Mod election

Joshua Jones13 said:They’re chatting in the designated chat thread, while staying strictly on-topic everywhere else. I guess that shows they actually respect the rules by not starting unnecessary threads just to talk.

It’s actually the same situation we all had on RiD; everyone stayed on-topic in the main threads while moving the casual chatter over to the chat rooms...

What I was really trying to get at is that on almost every single PDF, you find a handful of people who just want to chat, and those folks could easily be grouped together into one single , but for some inexplicable reason—it only ever seems to happen on RiD.

Honestly, I am just over it. Like I already mentioned, the whole atmosphere on RiD has become so unpleasant that I have no intention of posting there ever again..
Ali it simply isn't fair behavior..

hollowtrucker77 said:The RiD is being monitored daily, and honestly, every single move made so far has been aimed at nothing but making this sub-forum better
plus, the moderators definitely know exactly what they’re doing and they aren't just winging it
it’s pretty obvious the old guard isn't thrilled about the changes, but let's be real—this place had reached a breaking point where a total overhaul was the only way out, especially since it had devolved into nothing but endless bickering and mindless chatter

I completely agree that things were pure chaos, but that doesn't justify every single move being made. I actually welcome the ban on casual chatting outside of designated chat threads, and honestly, even stricter moderation would be fine by me. However, that isn't an excuse for the Pregnancy section to stop being a top topic or for specific threads there to be shut down. These threads are being closed by users who simply don't grasp the nuances of the situation, only to go ahead and start new threads with introductory posts that are frankly just plain rude.

Personally, I fell out of the loop and ended up getting a warning for it, which is a first for me in three years—it’s a rare occurrence indeed.🙂 I used to be incredibly active in the Pregnancy section, especially over on WZ, and now I just browse the RiD for whatever catches my eye. The real issue started a while back when a traveler decided that the TZ should be a strictly themed chat area and banned all the random rambling. As a reaction, every thread turned into a general chat instead of staying specialized. To me, it doesn't look like you guys are improving the situation; it feels like we're reliving 2009, back when they shut down the Pregnancy section for Los Angeles! It’s just a cycle: users get angry, lash out, and start random new forums on the side, and then the whole sense of community is lost.

Joshua Jones13 said:They’re chatting in the designated chat thread, while staying strictly on-topic everywhere else. I guess that shows they actually respect the rules by not starting unnecessary threads just to talk.

But how does following those rules make them capable of moderating other PDFs? 😕😕

Jesus, is this really yet another whiner complaining about the bad moderators over at RiD? 🤦

Good grief, the PDF is a complete mess, cluttered with absolute garbage.
On top of that, it’s drowning in childish, often downright malicious bickering and trolling.
Useful information is practically non-existent; you have to dig through layers of filth just to find a single useful tidbit.

Look, I get it—RiD has always been poorly moderated, and you’ve grown accustomed to that chaotic regime. But it’s honestly ridiculous to demand special notifications that the standard forum rules will apply to RiD, just as they apply to every other PDF on this entire site.
As for those excuses about being too busy with small children at home to read the rules—save that for the kids, because I highly doubt they’ll buy it either.
If you have the time to sit there and type, you certainly have the time to read the rules.
The truth is, you don't read them because you couldn't care less, especially since nobody ever forced you to follow them before. 🙂

Furthermore, the new moderators have definitely done their homework regarding RiD.
I spent nine full months reading through it while I was a pregnant woman, and even then, I never felt the urge to jump into any of the threads (the chat drama and nasty trolling aren't exactly appealing, even when you're dealing with pregnancy brain). I had to hunt for information with a metaphorical flashlight, and half the time I just gave up because I didn't feel like wading through endless pages of chat noise, thread hijacking, and the malicious trolling from various cliques that inhabit that space.

There are going to be plenty of changes coming to RiD, and my hope is that it becomes a much higher-quality place to hang out. Some people will love the new direction, while others will inevitably throw a fit because things aren't going their way.
As for the threats to leave RiD—to anyone who, for whatever reason, no longer wishes to post there, I wish you a fond farewell and hope you find better entertainment elsewhere.
And this temper tantrum behavior—sulking because "the other kids won't play the game you picked," which happens to be your favorite—should probably be left to playgrounds and other age-appropriate venues.
On this forum, nobody cares about your feelings.

