Is the board being censored?

[Dahdo]

Maybe you have been hacked Gene. Time for a password change....

[admin Olga from AGM]

No censorship, just common sence. I noticed a thread that got off topic and had to delete comments that hijacked the thread. Some responses had to be deleted as well because partial content didn't make sence. I have a life, kids, family events, so some bad posts slip by me, sorry. I am the only "deleter" and stand fully behind my editing. My only preference is for civility. Gotta go, the AGM entertainment is about to start.

[jamshundred]

Edited to reflect my disgust with myself for wasting time I do not have to waste. It is foreign to me to contemplate or accept the violation of rights granted me first by God and then by government.

[Olga]

With all due respect, this board is not a democracy. Anyone can become a member, all have the right to use it "as is" or not use it. How "deeply" you get involved is up to you. While the board has a Code of Conduct, it is ultimately up to every member to police themselves. When I notice that things get out of hand, I handle the situation the best I can. Mind you, in all this time, only 1 actual Dexter breeder/owner has been banned. As to my "politics", these are the ones I care about: big Corporations, Monsanto, Russian corruption, dumbing down of education, etc... Dexter breed and ADCA internal politics are trivial. My rule here is: if I see a wrong, I try to fix it. My allegiance is to my conscience.

[Deleted]

Hi Olga
I saw the [Genebo's] edited post and agree the posting by many of us was ‘getting off (the original posted) topic’ but it was a path that particular topic was destined to go down though.

Moderating a board is time-consuming and really hard work, I know.

Maybe a message / email to those posters who need a little 'moderating’ here and there, just to let them know about their post would help for future cases.
That way, when a topic does fall off the original track, upon a notification, the choice can be made to submit a new topic to accommodate that discussion path.

We are all very passionate about our chosen bovine breed and the differing views and going off path is all part and parcel of who we are here – personally I find it a great journey of learning and understanding even if I don’t agree with a point of view – but that’s what makes this board so interesting to come back to time and time again.

Somehow we members just need to find a balance – so maybe the notification to the poster when having to edit could be a bit of a start *S*

Cheers
Donna

[Gorignak]

Reorder......Dumbing down of education #1....then Corporate Shuck and Jive, then Monsanto in particular, then "The Military Industrial Complex",then the loss of forward motion in Russian Democracy as representative of us being the only country that can say that aloud and not hide in a bunker.....Forum politics is somewhere between...PETA, Paris Hilton, Jimmy Swaggart, all the celebrities that kill themselves with their excesses, chiggers and ticks, and Peanut Butter being too expensive.

Lots of people have PM'ed me saying....in effect.... They would post more if __________( a variety of persons), would just cut it out/back off occasionally/not stir things up/ be more civil / stop beating a dead horse ..... Now, this statement will elicit a response of....well, !! You too. I will dispute that privately to anyone who wants to dispute....I am too uncivil a person to not love civility.......

The point is......I think there ought to be a "green room", a" gladiator section",  where the parties that want to expand, expound, explode and expropriate the routine congenial exchange of ideas can do so unfettered EXCEPT BY THE GENERAL LAWS OF SLANDER, ASSAULT, AND VERBAL MAYHEM. In other words....the topics here should be readable by the generally timid and intellectually meek who want a heavy dose of facts....and a small spoonful of opinion to "make the medicine go down". I would actually like to see some of these folks freed from the trappings of civility and given some real swords.....the clack and clatter of wooden swords is irritating.
I , You, WE are not less or more than those who are truly more than us....the intellectual giants.The backbiting and uncivil chicanery in Academia is a tale to hear if you can get a Researcher, or anyone else vying for a large $$$$ Grant, to recount. Nasty little trolls.

There is some forgiveness in the facts...After the AGM, my head is spinning with the genetic combinations..... No wonder you folks carry on the way that you do.

[legendrockranch]

Mind you even tho I have been part of several posts that have been censored, I would never come here and question why. This is Olgas forum, she is trying to set the tone for it.
She has gone as far as setting "rules of engagement, Code of Conduct" they are posted below. I know that several times I have gone to far and even apologized openly for it.
I know she tries very hard to be fair to everyone. They way I look at it is that we have two choices, tone it down or leave the forum. I for one think this is a great platform for our breed and plan on staying.

Barb

Here is what she said people should do
"Any member can report a post to moderator if they find a post offensive and in violation of Code of Conduct. There is a button under every post, in blue, that says "Report to Mod".




We now have Irish Dexter Cattle (IDC) Code of Conduct (7/2010)

In order to keep the forum running smoothly, please follow these guidelines in your posting.


* Respect each other.

* IDC is a 'family friendly' board. Please refrain from swearing and coarse language in your posts. We do however, encourage use of correct and clear terminology when describing conditions and the anatomy of your cows or other livestock.

* When offering advice or your opinion, be kind and respectful. Address the issue at hand, and refrain from personal attacks.

* Please remember that "freedom of speech" means that we have the right to speak out against our government without fear of government reprisal. It does NOT mean we have the right to hurt, belittle, or make others feel outcast with words. It does not mean we have the right to disregard the forum rules.

* PM's (Private Messages) are PRIVATE. PM communications must not be copied, referenced, or otherwise shared on the main boards without the originator's express permission. PM's that are offensive or harassing may be copied in their entirety to any or all of the moderators in a PM.

* IDC does not hold to any particular religious creed, our members represent many faiths. Please do not engage in or encourage religious discussions, debates, or proselytizing in the forum. You are welcome to share thoughts of this nature, where you feel they will be welcomed or appreciated, in PMs. It is appropriate and welcome to offer prayers in support of a member's difficulties, especially if they have asked for them.

* With the exception of topics that are directly relevant to farming or nutrition, IDC is not the place for political debate. For example, discussions on NAIS and raw milk legislation are appropriate. Discussion and debate of welfare reform, health care, abortion, etc. are not.

* Please try to keep threads on-topic. "Hi-jacking" (changing the topic of a thread to one that interests you more) is rude, and can prevent the original poster from getting the input they have asked for because people have a tendency to respond to the last post rather than re-reading the whole thread. If you think of something tangential to say, start a new thread!

* Spamming, trolling, threatening or harassment will result in an immediate, permanent ban.

* Other than noted directly above, violation of the rules will result in first, a warning. A repeated violation of the same rule will result in a one week suspension of posting privileges. Continual violation may, at the discretion of the staff, result in a permanent ban.

(Thanks to Keeping a Family Cow board for these well-assembled rules)

My only addition to these rules pertains as to who decides the action needed.
Any member can report a post to moderator if they find a post offensive and in violation of Code of Conduct. There is a button under every post, in blue, that says "Report to Mod". Click it and give a brief explanation. Or just PM me.
Once there are 2 members reporting the same violator, a warning will be issued by admin.
Second offense will result in a temporary (one week) suspension by admin.
Third offense will result in a one week suspension, while a vote by all members in full standing or above decides on a permanent ban.


Read more: dextercattle.proboards.com/thread/1229/rules-engagement#ixzz2WQ9MOh9I

[Olga]

Gene, I don't see any such post. It could be a glitch that only you can see, I don't know. Could you go to the garbled edited post, click the gear icon on the right hand side that gives you post options, select "report to moderator" so that I can see exactly what it is you are referring to. Thank you.