We had to divide the two as with SensorPanel popularity as it required to have a different set of rules and also moderation and control as people with business intentions overgrown the more friendly share panels topic. The main reason was that people with business intentions started to overwhelm the more friendly panel-sharing discussions. It wasn’t an easy decision at the time, but this seemed like the best way forward, and I still think it works better like this.
Of course, managing the forum isn’t without challenges: we have a wide mix of ages and backgrounds, and there are always people who don’t really care about IP rights.
We have a few moderators and we do our best to keep an eye on things, but we’re not a detective agency. When disagreements come up, whether about stolen graphics, ideas, or anything else, it’s very hard to figure out exactly what happened without investing a lot of resources into it. That said, anyone who feels like helping is welcome to apply as a moderator, and we’ll see if we can work together. We could even start a new topic where everyone can discuss their issues so we don’t flood this one. We’re open to anything that makes the community a better place.