Iving Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 In the spirit of what you are saying as I understand it, and on the grounds that it's a win for everyone that participation can be as broad as possible, and that all folks can feel comfortable "being themselves" here without being ridiculed whether overtly or sneakily, what about some kind of anonymous "personal conduct" (or such) button instead of the anonymous downvote. I suggest it as a way that the community can self-govern - and democratically at that. If I get any significant number of such verdicts I shall disappear in a heartbeat. Those who persist will have earned their ban ... to re-iterate - in a self-governing democratic community. Those who like it can stay. Those who dislike it can leave. It's consistent with the idea that we are all responsible for our own behaviour. The Computer Audiophile 1 Link to comment
Popular Post Iving Posted December 17, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 17, 2019 11 minutes ago, Ralf11 said: politeis good "unwanted" is more than problematic as some posters here cannot tolerate anyone who disagrees with them, most especially when they post irrational things be sure you aren't giving some what they want because they throw temper tantrums online I don't agree that you are or any other individual is a custodian or protector of what is or is not rational. We don't need logic cops. That's half the problem here. gmgraves, RickyV, beetlemania and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment
Popular Post Iving Posted December 17, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 17, 2019 2 minutes ago, Ralf11 said: what sets this site apart is that engineers and scientists post here there are lots and lots of sites where crazy notions are posted with the veneer of science slapped over them - if CC wants to sanitize his site form science and make it safe for any sort of irrational claim he can, but IMO it would lose its value the problem lies with people who so badly want a free fire zone for those types of claims (maybe because no one in the real world will listen to them) I welcome Engineers and Scientists beyond measure (figure of speech). There's a difference between an argument and ridicule. There's too much of the latter and a scarcity of the former. 89reksal, ARQuint and wgscott 1 1 1 Link to comment
Iving Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 6 hours ago, Jud said: Sure. But these days I also look around the site and think "So many damn arguments!" I (and I'm sure everyone else) wonder how to have stimulating discussions without having a large percentage of them dissolve into mere bickering. Just an idea - and I'm not familiar with the deep history of the site ... Presumably @The Computer Audiophile and maybe others have thought about Guest Editorials from people who really know what they're talking about - I don't mean industry reps or journalists with vested interests - I'm thinking more "Scientists and Engineers" - especially audio specialists For me also Psycho-Acoustics people although of course they can be "Scientists and Engineers" anyway - Expert Psychologists too - Would it not make commercial sense to pay them a few bucks for their work writing an Article/Proposition and maybe a little time to respond to Comments for 7 days (not 24/7 obv.) - The Forum could provide impartial competent moderators from the get go and for the long-term (who could maybe get a few bucks too) - A bit like ebay will (or used to anyway) provide a selling service if you're not a dab hand yourself - This could really shake up the culture here - stoking up a lot of lurker and new interest - Contempt breeds Contempt. Dignity breeds Dignity. etc esldude 1 Link to comment
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