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| Sep 8, 2007 @ 10:26 PM |
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ForumMod
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apparently some people don't know the difference between 'discussion forums' and 'chatting', making more and more of the discussion topics disjointed or uncomfortable for the rest of the members.
here's a reminder of the free chatroom we offer for your 'chatting' convenience:
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| Sep 8, 2007 @ 10:40 PM |
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Loreli
Posts: 25,413
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Sounds ok to me.
I should check it out.
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| Sep 8, 2007 @ 10:44 PM |
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Gallows_Humor
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I checked it out..really I did...  ....and ...I still dislike chat rooms.. they move too fast for me to keep up, so they just don't work for me, I choose not to participate in them .
Might I suggest, as a compromise, to create a separate forum where the interaction that goes on here will be allowed and keep the other forums free for the stated intent..??
imho It would make your job so much easier as there would be only one forum for you to worry about as the others would be - comply with the rules or get deleted
If you do decide to outlaw all "chatting" in the forums, I am ok with that and will not complain.
TIA... 
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| Sep 8, 2007 @ 10:53 PM |
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i tried to steer people to a handful of threads where 'chatting' was obvious, but it's gotten way out of hand. the 'non-topic' one that someone created was a great idea, lol.
personally i'd combine the 'sex' and 'dating and sex' forum to allow room for a 'flirt' forum, but i'm not in charge of format (just here to keep things under control); but i will present alternatives to 'the powers that be' because i know there should be a 'time and place' for flirting and goofing around (just not in every single thread). people have been complaining and even cancelling because i can't seem to keep things together anymore.  
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| Sep 8, 2007 @ 11:00 PM |
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Gallows_Humor
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personally i'd combine the 'sex' and 'dating and sex' forum to allow room for a 'flirt' forum,
how about if the "members" pass the word that flirting is only tolerated in the sex forum and that you (the Mod) would really appreciate no chatting at all in the other forums?
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| Sep 8, 2007 @ 11:09 PM |
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ForumMod
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if you can convince the 'members' to listen, you're a better influence than i've been. 
(i really don't mind if people work together. as a matter of fact i appreciate it. i've tried 'suggestions' but apparently my 'suggestions' don't seem to apply to 'everyone'. other mods are apt to just suspend people after x number of 'infractions' but i've tried hard not to use that method. peoples moods and personalities can't always be 'quantified')
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| Sep 8, 2007 @ 11:20 PM |
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Gallows_Humor
Posts: 13,662
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I sent out a few emails... we will get back to you on this...
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| Sep 8, 2007 @ 11:24 PM |
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LittleMsDangerous
Posts: 11,346
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Non-topic thread
I think I did it right this time! 
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| Sep 8, 2007 @ 11:53 PM |
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ISSUESWOPTIONS
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Ok Gallows, initiating project "The Random Room" 
had to do this here cause I ran out of email...  ....damn you nigerian scammers *shakes angry fist in the air*
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| Sep 9, 2007 @ 12:10 AM |
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Loreli
Posts: 25,413
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How about a trial of moving the sex threads to the bottom of the home forum page, to let general, religion, politic, romance have top billing. See how it goes?
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| Sep 9, 2007 @ 12:33 AM |
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Gallows_Humor
Posts: 13,662
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ok...seems to be workable only if everyone knows about it..so...
we the people agree, for the sake of the mod's sanity, to no more flirting..hijacking or fun and games (read: shits and giggles) in all the other forums except the sex forum.... and we will gently remind guilty parties to take it to the sex forum.... (with a follow up email explaining the why...)
tell a friend !! .....
[Edited on 9/9/2007 12:35 AM]
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| Sep 9, 2007 @ 12:35 AM |
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LittleMsDangerous
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Sign here please: __________________________________
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| Sep 9, 2007 @ 12:39 AM |
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kattsmeow
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^^^ But how do I know when I have did something wrong? What if I have only one word to say? I mean,,,, 
Heck what if my husband was in the sports forum I want to do this to him??  
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| Sep 9, 2007 @ 1:28 AM |
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Pete73052
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Heavily regulated forums don't draw people to them. POF has very tightly run forums and everyone who participates there seems to do so in a very limited way - lots of people complain behind the scenes. While I agree that we should stay on topic more than we do, ultimately we are here for dating (other than a few trouble-makers) and to get to know each other. Sometimes the banter that goes on is, in essence, a mating dance between two potential partners. It's really beautiful to watch (for me at least) and fun to participate in.
Some people here don't appreciate the banter, and I can understand that. But it seems the threads that get the most action (the most chili peppers) are the game threads, the snappy short answer threads that allow lots of people to participate as easily as two or three - and the ones that encourage banter or clever responses. The banterers seem to gravitate to those threads. The very long-winded responses that some people provide often seem to go unread (I know I don't read long winded posts like this one). There are forums and threads for everyone - so personally, I don't see that much of a problem.
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| Sep 9, 2007 @ 1:36 AM |
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hotdognchilli
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^^^^^the theme he speaks of is correct however I am for slightly more regulation
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| Sep 9, 2007 @ 1:44 AM |
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Sunbabie
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GALLOWS WROTE: I checked it out..really I did... ....and ...I still dislike chat rooms.. they move too fast for me to keep up, so they just don't work for me, I choose not to participate in them .
Might I suggest, as a compromise, to create a separate forum where the interaction that goes on here will be allowed and keep the other forums free for the stated intent..??
imho It would make your job so much easier as there would be only one forum for you to worry about as the others would be - comply with the rules or get deleted
I agree with this . I think it is an excellent idea. I came to the forums because I got bored with the blogs. I have had a wonderful time. The reason, because the threads are a fun way to get to know people. I enjoy the flirting and trying to stay on a topic matter. I feel a topic is what makes it fun and keeps it going. If we can't have what I call a "slow chatroom" the fun will be gone and eventually me to.  . I don't like a chatroom, they move entirely too fast.
Thanks for letting me voice my opinion 
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| Sep 9, 2007 @ 1:46 AM |
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Pete73052
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I think (if I may chat here a bit) that the thing that most often discourages participation, is the fighting between members. Often this comes from bad blood between two or more members. Often it is initiated by an off-color remark, a veiled personal attack, or (in at least one case) a member with little or no social skills who claims not to know his posts are disgusting. When people argue endlessly, people don't want to participate. Some people are always causing trouble, annoying other members, constantly getting blocked by members. Let's lose them and things will run more smoothly. It's not as if they are here for dating anyway. Some of us are really here to meet people as friends and potential dates, partners, relationships and beyond. Those are the ones who belong here. The ones who are here to aggravate other members should find another place to play.
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| Sep 9, 2007 @ 2:22 AM |
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hotdognchilli
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Impossible.^^^^ who defines the definitions of unwanted, social skills, etc. True I am new here and I am here to meet someone..............but I am not a judge or jury. We all agree to the rules when we sign on. Nobody has to like anybody on here but I think EVERYONE and I mean EVERYONE should be treated with respect & dignity.
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| Sep 9, 2007 @ 2:25 AM |
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Pete73052
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OK - and how about people who don't treat others with respect and dignity? Let's say a guy has had 15 or 20 women block him. Is that enough of an indication to the mods that this guy is annoying the ladies here? I think it is.
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| Sep 9, 2007 @ 2:44 AM |
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hotdognchilli
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^^^AS the mods has repeatedly reminded us that is what the block function is for.......
to me MD has a built in "annoyance" censor for each and everyone of us to use our own standards.
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