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Jeff Wrangler:

--- Quote from: Jeff Wrangler on September 11, 2007, 02:21:42 pm ---Seems to me you folks here do moderate with a light touch (compared to what I've seen over at DCF).  :)

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--- Quote from: MaineWriter on September 11, 2007, 02:28:30 pm ---Thank you darlin'!  ;)

L

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Well, one thing that I appreciate here is that as long as people play nice, the moderators generally seem to let discussions develop naturally--even organically, you might say--and move in whatever direction they just happen to develop and move in. Someplace else (ahem) I've seen moderators jump in and wrench a discussion back to whatever the thread title just happens to be. I suppose that's an equally valid approach to moderating, but I find it sort of ... constraining.

serious crayons:

--- Quote from: Jeff Wrangler on September 11, 2007, 03:12:55 pm ---Someplace else (ahem) I've seen moderators jump in and wrench a discussion back to whatever the thread title just happens to be. I suppose that's an equally valid approach to moderating, but I find it sort of ... constraining.
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Yes, I've heard that's more the norm on ... some other forums.

My feeling is, if we kept the discussions strictly on track, we'd miss some fascinating detours -- some of which become as interesting as the original topic or more so.

 

MaineWriter:
Jeff and Katherine,

I agree completely. I have come to think of threads as living, growing things that develop in unexpected and interesting ways. I don't mind if things take a detour...witness the recent sock diversion over on the Heath Heath Heath thread.

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dot-matrix:
I agree the topic is what draws to the thread but just following the conversation where-ever it takes you is half the fun.  ;)  Just like face to face conversation.

Shasta542:

--- Quote from: Phillip Dampier on September 11, 2007, 08:55:02 am ---For instance, I have chosen to ignore myself.  :)

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 :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Sometimes I chastise myself. But I always get off easy. I'm a pushover. :P

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