When Murga Forum was available again, I think there happened something like a 'crisis of identity' (maybe not exactly the right term, please be lenient). Here in MF I was not often in the off-topic section, in puppylinux.info often. One reason could be the disproportional quantity of off-topic posts. Sometimes I thougt by myself that raffy's forum is the off-topic section from MF. I don't mean this disrespectful or derogative in any kind.
Saying "it's only because the 'recent events' " seems to be only the half of the truth (my guess).
I appreciate the attempts from raffy, trying to handle things better than here (as far as it is possible).
I also appreciate the attempts from aitch for this and all in all, I think he did a very good job. I belief that he spent a lot of time and energy by doing this. I think he made some small faults (no offence). But hey, it's so easy to say so, if not involved and looking back! He's not perfect. I'm not perfect. Anybody want to throw the first stone? (rhetorical question, and I'm really not interested in any new discussion about that or aitch or others or about these events!).
About the last sentence, I can take 2 different points of view. First, completely harmless words. Nothing to say against this. On the other side it's a phrase from the christian faith. Dangerous, anybody could feel hurt or insulted. So should it be allowed or should it be forbitten? For me, in this case, the context is more important than the phrase or the words.
Yes. No doubt. I think all or at least nearly all of us agree."Keep all discussions civil or you are gone. No exceptions for anyone."
Although we are living more and more in a digital world, I prefer a analog perception.
Between allowing everything and banning for one wrong word, there's a big range. Involved by a dispute, even very polite and helpful people can write harsh words (I saw it often enough). Therefore I prefer to warn people clearly before banning. Also to ban people temporarily could be an option. Banning shouldn't be done by the decision of only one Admin (if there are more than one). If banning, it should be posted, maybe also the reason.
To designate all Admins was good. Not because anybody did wrong but because different point of views and actions. There must be a consens.
I see it similar about closing the forum. I think it's need to think about the general way.
Do/did I like(d) puppylinux.info? Yes.
Do we 'really' need it? As long as MF is available, no (most people there are also here). But it could be a worth addition and it could grow.
Should there be an off topic section? I'm not sure. On one hand, no. If anybody wants to post off topic, he can do it in the off-topic section of the murga forum. On the other side, there was a disproportional quantity of off topic posts (meaning not sure about the reason).
I can't and I will not tell anybody what is right or wrong or what to do. It's all only my opinion and some thoughts.
Best regards
Rolf