What the heck is going on here

[greatwhite]

I am not uncomfortable otherwise I would not have created the thread.

I do realize it wasn't an infraction but really just a warning. But what I am getting at is I think things are being jumped on to quick and sometimes you need to read into what is being said. Maybe if Mods are unsure it might help to ask the two people involved what is going on.

I do know of members who were warned when there was really nothing to warn about.

Many members were considered decent members have or are now considering leaving and these are members on what I would call both sides (What I would call the Left and Right on here).

It's kind like when I handle my kid's I choose which point I will intervene. I think we need realize there will be some slogging between different groups as that is natural but I do agree name calling is not right.

I think an airing of grievances is always a healthy and helpful way to make our Forum better, provided again, it's done in a respectful manner.

GW,
If you're comfortable talking about this on here, you weren't given an infraction, you were given a warning from a Reported Post. It would be no different than my PM-ing you, but it's public for all other MODS to see (as I've stated, I prefer transparency when it comes to the Forum Rules.)
If you're still raw about it, you could always reach out to the person cited on that warning email and have them agree it was all in jest.

[finsfurfeathers]

so I assume you guys also heard that FFF is attending WEF this year ? lol
that was a joke ...

And its quips like this makes one wonder why make the effort. Guess numerous pm's about hunting options isn't enough to gardner any respect. Ya one writes "that was a joke" but as always behind every joke is some thread of intent.
Always was one for some good debate however the rules of debating should be followed. Start mud slinging and it goes down hill fast. I believe more people have stopped posting because of constant bombarment than anything mods/admin have done.

[MeghanOOD]

I am not uncomfortable otherwise I would not have created the thread.

I do realize it wasn't an infraction but really just a warning. But what I am getting at is I think things are being jumped on to quick and sometimes you need to read into what is being said. Maybe if Mods are unsure it might help to ask the two people involved what is going on.

I do know of members who were warned when there was really nothing to warn about.

Many members were considered decent members have or are now considering leaving and these are members on what I would call both sides (What I would call the Left and Right on here).

It's kind like when I handle my kid's I choose which point I will intervene. I think we need realize there will be some slogging between different groups as that is natural but I do agree name calling is not right.

In this analogy, are Admin/Mods parents, and Registered Members children?

You cannot know every detail of every member who incurred an infraction/was warned about their behaviour infringing on an infraction. There are Private Messages at play in addition to what was posted on the Forum.

[greatwhite]

No they are not maybe that was a poor way say it.

But I have seen many times where someone was warned when even I could not figure out for what.

But it's obvious that many members on here are feeling pushed away and outside of the covid pandemic these were all good members and they came from both sides.

The only reason I am bringing this up is because I don't want to see this site go down.

I am also aware of some past mods that thought the rules were going to far.

I do believe the rules are being pushed to far. Maybe this is because the Covid threads brought out the worse in everyone. But for the most part that is over.

In this analogy, are Admin/Mods parents, and Registered Members children?

You cannot know every detail of every member who incurred an infraction/was warned about their behaviour infringing on an infraction. There are Private Messages at play in addition to what was posted on the Forum.

[greatwhite]

Full disclosure. Yes I was also guilty of slogging it out with several on here and specifically 3 people on here during Covid. (I won't be using their name but most know who they are)

In those case I was guilty and deserved to be warned about the rules on the site.

[Ata83]

And its quips like this makes one wonder why make the effort. Guess numerous pm's about hunting options isn't enough to gardner any respect. Ya one writes "that was a joke" but as always behind every joke is some thread of intent.
Always was one for some good debate however the rules of debating should be followed. Start mud slinging and it goes down hill fast. I believe more people have stopped posting because of constant bombarment than anything mods/admin have done.

it truly was a joke. you got me on my first bear and bird, I am forever grateful of that. im even waiving at every boat I see out there on lake O outside the bluffs hoping it might be u lol

the way I saw it, some think the mods are part of the conspiracy to censor comments ... which is not the case.
I understand ure just trying to follow the rules, and pushing for the forums to go back to hunting and fishing and outdoor stuff.

so made a joke as in "oh oh .. now its out ... the mods also attend WEF ... "

I apologize to all since my joke did not come out the way I intended it to ... it sounded way funnier in my head.

[MeghanOOD]

I am also optimistic that the pandemic was a crazy time when we were not ourselves, and that we're all re-emerging from our various goblin modes as better people.

[finsfurfeathers]

Full disclosure. Yes I was also guilty of slogging it out with several on here and specifically 3 people on here during Covid. (I won't be using their name but most know who they are)

In those case I was guilty and deserved to be warned about the rules on the site.

We've all been there myself included. Main reason I took up the request for a mod figured try and be part of the solution. If anyone wants to know why actions have been taken there is an exclusive mod forum where we meet and discuss concerns and how to best address them however its hard to get consensus when you're alone.
If anyone really wants to make a difference I challenge you to walk the walk.

[MeghanOOD]

We've all been there myself included. Main reason I took up the request for a mod figured try and be part of the solution. If anyone wants to know why actions have been taken there is an exclusive mod forum where we meet and discuss concerns and how to best address them however its hard to get consensus when you're alone.
If anyone really wants to make a difference I challenge you to walk the walk.

Well put, FFF; it's easy to get caught up in a debate, we are only human, after all.
Ideally, we should have a couple more MODS than we do:
https://www.oodmag.com/community/sho...37#post1198437

Criticisms without action are only complaints.

[mosquito]

From Rules & Regs.
3(a). Personal insults, inappropriate or offensive content, the incitement of violence, or disrupting behaviours, which are detrimental to discussions in the forum will not be tolerated.

The point of this Forum is not to censor the voices of our members; it's to provide a platform. A platform without a foundation of rules, however, is likely to collapse.
Here are those rules, once more, for those in the back: https://www.oodmag.com/community/sho...-Rules-Conduct

Define offensive. There are those that are offended by lies and people's dogmatic adherence to them and those that are offended by the truth being spoken about those lies. There are people that find fishing and hunting offensive, there are peole that find owning firearms offensive and shouldn't be allowed and fishing cruelty and offensive. We have a Prime Minister that has been caught in countless lies, divisive statements,insults and attacks the law abiding and wants to seize their property and outlaw even more now and some find it offensive to stand up for the truth and question his totalitarian actions.

I mean one admin found my post good and another deleted it without comment or complaint just secretly censored the conversations thread and closed it. I find that offensive actions, maybe that admin should be removed.

So, define offensive.