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Squarewave:
I don't think the TEA thread would work here (General Area). It's test equipment talk (keep it in the TE area), perhaps we can have a general chat thread here for people who want to talk about their varicose veins and their retirement homes?
Squarewave:

--- Quote from: AVGresponding on August 23, 2022, 06:31:43 pm ---
--- Quote from: gnif on August 23, 2022, 04:08:39 pm ---In hindsight this thread should not be locked yet, discussion needs to be open for suggestions on how weto proceed with the TEA thread here.

Unlocked :)

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Good, because I damn well want my say too.

I'm bloody well pissed off with the whole situation, it's ludicrous that grown adults can't debate and discuss and argue without reverting to threats (Mods/Admin) or petty name calling (various TEA participants who should definitely know better).

I refuse to accept that a zero tolerance policy towards off-topic posts is in any way sensible, sustainable, or reasonable. However on the other side, despite protestations to the contrary, the ratio of off-topic to on-topic posts has increased considerably in recent months, and not to the benefit of the thread imo.
Off-topic posts are like seasoning on food; a little makes it special, too much makes it unpalatable.

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Zero tolerance isn't the issue here, at least I don't think. From what I read, it's the 10 pages or more, of absolute random stuff which has nothing to do with TE, then the arguing and bickering when a moderator steps in, the warnings given, the the same again, from what appears to be the same people, then moderators step in again and the same arguing again.

At least that's how I see it, people have been tolerant, but it's got out of hand.
Saskia:
well, even I who am into some strange hobbies, have called to restrain ourselves from posting wrt specific topics (even tho the 50 grams solution was kind of my hallmark (and for those who may not know, this 50 grams solution has very much to do with electronics, sigint, comint, etc).

But:
deleting a "get well soon" for someone who contracted a nasty bug is overpolicing it imO.
And furthermore, getting off work after like 10 - 11h I do not have the intention of self policing every word, statement, etc that I might possibly make out of fear that someone might consider it off topic. That is way too tiring and defeats the purpose of having a place to chat with friends, look into the latest aquisitions, exchange refurbishing information, etc.
Which is centered not only about electronics but the life surrounding it as well. It is not TE, but TE A.
The TEA thread had grown into a community that now has been more or less forcefully displaced.
That being the case, plus the stuff going on in the industry (e.g. Keysight and their stance towards private TE owners) leads to the question if engagement is still worth it or if it is just better to sell off the stuff and go fishing.

The more I think about it, the more going fishing is becoming attractive.
Anybody interested in the rest of my Keysight gear drop me a note.
gnif:

--- Quote from: Saskia on August 23, 2022, 06:51:08 pm ---deleting a "get well soon" for someone who contracted a nasty bug is overpolicing it imO.

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I personally am not happy with how things went down, or reading back through it how I handled some things here as it could have been done with more tact. I apologise for that and recognise that I need to take a step back which is why I have decided I will not be involved in the moderation aspects of this forum anymore.
Neper:
First he blows everything up, then he resigns and now he wants to apologise. All this in less than 24 hours. What a remarkable achievement.

How about a jolly leaving do in the garden of No. 10?
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