New sex-segregated rules - Page 3

Tech · 26th November 2006, 17:47

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Originally Posted by DandyDude

I'd like a return to the days of reciprocal posting.
Those were my points, more or less.

Erm, isnt this the purpose of having the "For everybody" forum???
A forum where everybody can join in or direct questions at the opposite sex?

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Originally Posted by JMC

The new administration is enforcing rules that have always been present.

He means everybody, mostly moderators though...

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Originally Posted by JMC

As I understand the situation, we (meaning the administration)

The administration being the actual moderators, not me, I just throw ideas and suggestions into play and let the moderators sort them out, unless I see something I can do and happen to be online at the time....

Just wanted to clarify that incase anybody thinks JMC is talking specifically about me here as I'm getting fed up of being accused of acting on everything myself like some kind of "God like figure"

DandyDude · 26th November 2006, 18:57

Well, that's not how the "Everybody" forum is seen. That forum is seen as a general purpose one where you want answers from/discussion about
"Everybody!" I believe the posting that is at issue started in an honest attempt to engage the women in dialogue by seeking THEIR thoughts about female oriented topics. The other that came along later was what really set things off.

As for your predicament, on message boards the "admin" is higher in rank than a 'umble "mod." That is why people contact you and not the others. You are saying you are the board tech more or less, and don't have much to do with general decision making, correct?

A thought here: Why not move some of the older threads in the women's section into the everybody's so people can post on them without having to worry about offending anyone?

Tech · 26th November 2006, 19:29

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Originally Posted by DandyDude

the "admin" is higher in rank than a 'umble "mod." That is why people contact you and not the others. You are saying you are the board tech more or less, and don't have much to do with general decision making, correct?

Yes and no...
I'm not a higher rank, far from it, if I was then I certainly wouldnt need any help from moderators but the fact that the website simply wont function without their team efforts and experience far outways my own dinky little effort which is why I just push buttons and prefer to ask them on decisions.

I would by far place them higher than the forum admin....

You can have all the technical knowledge in the world, but with crappy people skills and little experience in the field of discussion, you have nothing.

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Originally Posted by DandyDude

A thought here: Why not move some of the older threads in the women's section into the everybody's so people can post on them without having to worry about offending anyone?

Excellent thought, put it to the moderators and see what they think...
I know some people have asked that things there be left alone as they are now though in a sort of "historical data" kind of way...

dr1819 · 26th November 2006, 19:33

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Originally Posted by DandyDude

Well, that's not how the "Everybody" forum is seen. That forum is seen as a general purpose one where you want answers from/discussion about
"Everybody!" I believe the posting that is at issue started in an honest attempt to engage the women in dialogue by seeking THEIR thoughts about female oriented topics. The other that came along later was what really set things off.

As for your predicament, on message boards the "admin" is higher in rank than a 'umble "mod." That is why people contact you and not the others. You are saying you are the board tech more or less, and don't have much to do with general decision making, correct?

A thought here: Why not move some of the older threads in the women's section into the everybody's so people can post on them without having to worry about offending anyone?

In Admin's defense, while he is the board tech, having "god" power, he both seeks and accepts the advice of the other mods here. He's a firm believer in "more heads are better than one."

That's an interesting suggestion about moving some of the older threads. Can you point to any, say, half a dozen which are definately not focused or originally intended to be women-only topics? If the threads both began and continued as a joint male-female discussion, I think it would be appropriate to move them so they can continue in the For Everyone section.

DandyDude · 26th November 2006, 20:30

To Admin: On just about any available message board format the administrator has the most power. Moderators are limited in powers. Since in your case it is different because you are more or less the hands-on person while the rest are the staff, you did right by telling people.

Check out any number of EZBoards. The admin is also the boards owner and has the most power. That is standard.

Lindsay · 26th November 2006, 22:02

You don't have a dog and bark yourself.

Nigel · 26th November 2006, 22:16

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Originally Posted by DandyDude

To Admin: On just about any available message board format the administrator has the most power. Moderators are limited in powers.

The active mods are always in communication with the admin. We keep a careful eye on these forums.

Nige'

dr1819 · 26th November 2006, 23:27

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Originally Posted by hoverfly

I would have to agree that most women accept or at lest tolerate men in heels out side virtual reality. Only a few on this board who been absolute against men in heels have proved to be unwilling to apply common and intellectual brain power to look beyond the cover of a book. But then again the older the person the less accepting they are to new ideas and change. Or others are down right bigots, and brain washed religious fanatics. I see no reason why men should be involved in the Girls section any more and should be left to the Girls. Those who have been against men in heels have clearly, acutely sunk their own ship with out us have to point it out. Let them seek freely, here unless it violates the rules and let the mods post links to the guys section if we have something to say about it. As what I have seen on other boards the majority of women are not agents men in heels, just steer those to those board and let the women discuss it

Wow. I get the gist of Hoverfly's message, and have to endorse that it's dead on. Guys, if you enjoy wearing heels, terrific - please stay out of the girls' section. There are plenty of sections for you, here.

Dawn HH · 26th November 2006, 23:49

Mrs. Heels:-)

Very well said---I'm with you on that subject. Sorry---I can't play with you as I wear a 7.5M in heels.
Cheers---

Dawn HH

Tech · 27th November 2006, 01:18

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Originally Posted by DandyDude

To Admin: On just about any available message board format the administrator has the most power.

Thanks but I already know this... The people with the power are the members and moderators. Without these, an admin has nothing to do right?

Admins just "admin" and keep the moderators in check and look after the technical stuff, its the moderators that set the tone and keep everything in check and an admin can bounce ideas off..

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Originally Posted by DandyDude

Moderators are limited in powers.

Dont be so sure of that. This depends how you look at it.

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Originally Posted by DandyDude

Since in your case it is different because you are more or less the hands-on person while the rest are the staff, you did right by telling people.

Thanks

Its good to be able to give something back as I'm not exactly an expert on footwear, I'm no different to other members when it comes to this, I just wear my heels and get on with life

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Originally Posted by DandyDude

Check out any number of EZBoards. The admin is also the boards owner and has the most power. That is standard.

I do admin several forums for my own company and our clients so am well aware of how forums work, but I know you meant that in the nice way