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DKR · Sep 23, 2017

In some cases, no matter on the "right" or "wrong" - some people are so (note polite word use here) annoying that using the Ignore button is just the easiest way to make a visit here to the board worthwhile.

I did try to contact the person via PM and express some of my concerns, to no avail. This is likely a case of the person, in person, may be the nicest you could meet, but on line comes across as a complete (bad word here).

Such is the new norm of on line communication...

HK_User · Sep 23, 2017

Asia-Off-Grid said: ↑

I have run online forums for many years. This one is one of the more open, freedom of speech forums I have had the pleasure of being a part of. Still, I feel people sometimes cross the line in things they post. Since becoming a member here, there has only been one member, whom I have had any extended issues with. Aside from that, I would like to think I get along, pretty well, with everyone.

On my personally owned forums, my rules are much more strict than here. I only allow limited freedom of speech. The reason being, while many can self moderate on a smaller scale, when the population grows on those such forums, someone decides they want to cross the line, whether by personal attack or other unnecessary statements. Maybe it works better here, because more folks are of a like mind? Not sure, honestly. I know I have gotten far too many keyboard commandos on my sites, over the years. I never minded showing them the door. Even had one guy who was the single largest donor ever, on the site. He thought his donations would make him impervious to banning. He found out otherwise. I have banned personal friends from my sites, guys I have known for years. With me, it wasn't personal. I chose to run my forums a given way and would not deviate from that.

With that said, many times in the past, when a member was banned by staff, those who came to me directly would often ask that I look into the issue. Quite often, it was something that could be sorted, and was, by me personally. I have tried to be fair and impartial to members of my sites.

Now, all of you just shut up.
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