I wish all you could get a inch out of the storm. ???
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Misc 2019 Banter & Friendly Conservation
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I didn’t move your post. But, you are talking about just your backyard again. People find that it can be boring and uninformative. And if you like we can just straight delete the post next time. How’s that for being strict???
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Brick Tamland
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The point is the same types of posts in the past were okay. Now they are not. I never had them moved before.
@Brick Tamland And don’t you remember IHeartBurns from other day. You was sending reports in him left and right. I remember you wasn’t complaining when we banned him... I guess since we are too strict we need to let him come back.
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Brick Tamland
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There is a different between trolling and what I am posting. I am not trolling.
Well, they will be moved or deleted now own. Thank you for your cooperation. ?
Well, that’s a matter of opinion... ???
You can post all you want about your backyard in here.
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Brick Tamland
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Whatever. The change in moderating is really frustrating and confusing about what is okay and what isn't. I don't get why it can't be more laid back like it was before. As long as someone isn't trolling and bashing someone, I don't get it.
Please stop whining about the moderation. It is not overbearing whatsoever. Comments like “I like snow” or “An inch would be a big win for me” don’t belong in the storm thread. I moved the post, so yes, it was the newer moderators. I’m going to move more posts too unless there are some comments on the storm or threat that are not IMBY related. You essentially made 2 IMBY comments in the space of a minute! I mean
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Brick Tamland
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And I mean those posts were not ever moved before. This isn't the same as the other board.
Did you not read the whole post that was typed up by raincold a couple weeks back ?? Things has to change a little when the board gets so big.... you can post stuff about your backyard in this forum here and I guarantee it will still get read. We DO NOT want the main forum covered up with just “what about my weather on brick street”.. You need to look at the big picture.
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Brick Tamland
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Looks like someone became a new mod and then wanted to change how things were here before when it was already working fine.
The site has grown immensely and with that comes some changes, including an attempt to keep most banter in the banter thread.... simply put, if we allow all of your banter, mby, etc post then we have to allow all and with the number of posters now, if we did not rein that in, soon the discussion threads would be unbearable. We gave the board a taste of that the other day, it was chaos.... nobody is rude, nobody is demeaning we are just trying to keep it clean in the discussion threads. It really is not complicated.
For your info I have been a mod over a year now. That will get you a warning!! We have tried to explain everything to you over and over!!!
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Brick Tamland
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I guess I just won't post anymore. Same thing happened with the other board. I do enjoy following the weather, but I just know the basics and just comment on what I am thinking and see, just giving my thoughts. If I am talking about the storm, I don't want to have to put all my posts in the banter thread because I am talking about how the storm could effect me.
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Snow is fun. Models are trending colder for Raleigh. I wish we would get 1” that would be amazing with the new pattern. Good grief. Can we just start a thread for Brick’s back yard? I think that would solve a lot of problems
This is for @Brick Tamland and the other people that hasn’t seen this.
RE: Posting and Moderating
A wonderful community of friends and passionate weather enthusiasts has been created here at Southernwx. As with any community, relationships are formed, and knowledge is exchanged. As with any community, sometimes we agree with each other and sometimes we disagree. And as with any community, each of us bears a modicum of responsibility for the atmosphere that is cultivated and enjoyed here.
Our overall objective, together, is to create and maintain an environment where anyone, of any background, with any knowledge level, can come here and learn about and discuss the weather, without fear of being shunned, derided, or subjected to stifling over-moderation. We do not support cliques or encourage insults, and we do not believe that someone can't contribute just because they don't have the same level of knowledge or experience as someone else. We do, however, support respect for each other and respect for the overall objective of the community. To that end, here are a few things to keep in mind, as we all enjoy the weather together:
1) Banter in non-banter threads -- There has been a lot of discussion lately about this lately. And rightly so. This is probably the most important item, so I will spend the most time here. There have been more than a few off-topic posts in this thread. Going forward, please try to keep these to a minimum. During slower times like this, we try to extend a bit more latitude. But please try and not take advantage of that. If a banter post just has to be typed, please try and keep it somewhat relevant to the thread. And if you just typed one a few minutes ago, please try and not type another one for 24 hours. During busy times, let's try and refrain from banter outside of the Banter thread.
Examples:
IMBY posts, Jokes, Wishcasting, Bittercasting, Complaining, Politics, etc. Try to use good judgment with these things. If you must type one of them, then also try to include something relevant about the topic at hand in the post. And PLEASE, for the love of Pete, let's put the bathtub sloshing joke in the bin for a while. It's gotten kind of long in the tooth. Apps Rubber, however, might have a little more gas in the tank.
2) Disagreements -- We are going to disagree. It's just going to happen. And it's perfectly ok. But let's try and do so respectfully. Look to the last page of this thread for a good example of how differing opinions can be communicated respectfully. It's easy to allow ego to dictate action and response in cyberspace. Let's try to remember we are all people and it is a common thread that brings us together here.
