VIP System Town Hall

[Tahuyaman]

I prefer a free market approach, with an ignore feature for those who are easily offended. What rules really need enforcing?

Why establish rules if you are unwilling or unable to enforce them?

[The Xl]

We get free hookers and coke. Sucks to be you plebs.











Naw, nothing exciting really goes on in the VIP room anyway. Whatever changes happen to be made, it's whatever. If it gets done away with, whatever.

[Kalkin]

Kalkin seriously? without mods the forum would be a Rage and hate and insult fest with some really low class members talking about others mothers and daughters and families in general.

I dont know of a single forum that does not have moderation

That's why the ignore feature is so important. Each individual member is then free to choose the level of vitriol they're willing to accept. If someone is so horrible that everone else ignores them, they will not affect the site at all. I know most prefer some semblence of rules, but, to me, an anonymous forum needs no rules. I know this won't actually happen, but I'd be fine with it if it did. Maybe the lone rule could be: If 75% of the forum has you on ignore, you get banned.

[Kalkin]

Why establish rules if you are unwilling or unable to enforce them?

Or, even worse, they are selectively applied for political or personal reasons.

[MisterVeritis]

That's why the ignore feature is so important. Each individual member is then free to choose the level of vitriol they're willing to accept. If someone is so horrible that everone else ignores them, they will not affect the site at all. I know most prefer some semblence of rules, but, to me, an anonymous forum needs no rules. I know this won't actually happen, but I'd be fine with it if it did. Maybe the lone rule could be: If 75% of the forum has you on ignore, you get banned.

The Greeks practiced ostracism. Let's vote every other month for the person we would like to banish. Make the ban last for 60 days.

[Kalkin]

The Greeks practiced ostracism. Let's vote every other month for the person we would like to banish. Make the ban last for 60 days.

I like that option, too, even if you or I were on the receiving end occasionally.

[MisterVeritis]

I like that option, too, even if you or I were on the receiving end occasionally.

I post in other places.

[Cthulhu]

I have a few questions.

What is this board's purpose? I assume it is to generate income for its owners.
Given that what role do moderators and VIPs each play in increasing net income?

What responsibilities do moderators have?
What responsibilities do VIPs have?

Given the clear divisiveness of the VIP system, operating in secret, is it helping to accomplish healthy board growth?

Are there metrics? How much additional traffic is generated by the VIPs? How much is generated by members?

If this board were a for profit venture, as a former VIP - I'd have fired everybody.

Pretty much nothing you posted has anything to do with what they do.

Sent from my evil cell phone.

[jimmyz]

Man... I come here for fun. Does anyone remember fun?. You post $#@! or real content. Click banners to profit and help forum costs and argue with people you dont know. What the F am I missing?

[MisterVeritis]

If this board were a for profit venture, as a former VIP - I'd have fired everybody.Pretty much nothing you posted has anything to do with what they do.

Maybe that is why this board is not growing. If the VIPs are not doing anything of value why have them?