A thought occurred to me this morning!
The reason I am asking, is because I have posted threads where things have gone a little out of control, I feel responsible that I started the thread, although the arguments haven’t been on the back of the original topic.
It leaves me wondering if I should have started the thread in the first place, as arguments were not my intent.
When you post a thread are we in anyway responsible in making sure it doesn’t run into problems with people arguing?
I know mods are here, checking that the forums are running smoothly and a great job they do to.
But I also wondered if a thread is seen to be causing a stir is it the original posters responsibility to try and calm the situation or report it or ask for it to be locked if a Mod isn’t around?
What are your views?
I don't think it's even the 'property' of the poster, once it's been posted.
in some forums the OP has the lock key if things get out of hand,but you cant be responsible for what others say on your postings, this week i discovered it doesnt matter what kind of topic you post someone will pick on something simple like a spelling mistake and the next thing you know there is a bloodbath on your thread...keep up the good work minx,have told you before your postings are very original xxx
I agree with the idea that once a post is on the forum it is the property of the forum. There is no doubt that people do post contentious topics and in contentious ways, though I feel this to be beneficial in creating debate.
It is, and should be matter for those following and replying to each post that they do so in a polite and courteous manner. I think there is little defence at showing rudeness through being shocked and alarmed. Just the fact that it takes time enough to reply should be enough time to control the rudeness or too sharply curt response
Oh my poor head! :doh:
Sam xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Just had a thought - I posted a thread a while ago and asked for it to be deleted. Not because of any problem with it here, or anything that was said on it - but for shenanigans elsewhere by a nasty old sock puppet and the chance that nastiness could be continued here.
No one can be held accountable for the end of a thread they start, but they do have a responsibilty for what they put in their thread to start with.
One of the joys of posting is that the threads have there own lives, you just set them free.
Some wither and die, weigh down by apathy.
Some flourish and grow and run and run seemingly forever (Take one and leave one)
Some turn into fracious arguements
Some get locked
Once you post a thread it is nothing to do with you what happens