By Staff What is really going on in the Comodo threads?

[cartaphilus]

At this point it should be no politics, no religion and no comodo for all forums. These three subjects are so polarising that can only lead to issues.

you forgot about vaccines and woman's rights!

 

[stonjean633]

I just bought a new gaming keyboard with 2 new dedicated keys.

One is the Copilot button and the other one is the Ignore button- very useful for avoiding conflicts.hehe

 

[ForgottenSeer 114717]

It seems like there are 2 or 3 members on either side that always have to comment and always try to have the last word. Its like an obsession, they can't let it go and the result are threads that lose control.

It doesn't matter. Those threads should not be tampered with by moderators.

Allow threads to take their natural course even if they end up hundreds of pages long.

People need to stop allowing stuff to bother them. If it does, then don't read the thread or the posts. Problem solved for them, without them interfering and ruining a good thing.

until the name calling and insults start that is.

"Sticks and stones might break my bones, but words will never hurt me."

 

[mlnevese]

Comodo isn’t even the only polarizing product on the forum. It is just the flame infested topic of the moment. Like every other subject, it has both haters and fans. The fans will not accept any criticism of the product, even if it is technically well founded, while the haters will go to any length to bash it, not just point out technical flaws.

Part of this comes from the product’s history. At certain points it was considered an infallible sandbox when used with the famous Cruel Sister’s settings.

Fans versus haters will always be an issue in any forum. Even if the topic were fluffy sheep, we would still see flame wars about which one is the fluffiest.

 

[Jack]

It doesn't matter. Those threads should not be tampered with by moderators.

Allow threads to take their natural course even if they end up hundreds of pages long.

People need to stop allowing stuff to bother them. If it does, then don't read the thread or the posts. Problem solved for them, without them interfering and ruining a good thing.



"Sticks and stones might break my bones, but words will never hurt me."

Nobody on staff wants to delete or edit posts — moderating is the part we all dislike, especially since we know most of the people who contribute. The real issue comes when words like Na zi, SS, or similar terms are used, or when members directly attack each other. That’s where we have to draw a line.

Nobody’s post gets removed for simply saying “X is good” or “X is bad.” The problem arises when it crosses into hate speech or personal attacks.

 

[Parkinsond]

SS

SmartScreen?

 

[ForgottenSeer 114717]

Nobody on staff wants to delete or edit posts — moderating is the part we all dislike, especially since we know most of the people who contribute. The real issue comes when words like Na zi, SS, or similar terms are used, or when members directly attack each other. That’s where we have to draw a line.

Nobody’s post gets removed for simply saying “X is good” or “X is bad.” The problem arises when it crosses into hate speech or personal attacks.

I understand, but name calling and ad hominems can be tolerated by adults and even teenagers. People smash the report button for all the wrong reasons. If it were my forum, I remove the report button because I know the abuse of mods that it causes.

What is wrong with grown adults? They act like super-sensitive school children that are offended and outraged at every opportunity. Then they're whiners and complainers and constantly harangue MT staff to intervene on their side or give them their way - like deleting content. That's total BS, and it is largely what makes the moderator role one of the most thankless, aggravating, PTIA roles in the world.

I don't see any "hate speech" here at MT ever, but then again my definition of "hate speech" is probably nowhere near as strict or as broad as many others.

Anyway, duking it out in the MT boxing ring is not the same as a physical confrontation. So I say let the fights play out, but what I think doesn't matter. You own the site. So it is your house, your rules, your decisions, as you see fit. And I defer to that and what you instruct MT mods to do or not do.

This is not difficult.

 

[Sorrento]

I have never used the report button for what its worth.

 

[Behold Eck]

I think after a thread degenerates into an IS!/ISN`T! situation with many previous points repeated ad nauseam it should be closed.

