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 Post subject: Re: Goals of the Board
PostPosted: Thu Aug 03, 2017 10:00 am 
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Keep dodging.


We wouldn't shit on the community to make a dollar. I can guarantee you that.

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 Post subject: Re: Goals of the Board
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Jbi11s wrote:
Keep dodging.


We wouldn't shit on the community to make a dollar. I can guarantee you that.

Such a politician.

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 Post subject: Re: Goals of the Board
PostPosted: Thu Aug 03, 2017 10:09 am 
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I guess saying they paid a good amount of money is a relative term.

Even if they monetized this place and doubled their money it wouldn't really be what I consider a very big investment. I would have been all in on buying this place if I thought it could make real money but I may be shortsighted on this.


I'm confident this place could make money. I'm confident doubling an investment could happen in months. "Real money" is something that would take a lot work but making a profit really wouldn't be hard.


Bingo. A lot of examples exist in terms of a model to emulate. But the first immediate step, unfortunately, would be a shift in how the Board is moderated.

For example, a very well-known (albeit niche) online forum is TheHackersParadise.com (golf website). They are primarily a message board, secondarily a site that reviews golf stuff, and they've started a radio network of which I am affiliated. While I have limited knowledge of how they operate behind the scenes, they are very transparent about the fact that as soon as more events were planned where forum users actually met one another in person, their issue with trolling and harassment all but vanished.

Obviously the CFMB has events, many of us know each other, and overall I'd say this place does not have an anonymous trolling "problem." In many ways, the CFMB has already accomplished the toughest part: accountability. I have noticed a change in how people talk to one another as more Board events have occurred.

EDIT: I'll also acknowledge that a lot of what I'm suggesting (just brainstorming, of course) would require people to shift from "just an online hobby" to something more concrete. That's a lot of work.


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 Post subject: Re: Goals of the Board
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Ugueth Will Shiv You wrote:
[Obviously the CFMB has events, many of us know each other, and overall I'd say this place does not have an anonymous trolling "problem." In many ways, the CFMB has already accomplished the toughest part: accountability. I have noticed a change in how people talk to one another as more Board events have occurred.

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 Post subject: Re: Goals of the Board
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Ugueth Will Shiv You wrote:
[Obviously the CFMB has events, many of us know each other, and overall I'd say this place does not have an anonymous trolling "problem." In many ways, the CFMB has already accomplished the toughest part: accountability. I have noticed a change in how people talk to one another as more Board events have occurred.

Leash also calls me a burrito in person.

Who doesn't?

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 Post subject: Re: Goals of the Board
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 Post subject: Re: Goals of the Board
PostPosted: Thu Aug 03, 2017 10:31 am 
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I guess I'd have to stop chasing people off the board if the admins wanted to monetize. Hopefully future members have thicker skin.

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 Post subject: Re: Goals of the Board
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I guess I'd have to stop chasing people off the board if the admins wanted to monetize. Hopefully future members have thicker skin.


Who did you chase off?

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I guess I'd have to stop chasing people off the board if the admins wanted to monetize. Hopefully future members have thicker skin.


Who did you chase off?


I think he thinks he chased Chus off...

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 Post subject: Re: Goals of the Board
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Silent protests may not count?

edit: Sources report that there is some pouting going on.

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 Post subject: Re: Goals of the Board
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Oh. I noticed Darko and Chus gone and figured Chus was on vacation or something.

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 Post subject: Re: Goals of the Board
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Oh. I noticed Darko and Chus gone and figured Chus was on vacation or something.

Darkside is busy getting his place ready to host Lakemoorfest.

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Silent protests may not count?

edit: Sources report that there is some pouting going on.


Apologize

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 Post subject: Re: Goals of the Board
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I constantly apologize. I'm particularly known for 'I'm sorry you're poor.'

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 Post subject: Re: Goals of the Board
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Ugueth Will Shiv You wrote:
Nas wrote:
good dolphin wrote:
I guess saying they paid a good amount of money is a relative term.

Even if they monetized this place and doubled their money it wouldn't really be what I consider a very big investment. I would have been all in on buying this place if I thought it could make real money but I may be shortsighted on this.


I'm confident this place could make money. I'm confident doubling an investment could happen in months. "Real money" is something that would take a lot work but making a profit really wouldn't be hard.


Bingo. A lot of examples exist in terms of a model to emulate. But the first immediate step, unfortunately, would be a shift in how the Board is moderated.

For example, a very well-known (albeit niche) online forum is TheHackersParadise.com (golf website). They are primarily a message board, secondarily a site that reviews golf stuff, and they've started a radio network of which I am affiliated. While I have limited knowledge of how they operate behind the scenes, they are very transparent about the fact that as soon as more events were planned where forum users actually met one another in person, their issue with trolling and harassment all but vanished.

Obviously the CFMB has events, many of us know each other, and overall I'd say this place does not have an anonymous trolling "problem." In many ways, the CFMB has already accomplished the toughest part: accountability. I have noticed a change in how people talk to one another as more Board events have occurred.

EDIT: I'll also acknowledge that a lot of what I'm suggesting (just brainstorming, of course) would require people to shift from "just an online hobby" to something more concrete. That's a lot of work.


Trolling has never been a problem. If anything it has been an attraction

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