The Problem With Closing Threads.

[royfromaus]

Pc Andrew Harper case
//alleged jury tampering to be referred to the attorney general //


I don't think that will surprise anyone.

[Vagus]

I always imagine mods to have individual personalities, much like all AB members. But maybe they’re clones after all ;)

[andy-hughes]

Theland - // I'm sure they are really delightful, the type of person one would be proud to introduce to ones mum. //

I am sure they are a cross-section of humanity, like the AB itself.

[AuntPollyGrey]

Andy Hughes APG - // If Moderators can't take 'Flack' they should not be a Moderator in the first place! //

//Why the presumption that the role of Moderator opens up the individual to hostility, and that is simply OK by virtue of the individual taking on the role? //

erm...maybe because you confirmed it?

Andy Hughes 10.15 // I think the majority are anonymous, and when the observe the flack that those of us who are identified receive, I would imagine that would want to stay that way!//

[ummmm]

Andy revealing himself as a mod was more or less forced on him.

[dannyk13]

Is there any reason why a mod should not reveal himself if he so wishes?

[ummmm]

None. But like I said, Andy was hounded to admit he was a mod.

[ichkeria]

It just feels a bit discourteous merely to stop people posting. Just a simple “this thread is closed” would be enough. No need for any justification.
I suppose people don’t want to get criticised for it

[Mamyalynne]

As stated earlier, there probably was no Ed around last night.

There is another problem, threads discussing 'closed threads etc' are against the rules.

A better title to this one to discuss the referral of the jury tampering to the Attorney General may have kept the thread on topic.

[royfromaus]

I'm happy with the title.
All I wanted to do was add a little bit of information on a thread was was visible but unattainable.
What's the point of that?

[Mamyalynne]

In itself Roy, nothing - however the main topic of conversation has not been about the extra information.

Let's hope something comes of it.

[anneasquith]

Andy, I don’t think you receive ‘ flack’ because you are a mod. I have respect for any mod who does not hide behind the curtains.

[Deskdiary]

How is it possible to be “hounded” to admit to something on an anonymous Q&A site?

[andy-hughes]

APG - // Andy Hughes APG - // If Moderators can't take 'Flack' they should not be a Moderator in the first place! //

//Why the presumption that the role of Moderator opens up the individual to hostility, and that is simply OK by virtue of the individual taking on the role? //

erm...maybe because you confirmed it?

Andy Hughes 10.15 // I think the majority are anonymous, and when the observe the flack that those of us who are identified receive, I would imagine that would want to stay that way!//

I don't see how that is in any way accepting flack as a Moderator, accepting that it happens is not the same as saying that it's OK.

[andy-hughes]

// Andy, I don’t think you receive ‘ flack’ because you are a mod. I have respect for any mod who does not hide behind the curtains. //

Thank you anne - but I have to disagree.

I regularly get posts saying things along the lines of "As a Mod that is beneath you..." and "Do you think that's acceptable, to post that as a Moderator?", and let's not forget the age-old chestnut "How you became / stay as a Moderator is a mystery..."

As I always say in reply - I am an AB'er first and foremost, and I don't respond to threads as a Moderator, I only moderate as a Moderator, and my actions in that role are known only to myself and the Editorial Team.

Ninety-nine per cent of the posts I am accused of deleting I have not actually touched - but I am never going to spin a thread off course by getting into stupid pointless debates with people snarking about things that don't concern them.

[THECORBYLOON]

If there are further posts about Mods and/or closed threads, I can see this thread being closed.

[Mozz71]

I've got no real problem with the mods here, I've done it on other sites, and it's a thankless task, but (there's always a but) I think closing threads without warning/explanation is showing incredible contempt for the users, particularly those involved in the thread. Most people would accept an explanation, even if they didn't agree with the reason. We're not all monsters (well, most of us aren't).

Just my thruppence worth.

[andy-hughes]

Corby - Absolutely, this will be gone on Monday morning.

[Mozz71]

//Absolutely, this will be gone on Monday morning.//

Which is a crying shame, because this is an unaggressive thread discussing something that is important to many users.

[Mamyalynne]

I don't think it can be called contempt for members ( no comment on said thread)when we know that Eds aren't online 24/7 these days.

Should the original have been closed after it was tidied up? Probably not but it's done now.

Anyone wishing to discuss the dreadful crime can always start a new thread, titled accordingly.

[gulliver1]

They always remind me of School Prefects.