Board Moderators For World And Local News Board

[Gandalf]

World and local news definitely needs board moderators.
It's highly active and most of the time threads go off topic.

And what is wrong with that as long as its interesting ?

[Ted]

Sugar you make much less reports than you think.

[SugarD]

Sugar you make much less reports than you think.

I know how many I make because I'm the one that sends them in. :P

And what is wrong with that as long as its interesting ?

I think he means the topics that go way beyond their original intention, like when people start up political discussions and flame each other for their opinions, rather than the occasional discussion or debate of topics relevant to the original thread itself.

[JDC]

On one hand, having two or three moderators in that board will not hurt.

On the other, how is the current moderation staff not doing its job in moderating World and Local News?

[SugarD]

On the other, how is the current moderation staff not doing its job in moderating World and Local News?

Check some of the posts in a few of the topics and you'll know exactly what I mean. Technically there isn't a moderation staff for that board anyway. Only those with Global Moderator or Administrator rights can moderate it right now.

[Ratko Gavrilovic]

And what is wrong with that as long as its interesting ?

Like SugarD said, I didn't mean the thread changing subject but people bringing unneccessary insults and hatred into an argument.

[Teddy]

Like SugarD said, I didn't mean the thread changing subject but people bringing unneccessary insults and hatred into an argument.

Good point, it seems like 60% of topics become a "lets shit on that country" discussion within the first 5 posts, or just a flat out political debate.

[SugarD]

Good point, it seems like 60% of topics become a "lets shit on that country" discussion within the first 5 posts, or just a flat out political debate.

Exactly why I proposed this. It's getting way out of hand, and it's only making our community look bad in the long run.

[Gandalf]

It depends on what you call shitting on a country.
If people wish to learn anything about other countries, you have to give them space to hang themselves. So if you know they are shitting without reason, you can correct them. If they are shitting your country with reason,  its not shitting as they are correct.
As for the harsh delivery, its part of the game of being young. Some are able to discuss with just simple words, others are used to use harsh language. Answer them politely and if they see it does not work they will most likely stop. If you start discussing who is provoking or trolling who, it is certainly to go out of control.

[Radagast]

Truth hurts. If someone's causing trouble by telling lies, they can be dealt with. If it's true, it's a different story.