Originally Posted by
Elysia
As to the moderation, may I make a couple of suggestions?
- If a topic degenerates--or starts to--into a flamewar, publicly ask that all members stop and get back on topic (PM is never a good idea since only the receiver can read it and by doing so, other people reading the thread will not get that message, especially lurkers). Failing that, start deleting offensive posts and hand out warnings.
- If a side topic appears in a thread, not related to the discussion, split it into a new thread. No point stopping a good discussion.
- If a topic is hijacked (another question, jokes, etc), split it. Let people have their fun / question.
Well, that is my take on the whole.