Troll post

[PN-Matt]

What defines a roll post? I mean I now pretty much from wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_troll). Basically what I am asking is is this a troll post (http://www.letpoliticstalk.com/showthread.php?tid=34&pid=389#pid389). I mean post number 15.

One of my mods wanted it removed for trolling. I was less inclined to do this because we promote members to have their own opinions. I'm not sure here just asking for secondary advice :nervous:.

I have started to notice one of my moderators appears to have a heavy handed approach to moderating. Well, Was I right? Was I wrong? Some direction in this would be helpful please.

Thanks :agree:

[SoftWareRevue]

Is that this post (http://www.letpoliticstalk.com/showthread.php?tid=34&pid=389#pid389)?

It doesn't really appear trollish to me. The thread, in fact the entire site, seems to encourage strong diverse opinions.

Granted, there was a month lapse between the last post and this post, but it basically only echoes the first post in the thread. Maybe that's the concern? Thread bumping?

I have started to notice one of my moderators appears to have a heavy handed approach to moderating.Sometimes moderators need to be reminded about the direction of the community. Have you talked with him?

Well, Was I right? Was I wrong?
You was right. :)

[PN-Matt]

Is that this post (http://www.letpoliticstalk.com/showthread.php?tid=34&pid=389#pid389)?

It doesn't really appear trollish to me. The thread, in fact the entire site, seems to encourage strong diverse opinions.

Granted, there was a month lapse between the last post and this post, but it basically only echoes the first post in the thread. Maybe that's the concern? Thread bumping?

Sometimes moderators need to be reminded about the direction of the community. Have you talked with him?
You was right. :)

Thanks for the advice. I think he may have a had a problem with bumping. I will go over things with all moderators because I don't want our community to appear heavy handed in moderation.

Thanks for that. I will talk with my moderator tonight and post if everything is okay.

We did have a member drop out before because of our moderation policy. I don't want it to happen again especially as the forum is in it's early stages.

Matt :)

[Scott]

Just looks like an opinionated person, not really a troll. If you do have a problem with stuff like this, maybe allowing guests to post isn't a good idea - you can't really control them as well as members. Ultimately, though, this is up to you. :)

[PN-Matt]

Just looks like an opinionated person, not really a troll. If you do have a problem with stuff like this, maybe allowing guests to post isn't a good idea - you can't really control them as well as members. Ultimately, though, this is up to you. :)

This is the first guest post we have ever had :P

[Scott]

I bet you it won't be the last ;) (Unless, of course, you switch it off just to prove me wrong...)

[PN-Matt]

Nope we will keep it on! We want to make it as open as possible for people to have their opinions :) :yippee: