Rules Lawyers Ruin Enjoyment

martha wrote: minuteman, thankyou for your words of encouragement. My belief in Islam is based on firm simple truths, so I try my best But you didnt answer my question?

 About your question, I am sorry. I was not well aware and still I do not know what went on. If it is about a member then i did not follow your posts. I am unable to contribute.

Salaam everyone my apologies to Angela for my delay as I am really busy this time of the year.

As promised to Angela, I'd add whatever I can to this thread and so far from reading the previous responses it appears that everyone has a lot of frustrations and actually, despite what is said here it is good everyone is getting their opinions out. I think what this whole issue boils down to is communication, and how moderators and members alike can imporve the forum. I do agree with other members that there is favoritism here, not just with moderators but with members. I cannot comment on the closure of threads in particular, however I do see what the members are talking about.

I particularly cannot single out Peacemaker as he is the only "active" moderator in the threads at this time and as I said before not familiar with him closing down the threads of other members because sometimes I'm not aware (only the threads I've participated in). The only suggestion I can make here is part of moderating is communicating with members on the set rules and the ways we can make the forum better. Although we have "rules" it is important enough that we all remember that we are humans are sometimes are not confined to set rules this is why it is important for moderators to make members cognizant of those rules. HOWEVER, it is also important that moderators understand that their actions are looked at closely to see if those actions are impartial and carried out in the fairness of everyone.

Anyway, those are my two cents hope I can buy a response

I really don't want to walk on eggshells or have the worry everytime I post in a thread or make a thread that it will be moved or closed because in some way it doesn't suit. We all try our best to put things in right places or to the closest place. I have said numerous times I myself like things in its proper place but its insane trying to be perfect all the time. And same topics will also be posted a few times sure its good to have all in one spot and not have too many of the same topic but sometimes it the needs are different.

When Peacemaker has gone off and said on why such and such closed or moved, some of those reasons are being pendantic, and for that how are people suppose to feel relaxed without worrying about their threads or post being closed or moved to areas that they cannot be involved anymore. That is frustrating. If nothing gets done, there will be more complaints and frustrations, and people probably end up leaving.