Moderating

[midway]

The existence and content of this thread are a perfect example of why messageboards have been withering.

Frankly, they're the last forum (no pun intended) of luddites who missed the train when social media moved on.

As one counterexample, motorcycle forums tend to be very active. Their FB counterparts not so much, being mostly a complete waste of time except for announcements. I think both MORGAN and Ben M are correct. The lack of activity, in part, is probably due to the fact that most things worth saying has already been said. Also, these days noobs are more likely to use the search feature to try to get answers than post the same question for the n’th time.

There are interesting topics that I think we could all learn from. Such as, lessons learned from the recent 10+ hour exploration dives in cave country. Logistics, to some extent, but more so on any DCS and related medical concerns and how they are being dealt with. There seems to be at least one physician partaking in these amazing endeavors, and hopefully some records/diaries are being kept for future (or current) examination. As someone said, we are all guinea pigs in a giant DCS experiment but those doing these challenging dives more so than others. I’m less interested in those pretty pics which get old very quickly.

[bigdave]

I would agree, the moderation here has served the personal agenda of one moderator. I will post examples later tonight.

"tonight"?

[Sly-vester]

"tonight"?

Soon


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[LiteHedded]

ominous

[Kelly Jessop]

so no rules were broken?

I will take responsibility for the post that was pulled. Was there a rule broken specifically - no. Was the post irrelevant and not with keeping with the thread-YES!!! Does the CDF have a past history of either deleting these posts or moving them-yes. The original post was a public service and an announcement, so I still retain the right to comment as a moderator, and don't feel compelled to exclude myself,but I will stay consistent with past CDF actions and pull something in accordance with past practices. For you and AJ, the first couple times it was amusing -ha ha ,but this subject has been beat to death, not only here, Scubaboard, and Facebook. I consider you guys excellent cavedivers with a wealth of knowledge that provides excellent answers here,but I have yet to understand why the pot stirring. The WKPP had a past history of being attacked for these things, which resulted in George rants, and negative image of the great things that were being done. Why do you guys, one of the public faces of the WKPP want to go back to ancient history and repeat the same stuff. I consider you guys better than this.

[Nitrogenius]

ominous

nice

[Nitrogenius]

The lack of activity, in part, is probably due to the fact that most things worth saying has already been said

Well generally the wide spread flaming answering style might also be contributing.

There are interesting topics that I think we could all learn from. Such as, lessons learned from the recent 10+ hour exploration dives in cave country. Logistics, to some extent, but more so on any DCS and related medical concerns and how they are being dealt with.

Probably there would be. And yes would be great to read about and to discuss those. But that is the stuff that mostly is not shared.. have I missed some interesting thread lately due to trying to filter the BS noise ?

[floridabob]

You are another "pot stirrer" and welcome to go away along with AJ.

Have you so much activity that you wish to chase away contributors? Even if it borders on edgy and "pot stirring"?

It must have been months since I have logged on and even longer since I've posted, partly since I'm not diving as much as I'd like, but then I see the above quote I wonder about the arrogance of it.

Perhaps if you thought of us as your customers you might look at things a bit differently???

If the Ban Hammer is itchy--use it for my polite observation with no malice or pot stirring.

Bob

[Draker]

Have you so much activity that you wish to chase away contributors? Even if it borders on edgy and "pot stirring"?

It must have been months since I have logged on and even longer since I've posted, partly since I'm not diving as much as I'd like, but then I see the above quote I wonder about the arrogance of it.

Perhaps if you thought of us as your customers you might look at things a bit differently???

If the Ban Hammer is itchy--use it for my polite observation with no malice or pot stirring.

Bob

Excuse me sir, this forum is for actual cave divers only.

I believe there are other forums more applicable to your current interests. Perhaps a nice sewing or knitting forum would better interest you.


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[bamafan]

Excuse me sir, this forum is for actual cave divers only.

I believe there are other forums more applicable to your current interests. Perhaps a nice sewing or knitting forum would better interest you.


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Are you missing Jax?