"kay" wrote in message
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'David in Normandy[_8_ Wrote:
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I'm a moderator on a very large forum and yes, aside from diplomatic
skills rivalling those of an international diplomat, a thick skin
certainly helps! lol You also need to be a detective and have a keen
nose for detecting bullshit. I've been called every insult imaginable at

some time or other and even been threatened with physical harm. Another

good reason for keeping one's real life identity separate from forum
identities - that's the thing I dislike about facebook, its all
interconnected.
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Yes, that's what I hate about facebook too. My different groups of
friends have different interests and ways of looking on life; I wouldn't
introduce them to each other in real life, so I don't like the way they
all get mixed into one heap on Facebook.

More importantly - I haven't met most urglers. I'm not going to
introduce them into my more intimate circle of facebook friends until I
have met them, and know them well enough to know I can trust them.

If we moved to a forum, I'd prefer reactive moderation. The occasional
nitwit will post, but can be picked up quickly and removed by a mod.
Less work for the mod than reading everything, and gives more
"ownership" (excuse mgt-speak) for the non-mod members of the group.
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kay

I haven't read all the posts on this topic so if this has already been
said - sorry.

I help run a garden forum, I also look in at several others and post
occasionally, its worth noting that forums are also struggling to keep going
such has been the impact of facebook.

Also forums are not free, you have to pay to host them, its not a lot but
someone has to raise the money pay the bills etc and although the software
is free to use its not something everyone comes across everyday so you
really need someone who knows their way around phpBB.

Oddly moderation is the easy bit, people seem much better behaved!

I can't say I have found Facebook as wonderful as everyone said I would,
daughter insisted I set up an account but I seldom look at it, I haven't a
clue what I am doing and spend my time getting frustrated or worrying I am
going to do something wrong.

I still look in here most days so I would say its too soon the right an obit

I also occasionally read blogs, but prefer a good mag or book

there that's my 2p's worth

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Charlie, Gardening in Cornwall
Holders of National Collections of Clematis viticella
and Lapageria rosea cvs
http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk