All Serious Minds Please Reply Inside.

[AJ]

First off, do not reflect on this thread as a step to what will happen to the site. Do not get into words with other members. Please come in to this subject with a clean mind and open train of thought to read what I am saying, read others words, and leave your own opinion.

Now with in the last 2 weeks drama has come up once again. Several differant areas of it has had some people really bring up some serious thoughts. So here they are. These are just flat out statements and I am open to hearing EVERYONES opinion on them. If you don't put your thoughts down you will have no say. If you get all pissed off and can't make a normal attempt to discuss then you missed the whole point of this and should just walk away.

- Make the site 18+
- Make all Tech part of restircted access
- Make advanced tech part of restircted access
- Make everything but the parking lot Restricted access
- Make the site more of a club, t-shirts and items
- Add some more moderators
- Don't be afraid to ban/suspend members more often
- Add some more fun activites to the site
- Possible changes or additions to rules

That's it for now. Honestly we are a big site now, and have ALOT of good things going and ALOT more possibility for more here.

Now just keep it civil...

Thanks,

Allan

[Nash]

- Make the site more of a club, t-shirts and items
- Add some more moderators
- Don't be afraid to ban/suspend members more often
- Add some more fun activites to the site
- Possible changes or additions to rules

All of the above. I don't like the idea of making the site 18+. How can we courpt the young in to buying DSMs if that's done? Ban people that can't settle thier differences through PM's, email, AIM, or even in person. I hate computer tough guys. Also topics need to stay ON topic. I hate reading a thread that starts out with something good, then ends up somewhere else. I can honestly say that I have spent less time reading threads and replying to them cause everything seems to get way off topic.

[JET]

I think things have gotten out of control with NewB's lately. 18+ would help, but we need more of an IQ test. There are some people that add nothing except smart ass remarks and drama (most of HORT).

I also think we need to make the site DSM (3S/3g's too I suppose) only (except for Mark). They seem like the ones that really are bringing the site down (that includes non-owners). I know that probably won't happen, but I think that would fix it.

[AJ]

Both excelent replies JET and Andy. I like the word thus far and hope other can put thier opinions up just as good.

On the subject of moderators if anyone has any ideas for new member to the moderating team please toss out a name or even suggest yourself. If you don't feel comfortable about putting in in public view, PM me with it.

I also want to get more 3S cars on here as well.

[Halon]

I guess i missed this whole HORT thing while I've been gone. But like Nash said, I think 18+ isn't the greatest idea. I know 16 year olds who are more mature then me. I also don't like the idea about adding the tech forums to the restricted list. I will not live in MN for about another year so I can't get into those forums. I'm not the most knowledgable one here, but i can add in a few things here and there, and i can't help anyone if its restricted. I do like the ideas of T-Shirts or hoodies and stuff. I'd get one as long as it isn't white cuz im pretty sloppy and it wouldn't be white within 2 weeks. Also how many moderators are there now? I guess I always thought there were plenty, but i mighta missed out on a lot since i've been gone. I dunno if those responces helped any, but there ya go!

[2003eclipse]

Originally posted by DSMStyle@Apr 18 2004, 04:18 PM
- Make the site more of a club, t-shirts and items
- Add some more moderators
- Don't be afraid to ban/suspend members more often
- Add some more fun activites to the site
- Possible changes or additions to rules


I will have to agree with JET on negative comments and such reading a thread that is trashed to all hell gets annoying and it seems a lot of threads get laughed at or teased. Dont like it dont post.

More events would be great.

Moderators can only do so much shouldn't even need them if people thought, I'm not one to talk or lecture about that.

One of the bigger problems is the site keeps getting bigger and bigger, not everyone has the knowledge of Jet or Raptor and I myself do not and have questions and its nice when people are patient and offer and geniune answer.
Like my last question in tech about my tranny thanks for not just dogging my car saying its a 3g and Craig gave me an idea I never thought of so patience with the lesser knowledged is always great.

If i think of anything else i'll post up.

-Joe

[DSMGirl]

Here's my two cents. Take it for what it's worth :)

- Make the site 18+
In a way I agree and in a way I don't with this. What if 18+ can sign up and be members, and anyone younger has to be approved? This way you can regulate the younger members a bit most easily. Maybe you could make then PM an Admin and explain why they want to join.

- Make everything but the parking lot Restricted access
I would make the new members forum public domain as well if you do this.

- Make the site more of a club, t-shirts and items
I love this idea, I think that this would help with the drama as well. I think it would make it easier on the admins and mods when they want to ban people as well. It seems like members of a club would take things a bit more seriously then members of a site would.

- Add some more moderators
Why not, you really can't have too many.

JET's idea about DSM's only makes me a little nervous though, I don't have a DSM as of now so that would kick me off and I want to stay.
You can disregard these if you want or use them.
~Kat

[CVD]

- Don't be afraid to ban/suspend members more often


I dont think that more mods are needed, just more moderating. I also like the idea of a number of tightly controlled private forums.
Too many people lately signing up just to turn around and try to start shit. Members starting shit in their first X number of posts should be removed. Older members constantly starting shit should be suspended.

[LightningGSX]

I just glanced over this so someone may have suggested this already, how about a newbe forum? So the younger crowd can ask questions without getting ripped on.

[TalonFiero]

I'm a firm believer in fewer moderators. More moderators mean more people in charge with different ideas with what can and won't be tolerated. In my opinion, the moderators we have are doing a fine job and I really don't see any problems. There are always going to be a few idiots on the forum, just warn them once and if they don't behave ban them.

The www.fiero.nl forum has almost 9,000 members and has ONE moderator and it is the best run forum that I have ever been a part of. They have a rating system to regulate the trouble makers. I didn't like it at first but it works flawlessly. They also have a "trash can" where shitty threads get moved once they get out of hand but you can still view them.