That’s all from me.

granitecrane332 said:I completely agree that things were pure chaos, but that doesn't justify every single move being made. I actually welcome the ban on casual chatting outside of designated chat threads, and honestly, even stricter moderation would be fine by me. However, that isn't an excuse for the Pregnancy section to stop being a top topic or for specific threads there to be shut down. These threads are being closed by users who simply don't grasp the nuances of the situation, only to go ahead and start new threads with introductory posts that are frankly just plain rude.

Personally, I fell out of the loop and ended up getting a warning for it, which is a first for me in three years—it’s a rare occurrence indeed.🙂 I used to be incredibly active in the Pregnancy section, especially over on WZ, and now I just browse the RiD for whatever catches my eye. The real issue started a while back when a traveler decided that the TZ should be a strictly themed chat area and banned all the random rambling. As a reaction, every thread turned into a general chat instead of staying specialized. To me, it doesn't look like you guys are improving the situation; it feels like we're reliving 2009, back when they shut down the Pregnancy section for Los Angeles! It’s just a cycle: users get angry, lash out, and start random new forums on the side, and then the whole sense of community is lost.

But how does following those rules make them capable of moderating other PDFs? 😕😕

If people are questioning their ability to moderate just because they didn't read one specific thread on the ŽK forum, then my point is pretty much made. Besides, rustydrifter10 and velvettrucker52 have been moderators on another sub-forum for ages, and whoever picks the mods clearly thinks they're up to the task.

But does anyone actually exist like that?

I haven't been able to see much on the RID lately, mostly because parenting has just completely wiped us out.😂

Look, most of us aren't here to break the rules or spend our time trying to take subtle, passive-aggressive digs at one another—we all know how that goes when you start reading between the lines of those "concerned parent" types.

I mean, seriously, look at what they just did by shutting down those threads. 😕
I honestly don't get why they didn't just run a poll about locking down certain topics or why there wasn't any heads-up that the rules for getting banned were suddenly becoming so much stricter. It feels a bit sudden, like everyone was posting whatever they wanted without facing any consequences, and then all of a sudden, the mood shifts and everyone starts losing their cool because the goalposts moved. It’s like we went from a free-for-all to a strict regime overnight without anyone being told the game had changed.
You guys are just swinging wildly from one extreme to the other; first you were all being far too soft, and now you've suddenly swung the pendulum way too hard in the opposite direction.🙄
I mean, honestly, who on earth is going to command the rain to stop when it starts pouring like this? It feels like someone's just being moody for the sake of it—it’s almost as if the weather is stuck in some sort of hormonal cycle, though I suppose eventually the forecast will catch up and realize how much it's overreacting.

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Good grief, is this really happening again? Just another person whining about how the RID moderators are out to get them. 🤦

Yeah.
mellowraven22:

Yeah, the moderation over at RiD was pretty messy, and I suppose you’ve all just grown accustomed to that kind of heavy-handed environment.

Who's actually at fault here?😕
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It seems like nobody bothers to actually read the rules around here, mostly because there isn't any real pressure to follow them, so everyone just does whatever they feel like. 🙂

Just because you haven't bothered to read the rules doesn't mean you're exempt from knowing how to act with basic decency.
It seems like some people have already gone through them and just don't care anymore.
It also seems like the new moderators have spent quite a bit of time digging through the archives of RiD.
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Quote : mellowraven22 I’ve tried hunting for answers using nothing but a candle for light, and more often than not, I just end up giving up. It feels like trying to swim through a swamp; you're constantly fighting your way through endless pages of chat logs, cluttered threads about corporate buyouts, and the sheer, malicious trolling from those little cliques that seem to run the place. That's exactly right, but it really makes you wonder—who is actually responsible for letting things get to this point?

