I read that cave diver.
..and indeed months ago reported problems in this section of the board - noting was done.
>Because of the time difference this forum is not typically active when most of the Mods are on the board.
Simple solution- appoint a mod for this part of the board. May I nominate Limbo? he is a long time poster, a course director and known to many who dive in Thailand and as level headed as they come.
>At this point without doing extensive reading back and learning the dynamics of the forum and our cultural differences it's difficult to tell if it is good natured ribbing amongst friends or if it is genuine vehemence.
Its your board mate - take the time or appoint a moderator. And no, its not cultural as most of the people posting are expatriates, not Thais (who also do not indulge in this type of behaviour anyway).
>Regardless, the name calling and insults are in violation of the Terms of Service (ToS) and it casts a poor reflection on the board in general and your area specifically and it needs to stop permeating every thread in your area.
We agree - read the threads. Most members as far as I can see are sick and tired of this. One member however insists on dragging pretty much every thread ito the same area, bashing Thailand in general, and specific dive locations and shops in particular.
>If the trash talking is a "normal" communication method for this culture
As noted its not.
It also needs to be toned down some to comply with the ToS for this board>
I beleive there is a specific section dealing with one issue posters in the TOS (can't remeber the web term) - maybe its time for you to actually impose compliance with the TOS?
> The staff will take whatever measures are necessary to keep this forum clear of TOS violations. Consider this your notification of such action.
the ball is in your court,and most members seem to support somehing being done in this section of the board. please do it.
>Those that don't get the message may find their privileges to participate revoked.
I have had my say, if you dsagree, revoke away. as noted, its been no fun posting here for quite some time.
josh