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Discussing the usage of the TEA thread
gnif:
This thread is to get the conversation out of the TEA thread on how it's being moderated and what is/isn't acceptable for those that wish to discuss this.
For those just joining:
The TEA thread has been running for a long time and has thousands of very informative and interesting posts of Test Equipment, photos, tear-downs, however the thread has over time evolved into a general discussion thread. Unfortunately it's at the point where a lot of posts are no longer even electronics related which is causing annoyance for our members and causing a high number of off-topic moderation reports due to this.
We (the staff here) have agreed that the TEA thread does not need to be strictly test equipment, but it does however need to stay within the forum rules and discussion contained needs to remain electronics related. Many warnings have been given trying to direct the forum back to where it should be, a general electronics related chat/discussion group. However some disagree with limiting the thread to keeping the topics "electronics related" and today we needed to step in and draw a line as people continue to ignore the rules layed down citing prior behaviour in the thread as being "tolerant" to the breakage of forum rules.
While we as moderators do need to allow for some leeway in what is posted, such as "haha" comments in reply to someone else, or some anecdotal reference, simply allowing the thread to continue as an "off-topic discussion thread" is not an option.
gnif:
Addendum: While the body of a TEA post needs to be electronics related, it doesn't mean it can not contain non-electronic things such as your rationale for what you did/made/fixed/bought, etc. provided it falls within the rules that govern the forums as a whole.
pcprogrammer:
Just out of interest to get some insight, without naming names, the complaints being made are these coming mainly from active participants or mostly from watchers?
gnif:
--- Quote from: pcprogrammer on August 23, 2022, 12:14:15 pm ---Just out of interest to get some insight, without naming names, the complaints being made are these coming mainly from active participants or mostly from watchers?
--- End quote ---
It's about a 50/50 mix.
Squarewave:
I imagine it's a mix between those who want to contribute but can't follow the thread because of 10 pages of someone talking about their piles and blood pressure tablets and the others contribute and then their TE gets lost in 10 pages of people talking about their dining table polishing and pace maker battery being replaced by the doctor in a few days.
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