3) Over-moderation -- The staff wants to avoid being heavy-handed. We want all of us to be able to communicate freely and have a fun time talking about the weather. What we don't want is posters feeling like they can't post because they are ridiculed. We also don't want posters feeling like they can't post because there is too much clutter and banter in a discussion thread.
4) Deleting/moving posts -- In context with Number 3, we may delete or move a post. If that happens, we will do our best to PM you and tell you why. During busy times, this may not always be possible. Please don't take that as something personal. It isn't.
5) Complaining about other posters -- Let's try not to do this. And that means the passive-aggressive stuff too. We understand that not everyone views things the same way. Some are going to be more negative than others. If this bothers you, just place them on ignore. Complaining about someone's complaining is just as bad as the original complaining. I know this is going to happen sometimes, but again, try to minimize it. And if you're really bothered by the outcome of a weather event to the point that you feel compelled to drop a lot of complaints, please open up a Word doc and type it in there, rather than here.
Thanks for reading this and for all of your contributions here. In the end, no matter how our lives may or may not intersect outside of the digital code of this forum, we all gather here because we all love the weather. This connects everything that this community is about. And this IS a really great place. Going forward, let's all try and keep these things in mind when we engage with each other. Thanks again for reading. Hopefully, we will have some winter weather to track soon.
RE: Posting and Moderating
A wonderful community of friends and passionate weather enthusiasts has been created here at Southernwx. As with any community, relationships are formed, and knowledge is exchanged. As with any community, sometimes we agree with each other and sometimes we disagree. And as with any community, each of us bears a modicum of responsibility for the atmosphere that is cultivated and enjoyed here.
Our overall objective, together, is to create and maintain an environment where anyone, of any background, with any knowledge level, can come here and learn about and discuss the weather, without fear of being shunned, derided, or subjected to stifling over-moderation. We do not support cliques or encourage insults, and we do not believe that someone can't contribute just because they don't have the same level of knowledge or experience as someone else. We do, however, support respect for each other and respect for the overall objective of the community. To that end, here are a few things to keep in mind, as we all enjoy the weather together:
1) Banter in non-banter threads -- There has been a lot of discussion lately about this lately. And rightly so. This is probably the most important item, so I will spend the most time here. There have been more than a few off-topic posts in this thread. Going forward, please try to keep these to a minimum. During slower times like this, we try to extend a bit more latitude. But please try and not take advantage of that. If a banter post just has to be typed, please try and keep it somewhat relevant to the thread. And if you just typed one a few minutes ago, please try and not type another one for 24 hours. During busy times, let's try and refrain from banter outside of the Banter thread.
Examples:
IMBY posts, Jokes, Wishcasting, Bittercasting, Complaining, Politics, etc. Try to use good judgment with these things. If you must type one of them, then also try to include something relevant about the topic at hand in the post. And PLEASE, for the love of Pete, let's put the bathtub sloshing joke in the bin for a while. It's gotten kind of long in the tooth. Apps Rubber, however, might have a little more gas in the tank.
2) Disagreements -- We are going to disagree. It's just going to happen. And it's perfectly ok. But let's try and do so respectfully. Look to the last page of this thread for a good example of how differing opinions can be communicated respectfully. It's easy to allow ego to dictate action and response in cyberspace. Let's try to remember we are all people and it is a common thread that brings us together here.
3) Over-moderation -- The staff wants to avoid being heavy-handed. We want all of us to be able to communicate freely and have a fun time talking about the weather. What we don't want is posters feeling like they can't post because they are ridiculed. We also don't want posters feeling like they can't post because there is too much clutter and banter in a discussion thread.
4) Deleting/moving posts -- In context with Number 3, we may delete or move a post. If that happens, we will do our best to PM you and tell you why. During busy times, this may not always be possible. Please don't take that as something personal. It isn't.
5) Complaining about other posters -- Let's try not to do this. And that means the passive-aggressive stuff too. We understand that not everyone views things the same way. Some are going to be more negative than others. If this bothers you, just place them on ignore. Complaining about someone's complaining is just as bad as the original complaining. I know this is going to happen sometimes, but again, try to minimize it. And if you're really bothered by the outcome of a weather event to the point that you feel compelled to drop a lot of complaints, please open up a Word doc and type it in there, rather than here.
Thanks for reading this and for all of your contributions here. In the end, no matter how our lives may or may not intersect outside of the digital code of this forum, we all gather here because we all love the weather. This connects everything that this community is about. And this IS a really great place. Going forward, let's all try and keep these things in mind when we engage with each other. Thanks again for reading. Hopefully, we will have some winter weather to track soon.
Just went back and read up on the Feb 2014 winter storm in the American weather forum. Crazy reading everyone's input on that. That storm was awesome.