Are the Mods handling these forums as well as they could be? How can we help them?


Let me begin by congratulating the mods on the job they are doing here, as one who has had experience doing the very same job on forums it is a usually a thankless unpaid task that garners no friends in any quarter!

That being said I am of the belief that just deleting posts that are deemed inappropriate is not the best way to handle the rabble rousers who are left free to perform said actions again and again and again.
This is a select few who are well known to the majority but can and do spoil many a decent thread and have indeed caused a number of once regular contributers to go "dark".
My proposal would be for the mods to tally up infractions for inappropriate posts and after a certain points limit is hit then an automatic ban should occur, the severity of which would be decided by the mods based on the manner of the infractions. I have found that if posters know there is a system in place that could limit their freedom to post they usually think twice about said posts and if not , well soon enough they become irrelevant anyway.

I am also accustomed to the mods being well known to other members, not faceless entities although this is not the end of the world just a little odd from my previous background.

What do the Audiogon membership think on this matter?

I sincerely hope the mods do not remove this thread as it is not intended as direct criticism , rather as a tool to help them possibly deal with the increasing problem in a way that the membership would be most comfortable with.
128x128uberwaltz
This is a a meaningless thread, moderator please close it.   What are we supposed to do, tattle on one another?
stereo5
What are we supposed to do, tattle on one another?
The "Report this" link on every post is there for a reason. It's a way to help keep F-bombs and spammers off of the site.

@cleeds 
Yes of course we can report posts but surely it would be better if there were far fewer posts to report?
That is my point,I know we all can't play nicely in the same sandbox at times but no call for outright hostility.

@stereo5 
Yes if that is what it takes .......
Let me try another way to explain my view.
What defines civilised society?
Following rules and regulations.
You may not agree with them but you follow them and are fully aware there could be potential fallout if you do not eventually.
Why should an online forum be considered any different?
We can all make our points and views known without succumbing to name calling and open hostility.
Maybe I am being naive but I guess that’s a result of my mother’s upbringing and one which I am sincerely proud of.
If you do not see it this way or agree I completely understand, modern times have modern morals which possibly just go against my grain.
If the mods see fit to close this thread so be it.
I guess we can thank our lucky stars you’re not the moderator. 😬