[wp-forums] Moderation Request

[Michael B]

On 3/18/06, Michael Niziol <michaelniziol at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I am not pushing buttons, I can be quite good at that and I am clearly not
> going down that path. But leaving a thread such as this up is going to set
> a
> precedent that it is acceptable to post potentially profit-generating
> advertisements under the guise of only having a "donation" required.


You've seen the thread discussing the issue.  You know it's openly being
debated.  To make this statement is to ignore what, 29 posts?


If the
> poster requested a donation from anyone using the plug-in, but did not
> require one, then I think that is a much different things. A donation is a
> voluntary gift, by making it mandatory it stops being a donation and
> becomes
> a purchase price.
>
> If the WordPress forums or just for support issues, though I have
> admittedly
> gone beyond that in the past, as I'm beginning to see how fast things get
> out of hand, then that must be enforced in a  uniform. If the thread is
> allowed to stay, it's going to set a very bad precedent.



You are being quiet impatient, IMO.  I've posted in the thread announcing
the ongoing discussion, and inviting others into the debate.  And until a
decision is made, that is as far as I'm going with it.  Another mod may feel
differently and zap it.



On 18/03/06, Michael B <miklb.online at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > You seem to be wanting to push some buttons, and that is your
> prerogative.
> > But rest assured, I'm not going down that path with you.  I've asked
> that
> > it
> > be given a rest, and if you are not comfortable with that, do as you
> must.
> >
> > And as I see it, the poster says in the very first post that a mandatory
> > donation is required.  Much different than a thread I nuked which came
> > across as free addition to the WP community, but in reality was a $30
> add
> > on.
> >
> >
> >
> > On 3/18/06, Michael Niziol <michaelniziol at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > I am fully aware that the discussion is on-going, but am I mistaken
> that
> > > past threads have gone missing for reasons other than they advertised
> a
> > > paid
> > > service? The topic has already gone from the purported "announcement
> of
> > a
> > > plug-in" to the issue of having to "donate", if the moderators are
> > alright
> > > with it become a debate on pay before you play plug-ins, then I think
> > that
> > > should be known so whom ever wishes to make a case against it can do
> so
> > > without worry of the topic being closed.
> > >
> > > The old slippery slope analogy is often right.
> > >
> > > Michael Niziol.
> > >
> > > On 18/03/06, Michael B <miklb.online at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Slow down.  You are obviously aware that there is an ongoing
> > discsussion
> > > > regarding this situation.  So rather than make another hasty
> decision,
> > > and
> > > > remove another thread, let's take a deep breath and let the debate
> > > > continue.
> > > >
> > > > I'll post in the thread, but it's just my opinion, I nor anyone
> > really,
> > > > has
> > > > an official word. (yet)
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On 3/18/06, Michael Niziol <michaelniziol at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > If a moderator would please deal with this thread:
> > > > > http://wordpress.org/support/topic/65414
> > > > >
> > > > > Another user has also posted a request in the thread:
> > > > > http://wordpress.org/support/topic/65414?replies=16#post-347296 as
> > to
> > > > why
> > > > > it
> > > > > has not been removed.
> > > > >
> > > > > As other threads hocking things have been removed, this should not
> > be
> > > an
> > > > > acception, "donation" or not.
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