will allways be touchy subjects and sometimes misguieded judjements but thats life. Just go with the flow, and go feed your fishies.

[Doug]

Originally Posted by nats

Im sure I'll get banned too. I agree with you Rhodesia.

Why would you think that. We just follow the policy set down for the board, which I also may say, reflects the wishes of "most" members, who wish to discuss reef related topics.

If anyone actually thinks its some type of power thingy, that we spend out free time doing, then they need to give their head a shake.

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Doug

Why would you think that. We just follow the policy set down for the board, which I also may say, reflects the wishes of "most" members, who wish to discuss reef related topics.

Sorry Doug, I've already removed the post as pointless.

[Doug]

Originally Posted by banditpowdercoat

In being on MANY other forums, and moderators on a few, I know the need for having mods with the "Powers" many will feel that its unjust, but, the internet is people form Everywhere, all ages, all walks of life, all beliefs. If there is not some kind of hard rule, and people to enforce them, then the place gets out of hand in a real hurry. Been there, seen that.

I for one think the staff here are doing an impeccable job. There will allways be touchy subjects and sometimes misguieded judjements but thats life. Just go with the flow, and go feed your fishies.

Thank-you

[fmelindy]

it's the mods keeping forums like these readable, and on this forum they're actually doing a damn fine job while being much more liberal than some other forums i've been on. Everyone should be and is allowed to state their opinions but there's no point in just continually stating your opinion to bait people into an argument, it's just not a readable forum like that. If the mods didn't intervene to keep things civil, I'm sure 9 out of 10 threads would turn into pointless and petty arguments. People just seem to say things to each other on forums they would never say in real life face to face. It's kind of a subject ripe for psychological study, if you ask me, and one that pops up on all forums from time to time. Anyway.... cheers everyone, be happy instead of arguing on forums spend time enjoying and taking care of your tanks!

[Der_Iron_Chef]

The mods are great and don't enjoy lording their "power" over other members. Let it go.

[Scavenger]

I'd like to chime up about the great job done by the mods as well. They make this and enjoyable place to visit.

It seems to me that forum members on this and various sites forget they are really like guests at a party. Start arguing with other guests and the hosts (mods) may ask you to stop. If you don't you will be asked to leave. Makes sense in the real world, shouldn't it make sense here too?

[trilinearmipmap]

On a similar note, there was a recent thread expressing concern about a vendor. It turned out many people including myself had had similar concerns about the vendor. I even expressed understanding about the problems the vendor was facing while still objecting to the vendor's behaviour. If it hadn't been for that thread, I would have thought that it was just me that had problems with the vendor. No one was bashing the vendor, just recounting their experiences. It seemed a good warning for newbies to the hobby. Imagine if you were about to spend $5000.00 on aquarium equipment then you got shafted during your first tank build. All of a sudden the thread disappeared without a word about why.