Thank You PF - Moderators and Staff Appreciation

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The discussion expresses gratitude towards the moderators and staff of the PF forum for effectively managing content and minimizing irrelevant discussions. Participants highlight the importance of moderation in maintaining the forum's quality, contrasting it with an example of an unmoderated thread that has spiraled out of control. There is surprise over a poll where 40% of respondents voted negatively regarding moderation, indicating a disconnect in user opinions. The overall sentiment underscores the value of active moderation in fostering a productive community. The appreciation for the staff's efforts is clear and well-supported.
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Thank you PF!

I want to thank all the moderators and staff from here for doing an excellent job keeping the crackpottery and nonsense to a minimum. I present this as an example of what might happen without you:

http://forum.physorg.com/index.php?showtopic=13177

Note, this topic is currently at 271 pages and counting.
 
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:) You raise a great point. I think what makes PF so great; among other things of course, is the fact that our moderators are so good at ensuring that our forum is kept clean of such nonsense.
 
I fully support that thanks.

(By the way, what really stuns me is that like 40% "voted" No in that poll... wtf? :confused:)
 
CompuChip said:
(By the way, what really stuns me is that like 40% "voted" No in that poll... wtf? :confused:)
unmoderated forum = crank magnet
 
But how can 0.999... ever reach one?

:-p
 
It doesn't, the proof is http://forum.physorg.com/index.php?showtopic=13177 :-p
 
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