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Edited by: Admin Sep 13, 07, 14:10 #1

When moderating:

A NEWLY-CREATED THREAD

1. Admin or moderators look at the title of the thread and read the first post.

2. If the title of the thread does not adequately present the content of the first post, the title is edited so that it better reflects the content. This way the readers don't have to waste their time browsing or clicking on inadequate threads.

AN EXISTING THREAD (outside the Off-Topic forum discussions which are loosely moderated)

1. Admin or moderators look at the title of the thread (and recall what the thread is about based on the first post in this thread).

2. Then they read or scan posts in this thread. If a post or group of posts clearly do not discuss the subject/issue that was presented in the first post, such posts are likely to be moved to the Random Chat thread.

So looking at the subject always helps in composing a relevant post in a particular thread.

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tornado2007Threads: 20 Posts: 3,497 Joined: Jul 11, 07 ♂	Sep 13, 07, 14:23 #2
I like the idea admin, just one quesiton, how much will it be edited because if i am not the creator of the thread i will be looking for the name, which may suddenly change?? thnx T

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Edited by: Admin Sep 13, 07, 14:27 #3

Quoting: tornado2007

I like the idea admin, just one quesiton, how much will it be edited because if i am not the creator of the thread i will be looking for the name, which may suddenly change??

The idea has been there for about two years now ever since the website was created ;).

If you mean the name of the poster - it cannot be changed. Only the title may be changed... How much it will be changed - it depends on the particular user (fortunately most users know how to create a good topic title...).

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tornado2007Threads: 20 Posts: 3,497 Joined: Jul 11, 07 ♂	Sep 13, 07, 14:28 #4
Quoting: Admin Admin ok thats cool thanks

WroclawThreads: 74 Posts: 7,236 Joined: Apr 1, 06 ♂ [Moderator]	Edited by: Wroclaw Sep 13, 07, 14:29 #5
The topic will be on your profile page. If the thread topic changes. It also changes in your profile. I imagine most people can remember the topics they have posted, so it shouldn't be hard to find.

AdminThreads: 74 Posts: 3,041 Joined: Oct 31, 05 ♂ [Administrator]	Sep 13, 07, 14:30 #6
Quoting: Wroclaw It also changes in your profile. Yes, that's correct. Admin

osiolThreads: 59 Posts: 4,714 Joined: Jul 25, 07 ♂	Sep 13, 07, 14:30 #7
Recently, Bubbles started a thread for a translation of 'Giddy up'. It rapidly descended into chat, but early on in procedings, one or two translations were made. Why was the whole thread moved to Random Chat rather than just the chatty posts?

BubblesThreads: 1 Posts: 190 Joined: Aug 13, 07 ♀	Sep 13, 07, 14:37 #8
Quoting: osiol Why was the whole thread moved to Random Chat rather than just the chatty posts? Thanks donkey..............kind of wondering that myslef.

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Sep 13, 07, 14:41 #9

Quoting: osiol

Recently, Bubbles started a thread for a translation of 'Giddy up'.
It rapidly descended into chat, but early on in procedings, one or two translations were made.
Why was the whole thread moved to Random Chat rather than just the chatty posts?

You mean this one I assume - polishforums.com/giddy_up-16_13318_0.html. As you notice it now has 68 posts (even though the question was answered in the first few posts; the remaining posts are just off-topic chats between members). Why it was moved? Because it takes much less time to move the whole topic than to select each message and move it. In addition, the author of the thread herself engaged in off-topic chats, so if she didn't care, why should we care? :)

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tornado2007Threads: 20 Posts: 3,497 Joined: Jul 11, 07 ♂	Sep 13, 07, 14:41 #10
on that point, most of the topic was filled with references to 'giddy up' so it should have stayed right were it was :) maybe :)

plk123Threads: 30 Posts: 6,410 Joined: Aug 29, 07 ♂	Sep 13, 07, 15:57 #11
thanks for this notice. :)

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Feb 9, 10, 19:14 #12

I recently posted a poll on the topic 'Should the Polish Government Bulldoze Aushchwitz?'...I posted this topic because my feeling is that the deaths of victims of WWII are used for political ends, and that this is a form of desecration...With the poll, I also included a short introduction to the topic, and my feelings on how a more dignified memorial could be constructed. I knew this would be a controversial topic, but one in which many Poles and those of Polish descent would have an interest.

Well, perhaps it is because I do not know how to use the text editor properly, or perhaps because some moderators felt the topic too controversial, but when I look at the forum today, I see my introduction and explanation has been deleted, leaving only 'Should the Polish Gov't etc...'

By deleting my introduction, it takes the poll out of context...It can be easy to manipulate what someone says when this technique is used...But as I said, perhaps it is just my ignorance in using the text editor...But, when I posted the poll, I clearly saw that replies were enabled, thus allowing discussion of the topic...Now all you get to do is vote...I imcluded choices of Yes, No, Maybe to encourage discussion...But now, no discussion is possible.

When you have a real election, of couse you make a choice to vote for one or the other...But, this choice is supposed to take place in the context of debate as to what the candidates stand for, or what the issues are...There must be a context.

joepilsudskiThreads: 44 Posts: 2,521 Joined: Apr 27, 07 ♂	Feb 9, 10, 19:37 #13
I eat my words...I see now that it was my ignorance of how the poling thread works...Topic is still available for discussion in context...Please excuse me, I have an injured back, and my 'computer savvy' is suffering because of it.

