Nothing to say.

[TIPPER]

I know I'm a somewhat intermittent poster these days but other than this post I shan't be posting tonight.
Sorry, but I feel PH needs to look at its moderation policy (I'm referring to the infamous Elise trashing video posts). Whilst I understand that being a business puts PH in a more difficult position than others, a forum is by definition a debating chamber. During debates people can and do get a bit aeriated but its not a reason to treat them like children.
I'm starting to get the impression that PH is treating posts as if they are 'editorial' content. Haymarket have penty of magazines in their portfolio - I'll buy one of them for editorial thanks very much butI expect an internet forum to be a little more liberal. Also I'm big enough to look out for myself - I don't need moderating for my own good.

[Garlick]

Haymarket have not changed the Mod rules, it's business as usual. Ted and I don't see any reason to change them TBH.

Mods did right in this case, and we fully get your concerns. We have been taking note and have had plenty of discussions about it today.

G

Edited by Garlick on Monday 3rd September 23:14

[TIPPER]

I'll break that promise to say thanks for responding.

[Beachbum]

Garlick said:

Haymarket have not changed the Mod rules, it's business as usual. Ted and I don't see any reason to change them TBH.

Mods did right in this case, and we fully get your concerns we have been taking note and have had plenty of discussions about it.

G

Edited by Garlick on Monday 3rd September 22:08

Dont suppose you could let us know what form these discussions are taking, the direction they are going in, or any outcome that may have resulted ?

[skeggysteve]

TIPPER,

Did you read the whole thread before it got moved?

I read most of it and was waiting for the padlock.

No open forum can have people posting threats of violence against others, especially when the some of the people mentioned are possibly innocent.

And no open forum can have posters naming/posting names, addresses, work places, phone numbers.

I totally agree with the locking of the thread and I hope the new ones are not spoilt/locked by silly poster.

[Garlick]

I don't care if you talk about the subject on PH- it's relevant to us all. Just don't mention names or addresses on here, also be careful about making personal threats. We don't WANT to close threads believe me.

G

[ludo]

skeggysteve said:

TIPPER,

Did you read the whole thread before it got moved?

I read most of it and was waiting for the padlock.

No open forum can have people posting threats of violence against others, especially when the some of the people mentioned are possibly innocent.

And no open forum can have posters naming/posting names, addresses, work places, phone numbers.

I totally agree with the locking of the thread and I hope the new ones are not spoilt/locked by silly poster.

I also agree. I rather doubt any disclaimer in the terms of use would stand up in court as a defence for PH should some idiot carry out a threat, given that the addresses were also made available here, whether they were the real culprits or not. I wouldn't want to rely on it at any rate. Lets see these jerks prosecuted. Well done to Esprit and the other PHers collating the evidence.



Mods: I don't envy your job at all

[Bing o]

ludo said:

Mods: I don't envy your job at all

Yes, right up there with the Army, Fire and Rescue services IMHO...


(And the Prison Service Stu )

[LivinLaVidaLotus]

Does that mean your local council is liable if you look at the electoral roll and then go break in to that persons house? It's information in the public domain.

[Baldylocks]

skeggysteve said:

I read most of it and was waiting for the padlock.

No open forum can have people posting threats of violence against others, especially when the some of the people mentioned are possibly innocent.

And no open forum can have posters naming/posting names, addresses, work places, phone numbers.

I totally agree with the locking of the thread and I hope the new ones are not spoilt/locked by silly poster.

I agree.

In many respects it was a brilliant thread though. The spirit (if thats the right word?) was spot on IMO.

[ludo]

LivinLaVidaLotus said:

Does that mean your local council is liable if you look at the electoral roll and then go break in to that persons house? It's information in the public domain.

The electoral roll doesn't provide a common forum linking people that have expressed a desire to inflict physical violence on someone with people providing the names and addresses, so it is not the same thing. I'm not a lawyer, so it is just a laymans opinion, but I don't have sufficient confidence in the legal system that common sense (or justice for that matter) will protect you from a good lawyer for the prosecution. I don't see how PH can take the risk. :-(

However, the net appears to be closing in, so as long as the owner is willing to press charges, I am looking forward to a heart-warming story of morons in the dock appearing in the press before too long!