[kimmydawn]

I explained in my post there that I was "closing" the thread (to discussion for now) until Doc John can come and read and respond. At that point, he may very well reopen the discussion to members.

I didn't "lock" the thread as a disciplinary action, but that Doc John can have a chance to read what's there, respond and take it from there.

KD

[Ellie]

I forgot to add, regarding this:

Also, if moderation is going to be low-key here

The moderation will be very open and honest, however, as posted by Doc John - he is sick this week. I am sure once he gets to feeling better he will be posting some rules and more information.

Again, it wasn't a lock out of anything negative - Kimmy was just 'saving' it for Doc John. Kind of like keeping his plate in the microwave so his dinner stays warm until he gets home!

[swift]

Yes - I couldn't see anything openly hostile in that thread (mostly differences of opinion) - but it's moved through a number of topics (and I was going philosophical, which is not a good thing - need to go back to uni so I can do that where it belongs ). If I was in charge of this board, I'd want to do some reflective work around some of the thread topics - which is what it sounds like may happen.

Swift
PS this was posted in reply to Ellie's post - posted at the same time as unknown.

[Ellie]

but... not where someone just decides to cut off discussion because it "might" get "heated." There is nothing wrong with "heated" discussions - just nasty ones.

It was not locked for that reason. As stated in my original post, it was locked because Kimmy obtained the feedback and as she stated, she was waiting for Dr. John to respond after he gets a peek at it.

I gave my opinion that it had potential for being heated, which was just from reviewing certain posts and also from my point of view.

There was certainly nothing there hostile or attacking anyone in particular, but it was going off-topic a bit. This was not done in any negative manner at all. We are all trying to limit things until Dr. John is here to provide everyone with a good set of rules - it isn't that we are trying to censor anything or to not respond to certain things, this is the right thing to do. We can't just make up rules or act in certain ways without his 'approval' per se.

As stated, the thread was not locked for going off-topic - but I did say that it was headed that way. You had said you had concern that the triggers should be discussed which is why I said that it would be good to start a new post regarding this. If discussing triggers was not allowed, I would not have said to make a post regarding it.

You may have taken what I said out of context a bit, so I will try to rephrase.

Your opinions are not being moderated, the thread in question was locked only until Dr. John is able to review it. There are no other reasons behind it.

I stated that it was going off-topc, however, and encouraged you (or anyone) to make a new post regarding the topics within that topic that you would like to discuss.

Many users want moderation, many do not want moderation - we over moderate, under moderate - it's all over the place!

The main goal was to get feedback and all feedback is taken into consideration, however, it is easier to await the rules to go into place before taking any permanent actions or responding to any serious questions regarding moderation rules, member rules, etc.

Please try not to judge or to think there are any 'shady' moderation tactics going on, I can assure you it isn't going that way. I did not lock the thread, I just gave my feedback on what I was reviewing. Kimmy locked it and posted the reason why - please try to understand that everyone is working to do their best and this is still the learning phase for a lot of people.

PS: To clarify, I pointed out it was going off-topic because the topics that were being covered DO need to be discussed, and I believe they should have their 'own' topic. It wasn't meant to be negative in any way.

[Thelma]

Wish I could think of a logical reply but I can't.

[Ellie]

Basically, to see what members thought of moderators and to gather up information they posted about how they would like to see things go and be ran on the forums.

Hopefully, we can have something a bit more formal laid out soon.

Forgive me for babbling, my brain and I just aren't on the same level today so I am all over the place.

I also sent you a Private Message.

[KTM5665]

I was just curious as to how, from the list of volunteers...some of them were picked. I recognize a couple of names that may cause potential , well...upheavel from various other forums round the net~

[swift]

Originally Posted by KTM5665

I was just curious as to how, from the list of volunteers...some of them were picked. I recognize a couple of names that may cause potential , well...upheavel from various other forums round the net~

I'm trying not to think about that one.

[Chemar]

Ellie

I hear you and thanks for taking the time to reply so carefully and, to me anyway, so clearly

[Ellie]

I tried my best, but I think I started to babble and put people under the impression KD locked for another reason. For that, I am sorry.

I will be 100% honest. Today, I woke up and made coffee twice because I forgot I made the first post and over-flowed everything. Then I overflowed the washer because I added soap several times.

I have days like these, and I can't say anything except I am human and I simply cannot help it. I hope everyone can understand this. I just wanted to make it clear that I believe things should be discussed, I didn't want anyone under the impression that I thought anything other than that.

I am always honest, sometimes too honest - but I try my best, and I hope that you can appreciate my honesty.

Hope you're all having a great day!

Chemar, thanks - you made me smile.