Budgiekin
01-15-2007, 10:51 PM
Firstly, I would like to address the drama that appears to be occurring on this forum more and more frequently.
As a community of people of all ages and of all backgrounds, who share a passion for budgies, I am disappointed by many of the threads that are started here as of late that have to do with personal vendettas or hurt feelings. I am disappointed also by those threads that quickly turn into a "who hates who" fighting match or an "I'm right, you are wrong, so do what I say" situation. This is NOT the intention of this forum, NOR CAN IT CONTINUE this way if we are to stay successful, to strive to improve, and to continue being an inviting place to share our experiences (and our inexperiences).
For those of you who are criticizing the moderation (or lack thereof) here, may I please remind you that it is IMPOSSIBLE to have a moderator on at all times, 24/7, to stay on top of EVERY single thread. There are well over 350 posts per day on here, so it is difficult to read every single one. Even with many more moderators, it would still be impossible. Besides, don't we as members have some accountability for what we ourselves say here? Absolutely!
The bottom line is that we (meaning the community here as a whole) count on our members for a lot of things.
We count on EACH ONE OF YOU to:
maintain a certain decorum here, a certain degree of politeness and respect......If we can't do that, then we would have an awful place to be.
exercise good judgment in dealing with other people.
be sensitive to others' feelings.
make your own decisions, to take or leave the advice given here, and to educate yourself as much as possible about the things you are wanting to know more about.
to post responsibly, without personal criticism directed at our fellow members.
be accountable for your actions and posts you make.As you can see, we count on ALL of you for so many things.
Most of us have nothing but the best intentions at heart here, and unfortunately, sometimes those intentions are either misconstrued because of using a wrong word, or because another member interprets advice as a personal attack. If you don't like someone's advice, then simply don't take it. Don't turn it into an argument.
For those of you who are participating in the "drama" here on Talk Budgies, it has got to stop. If someone here is bothering you, stop feeding the fire by posting a reply. Be the better person and let it rest. Why precipitate a hurtful situation, when it can easily be avoided by simply refraining from taking part.
If I see this drama continuing and you are a part of it, you will be receiving a private message from me (or one of the other staff members). Consider it to be a private warning. If that doesn't send you the message, we will take further action, which may include a temporary ban (for a day or two), or a more serious one lasting several days or even weeks. Also to note, we will not hesitate to close threads when needed.
I'd like to close by saying that we ALL have a part to play in making this place an inviting community to be in. Opinions are welcome, but personal attacks are not.
Happy posting everyone.
P.S. I recognize that the vast majority of members here ARE already being respectful and are trying to help our other members. I ask that you also recognize this. Remember that it is only a very small small handful of people who are disrupting the ebb and flow of our forums.
As a community of people of all ages and of all backgrounds, who share a passion for budgies, I am disappointed by many of the threads that are started here as of late that have to do with personal vendettas or hurt feelings. I am disappointed also by those threads that quickly turn into a "who hates who" fighting match or an "I'm right, you are wrong, so do what I say" situation. This is NOT the intention of this forum, NOR CAN IT CONTINUE this way if we are to stay successful, to strive to improve, and to continue being an inviting place to share our experiences (and our inexperiences).
For those of you who are criticizing the moderation (or lack thereof) here, may I please remind you that it is IMPOSSIBLE to have a moderator on at all times, 24/7, to stay on top of EVERY single thread. There are well over 350 posts per day on here, so it is difficult to read every single one. Even with many more moderators, it would still be impossible. Besides, don't we as members have some accountability for what we ourselves say here? Absolutely!
The bottom line is that we (meaning the community here as a whole) count on our members for a lot of things.
We count on EACH ONE OF YOU to:
maintain a certain decorum here, a certain degree of politeness and respect......If we can't do that, then we would have an awful place to be.
exercise good judgment in dealing with other people.
be sensitive to others' feelings.
make your own decisions, to take or leave the advice given here, and to educate yourself as much as possible about the things you are wanting to know more about.
to post responsibly, without personal criticism directed at our fellow members.
be accountable for your actions and posts you make.As you can see, we count on ALL of you for so many things.
Most of us have nothing but the best intentions at heart here, and unfortunately, sometimes those intentions are either misconstrued because of using a wrong word, or because another member interprets advice as a personal attack. If you don't like someone's advice, then simply don't take it. Don't turn it into an argument.
For those of you who are participating in the "drama" here on Talk Budgies, it has got to stop. If someone here is bothering you, stop feeding the fire by posting a reply. Be the better person and let it rest. Why precipitate a hurtful situation, when it can easily be avoided by simply refraining from taking part.
If I see this drama continuing and you are a part of it, you will be receiving a private message from me (or one of the other staff members). Consider it to be a private warning. If that doesn't send you the message, we will take further action, which may include a temporary ban (for a day or two), or a more serious one lasting several days or even weeks. Also to note, we will not hesitate to close threads when needed.
I'd like to close by saying that we ALL have a part to play in making this place an inviting community to be in. Opinions are welcome, but personal attacks are not.
Happy posting everyone.
P.S. I recognize that the vast majority of members here ARE already being respectful and are trying to help our other members. I ask that you also recognize this. Remember that it is only a very small small handful of people who are disrupting the ebb and flow of our forums.