Forum posting guidance?

OK; this is following on from having seen a number of recent posts relating to what may be "Good Posts" or on the other hand "Bad Posts" or "Thread hijacking", etc.

Now on other Forums which I'm a member of, there are clear Rules or Guidelines as to what might be or is permissible, or not, to include within a Post also with varying levels of 'enforcement' by Moderators.

The obvious advantages of having these Rules is:
1) Threads remain 'on topic' and can be placed/moved into the best section of the Forum for the topic being discussed
2) that all Members and Moderators both have a clear set of guidelines to work within, thus substantially reducing disputes and Conflicts of Interest which may occur.
I could link to a number of other Forums' Rules here; but I'm certain many Members already have this facility and can find potentially better documents or extracts than I might smiley20

So the next step is to assess Member's thoughts on setting up Guidelines which can promote good discussion around the core "raison d'etre" of FSP whilst providing a clear set of boundaries of what is acceptable, or not, within this.
Please note that my use of the word 'Boundary' shouldn't be taken as a 'Hard' term but one with a level of flexibility perhaps should the thread return 'on-topic' say in the next post.....?

Could 'witter' on about Ethics and Conflicts of Interest which also have appeared recently; but think these are best left for the 'wider membership' rather than me doing something along the lines of another presentation to an Ethics Committee here smiley2

Anyway, one thing that I will ask for is that the Forum Moderators watch this thread and Edit any off topic posts please

thanks for reading this and I am looking forward to some constructive discussion
Mik

just behave like human beings and be nice to one another

you can debate anything as long as everybody is polite and declares any bias

a lot of beef from speakerplans seems to have made its way over here

you should all consider it a fresh start

i think we need to stop the bulls@{t and get back to what this forum is about speakers amps and good reading.......... ive been flat out for the last few days, and logging on for the first time in 3 days there is a lot of unhappy reading.......... my take on this site is, it was set up to be not like other sites and free to discuss good or bad all things speakers...... not to be told what i can say or not say. as long as we keep it objective and dont start the personal attacks on members. so far all i have read tonight is members being attacked and rules about what i can say and what i cant..........

this is not good guys

remember why we all come and post hear, to share to learn, and even just to chill out, from the busy lives we live.

smiley33 to all who read this......

audiomik wrote:
Now on other Forums which I'm a member of, there are clear Rules or Guidelines as to what might be or is permissible, or not, to include within a Post also with varying levels of 'enforcement' by Moderators.Mik

Good Luck Mik... :clap:

I'm sure you'll find many supporting you on your quest for order...

Mik is a top guy, he has much to share.


Mods REALLY need to keep an eye for the moment. Nasties will go on topic, at great length then slip in their aganda.

I think we all should stop the inuendo that we all can be guilty of, winks, nudges etc. The locked thread tells the story, nothing else is needed (for now).

I fully believe that manufacturers should not be mods. I also think that at any time a mod feels that they are compromised by: Who their friends/business aquaintances are or by what they own that they should resign.

Don't know what people think of me, not bothered either way, but if you feel you need an active moderator than I am happy to help.

I would probably be a little strict though.

My 2p worth.

if another mod is needed ill 2nd you nicky...... im allso happy to mod if needed...........

nickyburnell wrote: Mods REALLY need to keep an eye for the moment. Nasties will go on topic, at great length then slip in their aganda.

Well said Nick.

At least there's one sub forum with rules, that state mess won't be tolerated,

Is there such a thing as a Mods forum?

yes there is a private section that is available to all mods, this is where mods can chat about forum issues away from the forum. Im sure this forum would have one....

Let me think about it... FSP, community, sharing, user experience.... ok, my opinion tomorrow NOT on a postcard