mkt33[PuristS]
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Hi Merv, good questions
Jun 28, 2015,22:01 PM
"I see the problem if a moderator has a conflict of interests, and wishes to remove post that make a brand look bad."
--We discourage this within our team. We should encourage a healthy and respectful discourse on the problem being addressed. Unfortunately the situation with Dr. Cheong has evolved over many years so that, despite numerous attempts to give him a second chance, he has never changed.
"How is this a problem when Bernard's not a moderator? "
--It is a problem when ANY community member is "promoting" or "shilling" a watch for "investment" purposes especially for members like Bernard, who have built industry relationships...there are rules for disclosure.
If we are in a position to influence, to pursuade others with our opinions, we must be transparent and disclose our conflicts of interest imho. Is this not how you pay respect to the people around you who admire and trust you?
If his posts are off-topic or unpopluar, wouldn't his posts be buried under popular posts? The process would take care of him"
-- The problem with this approach is two fold. One, the forums are searchable. We've tried in the past to let the "fire" burn out, but it doesn't work. Two, ignoring a wrong will never make it right. It is the exact opposite of PuristS values. Dr. Cheong is "popular", Dr. Cheong is "colorful", and the Dr. Cheong (a decade ago) was truly a valued member. Unfortunately this is not the case now. Part of the distaste is in content...most of the distaste is in the way Dr. Cheong delivers the message.
As an addendum, upon review of my answer, I see your original post was edited to include other comments.
You should feel comfortable making constructive criticisms...a quick perusal of the various forums, just from the past 72 hours, will show you excellent examples of how this is being done. If all else fails, please refer to PuristSPro's code of conduct or ask one of the mods before you post. I promise we don't usually bite.
Best, Mike
This message has been edited by mkt33 on 2015-06-28 22:10:02 This message has been edited by mkt33 on 2015-06-28 22:16:08