Sayonara Sciforums.

I had intended to only mess around with Sciforums again for a while while, until I return to work in a few weeks. I usually don't have time for screwing around on forums anyway, but have some time off. However, it looks like I'll be leaving early. As with the first time I quit this particular forum several years ago, the reason is shockingly bad administration. Let me explain.

Example 1.

• Started a thread.
• As shown here, the forum admin posted personal comments and questions directed at me and completely failed to address the topic.
• That same admin then closed the thread because people were throwing in shit addressed to users rather than addressing the topic.

Example 2.

• I started a poll specifically to see how many folks thought string theory was or wasn't real science, and for very good reason. it ain't science.
• Same admin locked the thread because he has psychic powers and claimed the reason the thread was created was to spawn a flame war.

Example 3.
Another admin edits other peoples' threads and posts so much that he's created his own thread to keep an account of how much he does so.

So that's basically not acceptable. The idea of hypocritical oafs restricting discussion to that extent, in such a manner, is just well below what I consider an acceptable standard. While some user interactions on this forum are rather silly, the administration is of even lower standard. So that's it for me. Heading to another forum for a couple of weeks.

Good night, and good luck.

 

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Good luck.

 

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Didn't realize I'd gotten a promotion.

Peace out.

 

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So I'm not a red flag to lock threads?

 

damn, we disagree constantly but you're opinionated and aussie, and a prolific thread starter and poster, i'll miss your input.

 

Prolific is not the same as 'good' or 'quality.' Would you like to have prolific moles on your face?

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Personally, I think we've just regained a bit of sanity.

 

its sciforums, insanity/stupidity makes the wheels go round. scaramouche's threads/posts/influence prompted at least half my posts over the last [however long he's been here]. i predict me getting bored with sciforums in his absence.

 

Dreams CAN com true... yep... souns like "anuther-one" has jus been encouraged to get the hell out of dodge... lol.!!!

I dont know why the slow bleed tho... how bout a clean sweep an get rid of all the trouble makers at once... then this place will be a little peace of heaven as "God" wants.???

A-Man.TTT

 

Ant the idea to get rid of the riff-raff an then the esperts will com.???

Dont the Administraters know who the undesirables are... why not get rid of 'em in 1 fell swoop.???

 

I come here for the squabbling.

 

Geez, this is uncannily similar to a PM exchange I just took part in.

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I think that if all of the riff-raff is gone, people will not be incited to participate, experts or not. It would seem that you need a balance of wing nuts, interested laymen and experts to maintain a stimulating environment. Perhaps it's just a pendulum effect, and things will loosen up again some in the future. After all, I would think one motive an expert might have to post would be to educate. The very few scientific conversations I have engaged in were in my areas of expertise. Other than that, I mostly post in Religion, World, Life, etc. subfora.

Perhaps they are not so presumptuous as to think they can definively identify an "undesirable" or maybe they are just searching for the right balance. You are assuming that Admin really wants to get rid of all of them.

Does anyone know what the stats for total membership count, posts per day, etc. would look like if graphed out month by month over the last, say, 3 years?

 

As evidenced by the recent S.A.M. debacle, one man's trouble-maker is another man's valued poster.

I certainly think that Saramouche was a trouble-maker, and I have a feeling he would have been in for a ban from me sooner or later, if his posting habits continued. But others in this thread seem o have different opinions.

 

Yeah, but when I ask a question I get told to google it or look it up on wikipedia. Nobody seems to like discussing things

 

Guess it depends on the subject and the respondent, Orley. I didn't send anyone to Google in the "honey thread." In fact, I don't ever remember having made such suggestions at any time. (Disclaimer: I might have, just for reference, but if I did I also included a link.)

 

Administraters can do as they wish... an no dout they have a list... an who ever they identify as undesirable is by-god undesirable... case closed... lol... but i wonder why they jus dont ban 'em an be done wit it.???

I dont know of the guy... but i thank moderaters are jus bein used by Administraton to help carry out the dirty work... so mayb i answrd my own queston... Administraton wants to keep clean hands as posible,???

 

Here is one that is available: http://www.big-boards.com/board/1208/

According to that, the daily statistics for the last one month:

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Etc. I think the stats are generated automatically there.