- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
The best way to help is to report it to a mod straight off (I personally choose goweb ;-) )... If the thread isn't THAT seriously out of line, or is getting off track, or has somebody trying to start a fight... you just ask tehm to calm down/stay on topic/or warn them that the thread won't last long if it maintains its current course.
Personally, I see the second method work alot... except in the age thread by the_Ender... things got very out of hand and many threats and many PM's of abuse were sent my way when I set people straight... And another round of thanks to those who backed me up in my absence, being in Australia I recieve alot of stuff about 12 hours before I see it...
And any form of the name mithrandir should be avoided... I believe that is the 3rd incarnation up there... he lives to spam :P