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[Pirate88179]

Stefan:

I agree with Hans, good call....very good call.  If the new software allows the topics author to moderate his, or her, own topic, (including banning abusers from that topic) I think that will go a long way toward making your job easier, and keeping the posts reasonable.  Thank you.

Bill

[poynt99]

Stefan:

I agree with Hans, good call....very good call.  If the new software allows the topics author to moderate his, or her, own topic, (including banning abusers from that topic) I think that will go a long way toward making your job easier, and keeping the posts reasonable.  Thank you.

Bill

This of course opens the door for censorship abuse. I am 100% for banning those that use abusive language towards others, but that is where the line needs to be drawn.

What is sure to happen if authors are given moderation rights is in many cases people will be banned merely for asking reasonable questions or pointing out facts or evidence that go against the author's beliefs or claims.

There is already ample evidence all over this forum that indicates this will happen. So in most cases this will not work.

The moderator must be someone that is impartial to the topic of discussion, and issues bans based solely on the behavior of members, not on whether or not the technical content is in agreement with the author's claims and ideas. This unfortunately leaves out the author as being his own moderator....unless.

There is one way however to make this work, and that is to moderate the author/moderator. Stefan will need to keep a close eye on them and/or consider complaints from those that may have been banned. Stefan can then make the final call.

In addition, I'd suggest that Stefan closely scrutinize what people are saying when they open a topic. Anyone claiming they've got overunity in their first post should provide ample solid evidence of their claim, and only then should be given moderator rights. Those not making claims of overunity could of course receive moderator rights immediately.

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[wattsup]

@Stefan

It takes a big man to know when to pull the plug and you just showed us who that man is. Thank you!

[infringer]

Whew moderation and website management as a full time job that is amazing where will you get the cash from?

Are you planing on...

Charging money to use the website?
Putting up more advertisement?
Selling products from OU members and taking a cut?
Donations?
Tshirts and other OU gear?

I guess everyone has to make a living but I just wonder which road you plan on taking heartiberlin?

Obviously it will be one that will effect us in this manner full time requires revenue.

[Shanti]

First! Stefan, thank you very very much for your continous efforts and the time you spent to realize this forum!

The moderator must be someone that is impartial to the topic of discussion, and issues bans based solely on the behavior of members, not on whether or not the technical content is in agreement with the author's claims and ideas. This unfortunately leaves out the author as being his own moderator....

100% Ack!

What would interest me: Is there currently much abuse? For I don't see any! Or is Stefan always that fast?!?