Is there to much censorship on C5

[nards444]

Just wondering your all's thoughts on this.

[canadian ss]

I sometimes get a little shakey when I post. Been warned once for expressing myself and then a few months later someone else says the same thing and nothing happens?

[Chrisrp454]

Seems like if you are in the KNOW with the right folks, no.

[nards444]

yeah ive had the same thing, and sometime i think it depends on who you are. I just got booted because I didnt agree with the fact that the Camaro 5 girls were hott. Question was asked are they hot and I said not really, and I was slammed for ten days.

[LolatheSlush]

Originally Posted by nards444

yeah ive had the same thing, and sometime i think it depends on who you are. I just got booted because I didnt agree with the fact that the Camaro 5 girls were hott. Question was asked are they hot and I said not really, and I was slammed for ten days.

i'm sure that probably wasn't the only reason.. maybe you added more to the statement or said something inappropriate? (just playing devils advocate)

[SSLarry]

The moderators usually only react (delete a post, give a warning) when someone else complains and points it out to them.

Sometimes however, they do overreact to one individual's feeling of being 'offended', at the expense of another's freedom of expression.

[nards444]

Originally Posted by LolatheSlush

i'm sure that probably wasn't the only reason.. maybe you added more to the statement or said something inappropriate? (just playing devils advocate)

No bs that was my only comment on that topic "not really". And that was the reason it said in my little ticket for getting booted, you are locked out for comments of "not really"

[LolatheSlush]

maybe a "un hott camaro5 chick" got offended? lmao

[skar]

We need a almost anything goes thread.

(like LS1 has)

[Iwantone2]

Because of "censorship", I cannot post the other picture that I wanted to post

[nards444]

Originally Posted by skar

We need a almost anything goes thread.

(like LS1 has)

Yeah I agree on my boating website they have one. I mean you can post pics or do just about anything. They let it get to a certain point but free expression is not limited like it is here. IM all about moderating and not letting people get to offensive but if somebody post something I think other have the right to disagree or agree whether theres some negativity or not. Were all adults

[nards444]

Originally Posted by LolatheSlush

maybe a "un hott camaro5 chick" got offended? lmao

yeah probably. Now i know who not to disagree with

[LolatheSlush]

oh yeah.. never disagree with a woman..

[Moose]

I'd like to "step in" here and offer my thoughts;

First, we're all adults here. If you're posting a comment, and have the slightest concern over the content of your post, chances are, it may get a response for a moderator. I feel 100% confident is saying that NONE of the moderators take any action without careful consideration. And it is NOT personal. We do our best to keep C5 one of the better sites by keeping a tight lid on the "internet BS" that occurs many places.

Second, I believe we're all (the moderators) available via e-mail. So if anyone feels the actions taken by a moderator are excessive, communicating and discussing it goes a long way in understanding why certain actions occur.

Third, I agree. Having an area "where everything goes" can be/is fun. But C5's primary focus is the Camaro, and the Camaro community. I believe the moderators time is better spent providing direction, and keeping the focus on the Camaro, versus having to delete posts, be the peace maker, etc., which may happen where "anything goes".

Finally, I believe the majority of members on C5 is a good group. The fighting, name calling, etc., seems to be less prevalent here than elsewhere. And I believe a BIG reason for that, is due to my fellow moderators. Believe me when I say, none of them take any action unless it's discussed, and no action is taken lightly. They go out of their way to be fair.

It's really simple; If you have any concern over a post, before hitting the SUBMIT button, ask yourself if you really want to post your comment. And as always, the moderators are here for YOU....ask any of us, and we'll be more than happy to discuss anything with any of you.

Thanks for your time
Ed

[20Camaro11]

It does appear that certain Forum Members are given a much longer leash as they contribute a lot more to many many different threads. Sometimes I feel the Mods shut down threads or members prematurely or for a rather weak reason. That being said, I have commited one infraction...I called an obvious troll a A$$h@t and was promptly cited. Did I care? Not in the least....its the interent....I spend a lot of time doing other stuff that is way way way more enjoyable then getting into emotionally charged and sometimes ignorant debates with faceless strangers on C5. If the mods shut me down, I pretty sure it wouldn't amount to a hill of beans to me.

