A bit of a poll / open discussion...

[Ash]

Will you be issuing guidelines to such mods, c?

A good point. Will mods be policing civil behaviour,or subject integrity? And what are the roolz? Of course, in Headgear's day it was simple. I AM THE LAW!

[Burney]

A good point. Will mods be policing civil behaviour,or subject integrity? And what are the roolz? Of course, in Headgear's day it was simple. I AM THE LAW!

Quite. If I don't have the right to wield arbitrary, capricious and summary justice to wrongdoers, I'm frankly not interested, tbh.

[Sir C]

A good point. Will mods be policing civil behaviour,or subject integrity? And what are the roolz? Of course, in Headgear's day it was simple. I AM THE LAW!

Yes, those of us who were mods on the old board relied on our own judgement and discretion; if this thread has exposed an overwhelming demand for stricter moderation on grounds such as topicality, some guidelines will be required.

[Burney]

Yes, those of us who were mods on the old board relied on our own judgement and discretion; if this thread has exposed an overwhelming demand for stricter moderation on grounds such as topicality, some guidelines will be required.

Hang on, isn't this discussion already off-topic?

*EDIT* Just realised that asking that question is off-topic and could be seen as an attempt to hijack the thread.

It's a fúckin' minefield, innit?

[Ash]

Hang on, isn't this discussion already off-topic?

*EDIT* Just realised that asking that question is off-topic and could be seen as an attempt to hijack the thread.

It's a fúckin' minefield, innit?

And yet this is probably one of the longer threads of the week - and it has featured posts from departed souls. Perhaps all threads should be stickies?

[Burney]

And yet this is probably one of the longer threads of the week - and it has featured posts from departed souls. Perhaps all threads should be stickies?

Indeed. Perhaps the fact that it's headed 'open discussion' rather than 'incredibly narrow discussion on a single topic' has helped?

[TheCurly]

Indeed. Perhaps the fact that it's headed 'open discussion' rather than 'incredibly narrow discussion on a single topic' has helped?

What if everyone had the power to moderate only a thread they have started? That way they can keep it open to include all comments or delete off-topicers?

[Burney]

What if everyone had the power to moderate only a thread they have started? That way they can keep it open to include all comments or delete off-topicers?

The thread Nazis would have little truck with your unique brand of tangential whimsy I fear, c. You'd be moderated to **** under the New Arsenal World Order.

[ChrisPlus]

Cheers Burney - I'll organise it. Perhaps Sir C would also like to moderate?

With regard to guidelines - I'll think on it, but obviously the usual indiscretions like racism / sexism etc.etc. will have to be applied.

Is there any mileage in having an 'off topic' type section for non-footie talk?

[Pat Vegas]

Yes please I am always around. And whilst I used to fly off the handle I would be fair and impartial