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Originally Posted by Ludachris
That's what I love about the guys we have overseeing things here. They're here to be enthusiasts, not moderators. They moderate things quietly.
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This is my story. I started posting back in the early-mid '90s on Usenet. Then, somewhere around '99, I because a founding member and mod of the biggest (technical) forum of its kind- not auto-related. After a couple of years, I got sick of having to work with 5 (!) pages of rules, so another mod and I started a different board dedicated to the same subject matter. However, we had/have no rules. As in zero.
Our mods all post under their usual usernames and the only time their position comes into play is when they have to delete SPAM or move a thread. We have a single mod username, which they all use when they have to do something besides posting. Occasionally, my partner and fellow admin, and I, use that username, too.
Essentially, we don't moderate discussions and everyone is encouraged to say what they like, regardless of topic and language. We have a fairly sizable membership of very well-educated, bright folks - mostly male. The median age is ~40 years old. We do explain all actions by the mods, giving reasons for moving threads. I think you can see how I'm not terribly fond of EvoM's practices, especially the "punishment" for expressing one's opinion and asking for accountability. The point system they have is an utter insult and I have no plans to support such a practice by participating actively.
It's almost funny. The mods and admins on EvoM strut around as if they're something special. Meanwhile, their aggregate IQ - outside of a few notable exceptions - can only rival that of a tissue box. I guess they didn't care for my idea of self-expression, so I have no plans to actively participate on a board that insults my intelligence daily.
