moderator issues

Aleykum Selam Brother Yusuf,

Brother i understand what you are talking about please do not care keep on the way...karde�im bilirsin belki T�rkiye'de bir atas�z� vard�r "it havlar kervan y�r�r diye"...l�tfen b�rak onlar� kendi hallerine, bahsetti�in mant���n alt�nda bayan bir moderat�r yat�yor olduk�a dik kafal� anlay��� k�t ve gereken dersini de  ald� benden...l�tfen bo�ver onlar�...Allah'a emanet....

Bismillah

Wa'alaikumu Salaam Brother Yusuf,

I regret to hear that you once resigned as a moderator, but i do share your views very much. I recently took a couple of breaks myself after having allowed a train of useless thoughts enter the tunnel of politics, conspiracies and what not.

Often there are petty discussions with rather lengthy posts which i personally feel reluctant to go through... even as a moderator. If there is something very evident i pick it up and do the cleaning (not editing).

If participants would assist in moderation by ignoring provocative topics which start with suicide attacks and end with history of creation the environment may become less polluted.

Sister Ummziba made a very important point, if all reasonable people leave what would be left...?

Why can't there just be an "ignore" key that we could use? That would solve a lot. Can this be added? That way the abusive people would not have to affect the rest of the community here.

Bismillah

Brother ZamanH, there are four moderators, if i am not mistaken. When you identify "some", and suggest "they" should resign - you are pointing your fingers at more than one. Of these you further highlight some as being "senior".

I have much respect for the moderators on this board and have always visited the board primarily to participate in discussions and share thoughts, not to moderate. Moderators on this board are not extraordinary intellectuals, distinguished scholars, trained leaders, professional negotiators or exceptionally pious people. Even if they are, I have personally never heard them publicly announcing it or displaying their certificates of achievement.

If your description of "overestimated intellect" was the result of any of my responses, posts or actions - I resign as a moderator. I am quite alright partipating without any special powers and stars. During my lengthy stay with prolonged breaks I have seen many knowledgeable members come and go, I can only appreciate the opportunity i had to learn from them without having to let them know.

The same goes with a couple of current members and i would not mention names in fear that their intellectual capacities are somehow questioned by those who are missed.

If some want to put all airs jumping the topic and never intending to learn something - it is up to them... Others may want to gather all  information available on Islam's stand on masturbation and have deep intellectuall discourse on the subject. It is indeed pity that some of very worthy contributors find it hard to participate in such a noisy and polluted environment where thoughts and opinions are easily hijacked and turned around...