Do we need moderators now?

Moderators usually do no more than check for abusive and inappropriate
posts. They do not try to steer the direction of threads.

Part of the appeal of internet forums is the fluidity of discussions. It's akin
to a conversation in a pub - it moves naturally from one subject to
another and, maybe, back again.

I see no problem with the threads here. They don't go off-topic as much
as diversify; if they didn't, they'd die a death very quickly and we'd all be
worse off for it. If a thread doesn't interest you anymore, simply
unsubscribe from it and move on; but don't stop others from enjoying it.

I say leave things as they are.

Phil

But who's to say what is rubbish and what isn't? I think that, generally, the
posts here are of good quality. There's a nice mix of serious and amusing,
and - generally - there is no unpleasantness.

The main problem with the Dinghy Sailing forum is that it's way underused -
possibly because there is no option to be notified of replies.

Phil

Maybe there should be better publicised 'rules' on useage, rather than moderators, so everyone knows if they're taking the michael and change to PMing rather than clogging up inboxes. Also others would feel more comfortable about telling people to change to PM.

However, sometimes one line answers are funnier than a well thought out and argued point, which has some merit. I for one use this forum because it is a bunch of sailors having a (sometimes lively) debate which is usually about sailing. It's like being in the pub and I like that - it forges a sense of comunity where there isn't one in a traditional sense, and which is (IMHO) what the internet does best

Oh no you don't!