Moratorium on first posts for new members?
Moratorium on first posts for new members?
#0re: Moratorium on first posts for new members?
Posted: 3/22/05 at 4:33pmTough to manage in reality, but I agree in theory.
#1re: Moratorium on first posts for new members?
Posted: 3/22/05 at 4:34pm
"Tough to manage in reality, but I agree in theory."
Agreed.
#2re: Moratorium on first posts for new members?
Posted: 3/22/05 at 4:35pm
Totally in agreement, but look how many posts their threads generated. Isn't that what they're after? I might read these, but I won't post.
#3re: Moratorium on first posts for new members?
Posted: 3/22/05 at 4:37pmWell for the most part, Rentboys posts are mocked, and they survive because the people who they intend to marginalize refuse to be held back.
brdlwyr
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/14/05
#4re: Moratorium on first posts for new members?
Posted: 3/22/05 at 4:39pm
Bev - I agree. But, some of these threads have become quite funny although a bit tawdry now and then.
Updated On: 3/22/05 at 04:39 PM
TxTwoStep
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/24/03
#5re: Moratorium on first posts for new members?
Posted: 3/22/05 at 4:39pmi'd say don't let a few bad apples (or apples not to your taste) ruin the pie for the many entirely welcome new additions.
#6re: Moratorium on first posts for new members?
Posted: 3/22/05 at 4:41pm
"Well for the most part, Rentboys posts are mocked, and they survive because the people who they intend to marginalize refuse to be held back."
Rentboy is an obnoxious little **** that nobody takes seriously.
#7re: Moratorium on first posts for new members?
Posted: 3/22/05 at 4:43pmYou are a gentleman and scholar Beav.
#8re: Moratorium on first posts for new members?
Posted: 3/22/05 at 4:49pm
Though I'm not a legend, I agree with this... I hate it when people who are swings write something negative, especially when they just joined that day!
"In theory..."
But I hope this doesn't discourage the newcomers that actually want to be a part of this board because they love Broadway... just make sure to search before you ask a question or start a discussion... 
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#9re: Moratorium on first posts for new members?
Posted: 3/22/05 at 4:51pm
This sounds like a good idea when you compare to people who have joined just to be rude, but it's not really fair for the majority of new posters.
I think the month-long moratorium should be on starting new topics. That way, they could participate in discussions within pre-existing threads and kind of be forced to get along with people, instead of being able to start insulting rants on random topics they chose.
Wanting life but never knowing how
#10re: Moratorium on first posts for new members?
Posted: 3/22/05 at 4:52pm
Beav--There's no need to ban them (even if that were possible) because these are clearly posts by seasoned posters (or amdinistrators?) who are trying to cause some controversy. The internet has a long history of "trolls," and the best defense, always, is DON'T FEED THE TROLLS.
(Although yesterday we all had a great deal of fun with Oscar de la Rentboy, who is clearly no match for the Adults, and kidstuff compared to the young'uns.)
etoile
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/2/03
#11re: Moratorium on first posts for new members?
Posted: 3/22/05 at 5:09pm
This certainly isn't anything new. Posters, or those with new identities, have logged on with an agenda for some time now.
I find what slows it down on many message boards is prior to becoming a member newbies are contacted at their email address and issued a password from the moderator. This at least established that they have an actual email address, and the moderator can delay their membership while checking to see if it's a duplicate identity. The delay can also be a cooling down period for those prone to knee-jerk reaction type comments.
#12re: Moratorium on first posts for new members?
Posted: 3/22/05 at 5:10pmIt would be a full time job just doing that. If anyone wants to start a collection, I'll do it for 100k a year.
iflitifloat
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/10/03
#13re: Moratorium on first posts for new members?
Posted: 3/22/05 at 5:26pm
This is going to sound decidedly juvenile of me, but honestly, sometimes I'm happy to see someone come charging in as a complete and utter assh*le. It gives me a place to channel my hostilities with a clear conscience, and probably keeps me from causing trouble in my real life. I find them to be oddly therapeutic on the odd occasion.
Actually, given the day I am having, even the reappearance of Horsey would be a plus right now.
#14re: Moratorium on first posts for new members?
Posted: 3/22/05 at 7:29pm
Hmmm,
I do not believe in censoryship of any kind. And to penalize all new people because of the actions of a few just isn't right.
BUT.....then I read this, that orangeskittles wrote:
"I think the month-long moratorium should be on starting new topics. That way, they could participate in discussions within pre-existing threads and kind of be forced to get along with people, instead of being able to start insulting rants on random topics they chose."
And I could live with that.
Plum
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/4/04
#15re: Moratorium on first posts for new members?
Posted: 3/22/05 at 7:34pm
*puts on Con Law hat*
Actually, I wouldn't call this proposal censorship. There is no "censor" involved, and no judgement call as to whether a post is appropriate or not. This rule, were it adopted, would be viewpoint-neutral. That is, it's not based on what you want to post, but on how long you've been a member.
And I actually think it might be a nice idea- it wouldn't just help with insulting idiots, but with people who start topics that were already talked about 2 days ago. Then again, a giant red pop-up urging the use of the search function might help there, too. :)
CJR
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/14/03
#16re: Moratorium on first posts for new members?
Posted: 3/22/05 at 7:36pm
Here's the thing though.... If they've joined soley with the intention of pissing everyone off, they're failing miserably.
I found everything they posted laughable and weak. I mean, hello, you say lush and b!tch like it's a bad thing.....
If in Heaven you don't excel, you can always party down in hell...
TxTwoStep
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/24/03
#17re: Moratorium on first posts for new members?
Posted: 3/22/05 at 7:39pm
there's an inherent assumption here that the "trial period" would result in some kind of evolution. Much more likely would be the setting up of an account and an e-mail appointment reminder for the new poster for a month later, at which time they would THEN post something that might attack. i guess there is the sugestion that a "cooling off period" might allow the vile-prone to lose some of their intent, but i'm not sure that would be universal.
And losing the ability to start threads probably wouldn't help. Notice how "threadjacking" has become almost an art form, to the point of parody.
#18re: moratorium on first posts for new members?
Posted: 3/22/05 at 7:44pmi propose a moratorium on people not reading beav's initial post before commenting on the thread. people that don't do it ought to be tore up more.
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#19re: Moratorium on first posts for new members?
Posted: 3/22/05 at 7:45pm
scuse me Beaver...I read it........(nice insult, by the way......) your moratorium is what I call censorhip.....
here's how Websters defines censor:
One entry found for censor.
Main Entry: 2censor
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): cen·sored; cen·sor·ing /'sen(t)-s&-ri[ng], 'sen(t)s-ri[ng]/
: to examine in order to suppress or delete anything considered objectionable
not allowing them to post is "suppressing" them from doing so.
What rankles me more, however, is that because YOU call it a moratorium......I am "wrong" and put down for calling it censorship.
sorry, I have a right to my opinion without being insulted.
Plum
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/4/04
#20re: Moratorium on first posts for new members?
Posted: 3/22/05 at 7:53pm
No, once again, not censorship. It's not blocking posts due to "objectionable" content. It's blocking them based on how long you've been a member. It's viewpoint-neutral. It doesn't care if you want to post insulting crap or talk about Glass Menagerie- if you're a new member, you can't start a new thread. It has nothing to do with content, and there's no judgement involved- no "examining," to use a word from your definition. Therefore, it's not censorship.
Updated On: 3/22/05 at 07:53 PM
TxTwoStep
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/24/03
#21re: Moratorium on first posts for new members?
Posted: 3/22/05 at 7:53pm
*raised eyebrow* *doleful look about the room*
"Where do all these PEOPLE come from?"
*bemused sip of drink* *at indulgent laughter from others, ennui-filled glance askance* *sigh*
#22re: Moratorium on first posts for new members?
Posted: 3/22/05 at 7:59pm
Plum, I disagree.......but that's what makes the world go around. In the long run, it doesn't matter to me.......like a bad TV show, if I don't like what's on....I turn the channel.......and that what I do with the negative people.
I just don't think all new posters should suffer.
Beaver......I've had a tough day, sorry if I got a bit soft-skinned
#23re: moratorium on first posts for new members?
Posted: 3/22/05 at 7:59pmi propose that tx be censored for having too much fun.
...global warming can manifest itself as heat, cool, precipitation, storms, drought, wind, or any other phenomenon, much like a shapeshifter. -- jim geraghty
pray to st. jude
i'm a sonic reducer
he was the gimmicky sort
fenchurch=mejusthavingfun=magwildwood=mmousefan=bkcollector=bradmajors=somethingtotalkabout: the fenchurch mpd collective
Plum
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/4/04
#24re: moratorium on first posts for new members?
Posted: 3/22/05 at 8:01pmNot all restriction of speech is censorship. I'd go into my giant rant on exactly what constitutes censorship, but since you're so determined to say that this falls under that (despite the fact that it even goes against your dictionary definition), I'll stop right there.
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