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3 comments:
I am moved to comment that the moderation on this blog is not sufficiently strict. Given that guidelines have been set by the blog creators discouraging statements that could be misconstrued, are juvenile or are threatening I find it hard to see why some statements are included - especially in the largest active area of the blog (the one with 24 comments at time of writing. Here it would appear that robust debate has been established but has been hampered by mindless sniping, juvenile taunts and clear attempts at bullying.
Unfortunately we can see a wide variety of abusive and childish comments that make no meaningful point and clearly transgress the guidelines set by the moderators. There are several statements regarding a democracy of comment and it is hard to see how such sloppy moderation encourages intelligent discussion. It should be noted that - for this blog to work - it should include statements that may be contrary to the espoused position of the moderators but which clearly promote an intelligent alternative viewpoint. There are always many viewpoints in a work context.
Perhaps the only reason that the blog exists is to present one point of view - in which case why bother to initiate a debate in the first place?
It is time to pull your socks up and moderate properly.
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In relation to the question of balance we can assure you that all 3 of the statements we have received "that may be contrary to the espoused position of the moderators" have been published in full.
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