Quote from: LoyceV on April 10, 2018, 10:22:13 AM

Quote from: actmyname on April 10, 2018, 08:13:32 AM

LoyceV seems like a good pick. They have generally shown themselves to be both intelligent and objective.

Thanks! But I barely read Politics & Society, and I don't want to spend more time on that board than I do now. Partially because it's currently filled with trash, but also because I try to stay away from political debates.
I wouldn't mind spending a few hours on that board once in a while with a big red delete button, but that's not enough to properly moderate it.

That being said:

Quote from: theymos on April 10, 2018, 07:18:55 AM

Who here is up to the task of moderating the section in order to remove this garbage, but without hampering the free exchange of ideas there? It'll be tough, since I do want to hear the thoughts of people who can't speak perfect English, people with extreme/offensive ideas, people who are rude while still making legitimate points, etc. So it'll be a difficult balancing act.

As an example, let me have a look at the top topic: the effects of drugs on people...
The first 6 posts:
1. It's created by a Newbie who mainly posts in bounty threads and P&S.
2. Generic post by a Newbie who mainly posts in bounty threads and P&S.
3. Generic post by a Jr. Member who mainly posts in bounty threads, Off-topic and P&S.
4. A Youtube link dump from a Hero Member.
5. Generic post by a Full Member who mainly posts in bounty threads and P&S.
6. Useless post Newbie Off-topic, Economics and P&S.

I wouldn't miss any of those people if they stop posting on the forum. It's a really thin line between freedom of speech for people who can't speak perfect English and just shitposting. In my opinion, it would be a good start if at least 80% of the threads and probably also 80% of the posts in the remaining threads would be deleted.
But, I fear the spammers will move on to other boards if that happens. I already see more and more shitposters on the technical boards, trying to earn merit. Their posts get deleted quickly after being reported, but if enough of them move there, those boards will be lost too.

It surprises me that only 15 people have reported more than one post in 3 months. That doesn't show much community involvement (although I don't know the numbers for other boards).

The reason is not far fetched.

If you listen to the complaints from forum members again merit system is because they want to rank up so they can do signature. Now, most, if not all bounty managers discourage people from that board. Your post will not count when you post in the politics & society section. Therefore people's attention is directed towards those sections you are sure to benefit maximally.

To get quality involvement of forum members, please stop bounty campaign managers from excluding this section in their post count.