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This site is "Self Moderated:"

We all know of potentially great sites where all the "normal" Trike Pilots left as the wolves fought it out.  Eventually, virtually the only members left posting were just the "wolves."

We all want a site that is friendly, open to new ideas, and fun to belong to.  "Moderating" a site so that it achieves that ideal is very difficult for any one person(s).  However, if all of us are able to chip in to the process of moderation, it is actually very easy, as well as very fair.

For a discussion of the founding of this site please click HERE

 

How does (or will) Self Moderation work on this site?

First, we hope that everyone who comes here, reads "About This WebSite" and "Forum: User Agreement (code of good behavior) and understands that it was created to be open and friendly for "AllTrikes."

           About this Website click Here

           Forum user agreement & code of good behavior, click HERE

However, if that doesn't work entirely, we are first going to rely on the "Thumbs Up" and "Thumbs Down" buttons to the right of each post.  If a particular member is being mildly uncool, then s/he may get one "Thumbs Down" (we would assume everyone takes the responsibility of giving a "Thumbs Down" to someone very seriously).  Thus, with one "Thumbs Down" the poster might consider cooling it a little.  With two "Thumbs Down" the poster should really consider what they are doing, or a friendlier way of participating, etc.

It's easy to confuse the Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down, & Comment Bubble Icons- Click HERE to see why,  or if you need to know how to fix clicking on the wrong "Thumb Up/Down" button (basically click the SAME button again to turn it off ... but, you should probably click the above link to understand it fully).

 

If the "Thumbs UP" / "Thumbs Down" system alone does not seem to work, we are toying with the idea of putting some strength behind that.  If a poster gets FIVE (?) "Thumbs Down" for any particular post, then that poster will be not allowed to post to AllTrikes for 2 (?) days.  This should work great as a cooling off period for any individual(s) openly fighting online (as opposed to a friendly difference of opinion on a controversial subject).  In such a situation, one (the more aggressive / rude) or both posters can be given "Thumbs Down" by the other members.  An interesting side "strategy" then might be for the poster to SELF DELETE the offending post on the 3rd or 4th "Thumbs Down" before the 5th comes.

If the "Thumbs UP" / "Thumbs Down" system alone does not seem to work, users can report content to Admin using the anonymous "Report This" link found at the bottom left (in the black border) of every page.  If a poster gets FIVE (?) legitimate reports on any particular post, then that poster will be not allowed to post to AllTrikes for 2 (?) days.  This should work great as a cooling off period for any individual(s) openly fighting online (as opposed to a friendly difference of opinion on a controversial subject).  In such a situation, one (the more aggressive / rude) or both posters can be reported by the other members.  A user may use both Thumbs Down as well as "Report This" (in fact, we expect they would give a thumbs down first).  However no negative consequence will be assigned to Thumbs Down- thus if you think a member has a bad idea (but not a mean, or rude idea) then you may just give a thumbs down.  If it is mean, rude, serously dangerous to others/the sport, abusive of advertising/other participants or companies, etc, then a "Report This" comment should be made.   An interesting side "strategy" might be for the poster to SELF DELETE the offending post on the 3rd or 4th "Thumbs Down" before the 5th comes-- assuming that the # of Thumbs Down equals the # of times "Report This" has been used (alternatively, Admin will likely inform member when they have received 3 reports of negative behavior.)

A "Poll" on this Moderation system has been created for you all to give your input-- making this a better site for "AllTrikes"  ;)

Go to "Polls" on the right side of the web page or under the "More" menu above

                                      or directly  click HERE and cast your vote.

Additionally, comment on what you think is the best way to achieve our goal of a friendly site open to "AllTrikes"

NOTE:  We are considering changing from using the Thumbs Down system to moderate, to using "Report This" found in the extreme lower left of the page.  Please comment in the ongoing moderation poll above.

 

Special Moderation Situations (little tolerance for misbehavior):

  • Anonymous Posting (click HERE for more info)
  • The CSI group  (click HERE for more info)
  • Abuse of the Thumbs Down system-- giving Trike Pilots thumbs down out of spite, etc, (ie for no appropriate reason) is the kind of willfully malicious behavior that is EXACTLY WHAT WE DON'T WANT AT THIS SITE!  It is grounds for immediate dismissal from the site.

 

Mahalo and Peace,

Admin

 

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Comments

  • Admin

    Admin edited the Moderation Section to include Special Moderation Situations-- areas where misbehavior is especially unwelcome and requires much closer attention.  See above.

     

    Peace, enjoyment & an equal playing field is the goal here everybody!!!!   ; )