Someone’s going to take an entire arm just by using one little finger, isn't that right?😕
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There are going to be quite a few significant changes coming to the RID soon, and my sincere hope is that these shifts will transform the platform into a much higher quality space for everyone involved. Some people are inevitably going to embrace this new direction and find it much more appealing, while others might find that things aren't exactly going their way.

It’s one of those "wait and see" situations where we just have to let the dust settle and see how things actually play out.

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The whole tantrum routine where people get all worked up and sulk because "other kids won't play the games you suggested"—games that you personally happen to love—is honestly exhausting. If that's the case, I'd suggest saving those specific interests for the arcade or some other venue where they actually fit. That kind of thing doesn't really concern anyone here on the forum.

If this isn't anyone else's business, I don't see why there's such a desperate need to feel compelled to justify yourselves.😕

It’s honestly quite fascinating how some people feel this overwhelming compulsion to stick their noses into everyone else's business, acting like they need to be the lid on every single pot in the kitchen.
That’s all I have to say on the matter.😁

analogmarlin78 said:[
Quote : mellowraven22

Good grief, is this really happening again? Just another person whining about how the RID moderators are out to get them. 🤦

Yeah.
mellowraven22:

Yeah, the moderation over at RiD was pretty messy, and I suppose you’ve all just grown accustomed to that kind of heavy-handed environment.

Who's actually at fault here?😕
Quote : mellowraven22

It seems like nobody bothers to actually read the rules around here, mostly because there isn't any real pressure to follow them, so everyone just does whatever they feel like. 🙂

Just because you haven't bothered to read the rules doesn't mean you're exempt from knowing how to act with basic decency.
It seems like some people have already gone through them and just don't care anymore.
It also seems like the new moderators have spent quite a bit of time digging through the archives of RiD.
Quote : mellowraven22

Quote : mellowraven22 I’ve tried hunting for answers using nothing but a candle for light, and more often than not, I just end up giving up. It feels like trying to swim through a swamp; you're constantly fighting your way through endless pages of chat logs, cluttered threads about corporate buyouts, and the sheer, malicious trolling from those little cliques that seem to run the place. That's exactly right, but it really makes you wonder—who is actually responsible for letting things get to this point?

Someone’s going to take an entire arm just by using one little finger, isn't that right?😕
Quote : mellowraven22

There are going to be quite a few significant changes coming to the RID soon, and my sincere hope is that these shifts will transform the platform into a much higher quality space for everyone involved. Some people are inevitably going to embrace this new direction and find it much more appealing, while others might find that things aren't exactly going their way.

It’s one of those "wait and see" situations where we just have to let the dust settle and see how things actually play out.

Quote : mellowraven22

The whole tantrum routine where people get all worked up and sulk because "other kids won't play the games you suggested"—games that you personally happen to love—is honestly exhausting. If that's the case, I'd suggest saving those specific interests for the arcade or some other venue where they actually fit. That kind of thing doesn't really concern anyone here on the forum.

If this isn't anyone else's business, I don't see why there's such a desperate need to feel compelled to justify yourselves.😕

It’s honestly quite fascinating how some people feel this overwhelming compulsion to stick their noses into everyone else's business, acting like they need to be the lid on every single pot in the kitchen.
That’s all I have to say on the matter.😁

Beyond just following the rules, you should probably take a look at the Forum User Guidelines.
Both will make your experience here much smoother, save you from unnecessary headaches, and ensure people actually take your contributions seriously.

velvettrucker52 said:Jesus, is this really yet another whiner complaining about the bad moderators over at RiD? 🤦

Good grief, the PDF is a complete mess, cluttered with absolute garbage.
On top of that, it’s drowning in childish, often downright malicious bickering and trolling.
Useful information is practically non-existent; you have to dig through layers of filth just to find a single useful tidbit.

