Well 45% of the vote is to implement the current scheme. So far i'd say it works. All the regulars have opted in, the one's who never joined in have presumably left it at default out, I've currently got it off, though I was in this morning to debate LL's joke thread from yesterday and just sort a few things out in my head - perfect.
Soapbox - Open it up and moderate it?
- Thread starter Shaun
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Keith Oates
Janner
- Location
- Penarth, Wales
I consider that the way it has now been arranged is the route to follow, that way people who are offended by some or all of the content can give it a miss. I also think that the regular posters know what can be in there and will automatically go in or out as is their want, but making it default out will prevent causual 'lurkers' and potential new members being put off by the heated arguements (they are not debates IMO) that sometimes occur!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OP
OP
I've now modified the "note on the door" of Soapbox to include a direct link to the opt-in page. Should be a piece of cake to opt-in now. 
On reflection I could have rolled it out better than I did, but hopefully now that the opt-in link is easy to find it should be a doddle for anyone to join in!
Cheers,
Shaun
On reflection I could have rolled it out better than I did, but hopefully now that the opt-in link is easy to find it should be a doddle for anyone to join in!
Cheers,
Shaun
Admin said:
Possibly Shaun but then again the whole thing seems to have shocked a few people in Soapbox into realising their behaviour was under scrutiny. I noted a marked difference in a few peoples postings today, though some are beyond saving.
All in all I think this was a good move.
Dave5N
Über Member
- Location
- Outside The Little Nibble
Fair enough. I thought it was ok as it was, but you've come up with a good compromise.
ANd more important, a shared concensus.
ANd more important, a shared concensus.
mjones said:
not quite but there was that possibility and the topic was unfinished from Cafe. I haven't been in since and I quite like the fact that I can tune it out. Can you deny that there has been a difference in posters recently? Whether it lasts is another thing.Also I wouldn't describe myself as a critic though I have been critical and it was because I felt that Soapbox was overshadowing other parts of CC. I know not everyone agrees, as the poll shows but if everyone had voted to go back to the previous arrangement I would've abided by that, though to be honest I would've began reporting and complaining about a lot more posts because personally I'd had enough. I don't believe I've been hypocritical about this.
Flying_Monkey
Recyclist
- Location
- Odawa
I have to say, I find it odd that people devote so much time to criticising things they say they have no intention of being part of.
Chuffy
Veteran
- Location
- On the banks of the Exe
That's a very simplistic argument, coming from you FM.Flying_Monkey said:
you can't get rid of soapbox. human nature is to fight and if you do that all the fiesty people will come to the cafe
leave it open, unmoderated but with the opt in version so people know what they are getting themselves into.
anyone who starts fighting outside soapbox should be severly punished ...
leave it open, unmoderated but with the opt in version so people know what they are getting themselves into.
anyone who starts fighting outside soapbox should be severly punished ...
