29 Sep 10, 04:21AM
First, of all, no, this is not a player's forum. The developers are paying to maintain this forum, and they are administrators of the forum. Hence, they can choose who they like to be moderators.
Secondly, how exactly are "the people" supposed to choose who to ban, which topics to close, etc? If you are suggesting "anything goes", then why don't we just have hacks, spambots, or better yet, some XXX-rated material on this forum? On the other hand, if people get to vote on what is acceptable and what is not, then people will simply spend all day deciding who to try to get banned, and it will all come down to who hates who more, and things will be even more political than they are now.
No, we need "police" on this forum. Perhaps the methods for choosing those police ban be changed, but we will always need moderators.
As for Undead, although I was not the one who banned him, he was the one acting immaturely. He knew full well that what he was posting was spam, and he was doing nothing but trolling, and so he has been removed from the discussion. This is not a permanent ban. Actions have consequences. People need to learn they can't say whatever they heck they like online.
Secondly, how exactly are "the people" supposed to choose who to ban, which topics to close, etc? If you are suggesting "anything goes", then why don't we just have hacks, spambots, or better yet, some XXX-rated material on this forum? On the other hand, if people get to vote on what is acceptable and what is not, then people will simply spend all day deciding who to try to get banned, and it will all come down to who hates who more, and things will be even more political than they are now.
No, we need "police" on this forum. Perhaps the methods for choosing those police ban be changed, but we will always need moderators.
As for Undead, although I was not the one who banned him, he was the one acting immaturely. He knew full well that what he was posting was spam, and he was doing nothing but trolling, and so he has been removed from the discussion. This is not a permanent ban. Actions have consequences. People need to learn they can't say whatever they heck they like online.