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Polite Rules for discussing Audio related things

The polite rules for discussing audio:
Folks post three types of messages:      
Questions ,about audio function, method, what to buy..  
Answers to other folks questions..  
And blogging. I bought this, I did this, here is my experience                        
Allow others to say and describe what they experience and hear.   Allow then to offer reasons without arguing.   If it is a blog, stop telling them what to do! They don't want you arguing, just wanted to say I did this.
Offer POSITIVE responses. If you disagree with them, do so in a polite and friendly way.        
Offer alternatives without aggressive language.And above all, stop tit for tat aggression. Turn the other cheek dudes, turn the other cheek.
What do you think would help create a friendly happy place to discuss audio?
elizabeth
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geoffkait
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celander
The only way to effectively moderate a forum thread is to give the editorial keys to the originator of the thread. If things get whacked out of control with nonsensical discourse or off-topic commentary, then the thread originator can step in to remove those posts.

>>>>Sorry, but that is actually a bad idea, the reason being the OP would be able to get rid of dissenting opinions. One person’s sense is another person’s nonsense. Many of these topics have been kicking around for decades and they should not be concluded at the discretion of some Tom, Dick or Harry. The only moderator should be the, uh, moderator.
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birdfan
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We Love @Elizabeth!!!! Couldn't agree more
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cleeds
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celander
The only way to effectively moderate a forum thread is to give the editorial keys to the originator of the thread.
That’s not the way this group works, and it seems to function pretty well. There is the occasional bad actor, but they are usually quickly identified.
wcfeil
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>>The only way to effectively moderate a forum thread is to give the editorial keys to the originator of the thread.<<

I can’t stop laughing. 


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celander
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Well, it seems as though threads would die a pretty quick death should the originator of a given thread “over-moderate.” And those feeling unjustifiably burned in the process would not be inclined to contribute to those threads in the future. Other threads that do survive and remain vibrant would flourish. Call it natural selection. 
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