On this forum of course, but the knowledgeable members that helped me gain control through a Low Carb diet are no longer posting here depriving others of their experience, and I'm not just talking about banned members.
The members that left here when the LC forum started left of their own choice. They chose to stay away because they had other things to do. I remember Trink when he was asked why he didn't post here any more......he stated that he had more pressing things to do. Many members choose to go or stay, their choice. They are free to do what they wish. We have many who low carb or reduce carb in one form or another. If they choose to deprive others of their experiences......that is a matter for them to consider.
I am always in favour of laissez-faire moderation that does not stifle debate, and I also believe that the 'rules' of this forum are only established as a benchmark to protect against abuse, and do not need to always be followed to the letter.
Totally agree with this statement.
So do we.........NOBODY follows the rules to the letter. Discretion is always used.
It seems old antipathies don't sleep easy. I wonder, for the sake of everyone, if some hatchets could be buried?
That's a tough call and unlikely given the differences between the different factions, but with a bit more freedom to post without over zealous moderation who knows, miracles can happen but I'm not holding my breath in anticipation
Over zealous moderation........not true. The fact that some members don't like being moderated is no reason to call anything over zealous. In my mind it is more a case of someone who just doesn't like any rules, thinks that they can say and do what they like. Not the case on any well run forum......just the ones whose standards are set lower.
Another couple of points from this thread.
The rules were also changed to an ALMOST zero tolerance of abuse and criticism of Mods and Monitors......That is where we are today.
I agree with the abuse point, but nobody is above criticism to suggest this is saying that Mods and Monitors are beyond reproach and can do no wrong this is not the case nobody is perfect.
Graham