Proper Moderation for Thinking Space
I dont know but as I am writing this, I feel this is a genuine issue and needed to be brought up. Consider this as a help call.
A lot of people in support rooms talk about politics and religion openly now days. Even when mods remind them, they either dont listen or get muted or give a reason for this. They say they cannot have a healthy discussion in Thinking Space as that room is controlled by a selected few and instead of welcome the discussion, they are bigoted up, bullied and hushed. Hence finding no option they end up talking about the same in other rooms. The moderators of Thinking Space do not pay heed to it and let the nonsense to happen or just leave the room to these few people's mercy. That is how the room has turned into a dark space.
I believe that if a room is there in the room list then it should be used appropriately, for what it is meant for. If Thinking Space is meant for Religion/politics or other topics then it should be used for that purpose only. Further, the mods and even ambassadors shush people when they speak specific topics. So I hope there should be a proper clarification on what topics should be talked and what shouldnt in rooms and if possible please more topics to Thinking Space and make a proper team for the room that moderates the room properly, so that people dont mind when they are sent to that room. Because currently people feel like they are being hushed when sent to TS, where as they should be feeling like "Well yeah, I should be talking in that that room, its safe and talk about this topic over there". I hope the admins and ambassadors who I tag later read this and take some steps rather than turning face at us...Thank you for bearing with me....
@Anomalia @Amelia @Jace @MissZ @Heather @Laura @Power @fluffyUnicorns64 @RumpleSteeleSkin
When I started on 7 Cups, their was no Rule prohibiting talk of Religion or Politics, in any Room. I was rather disappointed to see that go into effect. I realize it was done to prevent conflict. But ANY Topic can trigger someone, or start an argument. Talking about food can Trigger someone with a serious eating disorder. I even saw an argument break out over whether or not Global Warming is Real (LoL)
We can't just keep adding more and more Rules. It'll become absurd at some point. Censorship is dangerous ground, and not something to embrace (imo)