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To: nicmar who wrote (28484)	12/21/2011 10:59:55 PM
From: nicmar	of 29475

Wow. I've got 2 boards that are not so very active (semi actively trying to build interest) and with other message boards I check out every now and then, I can't even read one message on 383 boards much less moderate 383 as someone has and do a decent job. Again not knocking or criticising, but it would seem there would be much more interest and participation on SI if mods were truly interested in their boards instead of racking up numbers. But I'm new so I don't profess to know, but was curious as I've never seen anything like this. Absolutely amazing the work some of these moderators must put in. mo. .. nic

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To: nicmar who wrote (28484)	12/22/2011 6:09:38 AM
From: TheSlowLane	of 29475

Some boards get created then outlive their usefulness. Some boards are relatively quiet because the companies are not creating much for investors much to discuss. As far as I know there is no way to get a board removed. I agree that keeping a thread active takes work but the moderator cannot do it alone unless they like to talk to themselves. That said a thread with an active moderator can help to keep things fresh. I do a fair amount of work on the thread headers for the boards I moderate but I found that the more info you put in there, the more work you create for yourself trying to keep it updated. I try to create headers that are like quick reference cards. I have been criticized for spoon-feeding but I'm willing to live with that. For example: Subject 57907 Now, I should also say that one of my favorite boards is one where the moderator has been MIA for years. But somehow the thread just maintains its own momentum and needs no overseer to maintain order.

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