Replies to post #99521 on The Question and Answer Board (IHUB)

[Tavycal]

vulgar

http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.asp?message_id=24068168

[brian]

that was an awesome explaination.

[PaperProphet]

Re:<"Each Moderating team has different dynamics. If every Mod is a "bull" who struggles with negative opinions, then we may ask or add someone who is a "bear" to add some balance. If the Mod is a "bear" then we may ask or add a "bull" as an Assistant. If there's a new Mod or an inexperienced team, we may add a Neutral Mod....I understand the system was not designed this way, but many, many Users feel that it's important to have a Mod that is in the "same boat" as they are i.e. have a great understanding of the company and empathy for their situation.">

I completely see the situation with which IHub has to deal. From my point of view, I'm extremely happy with those moderators who, regardless of their views, can separate their opinions from their use of the delete button. I also understand that when money is on the line, people are very passionate about their opinion and they want the moderator to be on their side as well. Most people view investing as a football game where the game is to invest then promote or cheer on the stock.

However, moderators handle only the delete button. If people want the moderator on their side, it implies they're hoping for or expecting a more 'favorable' use of the delete key toward them. The same goes with empathy. In my opinion, unless there's a reason why anyone should expect a more favorable use of the delete key over anyone else, it shouldn't factor into the decision to add a moderator.

[littlejohn]

So why don't they just eliminate boards that haven't been posted on since they were started to avoid all that controversy?...Or boards that aren't posted on after a prescribed time limit set by administration?...

Is there really that much controversy going on that some of us may not be aware of?...LJ

[ChartPoP]

Shelly, I think I may have screwed up. Might not. I just created a new board, LuckyPOP pennies...and put it under listed/ nasdaq misc because I only have a free membership. Is that ok? Does it matter? Ck. it out and if its not ok just delete the board. TIA.

[Jagman]

I think employees of the SEC should be board moderators..with MM assistant moderators....

[mAjOr dAmAgE]

I don't know about putting a "bear" mod onto boards that have a "bull" mod... I can envision ibox modification wars and delete/reinstate/delete again/reinstate again problems with two competing forces. (seen it happen).

I would suggest that if Admin thinks a mod is too pro or con a stock, then someone neutral should be added, not an opposing force. Better yet, it could be a mod squad function to keep an eye out when Admin notices such a situation.

But I'll just butt out since this isn't my website. ;-)

md7

[By Any Other Name]

Suggestion: IH's TOU Scoreabilityness Helpers

Member's profile page to have a non-public numberic field of a tally
of the quanity of TOU violations accured. Next to this is a target,
that if reached, will cause an automatic transfer to the jailhouse.

This target will automatically be reduced by ½ each time
the member is resent to the jailhouse if they are released.

This will alert problematic members to monitor the proximity of the linchpin
sliding off the axle of their membership atop the trap door above the jailhouse.

A second field added to the member's profile page of a cumulative tally
of TOU violations, with target if reached causes an automatic Das Boot,
and if made public it can serve as the evil twin to PeopleMarks, a sort
of IgnoreMarks that Admins wish they could place on this member,
sending a message to other members that this member is a problem.

Suggestion: Addition to IH's TOU

1. Making public on Matt's Q&A board of a removed post is a violation.
2. Making public of a removed post on board deleted is a violation.

The severity of infraction increases if poster denies knowing "why" removed,
and especially increases if a request to have it undeleted is made :)

Suggestion: New Guidelines for Matt's Q&A Board

The intent of Q&A was for members to ask how to use and better use
this IH web site, not to bitch and gripe and harpe between members,
but especially for new members to lurk and read and learn from others.
Lately most all posts on this Q&A board reflect what one would expect
if "The Parking Lot" served as a place where Admins listened to members
complain at them and other members in regard to IH's structure and
execution of policy, not a place for personal attacks born from trading
for each trading board with huge conflicts can have a login needed type
board attached to it like recently suggested to serve as a parking lot
with a current parking lot board favor hidden from innocent lurkers.

Even the parking lot suggested above where Admins and them Mod Squads
accept bitching and complains can be hidden such that a login is required
to make it public to them as a board on their favorites page.

For example, the following post removed from the Q&A board is a valid
deletion not because of a TOU violation, but a PITA towards Admins :)

So might that login Admin/Mod parking lot be a place?

Rose