ROGER OFFERS SOME SUGGESTIONS
Horse,
I truly appreciate the time and effort you guys put into moderating.
Therefore, I have tended to not criticize your efforts. But if u want the
truth (one of many), I must say that I find the LS stifling due to the overly
restrictive editorializing. I have read numerous good posts that should have
been allowed on the LS that are rejected for no apparent reason. I suppose
these are the exception , not the rule, but still..... it isn't like we need
to be that protective when we are lucky to find 2 posts a day that can pass
the censors. I suggest the editorial board back off and allow a little more
dynamic freedom to the natural evolution of a discussion. When people start
apologizing to avoid censors on the subject of free will during a discussion
on right and wrong I think the board should take a pause and re-evaluate the
everyday reality that has been created.
As a suggestion for designing a pattern that will value quality, I recommend
a process where the editors recommend all posts that are rejected be posted
to the MD as "LS REJECT" followed by the subject. This will at least let us
get a feel for what is rejected. The final choice would be the writers, but
members will never establish the habit unless the editors re-enforce it.
As a second suggestion, please do not try to limit discussion overlap. Those
that want censored posts should stay over there. They can easily go to the
archive to read select posts written to the MD but referenced in the LS. I
read most of both forums out of the archives rather than on email. (BTW thx
for the great archives).
Finally, how about accepting a process to get feedback on the
editorializing? You can take it or leave it, but a little constructive
criticism tends to be healthy, don't you think?
To be fair, the old days of Cosmotheism and "Ziggy Scientist and the LSD
Spiders From Mars" (My all time favorite post-title during a supposed
dialogue on the Intellect) were pretty chaotic. I voted for the split forum,
and have enjoyed the priveledge of both without even putting in my fair share
of work to maintain them. So thanks again for being my editor, but I suggest
a slightly more liberal approach on the LS to discussions that branch onto
relevant side topics.
But then again, I could be wrong.
Roger
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