I think it starts with creating an environment where everyone can have their threads/posts remain where they intended to place them...that way at least posters that create threads/posts/content don't feel like their content isn't being valued here...of course there will be those spam content that is just trying to advertise for whatever and getting rid of that will just have to be by staff putting in more time to really read and understand the intent behind each thread/post created...
Starting like this at least ensures that every poster gets a chance to create their own content whether that content is agreeable to all is another matter.
The issue of content being agreeable is not what staff here should spend there time on which is pretty much policing content...that would be a waste of the resources...staff time is better used to create contests and encourage content created by posters. The reason I say forums should moderate less is because when forums moderate too much it always inevitably gets policed too much and that creates an environment where posters keep reporting on fellow posters and staff eventually take sides as well...the best way to avoid this is to just create subsections where like minded posters will automatically gravitate towards...leaving the posters that like to debate and argue to the main forum section...
It would be better for posters to get used to using the ignore button more as opposed to reporting on others trying to get posters banned...forums always need more posters so any kind of banning is simply counter productive to growing a forum larger.
This section for comments and suggestions should be paid more attention to by staff because any poster that takes the time to voice their opinions on how to make the site better is a poster that is interested to help make this forum more successful...and cooperation between posters and staff will also help make this forum more successful too.
Starting like this at least ensures that every poster gets a chance to create their own content whether that content is agreeable to all is another matter.
The issue of content being agreeable is not what staff here should spend there time on which is pretty much policing content...that would be a waste of the resources...staff time is better used to create contests and encourage content created by posters. The reason I say forums should moderate less is because when forums moderate too much it always inevitably gets policed too much and that creates an environment where posters keep reporting on fellow posters and staff eventually take sides as well...the best way to avoid this is to just create subsections where like minded posters will automatically gravitate towards...leaving the posters that like to debate and argue to the main forum section...
It would be better for posters to get used to using the ignore button more as opposed to reporting on others trying to get posters banned...forums always need more posters so any kind of banning is simply counter productive to growing a forum larger.
This section for comments and suggestions should be paid more attention to by staff because any poster that takes the time to voice their opinions on how to make the site better is a poster that is interested to help make this forum more successful...and cooperation between posters and staff will also help make this forum more successful too.
