Clever idea that might deal with troublesome users in future

[Jedi Penguin]

I just had a wonderful idea! :idea: :idea: What if I intentionally made a forum that allowed users to name call in it, as long as they don't swear, which I have totally censored with my censor anyway, and tell them to keep the name calling in that forum?

Great idea?

 

[CyberFreak]

Re: Clever idea that might deal with troublesome users in fu

If you encourage it in one forum then it will be more likely to happen in other forums too. Not allowing it completely will probably yield less problems. Name calling is something that shouldn't be encouraged at all anyway in my opinion whether it is in one forum or the whole site.

 

[The Reverend]

Re: Clever idea that might deal with troublesome users in fu

If you encourage it in one forum then it will be more likely t happen in other forums too. Not allowing it completely will probably yield less problems. Name calling is something that shouldn't be encouraged at all anyway in my opinion whether it is in one forum or the whole site.

^What he said :yes:

 

[JPM]

Re: Clever idea that might deal with troublesome users in fu

I have seen this in another forum, and to be honest the problem spreads. It's a little childish.

If you wouldnt do it in life, why is it ok on a forum?

 

[iron hide]

Re: Clever idea that might deal with troublesome users in fu

I wouldn't even think about doing it 😉

 

[Jedi Penguin]

Re: Clever idea that might deal with troublesome users in fu

It would have been more of a joke.

Basically, " if you're gonna name call, please do it here."

So what should I do to name callers?

I don't think I specified that much in the rules what happens to those who engage in flame wars.

Think I told them not to but didn't say what would happen if they did anyway.

 

[agentmanningctu]

Re: Clever idea that might deal with troublesome users in fu

Why would you encourage people to be rude to each other? That doesn't send a great message about the forum as a whole.

 

[CyberFreak]

Re: Clever idea that might deal with troublesome users in fu

It would have been more of a joke.

Basically, " if you're gonna name call, please do it here."

So what should I do to name callers?

I don't think I specified that much in the rules what happens to those who engage in flame wars.

Think I told them not to but didn't say what would happen if they did anyway.

Well, I think you can't have a set punishment for flaming or name calling as in my opinion it needs to be dealt with on a case by case basis. Each case will be different. Some users are provoked, some users may constantly be in trouble and for some users, this might be the first time they are in trouble and breaking a rule. To be fair, you would need to make a judgement on on situation as to what punishment is needed. Not very often does a "one punishment fit all" work.

Back to this idea... Even if it is meant as a joke for the members, some users can't handle jokes and some users will be very rude and claim it was a "joke". It really is more trouble then it is worth in my opinion.

 

[Deleted member 4320]

Re: Clever idea that might deal with troublesome users in fu

If you encourage it in one forum then it will be more likely t happen in other forums too. Not allowing it completely will probably yield less problems. Name calling is something that shouldn't be encouraged at all anyway in my opinion whether it is in one forum or the whole site.

^What he said :yes:

What he said...

 

[AnAccount]

Re: Clever idea that might deal with troublesome users in fu

I visited one forum a year or so ago that was a complete free for all. No rules, no expectations of what you are and aren't allowed to do, no nothing. That forum didn't take off, I'm sure. I only saw the topic here once and then it was never promoted again. I for one am not for this idea at all and I certainly would NEVER join a forum where I don't know what's expected of me and my behavior, where staff and members run around like chickens with their heads cut off. No, thank you.

 

[Jedi Penguin]

Re: Clever idea that might deal with troublesome users in fu

I AM NOT going to have a forum like that. I only wondered if it might be interesting to see if one, by the way, I mean a category or small sport within my actual forum when I saw "forum", would possibly curb the name calling and stuff that comes up from time to time in lots of forums.

To be sure, I have a ton of rules.

While each individual forum says not to name call, or several do, I will add that to the rules.

 

[Gizmo]

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If you want your forum to gain bad reputation then allow name calling. If you would rather not lose members then don't allow it.

 

[Jedi Penguin]

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I'm NOT going to allow it!

I just am about to post that in the rules.

 

[Mik.]

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I don't think its a good idea. If one forum has it people might think oh since its okay in one forum then its okay in the rest.

 

[Jedi Penguin]

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I know that.

I'm not going to have that thread.

 

[Fergal]

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I know one very large forum that allows name calling and abusive behaviour. It's not really my cup of tea but obviously a lot of people get something from participating there. If that's the kind of forum you want, it should probably be that way throughout the forum, i.e. not restricted to a single area. Basically your forum should be consistent in relation to what's allowed and what isn't.

As has already been said, a section like that will result in some of your quality members being offended.

 

[Jedi Penguin]

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Well, the secret reasoning behind this whole idea was originally made since I know that I tend to have called all who thought that Ahsoka Tano should die for continuity or whatever on the Jedi Council Forums "Dark Siders, One Sith, Sith, Empire", etc.

Has gotten me banned for a while there on more than one occasion. I just happen to be passionate about my topic.

It's kinda like anticipating what to do if you had a political discussion forum. You know that name calling is going to be inevitable.

Idea number 2 was to have a link to an "About Blank" site as a joke.

I have been on a forum, a cool forum by the way, where the owner had in his sig "Stop Forum Spam Administrator. All complaints should be directed at your nearest solid wall." or something like that.

Also, don't know what to do about people who repeatedly go off topic in non-off topic areas. I also happen to fall into that category and am a bit uneasy about telling people off for what I myself have a hard time doing.

I have ADHD which makes it easy for me to go off topic.

Usually I don't even realize it.

 

[Fergal]

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don't know what to do about people who repeatedly go off topic in non-off topic areas. I also happen to fall into that category and am a bit uneasy about telling people off for what I myself have a hard time doing..

If they are starting off-topic threads there, move them to the off topic section. If they are bringing existing threads off-topic I honestly wouldn't worry about it too much. Sometimes it can help the flow of conversation and actually be good for your community.