A Note Concerning Site Moderation

[cclaxton]

Cody, that is the exact same message you sent via PM and that I replied to above. If you've read my post and it seems unclear, I'd suggest reading it again. If that doesn't help, my advice would be if you think you "need permission" or "clarification" to before posting something, that's a good indication you probably shouldn't.

Tom,
I also want to know what to report.
I was interested in hearing from others as well.
Cody

[Jay Cunningham]

Just from my perspective:

When a single person reports a post, it is often (I said often, not always so relax) because someone is overly sensitive and has been triggered, or has a personality conflict(s) with someone else.

If multiple people report the same post (yes, this does happen relatively frequently) then usually it's pretty clearly out of line.

[Chance]

Why don't we have a sub-forum called, "Dumpster Fire," and cut-paste all the garbage there?

[orionz06]

Why don't we have a sub-forum called, "Dumpster Fire," and cut-paste all the garbage there?

I had suggested, and fully understand that it'd be a bitch to run, a running general discussion/shitposting type thread. Keep it open for a semi-fixed period. All the garbage talk goes there. Limited rules but not Thunderdome.

[Jay Cunningham]

Here's the problem with that: even though it would be clearly spelled out that this was the place for shitposting and memes - and to stay away if you are easily triggered - people would still go in there and report post because they were triggered.

[orionz06]

Here's the problem with that: even though it would be clearly spelled out that this was the place for shitposting and memes - and to stay away if you are easily triggered - people would still go in there and report post because they were triggered.

Good for them.

[Soggy]

Membership on gun forums trend heavily male, obviously. We have our share of posts of a locker room nature (I'm sure I'm guilty of a few, although much more mindful for a while now) that I read and wonder what Tam or Stephanie B are thinking when they read it. Are we chasing away that valuable perspective or would Jay just accuse me of being easily butthurt?

It's a tough balance encouraging serious, broad-perspective, discussion while maintaining a convivial atmosphere.

Broad-perspective? Wow. Talk about triggering. It's "women's-perspective", thank you.

[orionz06]

You have no idea how many emails, PMs, phone calls, texts, etc. I get about PF even when people aren't triggered...

Does the forum software allow for trigger warning quotes for those who might be more sensitive? Like a safe mode for the forum?

[Jay Cunningham]

Does the forum software allow for trigger warning quotes for those who might be more sensitive? Like a safe mode for the forum?

People who are easily triggered like to be triggered. They would switch off auto trigger protection.

[Jay Cunningham]

It's like when people declare "I have you on ignore!"


Um...