Racist Avatars and Forum Profiles

Originally posted by Quiet Interlude
Two of the forum moderators have not moved for over 200 days - are they still here? In any case it is clear that a noticeable percentage of the site is not moderated to the standard implicit in the terms of service. There are other chess servers that are.

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Well said.

Although I think the mods you speak of are still here.

They just don't play chess.

Maybe I should say that don't try to play chess anymore.

Originally posted by Red Night
Well said.

Although I think the mods you speak of are still here.

They just don't play chess.

Maybe I should say that don't try to play chess anymore.

There you go thinking again.

Originally posted by Quiet Interlude
In any case it is clear that a noticeable percentage of the site is not moderated to the standard implicit in the terms of service. There are other chess servers that are.

This site has some of the best and most active forums I have ever used. They're so good, in fact, that I'm not even here for chess anymore - only the forums.

If you believe there are better forums elsewhere, please, don't keep us in suspense and give us links, because I don't think there are...

Originally posted by Crowley
This site has some of the best and most active forums I have ever used. They're so good, in fact, that I'm not even here for chess anymore - only the forums.

If you believe there are better forums elsewhere, please, don't keep us in suspense and give us links, because I don't think there are...

He's just saying there are more heavily moderated forums.

As a test, perhaps this user should go to one of those forums and start a discussion like this one (won't even need to accuse that forum of anything, just bring up this subject)

Next, watch how quickly the thread is removed. That's not my definition of a better forum, but a more heavily moderated forum.

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Originally posted by Phlabibit
He's just saying there are more heavily moderated forums.

As a test, perhaps this user should go to one of those forums and start a discussion like this one (won't even need to accuse that forum of anything, just bring up this subject)

Next, watch how quickly the thread is removed. That's not my definition of a better forum, but a more heavily moderated forum.

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Ah yes.

Sorry, I misunderstood.

Overly moderated forums are useless and get stale quicker than a loaf of yeasty bread.
Under-moderated forums become a place where only insults and swearing gets attention and gets infested with bored teenagers.

Finding the balance is quite difficult, but I think we're getting there...

Originally posted by Phlabibit
He's just saying there are more heavily moderated forums.

As a test, perhaps this user should go to one of those forums and start a discussion like this one (won't even need to accuse that forum of anything, just bring up this subject)

Next, watch how quickly the thread is removed. That's not my definition of a better forum, but a more heavily moderated forum.

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Oh Great Phlabby, why is it that Red Night continues to pollute this site when he so clearly loathes it? Wouldn't he be happier somewhere with sanatized forums or a strictly Chess site? What would motivate a person to try to "fix" a site that down't need fixing when there are plenty of other sites that would meet their strict requeerments?

Originally posted by Phlabibit
He's just saying there are more heavily moderated forums.

As a test, perhaps this user should go to one of those forums and start a discussion like this one (won't even need to accuse that forum of anything, just bring up this subject)

Next, watch how quickly the thread is removed. That's not my definition of a better forum, but a more heavily moderated forum.

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That is hard to argue with. I think you are spot on this time.

I still disagree with some points, which we have discussed in PM, and I will not bring it up here, because we know what will happen then. 😉

Originally posted by Crowley
Ah yes.

Sorry, I misunderstood.

Overly moderated forums are useless and get stale quicker than a loaf of yeasty bread.
Under-moderated forums become a place where only insults and swearing gets attention and gets infested with bored teenagers.

Finding the balance is quite difficult, but I think we're getting there...

Not long ago there were a few users working together in a thread to get the moderators 're-evaluated'. Finally they realized that one group wanted LESS moderation, while the other group wanted MORE moderation.

When you have users from "2 Sides" arguing about forum moderation you know you're somewhere between the two. Not in any way claiming a perfect balance here, but you can't make EVERYONE happy.

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Originally posted by kirksey957
I'll have to disagree a little with you. I have two kids who have been on the site. I think perhpas their greatest learning has not be in chess, but rather in exposure to ideas and people. The debate and spiritual forums offer a spectrum of opinions that challenge young people if they are open. Some of the posters in these forums provide a lot of useful content and information tht goes beyond just "opinion".

You actually expose your kids to the spirituality and debates forum? Well, I guess 'tis never too early to learn false logic and the fact that the world is full of idiots.

Originally posted by Raven69
You actually expose your kids to the spirituality and debates forum? Well, I guess 'tis never to early to learn false logic and the fact that the world is full of idiots.

'too early'

Originally posted by Raven69
You actually expose your kids to the spirituality and debates forum? Well, I guess 'tis never to early to learn false logic and the fact that the world is full of idiots.

I learned a lot from my participation in Spirituality.

Exposure can only be good. If they see poorly thought-out arguments being shot down without mercy, they might think twice about their own beliefs.

You should try posting some of your beliefs there. You'll probably realize that they're on much less solid ground that you would have believed.

Originally posted by Palynka
I learned a lot from my participation in Spirituality.

Exposure can only be good. If they see poorly thought-out arguments being shot down without mercy, they might think twice about their own beliefs.

You should try posting some of your beliefs there. You'll probably realize that they're on much less solid ground that you would have believed.

I actually don't believe any spiritual beliefs have a solid ground, including my own.

Originally posted by Raven69
I actually don't believe any spiritual beliefs have a solid ground, including my own.

YOUR RONG!~

Originally posted by Raven69
I actually don't believe any spiritual beliefs have a solid ground, including my own.

That's a good reason to test them, then.

Originally posted by Palynka


Exposure can only be good. If they see poorly thought-out arguments being shot down without mercy, they might think twice about their own beliefs.

people here don't admit when they are wrong. they just call you uzless