My thoughts:
Swearing: Regulations, I think, should be kept as they are on this; not allowed. It serves no real purpose other than to express anger/frustration that can be expressed without swearing.
Spa Room 101: I'm all for getting rid of it. I imagine some people like it, but I feel that a forum for spam isn't something we need.
"Demi-Curses:" Meh. Each way has its merits. Might edit this later, but my brain doesn't want to process anything.
Flaming: I don't think it should be allowed in any form. The only thing flaming accomplishes is bad feelings, erosion of general courtesy if generally allowed, and grudges.
Ultra-Moderated Discussion: I'd rather the admins just select more moderators (for this forum alone, if they don't feel like making that many global admins) that they consider responsible and up to the job than distributing mod powers to all in that forum.
Bannings/Gaggings: Neither, of course, should be done unless reasons are present, fairly serious ones for the former.
Advertising: Certainly not in the main body of forums. If an advertising forum's set up, fine, but advertising should stay there.
Basically, I don't have a problem with the current setup, nor do I have a problem with the mods/admins, but thought I'd interject what cents (Hah. Homonyms are fun.) I had.
Swearing: Regulations, I think, should be kept as they are on this; not allowed. It serves no real purpose other than to express anger/frustration that can be expressed without swearing.
Spa Room 101: I'm all for getting rid of it. I imagine some people like it, but I feel that a forum for spam isn't something we need.
"Demi-Curses:" Meh. Each way has its merits. Might edit this later, but my brain doesn't want to process anything.
Flaming: I don't think it should be allowed in any form. The only thing flaming accomplishes is bad feelings, erosion of general courtesy if generally allowed, and grudges.
Ultra-Moderated Discussion: I'd rather the admins just select more moderators (for this forum alone, if they don't feel like making that many global admins) that they consider responsible and up to the job than distributing mod powers to all in that forum.
Bannings/Gaggings: Neither, of course, should be done unless reasons are present, fairly serious ones for the former.
Advertising: Certainly not in the main body of forums. If an advertising forum's set up, fine, but advertising should stay there.
Basically, I don't have a problem with the current setup, nor do I have a problem with the mods/admins, but thought I'd interject what cents (Hah. Homonyms are fun.) I had.