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2011-04-08 04:24:08 | Does SkS need a "bore hole"? | |
Albatross Julian Brimelow stomatalaperture@gmail... 199.126.232.206 |
Hi all, I am just wondering whether or not SkS needs a "bore hole" like RC has. For example, I have noticed that trolls have started frequenting SkS as its popularity grows. Commenter Gilles is now trolling as we speak on the latest Arctic sea ice thread. Moderating takes time and is a thankless task, so perhaps the borehole will save time. Or, if you have a history of trolling at SkS, perhaps you get flagged and lose free-posting rights, and all your posts go into moderation? At least with the borehole, they cannot say they are being censored-- the BS is all there for anyone to read who can stomach it, but at least it is not cluttering up threads and detracting from the science and creating the impression of debate when none exists (at least on certain topics). Just some ideas.... | |
2011-04-08 05:51:31 | ||
logicman logicman_alf@yahoo.co... 86.145.234.252 |
Gilles is definitely becoming a bore. I don't much like censorship, but once someone has had a number of polite responses and still keeps up the 'yes but' attitude they should be warned to stop. After that, everything they post should go in a - publicly available - sin bin. Beware also of people with names such as Dr. [insert name] PhD. That is a red flag to me. Nobody should be allowed to style themselves as such without proofs of entitlement. Besides: if everyone started listing their credentials there would be no room left on the site for scientific content. ;-)
This may relieve your boredom: http://www.science20.com/chatter_box/blog/albatross enjoy! :) | |
2011-04-08 06:00:18 | ||
Albatross Julian Brimelow stomatalaperture@gmail... 199.126.232.206 |
Thanks logicman, really enjoyed the poem and vid :) The poem brought back some fond memories of my time spent with the wandering albatrosses. I get the impression that you've also been fortunate enough to see a wandering albatross flying up close? Anyhow, back to the present, yes a "sin bin" sounds good to me. | |
2011-04-08 13:17:18 | ||
logicman logicman_alf@yahoo.co... 86.145.234.252 |
Trolls! Aaaargh! Time to let off some steam with this whimsical reductio ad absurdum:
Cometh the science, cometh the troll. |