[BackinBlackSS/RS]

Originally Posted by canadian ss

I sometimes get a little shakey when I post. Been warned once for expressing myself and then a few months later someone else says the same thing and nothing happens?

Wait a minute. How do you know he did not get a warning? There are times it may seem the axe comes down pretty swiftly, BUT this is their site and if anyone does not like it they can move on. This site is priceless for what it provides. I mean you can find anything you want about your Camaro right here.

[LolatheSlush]

Originally Posted by BackinBlackSS/RS

Wait a minute. How do you know he did not get a warning? There are times it may seem the axe comes down pretty swiftly, BUT this is their site and if anyone does not like it they can move on. This site is priceless for what it provides. I mean you can find anything you want about your Camaro right here.

+1

[first one]

Originally Posted by Moose

I'd like to "step in" here and offer my thoughts;

Second, I believe we're all (the moderators) available via e-mail. So if anyone feels the actions taken by a moderator are excessive, communicating and discussing it goes a long way in understanding why certain actions occur.

Ed

So why when I e-mail you 3 times, you wouldn't respond???

[SSLarry]

If no one complains about a post, the moderators may leave it alone. Conversely, if a particular thin-skinned user keeps complaining about everything, they may ignore the complainer.

There is balance in the Force.

[REEFBLUE93]

I have to say, the mods have been pretty fair with me. I've seen some people say that it's a "public" forum thereby entitling them to come in and speak their minds. While it's true that this is a "public" forum, it's not much different than a bar or eating establishment. People get banned from such establishments for acting out of line, just as people get banned from here for doing the same in the eyes of the managers or moderators.

[DevilsReject97]

I've been a long time lurker, but I've been a moderator and/or administrator on about a dozen forums (various automotive/motorcycles). It's very easy to slam the moderators for "censorship", but you also forget that there are vendors who often pay to advertise and promote this site. In doing so, it's this site's responsibility to make sure those companies aren't promoting a juvenile website that makes those companies look bad. This is just merely one side of the picture, but it is something that has to be watched.

Sure, members could chip in and support the site, but it's far easier and much more beneficial for us all when you can get companies like Edelbrock, GM, etc to help out.

I can say from past experience that some members do get preferential treatment. If you have a guy who helps out all over the site, and some moron starts a fight with him, yeah....you'll probably let him trash the punk. Still, I think what most people want is a level playing field. If I'm out of line, I don't mind being tapped on the shoulder and told to chill....however, don't let the other guy off the hook either.

In the past, I would always try to keep it public, so that the site saw what was being done, and why. I wasn't always able to do so, but it was something I did try to do.

Compared to other sites I've been on, this is still one of the best in terms of moderators and members.

[Scrappy Doo]

There are clearly "favorites" that can get away with much more than others. With that being said, the same rule holds true in many other aspects of life so why would it be different here.

If you don't like what the MODS do here, then feel free to go someplace else and post. I'm sure there is a better place for you to find out about everything Camaro related.

Heck, I think the MODS could do more to ban the obvious trolls here.

In the end, MODS I know it's a ton of work to police this entire site. Thanks for what you do and thanks for keeping the majority of things clean and fair around here.

[NYJets77]

I recently used a 5 letter word starting with "h" that means amorous and my entire post was deleted, not edited.

That's a bit extreme.

[ssump29]

Well I don't get warned but I have had post just disappear without any explanations. I had one disappear because I mentioned a former car dealer sponsor name here that I didn't know had been banned here. I guess once they ban someone you better never mention that person's name either or else.

And later I found some of the e-mails they sent to this ex-sponsor and his employer and I was shocked they would go that far. Kinda made me lose respect for them.

BUTTTTTTTT for the most part they let alotttttttttttttttttt go. Just saying. I've called people assholes many times and just get the we deleted your post for name calling. LOL so yeah they are fair, but I also don't act like a constant a-hole here and those are the one's they keep a tighter leash on.

[Hired Gun]

All I know is that I love C5. It has been the best site I have been on. I am a VP of a diesel site, and it is much more strict than this site.

I do have issues with the pics of women thing, but do understand.