Why TBN isn't as enjoyable anymore

[riptides]

Well, when you have an individual who responds to your posts VERY often and when he puts in many of his quotes "REPORTED" it does not take a rocket scientist to KNOW what is happening

Ahh...OK. I have seen that "REPORTED" a few times. Never thought much of it. Thanks for the info.

 

[rekees4300]

As for suspending and/or banning people, that's not a moderator function. It's up to the owners of TBN.

Perhaps it's time to think outside of the box and share suspending/banning power with the moderators? :soapbox:

 

[flyerdan]

I just hit the new post button and go from there. Since the forum has divested and narrowed focus, there are fewer threads that have interest to me, or I feel that I can contribute meaningfully to. Having said that, when I do run across a post that is the proverbial rectal extrusion in the punchbowl, I just tut to myself and move on. Primarily because I know that nothing I say will change their mind, nothing they say will change my mind, and further discourse is meaningless.
Perhaps if everyone would try and adopt that, and let the offending post hang there on it's own merit, much like the sign that Bill Engvall once opined that certain people should wear, the problems would diminish.

 

[Diggin It]

Editing the original post wouldn't be a big deal, its when its quoted 5 or 10 times (and then those replies are quoted) that it becomes unfeasible.

I understand that. But that goes to my thought of having enough Mods that at least one is on at all times and can catch those reports as they come in and make those edits before they get quoted several times. But that's also why I'm opposed to quoting entire posts rather than just the line or two you're responding to, as I did here.

 

[Diggin It]

Perhaps it's time to think outside of the box and share suspending/banning power with the moderators? :soapbox:

Opposed.

 

[k0ua]

Opposed.

This is NOT a democracy, and your or anyone else's vote does not count.

 

[RJ in KY]

I am fairly new to this place. I have been reading what interests me, and pass on by, what does not interest me.
I will have to say that this thread has been very entertaining to say the least. All 20 pages of it.
I am new, so it is still new and enjoyable reading for me so far. I believe most everyone here has something good
and interesting to contribute, especially the older members who are full of wisdom from being on here for years and years.
I was a moderator on a tractor forum for a few years. It may be different here, but there, the mod job was strictly voluntary.
After doing it a few years, I got burnt out, and it actually took me a few years before returning to that forum. I found out
I was much happier just being a member, posting and contributing, than being a moderator. Folks, being a moderator on
any forum, is a pain. believe me.
Why did I come here? I am interested in vintage and antique tractors and equipment. This forum has some of that,
where I can share what I have, or am working on and and look at what other folks on here have, or is working on, as well.
Thought ya'll might like a new person to maybe chime in and at least make one post.
Cheers :drink:

 

[riptides]

I am fairly new to this place. I have been reading what interests me, and pass on by, what does not interest me.
I will have to say that this thread has been very entertaining to say the least. All 20 pages of it.
I am new, so it is still new and enjoyable reading for me so far. I believe most everyone here has something good
and interesting to contribute, especially the older members who are full of wisdom from being on here for years and years.
I was a moderator on a tractor forum for a few years. It may be different here, but there, the mod job was strictly voluntary.
After doing it a few years, I got burnt out, and it actually took me a few years before returning to that forum. I found out
I was much happier just being a member, posting and contributing, than being a moderator. Folks, being a moderator on
any forum, is a pain. believe me.
Why did I come here? I am interested in vintage and antique tractors and equipment. This forum has some of that,
where I can share what I have, or am working on and and look at what other folks on here have, or is working on, as well.
Thought ya'll might like a new person to maybe chime in and at least make one post.
Cheers :drink:

Welcome to TBN. An awesome resource and site.

 

[Diggin It]

This is NOT a democracy, and your or anyone else's vote does not count.

Thread reopened for constructive feedback.

:anyone::cloud9::tractor:

 

[Pixguy]

I understand that Muhammad has the deciding vote but I'd say mods get more power, there is count down to get booted 10 or even 5 and I think we have enough mods already.

:2cents: