#101
Posted: 8/7/12 at 1:15pm
I find their deletions capricious. Days will go by with multiple threads on the same topic, and little or no administrator action. Then suddenly, they seemingly crack down and start ripping out entire threads. Happened this a.m. with INTO THE WOODS. The new thread was no more repetitive or redundant, and included some thoughtful (enough) and fresh discussion -- as much as there is at this stage, 2 days before opening -- but damned if it didn't get pulled in its entirety. It felt like a public wrist-slapping for a particular poster, rather than a measured attempt to address content. But I think deleted posts and threads are often, ultimately, based on a gotcha to specific, higher profile posters. People with a daily presence sometimes wear out their welcome I guess. Still, I find the administrators' intrusive comments can be prissy and not terribly informed. The actions can feel designed to police behavior rather than help sustain a climate of respectfully shared opinions.
"I'm a comedian, but in my spare time, things bother me." Garry Shandling
Updated On: 8/7/12 at 01:15 PM
