A thesis on moderation and why it's crap for everyone

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Re: A thesis on moderation and why it's crap for everyone

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Cyril Haearn wrote: 23 Apr 2021, 7:28pm Some nasty comments elsewhere have been left, not deleted, I think that is ok, says a lot about those who choose to use bad language, rather than about those they are attacking
Could you please define 'bad language'.
The problem with citing 'bad language' is that some people will be offended by certain words that others aren't.I've seen extremely mild words on this forum that have been deemed offensive or 'bad language' that are clearly not.
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Language not suitable for children, swear words etc
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Cyril Haearn wrote: 24 Apr 2021, 11:05am Language not suitable for children, swear words etc
Define 'Language not suitable for children, swear words' please!
As I stated upthread the definitions above have changed and blurred somewhat over the last 50 or 60 years.
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Other systems are available

On one forum one may PlusOne a post, but I could not see any MinusOne button, plusminus?

On another forum thread drift can lead to a Written Warning and a request for explanation :?
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I wonder why I can't send PMs anymore.

Is this connected with my recent ban?
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mikeymo wrote: 29 Apr 2021, 1:47pm I wonder why I can't send PMs anymore.
Is this connected with my recent ban?
I've just PM'd you.
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Ride-sleep-repeat wrote: 29 Apr 2021, 2:17pm
mikeymo wrote: 29 Apr 2021, 1:47pm I wonder why I can't send PMs anymore.
Is this connected with my recent ban?
I've just PM'd you.
Thanks. I've tried to reply, but the message sits in the Outbox. This might be a change of behaviour in phpBB, as there doesn't seem to be a "sent but unread" folder anymore.

This is an older discussion:

https://www.phpbb.com/community/viewtopic.php?t=841175

but if true it looks as though the update might have reverted to previous behaviour, or something like that.
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mikeymo wrote: 29 Apr 2021, 4:43pmit looks as though the update might have reverted to previous behaviour, or something like that.
Aha, yes, I re-named the "Outbox" for the old code. I've renamed it again now.

Only the name is different, the functionality is exactly the same.
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admin wrote: 29 Apr 2021, 5:00pm
mikeymo wrote: 29 Apr 2021, 4:43pmit looks as though the update might have reverted to previous behaviour, or something like that.
Aha, yes, I re-named the "Outbox" for the old code. I've renamed it again now.

Only the name is different, the functionality is exactly the same.
I see, thanks for the explanation.
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