Posted by Robin on 2/7/2007, 2:27 pm, in reply to "All for a registered message board..."
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i understand Becka, but see my post to Aevera. i dont believe a registered board will change much. Donations are a good idea, but we're not a big enough community to allow it to continue for years and years. If GA had been clever they would have made their own board years ago, but they're not that forward thinking. Their website would be the perfect venue as an antidote for this one. i could, though, change the sign at the top and take off the 'n More' part and then be justified in deleting anything that wasnt strictly about gymnastics. --Previous Message-- : Not trying to create more work for you Robin : but I too am horrified by so much that has : been posted on this board - something that : could be controlled by having a : membership/sign-in based board to a large : degree. If it's a money issue, perhaps it is : something that could be raised by donations : etc? : : I understand that having a membership based : board it doesn't mean these constant : bullying will disappear, but it would : certainly give the mods an opportunity to : track its source and ban users who only sign : up to abuse others. : : I only wish GA would give you some support : financially and help to create a gymnastics : community that doesn't reflect so badly on : us all because of a small group of users. : It's hardly a community at the moment that : would attract our gymnasts to come and : exchange information etc. : : --Previous Message-- : I agree. I know a lot of people like to : post : here anomously but there is no reason that : they couldn't pick an anonymous username to : post under. : : Apart from being able to ban the trolls, it : would make it much easier to follow and keep : track of threads and you'd be able to divide : it into different forums for various types : of gym or whatever you wanted to do. : : Just an idea. : : --Previous Message-- : This really isn't a joke. It's horrible, : it's : personal, it's petty, it's destructive, it's : soul-destroying, it's b###hy beyond b###hy. : I find the picture above offensive - truly : offensive. : : I don't know what action can be taken : against this person - if any - but I really : don't think ignoring them or deleting their : posts has proven to be helpful. : : A board like this doesn't require : membership, so it leaves the door open for : any troll to post under any assumed name : whenever they feel like it. Although I have : always been a big advocate of free speech : and of anonymity, I have now realised (to my : dismay) that many cyberspace users are not : human enough to be entitled to this : privilege. : : Is it time to think about a board that : requires membership? Is it worth exploring : this option? : : : : :