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Old 11-28-2006, 04:53 PM   #2
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Originally Posted by MikeWaters View Post
I almost *never* read UFN, but I couldn't help myself recently. I wanted to see what they were saying about the game. Of course, I heard on CB, that posting was limited to donors only.

I came across this post today from webmonkey where new posters must go through an "initiation period" before they become fully functional members. In other words, they are trying to shut out trollish BYU fans. BYU fans would be allowed if they are considered "productive".

I find it ironic that cougarboard could now be considered more freedom-friendly than UFN.

Shaping the culture of a message board is a problematic thing. Jefe has been heavy-handed quite often, to the point of shutting out "sticky" cougar fans like me. And now webmonkey's take.

My preference is that community members themselves take an active roll in shaping the culture. I think we have done a pretty good job of that. I have had to be the avenging angel only once.

Carry on.

I agree with you. I think it's best that the board itself run off those who do nothing but cause trouble rather than the webmaster.

FWIW, you would be well accepted on utefans.
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