Look, I get it—RiD has always been poorly moderated, and you’ve grown accustomed to that chaotic regime. But it’s honestly ridiculous to demand special notifications that the standard forum rules will apply to RiD, just as they apply to every other PDF on this entire site.
As for those excuses about being too busy with small children at home to read the rules—save that for the kids, because I highly doubt they’ll buy it either.
If you have the time to sit there and type, you certainly have the time to read the rules.
The truth is, you don't read them because you couldn't care less, especially since nobody ever forced you to follow them before. 🙂

Furthermore, the new moderators have definitely done their homework regarding RiD.
I spent nine full months reading through it while I was a pregnant woman, and even then, I never felt the urge to jump into any of the threads (the chat drama and nasty trolling aren't exactly appealing, even when you're dealing with pregnancy brain). I had to hunt for information with a metaphorical flashlight, and half the time I just gave up because I didn't feel like wading through endless pages of chat noise, thread hijacking, and the malicious trolling from various cliques that inhabit that space.

There are going to be plenty of changes coming to RiD, and my hope is that it becomes a much higher-quality place to hang out. Some people will love the new direction, while others will inevitably throw a fit because things aren't going their way.
As for the threats to leave RiD—to anyone who, for whatever reason, no longer wishes to post there, I wish you a fond farewell and hope you find better entertainment elsewhere.
And this temper tantrum behavior—sulking because "the other kids won't play the game you picked," which happens to be your favorite—should probably be left to playgrounds and other age-appropriate venues.
On this forum, nobody cares about your feelings.

That’s all from me.

It’s not just that they're mean—they're incompetent!

velvettrucker52 said:Jesus, is this really yet another whiner complaining about the bad moderators over at RiD? 🤦

Good grief, the PDF is a complete mess, cluttered with absolute garbage.
On top of that, it’s drowning in childish, often downright malicious bickering and trolling.
Useful information is practically non-existent; you have to dig through layers of filth just to find a single useful tidbit.

Look, I get it—RiD has always been poorly moderated, and you’ve grown accustomed to that chaotic regime. But it’s honestly ridiculous to demand special notifications that the standard forum rules will apply to RiD, just as they apply to every other PDF on this entire site.
As for those excuses about being too busy with small children at home to read the rules—save that for the kids, because I highly doubt they’ll buy it either.
If you have the time to sit there and type, you certainly have the time to read the rules.
The truth is, you don't read them because you couldn't care less, especially since nobody ever forced you to follow them before. 🙂

Furthermore, the new moderators have definitely done their homework regarding RiD.
I spent nine full months reading through it while I was a pregnant woman, and even then, I never felt the urge to jump into any of the threads (the chat drama and nasty trolling aren't exactly appealing, even when you're dealing with pregnancy brain). I had to hunt for information with a metaphorical flashlight, and half the time I just gave up because I didn't feel like wading through endless pages of chat noise, thread hijacking, and the malicious trolling from various cliques that inhabit that space.

There are going to be plenty of changes coming to RiD, and my hope is that it becomes a much higher-quality place to hang out. Some people will love the new direction, while others will inevitably throw a fit because things aren't going their way.
As for the threats to leave RiD—to anyone who, for whatever reason, no longer wishes to post there, I wish you a fond farewell and hope you find better entertainment elsewhere.
And this temper tantrum behavior—sulking because "the other kids won't play the game you picked," which happens to be your favorite—should probably be left to playgrounds and other age-appropriate venues.
On this forum, nobody cares about your feelings.

That’s all from me.

Look, I don't have an issue with moderating unnecessary chatter... in fact, I think those chats are great, but there has to be some kind of boundary.

velvettrucker52 said:Jesus, is this really yet another whiner complaining about the bad moderators over at RiD? 🤦

Good grief, the PDF is a complete mess, cluttered with absolute garbage.
On top of that, it’s drowning in childish, often downright malicious bickering and trolling.
Useful information is practically non-existent; you have to dig through layers of filth just to find a single useful tidbit.

