Moderater Mary Makes her Mark

Hi everyone,

I am usually too shy to post a blog of my own, but after reading some of the content over the last few days, I feel that something needs to be said.

I think I am a fairly generous and lenient sort of moderator. Only once have I ever deleted a post and it was HUGELY inappropriate. I generally let things go and am all for a bit of healthy debate. Even if it gets a bit heated, I am very reluctant to ever delete anything.

However, some of the rubbish that has been posted over the past few days has simply not been on. While everyone has the right to voice an opinion, there is a difference between free speech and common decency and over the past few days it has been blurred.

As Parramatta fans, we all want our team to be successful and to do their best. We all have different ways in which we think the club should go about achieving its best. That is totally fine, but please, think before you post! It actually really disappoints me and makes me sad when I read some of the things that have been said! I don't want chills down my spine when coming to my very favourite message board!

Everyone just relax, respect your fellow posters and enjoy the last bit of the off season. We have a great season coming up and hopefully one where we can enjoy some heated debate.

Thanks!

- Moderater Mary :-)

P.S. And please... let's all be tolerant of fans from other clubs. Especially when they are polite, respectful and really add something to the board.

Well said - Agree.
You will turn many more tolerant, articulate, thoughtful & effective people away from this site, that contribute within the agreed guidelines then you will with people who over generalise, assume & are disrespectful.

Perhaps Phil if we cannot clean this up, all existing & any future members should sign a site constitution document, where if lines are blurred, posts or blogs are deleted & for continual offenders, membership revoked.

I come onto this site as an active fan that wants to be informed & wants to positively contribute towards other people’s blogs. I have not come on the Parra fan site to read the crap that has been posted over the last few days.

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Active March 2, 2010 at 1:00am

Well said - Agree.
You will turn many more tolerant, articulate, thoughtful & effective people away from this site, that contribute within the agreed guidelines then you will with people who over generalise, assume & are disrespectful.

Perhaps Phil if we cannot clean this up, all existing & any future members should sign a site constitution document, where if lines are blurred, posts or blogs are deleted & for continual offenders, membership revoked.

I come onto this site as an active fan that wants to be informed & wants to positively contribute towards other people’s blogs. I have not come on the Parra fan site to read the crap that has been posted over the last few days.

C U All at the game
EeLmatiC March 2, 2010 at 5:56am

Yeah I agree... well said Moderator Mary :)
Slaytanic March 2, 2010 at 8:55am

I know some people don't like moderation, but if you were on the 1Eyed site last year you'd understand why it happened, some of the rubbish posted back then was just silly.

Like Mary I've only ever deleted a couple posts and thats because these days everyone seems to be way better behaved. Keep it up, I like the arguments between fans, it keeps it interesting, just keep it civil is all.
Bourbon Man March 2, 2010 at 9:00am

Oh Christ, now you want a signed constitution?? This is turning into Lord of the Flies!
- Slaytanic > Bourbon Man March 2, 2010 at 9:02am
  
  Heh, yeah I reckon that's a bit over the top. I think the site is working great as it is right now!
  From pretty humble beginnings its turning into a pretty good community.
- grumpymonkey > Bourbon Man March 3, 2010 at 8:56pm
  
  "Piggy's arms and legs twitched a bit, like a pig's after it has been killed."
Nuggetboy March 2, 2010 at 9:02am

Very well said Mary, I come on this site daily and have started to get very annoyed with the way people have been talking. This is a fantastic webpage and can have great information and debates. But recently just stupid.

Thanks for making a bit of a stand, i hope people listen.
Sharkiesboomboomboom March 2, 2010 at 9:14am

I agree Mary with everything you've said...(especially the bit about other fans..haha).

Everyone needs to take a deep breath, relax and think before they post stuff. I enjoy a good debate like the rest of us do but there is no need for name-calling or slurs. This just ruins the debate and causes bad feelings between members...
Toecutter March 2, 2010 at 11:33am

I Agree totally.
Dont post as often as I should but always come on to read the posts and catch up on the news about the team, (great job by everyone involved by the way) however some of the recent posts have left me shaking my head in disbelief. This is our team we are talking about and I have followed them for well over 50 years and to this point haven't heard as much drivel as I have in the past few weeks. Chill people and enjoy the ride, I followed them in the 50's , 60's and 70's when there was little to cheer about but they always enjoyed my full support and will do so this year no matter what the outcome.

Mary keep up the good work, love reading your sensible posts
Bosanac March 2, 2010 at 1:45pm

I haven't noticed any over-the-top arguments or name calling...