I just wanted to address the issue of comments moderation and accusations that posts only stay on the site if they tally with the opinion of the moderator(s) or were submitted by one of the "cool kids" after the lead-off comment on the Jack Harrison interview article (together with subsequent comments referring to it) was removed.
We have always encouraged members to post something worthwhile; something that actually either adds to the discussion or, in the case of the lead comment, provides a jumping-off point for the thread.
I freely acknowledge, as I often do, that the comment moderation policies are not evenly or consistently applied on ToffeeWeb, particularly on longer threads but as a PSA, I will say that there is a high bar for the first few comments on any thread.
Simply posting a negative one-word comment to start the discussion doesn't add anything and will likely be removed. It has nothing to do with your standing on the site — for the purposes of clarity, there are no favourites here even if there have been complaints that it can be a bit cliquey — or whether or not the mods agree with your opinion!
The original intent when comments were first introduced was that each be like a little article but it's the nature of these forums that many just end up being one-liners. But my advice: post a comment that is on-topic and worth reading!
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Posted
16/08/2023 at
20:10:56
Lyndon, thanks for adding this note. It makes total sense.
Regards the site being cliquey, perhaps, but there again, there will always be a number of posters who share their thoughts and grumbles and get into interesting debates and it seems to take over threads. There are a lot of knowledgeable fans on here.
Personally, I find most of the interactions interesting.
Posted
16/08/2023 at
20:20:29
Thanks for taking the time and trouble to explain this, Lyndon.
It all makes perfect sense to me and having seen the now removed first post on the Harrison thread, you did the right thing.
ToffeeWeb can be "cliquey" but that has far more to do with the contributors than the moderators.
Posted
18/08/2023 at
10:07:25
Try getting the first comment onto an article.
Even God cant manage that.
Thats why we are yoked with such incumbrances from incompetence hierarchy.
We've angered the Deities by them not getting the first word in on ToffeeWeb.
A fatted calf is what is called for to make ammends.
Hmmmm now where would we find a big fat useless . 🤔
Posted
18/08/2023 at
10:52:46
Moderating a site to accommodate all views is virtually impossible but this site is as close to perfect as anyone can get. The onus is on those posting to be tolerant and exhibit a smattering of objectivity and if all else fails avoid engagement with those you just don't get on with.
Posted
18/08/2023 at
11:04:40
No issues with this Lyndon thanks for the info. ToffeeWeb can be a bit cliquey at times but that's understandable considering a lot of the posters go the match together etc so i've never gotten the impression that anyone has been singled out.
Whilst there's a lot of heated debates on here both sides normally have a viewpoint which is interesting and in reality we all want the same thing, for Everton to do better.
1 Posted 16/08/2023 at 20:10:56
Regards the site being cliquey, perhaps, but there again, there will always be a number of posters who share their thoughts and grumbles and get into interesting debates and it seems to take over threads. There are a lot of knowledgeable fans on here.
Personally, I find most of the interactions interesting.