Deleting posts
Speaking only for myself, I do not have the time nor the inclination to be rigorously consistent in deleting OT posts. Here are some of the deciding factors.
Is it a fresh post? If not, and if it hasn't generated additional current posts, then I don't bother to delete it.
Is it a controversial post? If so, it will likely start a lot of bickering and I'll drop it.
Are there posts back and forth between folks that like to debate? If so, I'll delete them.
Is the post more about criticizing someone then it is about IDCC? If so, I'll delete it even if the poster tries to launder it by adding "socially redeeming content".
If it is the weekend and the post is interesting or entertaining, then I will leave it.
I will delete posts about personal trades or other stocks. That can snowball quickly.
I will not delete posts because they are positive, negative, or because the poster has an agenda. That is what I consider censorship. Deleting OT, insults and trades is housecleaning.
All the above is quite subjective. While no one likes censorship, weeding out posts that have no relevance to IDCC makes this board a much better resource. I will continue for as long as Jim feels I'm handling the responsibility appropriately. So no, we are not consistent with the deletions as we have lives and the purpose of the task is to make this a better board, not be perfect moderators.
Again, this is just me. I have not discussed it with any of the other moderators. I will say that I have looked at many of the posts that the other moderators have deleted and I haven't seen any that I've been tempted to restore.
