The Problem with Deleting Offensive Threads

Deleting posts and threads that violate the rules and policies of this site is like wiping the offender's slate clean. Leave the offending posts/threads, at least for a while - and deal with the poster (warning/fishbowl/whatever) - and let people know about about the consequences (maybe edit the post to note what action was taken with the poster). I don't like all the ugliness that gets posted here - but deleting it as though it never happened is not effective and it ignores reality - it is borderline "make believe". Leave those posts up for a while and deal more harshly with the offenders - let people see very clearly what kind of posts get what kind of consequences.

By the by, this is not directed at the mods as they are simply following instructions -- this is feedback for the site's Chief Policy Maker In Charge.

By emerson_wylde on Oct 21, 2009, 20:13 in About PBH Forum.

goin_south says on Oct 21, 2009, 22:10: Sounds like sound policy to me, emerson. nothin I say is to be takn for my words, but rather for the words of Sailor Jerry. 0 funny, 0 helpful.

Chriscan (☼Travelguide writer) says on Oct 22, 2009, 17:15: I agree - I only know the semi-idiots; the full on idiots fly under the radar. Beam me up Scotty; No intelligent life here. 0 funny, 0 helpful.

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