A question for Admin & moderators

RandyRhoads420 · 10-11-10, 01:42 PM

Also, I asked him to close it, but I think that got overlooked at least for a while with all the other posts.... It seemed to cause more arguments and anger than it was worth for my answer.

MacAdder · 10-14-10, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by RandyRhoads

Also, I asked him to close it, but I think that got overlooked at least for a while with all the other posts.... It seemed to cause more arguments and anger than it was worth for my answer.

RandyRhoads the point is that there should be a procedure to follow when closing any thread. With respect this is the descent thing to do.
If you personally start a thread and to find that it does not go the way you want it to go its just your hard luck mate. You cannot be the judge and jury on what others think or say.

This closing of threads without explanation on the whims of one member is not a strengths and cannot be regarded as a good management practice.

marvelfreak · 10-14-10, 12:09 PM

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I am sure comments like this lead to the decision to close it. This could be considered a theat. When people start say other people should be killed because they don't agree with them. It's time for the thread to be closed. We don't need all the negativity that I for one believe there's been way to much of on here lately. And i like to say right now i am sorry for being part of that negativity.

MacAdder · 10-14-10, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by marvelfreak

"save a snake, kill a venomoid lover"

Marvelfreak I thank you for quoting me but your point is??

because you are missing the point.

shaunyboy · 10-14-10, 01:10 PM

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Marvelfreak I thank you for quoting me but your point is??

because you are missing the point.

if you read what marvelfreak wrote under your quote you would know what his point was. no ?

cheers shaun

shaunyboy · 10-14-10, 01:13 PM

we get your point and how passionate you feel on this subject macadder

i think it is you who is not getting the point

you just cant expect to come on here and angerly force your view and opinion on everyone

even though most of us agree with what you think regards the procedures done to the cobras

my point being theres a right way and a wrong way to get your point across

you chose the wrong way imo

cheers shaun

shaunyboy · 10-14-10, 01:09 PM

i just went and read the thread this ones about

although i personally do not agree with randys views on this procedure on cobra's i do see his point.

he did not ask how folk felt regarding the subject

the guy only wanted specific information on the company providing said cobra's.

surley randy is entitled to have his own opinion and do what he likes with his cash

what he does not deserve is all the snide comments especially after he said he realised how everyone felt and the last thing he wanted was a debate on the ethics of it all.

the kill a venimoid lover statment imo was enough to close the thread

so you only have yourself to blame macadder.

i assume your mad at it getting locked as you were not finished firing into randy with your views

why should your views be more important than randys question ?

to moan about a thread being locked when you were part if not wholey resposible for it happening is just bad blood imo.

cheers shaun

MacAdder · 10-14-10, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by shaunyboy

so you only have yourself to blame macadder.

I disagree Shaun. I personally don`t care if this particular thread was closed or not but I am looking at the bigger picture here. If a thread goes off topic or goes 'south' it is up to the moderators or admin staff to step in and rectify the issue with warnings or moderating a post within reason. (with an explanation)

Just closing a thread on a whim without a reasonable explanation or procedure goes against the general accepted reason we call a Forum a Forum. Yes, No ?

shaunyboy · 10-14-10, 01:31 PM

fair enough mate i hear what your saying regards an explanation.

maybe when a thread is closed a moderator could give a brief explanation for doing it

that in itself would give folk an idea of what will and will not be tolerated

but after randy made it very clear that he did not want to hear folks views on the cobra's procedure and only wanted to know if anyone had any knowledge of the company

surely it was wrong to keep trying to ram your view across.,

i can even under stand posting once to say you dont agree but to keep it going was just asking for it the thread to be locked.

cheers shaun

MacAdder · 10-14-10, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by shaunyboy

fair enough mate i hear what your saying regards an explanation.
… folk an idea of what will and will not be tolerated

Thanks Shaun that was what I’ve been trying to highlight.

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Originally Posted by shaunyboy

…i can even under stand posting once to say you dont agree but to keep it going…

I believe I have made my opinion on the issue of venomoids an uncompromised one. I have many years experience with snakes and especially venomous animals. I have very little time or consideration for cruelty or the use of these animals for selfish styled bragging rights. This also applies to free handling of venomous snakes and the damage this foolishness does to our hobby in general worldwide.

I will however attempt to express my opinion without personal attack but I will without doubt be as direct and to the point as possible. This will avoid any misunderstandings of my strong opinion on these issues.

This thread was not created to express my opinion about venomoids but it was what I thought about the closing of threads without due procedure. Shaun thank you again for considering my request regards ‘random’ locking of discussion opportunities.

Reptile_Reptile · 10-14-10, 06:07 PM

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I am sure comments like this lead to the decision to close it. This could be considered a theat. When people start say other people should be killed because they don't agree with them. It's time for the thread to be closed. We don't need all the negativity that I for one believe there's been way to much of on here lately. And i like to say right now i am sorry for being part of that negativity.

i agree wholeheartedly