Look, I get it—RiD has always been poorly moderated, and you’ve grown accustomed to that chaotic regime. But it’s honestly ridiculous to demand special notifications that the standard forum rules will apply to RiD, just as they apply to every other PDF on this entire site.
As for those excuses about being too busy with small children at home to read the rules—save that for the kids, because I highly doubt they’ll buy it either.
If you have the time to sit there and type, you certainly have the time to read the rules.
The truth is, you don't read them because you couldn't care less, especially since nobody ever forced you to follow them before. 🙂

Furthermore, the new moderators have definitely done their homework regarding RiD.
I spent nine full months reading through it while I was a pregnant woman, and even then, I never felt the urge to jump into any of the threads (the chat drama and nasty trolling aren't exactly appealing, even when you're dealing with pregnancy brain). I had to hunt for information with a metaphorical flashlight, and half the time I just gave up because I didn't feel like wading through endless pages of chat noise, thread hijacking, and the malicious trolling from various cliques that inhabit that space.

There are going to be plenty of changes coming to RiD, and my hope is that it becomes a much higher-quality place to hang out. Some people will love the new direction, while others will inevitably throw a fit because things aren't going their way.
As for the threats to leave RiD—to anyone who, for whatever reason, no longer wishes to post there, I wish you a fond farewell and hope you find better entertainment elsewhere.
And this temper tantrum behavior—sulking because "the other kids won't play the game you picked," which happens to be your favorite—should probably be left to playgrounds and other age-appropriate venues.
On this forum, nobody cares about your feelings.

That’s all from me.

Fine, so you read it. But tell me this: why isn't breastfeeding a top topic anymore? Nobody seems to have an answer for that. And why was the thread about basal temperature measurement on the Pregnancy forum merged with something else?
And it wasn't all bad, either. Sure, the Pregnancy forum (TZ) had its disastrous moments, but we also had those nights where we'd just talk endlessly about Nutella on a spoon... and what's wrong with that? As for WZ, there were certainly outbursts and drama, but if it weren't for those women, I probably would still be waiting for my baby to arrive...

velvettrucker52 said:Jesus, is this really yet another whiner complaining about the bad moderators over at RiD? 🤦

Good grief, the PDF is a complete mess, cluttered with absolute garbage.
On top of that, it’s drowning in childish, often downright malicious bickering and trolling.
Useful information is practically non-existent; you have to dig through layers of filth just to find a single useful tidbit.

Look, I get it—RiD has always been poorly moderated, and you’ve grown accustomed to that chaotic regime. But it’s honestly ridiculous to demand special notifications that the standard forum rules will apply to RiD, just as they apply to every other PDF on this entire site.
As for those excuses about being too busy with small children at home to read the rules—save that for the kids, because I highly doubt they’ll buy it either.
If you have the time to sit there and type, you certainly have the time to read the rules.
The truth is, you don't read them because you couldn't care less, especially since nobody ever forced you to follow them before. 🙂

Furthermore, the new moderators have definitely done their homework regarding RiD.
I spent nine full months reading through it while I was a pregnant woman, and even then, I never felt the urge to jump into any of the threads (the chat drama and nasty trolling aren't exactly appealing, even when you're dealing with pregnancy brain). I had to hunt for information with a metaphorical flashlight, and half the time I just gave up because I didn't feel like wading through endless pages of chat noise, thread hijacking, and the malicious trolling from various cliques that inhabit that space.

There are going to be plenty of changes coming to RiD, and my hope is that it becomes a much higher-quality place to hang out. Some people will love the new direction, while others will inevitably throw a fit because things aren't going their way.
As for the threats to leave RiD—to anyone who, for whatever reason, no longer wishes to post there, I wish you a fond farewell and hope you find better entertainment elsewhere.
And this temper tantrum behavior—sulking because "the other kids won't play the game you picked," which happens to be your favorite—should probably be left to playgrounds and other age-appropriate venues.
On this forum, nobody cares about your feelings.

That’s all from me.

🤦 Oh, come on, Mom!
Seriously, what is this mindset where moderators are treated like gods who are above any scrutiny or questioning of their decisions? Get real. 🙄Instead of constantly clashing and making life difficult for one another, we should really try working together—I truly believe everything would turn out much better if we did. I sincerely hope this becomes the case for everyone involved!

velvettrucker52 said:Beyond just following the rules, you should probably take a look at the Forum User Guidelines.
Both will make your experience here much smoother, save you from unnecessary headaches, and ensure people actually take your contributions seriously.