BzibziohThreads: 6 Posts: 3,643 Joined: Oct 15, 08 ♀	Edited by: Moderator Mar 16, 11, 16:40 #14
[quote=In Warsaw]Gross took formal training in sociology, does that limit him to just one field for life? I mean, edited Mods: Why is this type of "argument" tolerated here? .

dtaylor5632Threads: 48 Posts: 4,340 Joined: May 2, 09 ♂	Mar 16, 11, 16:42 #15
Bzibzioh: Mods: Why is this type of "argument" tolerated here? . why not?

JonnyMThreads: 15 Posts: 3,797 Joined: Mar 9, 11 MEMBER ♂	Mar 16, 11, 16:44 #16
joepilsudski: I posted this topic because my feeling is that the deaths of victims of WWII are used for political ends, and that this is a form of desecration... The problem is, that given the tone and content of so many of your other posts, anyone who reads this site regularly is under no illusion that you posted the topic for very different reasons.

BzibziohThreads: 6 Posts: 3,643 Joined: Oct 15, 08 ♀	Mar 16, 11, 16:44 #17
dtaylor5632: why not? Because is wrong?

CrowThreads: 365 Posts: 7,174 Joined: Feb 14, 07 ♂ [Suspended]	Mar 16, 11, 16:44 #18
to Admin so, if i initiate thread `Polish penises should stub Greater Albania to death`, am i obliged to present picture of Polish penis or just picture of Greater Albania? Please, i need instructions

JonnyMThreads: 15 Posts: 3,797 Joined: Mar 9, 11 MEMBER ♂	Mar 16, 11, 16:46 #19
Crow: am i obliged to present picture of Polish penis Yes, provided it is a good one.

AdminThreads: 74 Posts: 3,041 Joined: Oct 31, 05 ♂ [Administrator]	Mar 16, 11, 16:57 #20
Crow: so, if i initiate thread `Polish penises should stub Greater Albania to death`, am i obliged to present picture of Polish penis or just picture of Greater Albania? The only thing you are 'obliged' is to discuss Poland, not drop the word 'Poland' or 'Polish' in the title and then continue discussing Albania or Serbia. That won't work any more.

WroclawThreads: 74 Posts: 7,236 Joined: Apr 1, 06 ♂ [Moderator]	Mar 16, 11, 17:25 #21
Bzibzioh: Mods: Why is this type of "argument" tolerated here? . it's just been deleted, which makes things difficult because now i have delete it from your post

BzibziohThreads: 6 Posts: 3,643 Joined: Oct 15, 08 ♀	Mar 16, 11, 17:31 #22
Wroclaw: it's just been deleted, which makes things difficult because now i have delete it from your post Yeah, I feel your pain sarcasm off You should learn from recent developments that it's better not to let things out of hand at the very beginning. If unchecked, they will escalate into pure insanity.

JonnyMThreads: 15 Posts: 3,797 Joined: Mar 9, 11 MEMBER ♂	Mar 16, 11, 17:35 #23
Bzibzioh: If unchecked, they will escalate into pure insanity. This happens all too often here. I suppose the mods have to leave their computers sometimes though.

BzibziohThreads: 6 Posts: 3,643 Joined: Oct 15, 08 ♀	Mar 16, 11, 17:38 #24
JonnyM: This happens all too often here. I suppose the mods have to leave their computers sometimes though. So I'm helping them by indicating problem before it gets unnecessarily nasty.

ShawnHThreads: 9 Posts: 3,000 Joined: Jul 2, 09 ♂	Mar 16, 11, 17:42 #25
JonnyM: This happens all too often here. The only time I remember it being worse is when the mods got a wee Christmas break, and anarchy broke out. But it wasn't as personal, as vicious or as prominent then compared to recent events.

pgtxThreads: 48 Posts: 6,257 Joined: Feb 14, 09 ♀ [Moderator]	Mar 16, 11, 17:48 #26
JonnyM: This happens all too often here. I suppose the mods have to leave their computers sometimes though. the post doesn't have to be reposted; it can be reported and i'm sure somebody will take care of it...

BzibziohThreads: 6 Posts: 3,643 Joined: Oct 15, 08 ♀	Mar 16, 11, 17:54 #27
pgtx: the post doesn't have to be reposted; it can be reported and i'm sure somebody will take care of it... well, nobody was reacting to report for couple of hours, so it was question of time before it would explode. Plus how many times we have to read the same absurd argument by the same poster?

pgtxThreads: 48 Posts: 6,257 Joined: Feb 14, 09 ♀ [Moderator]	Mar 16, 11, 17:59 #28
just give them some time, they have other stuff to do beside this forum... when i report something, it's usually fixed in no time... and also, admin and the mods don't have to nescessary agree with our reports anyway...

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Mar 16, 11, 18:04 #29

Bzibzioh:

Because is wrong?

Are you sure about that? It actually seems to be 100% factually correct.

However, I'd be happy to propose alternative text if the mods will allow me to edit my post after one of them edited it: "Yes Gross did receive formal training in sociology, just as you received formal training in teaching English. If he can work only as a sociologist, why aren't you an English teacher?"

Bzibzioh:

well, nobody was reacting to report for couple of hours, so it was question of time before it would explode.

The latest pedophile comment was up for about 12 hours and that situation didn't explode, no posters threatening violence against other posters or the like.

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Mar 16, 11, 19:40 #30

Admin:

The only thing you are 'obliged' is to discuss Poland, not drop the word 'Poland' or 'Polish' in the title and then continue discussing Albania or Serbia. That won't work any more.

ok. Razumem Pane Admine.

i obey. If i initiate thread `Polish penises should stub Greater Albania to death` i would dedicate whole thread to the all possible variations of penetration of `Polish penis` into Greater Albania. Of course, people would understand that i using `penis` only in figurative sense while actually speaks about different angles of Polish politics on Greater Albania.

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