enough), and I've observed plenty of interesting, worthwhile
conversations, as well as plenty others that descend into name calling
and such. That's really no different than any other online forum or
othernet. I honestly don't know what more you're expecting.
That's just the way things were back in the Golden Age of BBSing.
When that happens in DOVE-Net though, since there *is* a sub intended for political talk, group members are often quick to reply saying to take the conversation there, often without any admin having to lift a finger.
That sort of group moderation is what I tend to prefer.
DOVE is more of a free-speach type network than FSX or some others. If that isn't the OP's thing, then it might not be for them.
If someone (or multiple people) continually harass people though, is it really good to keep people like that around under "free speech"?
If someone (or multiple people) continually harass people though, is it
really good to keep people like that around under "free speech"?
Do things ever rise to the level of harassment though? Genuinely asking.
Bickering and heated disagreements, yes. Name calling, for sure. I don't know that those call for admin intervention though.
DOVE is more of a free-speach type network than FSX or some others. If that isn't the OP's thing, then it might not be for them.
If someone (or multiple people) continually harass people though, is it really
good to keep people like that around under "free speech"?
I don't think it's censorship so much as telling people who are being a jackass to stop, and kicking them out if it carries on too long. I think there can be a benefit in that - For an online forum to be successful, I think it can be good to try to avoid having it turn into a negative environment where jackasses and trolls are allowed to harass other members. Instead, I think a good forum should be a good place to discuss various topics without much of the negativity that comes from that.
If someone (or multiple people) continually harass people though, is it really good to keep people like that around under "free speech"?
Wouldn't things like name calling count as harassment? For instance, there has been use of the term "autistic" in a sort of derogatory weay. Years ago, I've also seen that same person tell a couple other people to go kill themselves. There have been other unkind things said as well. I guess you could argue both ways whether it needs admin intervention or not, but things like that just contribute to a negative environment, especially when someone sticks around and keeps doing it.
Nightfox
Unkind words aren't helpful (more often than not) but I have been through 150+ messages this session and not detected much of a problem with those.
Perhaps we are mellowing out?Unkind words aren't helpful (more often than not) but I have been through
150+ messages this session and not detected much of a problem withthose.
Yeah, in this session/thread, it hasn't been a problem, but I've seen
it in other threads in the past.
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