Gee, I had forgotten this old thread. Thanks Alison...
The truth is that the forum hasn't demanded a lot of moderation on the whole due I think to the character of most of the members. That said there can be times when comments etc get out of hand for one reason or another.
I've always said I have a pretty thick skin when it comes to forums, but I've come to realise that I am not the only yardstick to measure by. Lately there've been a few posts and threads that haven't gone well, and that's not good.
I think it's important that we keep the flavour of OzVMX intact. In the beginning it was a virtual clubroom, a place to hang out, talk old bikes. make new friends, learn and share information. It should still be that place. And it should still have that feel-good vibe. Especially for all our newer members.
So in the spirit of that intention I have decided to take on some help with moderation. These days due to my own personal circumstances I can't put in as much time as I should, plus I am a little burned out after what, 6 or 7 years running the show.
For the moment, I will add one or two people to the role of moderator. I'm in discussions with those people as we speak so more about that soon. The aim isn't to wield a bigger stick, it's merely to add some more eyes to the job of keeping up with happenings here.
That said, I would like to do a better job of keeping threads on track, or more exactly, civilised. I don't want posts that take someone down just for the sake of it, or for people to take cheap shots. As I've always said, I'll moderate as I see fit as it's my forum, but by the same token I have to now admit that it is mine in name only, as it now rightfully belongs to you all. And I owe it to everyone to keep it the kind of place you want to hang out.
So, expect an announcement quite soon re the addition of moderators to the forum.
