what are the rules and who is in charge?

ikisstwice

I have noticed lately that some comments come via email or personal messages, but seem to be omitted from the forum
is one of you guys or girls or guy that acks like a girl allowed to delete comments?

are we allowed to know who the internet dictator is?

will this, my first post get deleted?

what exactly is going on here, it seems that some are permitted to slam away, while others misteriously disappear

anyone here know the rules and what am i missing ?

thanks

kranky

What makes you think there is a dictator?

You can go to the "profile" button at the top of the page and turn on "Private Messages". Messages sent that way go directly to the user and aren't displayed on the forums. You can also display your email address in your profile (or not, as you wish).

Those are the ways people can communicate directly.

TheNumish

As far as I know there are no dictators. There is someone named Carol who makes sure everyone is keeping their language clean and not using pornographic icons. I've only been here a month but as far as content goes I've never been censored. I think you might be reading into things a little deeper than they really are.

Welcome to the boards and I hope you have fun and learn a little.

ikisstwice

kranky

I know all of that
i'm talking about all of the stuff that i have seen here and the comments that people have
relayed to me either in person and or via personal email

who is in control over the content on this forum ? is it you ?

I happen to know some quality collectors that have been censored here

get it ?

BigE

I think kranky is in control-----------BigE

Bear

Ikiss - No one on this Forum is authorized or capable of censering anything another member
says. We may criticise,object, counter argue,recommend, agree with, or regect ,
but we can not delete, change or modify in any way what another member says.
I hope that clears up some of your concerns. Bear

stman

But if we could my vote goes to the big Bear.

stman

kranky

Thanks for your vote of confidence, BigE! But I regret to say that I obviously have no special forum powers.

Like Bear said, none of us can edit or delete posts. In fact, if people were having their posts deleted I would expect to see people talking about it. Up until this thread I have never seen anyone say posts were being deleted (other than for vulgarity, of course).

Russ

It's the same people who assassinated JFK and faked the moon landing. Right now, they are hovering above your home in black helicopters. Run! Run for your life!

Russ, NCNE

EVillageProwler

Ikiss,

Why the attitude? Is it because you've been led to believe that this forum is the great bugbear of censorship? You seem to indicate that you have evidence of some banishment or punishment being meted out.

Can you cite some specific examples? There is a forum admin, named Carol, who has exercised her authority before. The most recent example that I can recall is when she deleted a thread about a female employee of Collector's Universe because the thread got out of control with salacious commentary.

I think she may also have privately reprimanded someone recently because his behavior was very disruptive.

EVP

Bear

The threads expressed on this Forum come directly from the members. In cases where they
may be outragious to the point of the obscene or sexually peverted, then PCGS has the right , as owner and
administrator of this Forum to delete such threads. Also threads placed by error on the wrong
Forum may be moved by the administrator at their discretion. Bear

LanLord

Any chance that ikisstwice is a disatisfied former board member with a new name? Kind of sounds like more here than just a new user.

stman

Someone might be baaack!!!!

stman

Bear

Lanlord- I believe you are most perceptive, accurate and on target with your observation. Bear

goose3

Hi Cobb.
long time no see.

Russ

Coincobbler?

Russ, NCNE

goose3

great minds DO think alike

BigE

oh great------BigE

Coulport

How many ways are there to spell TROLL?

EVillageProwler

Slightly off topic, but do you think the admins will allow us to use ``troll'' as a handle?



EVP

boston

It's O.K. I feel the same way with new sites. It just takes getting used to. Can't explain it, but it's a time/use
learning curve. When you figure it out, let me know how to do it.