Thanks, dear, but I’ve already gone ahead and read all that...
And honestly, why should anyone take me more seriously "just because" I took the time to read the user guidelines? 😕
Man, I haven't heard such old-fashioned nonsense in ages.

Anyway, thanks for the info and take care.

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hollowtrucker77 said:First off, they started throwing out warnings, and I’m not talking about just one little heads-up—they were coming thick and fast.
Then, the Admins stepped in with those yellow cards, and they actually let that simmer for a while before doing anything else.
It wasn't until much later that things finally escalated into full-blown bans and red cards.

And how exactly is that better than just using one Stickya? 🤷
I don't usually hang around the closed threads, but I have witnessed a few instances where someone was just asking "wait, what happened?" only to be hit with an immediate ban.
I suppose people simply ignored the warnings. I know I certainly didn't see them.
There is one pinned notification. Everything.
Individual warnings per topic don't really seem necessary, I guess.

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hollowtrucker77 said:The forum rules and basic netiquette guidelines aren't going anywhere; they’re permanent fixtures here.
I highly doubt anyone is actually going to bother apologizing since the mods are the ones enforcing them anyway.
Let’s be real, this sub-forum has been looking pretty neglected lately, but honestly, maybe the users should take a good long look in the mirror and ask themselves why they can't manage to maintain even a shred of basic order.
And this is coming from the very people who love to parade around using titles like "mother" or "parent" as if those labels somehow grant them instant moral authority.
It really makes you wonder about the state of things...

I suppose there's really no need for anyone to apologize for following the rules.
But then again, I suppose the forum users aren't the only ones responsible for the lack of order.
Each sub-forum here seems to have its own specific purpose, I guess. I suppose that's it. It seems like there are rules that aren't being applied consistently. I suppose it's hard to say who's actually in the wrong when long-time users have just grown accustomed to a certain way of doing things. Permitted. If certain behavior hasn't been flagged or penalized for a long time, I guess it’s reasonable to assume it was actually permitted.

Changes were necessary, plain and simple.
Well, you really messed this one up.
Both in approach and execution.
Whether you want to admit it or not.

velvettrucker52 said:Jesus, is this really yet another whiner complaining about the bad moderators over at RiD? 🤦

Good grief, the PDF is a complete mess, cluttered with absolute garbage.
On top of that, it’s drowning in childish, often downright malicious bickering and trolling.
Useful information is practically non-existent; you have to dig through layers of filth just to find a single useful tidbit.

Look, I get it—RiD has always been poorly moderated, and you’ve grown accustomed to that chaotic regime. But it’s honestly ridiculous to demand special notifications that the standard forum rules will apply to RiD, just as they apply to every other PDF on this entire site.
As for those excuses about being too busy with small children at home to read the rules—save that for the kids, because I highly doubt they’ll buy it either.
If you have the time to sit there and type, you certainly have the time to read the rules.
The truth is, you don't read them because you couldn't care less, especially since nobody ever forced you to follow them before. 🙂

Furthermore, the new moderators have definitely done their homework regarding RiD.
I spent nine full months reading through it while I was a pregnant woman, and even then, I never felt the urge to jump into any of the threads (the chat drama and nasty trolling aren't exactly appealing, even when you're dealing with pregnancy brain). I had to hunt for information with a metaphorical flashlight, and half the time I just gave up because I didn't feel like wading through endless pages of chat noise, thread hijacking, and the malicious trolling from various cliques that inhabit that space.

There are going to be plenty of changes coming to RiD, and my hope is that it becomes a much higher-quality place to hang out. Some people will love the new direction, while others will inevitably throw a fit because things aren't going their way.
As for the threats to leave RiD—to anyone who, for whatever reason, no longer wishes to post there, I wish you a fond farewell and hope you find better entertainment elsewhere.
And this temper tantrum behavior—sulking because "the other kids won't play the game you picked," which happens to be your favorite—should probably be left to playgrounds and other age-appropriate venues.
On this forum, nobody cares about your feelings.

That’s all from me.

Here we go again!

