Forum Moderators

[SteveColes]

Each discussion forum should have at least one moderator, if not two. Each moderator should probably cover 2 forums. If possible, one of the moderators, should be well versed on the subject, so that they may provide a reasonably correct response to the subject matter.

Each post must be read for appropriateness. Threads should be moved when they are posted in the wrong forum. Threads should be split when they go too far off topic. Threads should be stuck or closed when appropriate.

Forum Moderators have generally become lax in the areas of housekeeping, We need to give this more attention. One area that we need to add is thread closing. I once proposed that threads be closed after there have been no responses after a certain period of time. I was voted down.:crybaby2:

But looking at some threads, I believe I was right. I see a lot of dormant threads that come back to life in a way that adds nothing or doesn't get the type of response it deserves. Or in a recent case:

SteveD posted in a thread that he would be glad to help people with their shop lighting issues. That was , relatively, a long time ago. A new member saw that and requested help from Steve. That member got no response. He may have felt slighted and Steve may not have time to do that any more and didn't respond.

So from now on moderators should close a thread that has been dormant for over 30 days.

 

[cskipper]

I closed the scroll saw ones over 30 days old - which left 1 post still open. I think the reason we wanted to leave them open before because we had the storage and none of the posts were that old because the site was still so new. I'd recommend 60 days for the lesser used forums, but will go by the 30 days unless I hear differently.

 

[SteveColes]

I closed the scroll saw ones over 30 days old - which left 1 post still open. I think the reason we wanted to leave them open before because we had the storage and none of the posts were that old because the site was still so new. I'd recommend 60 days for the lesser used forums, but will go by the 30 days unless I hear differently.

Thanks. Just to be sure. What I meant is 30 days after the last post. not 30 days from when the thread was started.

 

[cskipper]

I guessed that's what you meant. Now to sound really stupid, didn't the names of the forums moderator used to appear on the page which lists the forums?

 

[SteveColes]

I guessed that's what you meant. Now to sound really stupid, didn't the names of the forums moderator used to appear on the page which lists the forums?

Yes they did, but I took them off in an effort to reduce horizontal scrolling. I'll put them back and see if anyone complains:lol:

 

[D L Ames]

Steve, instead of adding the moderator names back to the list of forums maybe we can just create sticky in the forum to remind all the mod/admins who is responsible for which forums.

I will start closing the old threads in the General Woodworking and Power Tool forums.

D L

 

[SteveColes]

Steve, instead of adding the moderator names back to the list of forums maybe we can just create sticky in the forum to remind all the mod/admins who is responsible for which forums.

I will start closing the old threads in the General Woodworking and Power Tool forums.

D L

Let's see if it causes problems by adding them back. Actually, I don't think it will.

 

[cskipper]

I closed all old thread in the Woodturning forum. I'll be happy to help with the unassigned forums if you want me to.

 

[SteveColes]

I closed all old thread in the Woodturning forum. I'll be happy to help with the unassigned forums if you want me to.

Cathy, I appreciate that but I really want to limit what people are doing to their "official" tasks. If we keep it that way there is a better chance that we won't burn out people.

So in the case of forum moderators, that means 2 forums and 2 forums only.

 

[cskipper]

Oh no, that's not what I meant! I was offering to go close threads in the forums that do not have a moderator listed, not take on any new forums. I don't know squat about any other area anyways.

 

[SteveColes]

Oh no, that's not what I meant! I was offering to go close threads in the forums that do not have a moderator listed, not take on any new forums. I don't know squat about any other area anyways.

Ok, I understand, but let's wait until there are moderators for those forums. They have to have something to do when they start:lol:

Besides, I may be able to automate the process anyway.

 

[cskipper]

Okay.

 

[D L Ames]

Ok, I closed all of the threads meeting the 30 day criteria in the General Woodworking (+ 2 sub forums) and the Power Tools forums. There are currently about 3 pages of threads < 30 days old remaining in the GW forum and 2 pages of open threads in the PT forum. I will check the older threads for these forums on a regular basis to close them once the have exceed their FDA approved shelf life.:lol:

D L

 

[clowman]

Ok.. dumb question, but are there any exceptions? Say for instance... the Who We Are forum? Are welcome messages always ... well.. welcome? Just asking, I have no problem closing them, just want to know.

 

[Monty]

I say close 'em!

 

[Ray Martin]

Well... I think I might be started...

I just went into the Other Stuff forum and closed the 4 oldest threads, aged from 9 to 12 months (since last post). If I haven't blown anything up, I'll do some real housekeeping in this one.

Someone please tell me if I'm making any binary bauds leak out the back of the server.

Ray

 

[D L Ames]

Ray, from what I can see your doing well so far. The site hasn't crashed yet.:lol:

D L

 

[chris99z71]

Ray, from what I can see your doing well so far. The site hasn't crashed yet.:lol:

D L

Yep. And when it really comes down to it, that's the ultimate measuring stick!