14-05-2024, 09:56 AM
Hello Doug,
I think in general the big organisations like the WIA and the like stay away from running forums as they only see the "damage to reputation" side of it should a forum member run rouge and start slandering people or get super political about a club decision. These organisations seem to be happy to support others running these systems but are worried if they run them, that comments by moderators will be construed as "club policy" so all the disclaimers tend to appear on every post "this opinion does not directly represent the policy of the club".
So the little blokes like you who can act solo tend to lump the load as you can slash and burn if needed.
I think in general the big organisations like the WIA and the like stay away from running forums as they only see the "damage to reputation" side of it should a forum member run rouge and start slandering people or get super political about a club decision. These organisations seem to be happy to support others running these systems but are worried if they run them, that comments by moderators will be construed as "club policy" so all the disclaimers tend to appear on every post "this opinion does not directly represent the policy of the club".
So the little blokes like you who can act solo tend to lump the load as you can slash and burn if needed.
Peter Sumner, vk5pj
You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life.
- Winston Churchill
You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life.
- Winston Churchill