Why on earth is there this constant need to end every single post by belittling or insulting whoever you're talking to? 🤷

I thought people were actually trying to ask some civilized questions here and get actual answers, but instead, I guess at my age, I'm just being branded a spoiled brat...

Look, we get it, you're the moderator. We get it, you call the shots. We just wanted to ask a few things, but hey, thanks for telling us to go back to daycare since that's apparently where we belong. Bravo. 👍

I'm a bit bummed that Sash hasn't weighed in on the "basal temperature measurement" thread (at least not publicly), because besides being a mod for women's health, she’s been super active there for months—so she probably knows better than anyone just how much ground that topic covers.

Combining basal temperature with other methods—like herbal teas or testing strips—is, I guess, a bad move. It just creates this massive mega-thread overflowing with different kinds of info. That's exactly where details start getting lost and people end up repeating themselves constantly.
Since we're talking about totally different things here.
Sure, the end goal is the same—helping with conception—but the actual methods are completely different. Not every girl uses the whole package, and before you know it, you'll have total chaos because everyone will just be rambling about "their" specific method.
I still think it would be easier for those of us reading or posting, and even for you mods, if we had clearly defined, narrow topics—even if that meant splitting it into three separate threads—rather than one giant, overwhelming mess that tries to cover everything at once.

Ryan Thomas4 said:Quote : mellowraven22

And how exactly is that better than just using one Stickya? 🤷
I don't usually hang around the closed threads, but I have witnessed a few instances where someone was just asking "wait, what happened?" only to be hit with an immediate ban.
I suppose people simply ignored the warnings. I know I certainly didn't see them.
There is one pinned notification. Everything.
Individual warnings per topic don't really seem necessary, I guess.

Quote : mellowraven22

I suppose there's really no need for anyone to apologize for following the rules.
But then again, I suppose the forum users aren't the only ones responsible for the lack of order.
Each sub-forum here seems to have its own specific purpose, I guess. I suppose that's it. It seems like there are rules that aren't being applied consistently. I suppose it's hard to say who's actually in the wrong when long-time users have just grown accustomed to a certain way of doing things. Permitted. If certain behavior hasn't been flagged or penalized for a long time, I guess it’s reasonable to assume it was actually permitted.

Changes were necessary, plain and simple.
Well, you really messed this one up.
Both in approach and execution.
Whether you want to admit it or not.

Look, if we had just gone straight to one strike and then jumped immediately into this current setup, people would be whining, "Waaaah, why didn't they start with yellow cards first? Waaaah." But here's the thing—we started with deletions, then moved to yellows, then small reds, and now the reds aren't even that small anymore. And you know what? People are still complaining. You can't win with the folks who hate change. Even if we rolled over on our hands and knees and sent a bottle of expensive champagne to every single user's house, there’d still be some guy somewhere bellyaching about it.

But again, it's not just the users' fault that things get messy.
Every sub-forum on this site has the same (or at least similar) rules, but they aren't enforced the same way everywhere. And why should the users be blamed when they got used to a certain level of allowed behavior? If nothing was being sanctioned for a long time, it's only natural to assume it was okay.

Yeah, things weren't working for a while. We beefed up the staff to get everything back on track, and finally, it's actually happening. Just because something isn't working doesn't mean you shouldn't fix it. If we realize there's a mess on another sub-forum, like what happened over on the RiD, we're gonna clean it up. Probably even more aggressively than what we're doing here.

We've chewed this bone already a few times. Any more talking about this is pointless unless we're discussing specific strikes and stuff like that. The situation on RiD is exactly where it needs to be—the mods like it, most users like it, and that's how it's staying.

James Lee3 said:Here we go again!

Why on earth is there this constant need to end every single post by belittling or insulting whoever you're talking to? 🤷

I thought people were actually trying to ask some civilized questions here and get actual answers, but instead, I guess at my age, I'm just being branded a spoiled brat...

Look, we get it, you're the moderator. We get it, you call the shots. We just wanted to ask a few things, but hey, thanks for telling us to go back to daycare since that's apparently where we belong. Bravo. 👍

You're wrong.