h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Finally, TPTB decide to switch to peer moderation - even if it's only a "pilot program" at the moment! This development is, obviously, a step forward towards what many of us've been wanting for a long time: a free community.

I suspect that there's a few people over at BBCi HQ who're interested in what'll happen over the next few months. I feel that they're taking chances with this, and I hope that we don't screw things up for them.

Personally, I've always thought that a program like this would work. Having worked as an Ace, I've occasionally had to deal with people who've needed moderation. It's notable that none of them are still on h2g2. The people who understand enough to want to stay here don't need to be told how to act: it's obvious that if you want to live in a nice place, you don't go around graffiting the walls.

So, yes, this is a big responsibility for us, but I think that the community's ready for it. There's enough intelligent people here for me to be confident that h2g2 isn't going to descend into a DALNet-esque swearing contest.

Anyway, this is Metaki signing in and giving my views on Peer Moderation, as I suspect lots of people're going to be over the next few days.


Metaki