Moderator approval - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Ed_Dinning · 3rd Mar 2015, 9:40 am

Hi Paul, I see I now get the message "your post will not be visible until moderator approval".
I thought that posts normally appeared immediately for long standing forum members, or is moderation still applied to all posts in the Service Requests section?

Thanks, Ed

Nickthedentist · 3rd Mar 2015, 9:47 am

I think the latter, Ed. It's nothing personal

See https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...d.php?t=113324

Nick.

Paul Stenning · 3rd Mar 2015, 11:15 am

All posts and threads in Services Wanted and Services Offered require moderator approval. It is the only way we can keep adequate control over them, otherwise they would have to be removed completely.

This is stated in the sticky threads at the top of the sections. Sticky threads often contain useful information about posting in the section and should be read first.

3rd Mar 2015, 5:23 pm

I am very much a "free speech" man myself, when it come to this forum the light touch moderators do make it a very good one.

HamishBoxer · 3rd Mar 2015, 6:17 pm

Without moderation only chaos can ensue! If that is the correct word.

Paul Stenning · 3rd Mar 2015, 8:32 pm

In those sections people should only post if they are wanting repair services or offering repair services. Too many of the threads got replies with people speculating on what the fault might be and how the person could repair it themselves etc, and we spent too much time deleting them. Having all posts require moderation works best there - though I don't think either section works very well really.

Ed_Dinning · 4th Mar 2015, 9:23 am

Thanks for that Paul, if all else fails I will read the instructions in future!

Ed

3rd Mar 2015, 9:40 am	#1
Ed_Dinning Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, UK. Posts: 8,194	Moderator approval Hi Paul, I see I now get the message "your post will not be visible until moderator approval". I thought that posts normally appeared immediately for long standing forum members, or is moderation still applied to all posts in the Service Requests section? Thanks, Ed

3rd Mar 2015, 9:47 am	#2
Nickthedentist Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 17,843	Re: Moderator approval I think the latter, Ed. It's nothing personal See https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...d.php?t=113324 Nick.

3rd Mar 2015, 11:15 am	#3
Paul Stenning Administrator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cardiff Posts: 9,071	Re: Moderator approval All posts and threads in Services Wanted and Services Offered require moderator approval. It is the only way we can keep adequate control over them, otherwise they would have to be removed completely. This is stated in the sticky threads at the top of the sections. Sticky threads often contain useful information about posting in the section and should be read first. __________________ Paul Stenning Forum Admin/Owner and BVWS Webmaster

3rd Mar 2015, 5:23 pm	#4
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Moderator approval I am very much a "free speech" man myself, when it come to this forum the light touch moderators do make it a very good one.

3rd Mar 2015, 6:17 pm	#5
HamishBoxer Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: W.Butterwick, near Doncaster UK. Posts: 8,932	Re: Moderator approval Without moderation only chaos can ensue! If that is the correct word. __________________ G8JET BVWS Archivist and Member V.M.A.R.S

3rd Mar 2015, 8:32 pm	#6
Paul Stenning Administrator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cardiff Posts: 9,071	Re: Moderator approval In those sections people should only post if they are wanting repair services or offering repair services. Too many of the threads got replies with people speculating on what the fault might be and how the person could repair it themselves etc, and we spent too much time deleting them. Having all posts require moderation works best there - though I don't think either section works very well really. __________________ Paul Stenning Forum Admin/Owner and BVWS Webmaster

4th Mar 2015, 9:23 am	#7
Ed_Dinning Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, UK. Posts: 8,194	Re: Moderator approval Thanks for that Paul, if all else fails I will read the instructions in future! Ed