[bunnyb]

Here it is BUSTies and BUSTers, a poll to vote on whether we want moderators to help us with the ongoing troll problem.
I've kept it simple and covered the basics (you are only allowed three poll questions) and we can always have additional polls for who should be moderators -if applicable, depending on poll results- and other grievances later.

Please add any comments, suggestions and constructive comments about having moderators below. Perhaps we should have an open discussion (with turbojenn and quantumspice weighing in, if possible) about the pros and cons of moderators before we vote our gut instinct (although feel free to vote if you're already convinced/have heart set on it).

Who knows whether LoungeLady will even listen to us and act on any decisions we collectively make but there's only one way to find out!

Happy voting.

eta: okay, I've just realised Q2 is a little unclear answer-wise: let's say that yes is you do want across board powers, no is you only want sensitive thread powers and maybe is obviously maybe to them having full board access.

[LoveMyPugs]

I think I'm in a small minority here, in sticking to not wanting mods....I've just seen this go afoul WAY too many times in other forums, power-tripping, etc...that I just would rather happily add to my "ignore" list as often as I need to, and accept the culture here as is.

turbojenn - yeah i'm leaning towards no mods as well. only because i agree with dj-bizmonkey below

i have been a bit hesistant to get involved in this whole issue, as i am relatively new to BUST. i suppose my only fear would be that newbies might be wrongfully identified as trolls simply because they couldn't figure some of the unspoken rules of the forums. some people are going to be offensive and annoying to us simply because we don't agree with what they have to say and i don't think anyone should have the power to silence some one just because they don't share the same opinion.

I mean look at that new HIV thread. That was created by a "troll" and yet it is a thriving thread. Had that been deleted then that discussion wouldn't be where it is now.

here's an idea. kind of strange but it just popped into my head. if we had a mod whose ONLY responsibility was to delete the steves and their posts

i think this is a good idea. two mods who can just delete the steve threads. the ignore fuction was great for steve until he started putting the pics as his avatar as well. can't ignore just his without ignoring everyone's avatars. irritates me because i like ggg avatar and others and don't want to have to turn them off.