Regards Eck

 

[ForgottenSeer 123960]

For this community to be a healthy and a productive space, everyone needs to feel safe using the tools provided. The report button exists so members can privately alert staff to abuse without having to engage in a public fight. When users are attacked or shamed for using this essential tool, it has a chilling effect on everyone. It discourages people from upholding our community standards. We should be supporting members who help maintain a respectful environment, not allowing them to be bullied into silence.

 

[mlnevese]

I think after a thread degenerates into an IS!/ISN`T! situation with many previous points repeated ad nauseam it should be closed.

Regards Eck

Same goes for threads that turn into name calling. Once it gets there, there's no saving it.

 

[oldschool]

All C threads should be called Comodo Mayhem, or at least the name of the sub-forum.

 

[Sorrento]

Seems to me:

'A fanatic is a chap who can’t change his viewpoint and won’t change the subject'

 

[vtqhtr413]

We all know if we're put off by something we're reading in a particular thread we can move on to a thread that pleases us, if we continue to read the thread we are making that decision and shouldn't expect moderators to step in like muscle to give our opinion weight, move on, let the other members that enjoy that kind of discourse have their fun, there's all different kinds of people, thank goodness.

 

[Andy Ful]

The hot threads differ from others, primarily due to extreme opinions based on beliefs and insufficient or controversial evidence.
If beliefs outweigh evidence, we often have opponents who do not listen to each other and cannot understand each other.
The situation is better when both parties have to find the evidence and prove something.

Many years ago, I read about an experiment with students who were polarized on some topic. They were requested to prove the standpoint of their opponents (experimental mind gymnastics). After this experiment, both parties gained a much better understanding of the topic and the arguments of their opponents.

 

[mlnevese]

As a longtime moderator in other forums, let me add something. Many people believe that a forum for adults should allow anything, including offensive language. The truth is, every time we had a flame war where people insulted each other, forum activity dropped. Most users don’t want to spend time in a place they perceive as toxic. So, while in theory a forum could allow those enjoying the flame war to continue, in practice we saw a very negative impact on the community as a whole.

 

[Trident]

What’s going on on Comodo threads is often a mixture of denial (refusing to accept Comodo is far from amazing), bad experience in the past, ego (loads of that), attempts for pragmatism, last but not least, people who are just there for the show.

The “synergy” of these people creates a community nuclear bomb.

Comodo threads serve as high quality entertainment. No need to spend money on streaming platforms.
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Comodo Antivirus and Pro-Firewall Securities.
Keeping your entertainment safe (TM).

 

[stonjean633]

What’s going on on Comodo threads is often a mixture of denial (refusing to accept Comodo is far from amazing), bad experience in the past, ego (loads of that), attempts for pragmatism, last but not least, people who are just there for the show.

The “synergy” of these people creates a community nuclear bomb.

Comodo threads serve as high quality entertainment. No need to spend money on streaming platforms.
————————————————————————-
Comodo Antivirus and Pro-Firewall Securities.
Keeping your entertainment safe (TM).

Nuclear bomb resulting to "word war" of ideas and beliefs

 

[Jonny Quest]

As a longtime moderator in other forums, let me add something. Many people believe that a forum for adults should allow anything, including offensive language. The truth is, every time we had a flame war where people insulted each other, forum activity dropped. Most users don’t want to spend time in a place they perceive as toxic. So, while in theory a forum could allow those enjoying the flame war to continue, in practice we saw a very negative impact on the community as a whole.

And I think that is where we lost some really good members here maybe even recently, but especially about a year, a year and a half ago, because of that.

 

[Jonny Quest]

What’s going on on Comodo threads is often a mixture of denial (refusing to accept Comodo is far from amazing), bad experience in the past, ego (loads of that), attempts for pragmatism, last but not least, people who are just there for the show.

The “synergy” of these people creates a community nuclear bomb.

Comodo threads serve as high quality entertainment. No need to spend money on streaming platforms.
————————————————————————-
Comodo Antivirus and Pro-Firewall Securities.
Keeping your entertainment safe (TM).

I didn't know whether to Like or Laugh your post, but it's to good (TM) to not get a chuckle out of it