Are they any wholly moderated internet forums out there?

[matticus]

If they exist, I might be genuinely interested in somewhere that aims for truly constructive exchange of ideas. Perhaps in the style of a pompous debating society, or a Radio4 afternoon discussion!
I think it would require immense moderation effort i.e. all posts would need approval. The rules would TOTALLY forbid emotive, provocative, insulting posts of any kind. So it might be quite dull :P

Does anything exist out there? Is it very dull??

(Feel free to suggest other rules - perhaps all avatars should feature smoking jackets? )

 

[Deleted User]

Be more interesting to find a fully unmoderated one, I used to frequent a Motorcycle forum years ago and there was a 'backroom' area where absolutely anything went.

If you didn't like the topics or replies on there you didn't go in, simple.

 

[matticus]

Be more interesting to find a fully unmoderated one,

I've forgotten the name, but someone once told me about one such; one trick they used was making every post anonymous (so it was a bit pointless trying to have an argument with anyone!). Sounds like it was pretty spectacular, nevertheless. Each to his own!

 

[Arrowfoot]

Not an online forum.
https://www.chathamhouse.org/about-...MI-InEpv_c7wIVKoBQBh1zaghSEAAYASAAEgLwpfD_BwE
This would be your best bet. Get an invitation and you will impressed. Exchanges are candid and not smothered by PC. Substantive.

 

[matticus]

Substantive.

Well that's me in a word.

 

[Eric Olthwaite]

The rules would TOTALLY forbid emotive, provocative, insulting posts of any kind.

The rules here forbid insulting posts - in theory.

When replying DO NOT focus on the poster, focus on the subject or ideas posted.

If you wish to respond to something by disagreeing with it, that’s fine. But remember to criticise ideas, not people. Please avoid:

• Rudeness, name calling, belittling, patronising, saying someone is stupid or otherwise putting someone down.
• Ad hominem attacks (undermining opinions by attacking the person's character).
• Responding to a post’s tone instead of its actual content.

Instead, provide reasoned counter-arguments that improve the conversation.

https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/f...d-be-agreeable-even-when-you-disagree.227879/

 

[matticus]

The rules here forbid insulting posts - in theory.

Indeed. But perhaps for good, pragmatic reasons, they are not enforced (it's the same for every forum I've spend any significant time on).

 

[derrick]

Can't answer that in case i gat banned from this thread.

 

[oldwheels]

Not a forum as such but a local FB page which is heavily moderated. Any reference to forbidden subjects or "wrong " opinions are not allowed. You must agree with the moderator or else.

 

[Rusty Nails]

There's always the fully moderated CC Helmet thread if you want reasonable discussion.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

I used to be on a Land Rover forum, where diverting from the topic being originally discussed was frowned upon, & quite often moderated removed
Eg; someone might ask about a certain tyre choice, or a route from A - B

A member would offer an option of a different brand, or a route via 'C', that was more scenic/quieter
Even such things were almost forbidden

Two of us got banned/evicted eventually
Which was no great loss

The other guy was quite a good 'tester' from out towards Manchester (from memory), who now resides in France

 

[ColinJ]

They DO exist. My advice is AVOID AT ALL COSTS! ****



**** Strictly speaking, you don't actually NEED to avoid such a forum because about 30 seconds after making your first post you will receive a warning for breaking rule #37. Soon after that you will receive a second warning for complaining that nobody told you about rule #37. You will get your lifetime ban immediately after replying with a joke about anally-retentive control freaks!

 

[matticus]

There's always the fully moderated CC Helmet thread if you want reasonable discussion.

Now you may not agree with me here ...
But that is the most reasonable helmet thread I've ever seen.
(Despite allowing my posts.)

 

[matticus]

Not a forum as such but a local FB page which is heavily moderated. Any reference to forbidden subjects or "wrong " opinions are not allowed. You must agree with the moderator or else.

Thanks. That isn't really what I'm after!
Perhaps my search is in vain ...

 

[Rusty Nails]

Now you may not agree with me here ...
But that is the most reasonable helmet thread I've ever seen.
(Despite allowing my posts.)

It has calmed down a lot over the years.