Moderating Co-Ed

I have two words for you - Tara Evans. Originally Posted by CRamsey

I wonder how many handles she has here?

At least be discreet about it... just saying

For the most part, they do a good job. No one is perfect. It is thankless, they don't get paid. If they do get tossed a gift from the owners, it is still a pittance. Many forget that mods are hobbyists first, mods second.

My only tips for the moderators:

a) If you start a thread or are a big participant as a hobbyist, then get someone else to moderate that thread. Do not moderate your own thread. It looks bad.

b) If you hide behind "staff" and cannot take responsibilities for your moderator actions by signing it with your handle, then maybe you should rethink being a mod. But then again we didn't have ***** ***** before. Forbidden topic - staff Originally Posted by J.G. Wentworth

The icky has it's own Gimp. Originally Posted by pyramider

These two posts are completely unrelated, right?

Agree with Ringo, et al. Ours is not to reason why, just to roll with the mods even if we think they're wrong. But, look it, if they're getting free pussy, no one can say it's a thankless job. Just sayin'.

Johnny, the thread edits had nothing to do with the topic of the thread. Rather members were posting things the had nothing to do with the thread and were off topic and speculation. Since so many people don't know how to stay on topic or behave, you will often see edits that have nothing to do with the topic of the thread Originally Posted by Bubba3452

I believe thats what i said in my post, that she was off topic!

These two posts are completely unrelated, right? Originally Posted by TheBizz

BOOM - there goes the dynomite.

I've always said the less interference by mods in discussions the better. But NEVER edit a thread to try to get it back on-topic? Nah, I don't think so. I write mostly in the legal forum, and I get annoyed when someone pulls a Roseanne Roseannadanna by misunderstanding a topic, then drones on and on about some irrelevant issue. Prudent moderation keeps discussions on track.

I've never noticed over-moderation on this site, in contrast to ASPD, where even the slightest deviation caused the mods to bring out The Gimp to thump the malefactor on the head. Originally Posted by ShysterJon

I used to get "vacation" on aspd at least every couple months.

I try to stay within the rules but push boundaries here - but then again, I've only been here over xmas break. School starts shortly and day job is about to start again soon.

I'll go back to being clueless soon, i'm pretty sure.

I want a link to the article. (can't post videos cuz that would be breaking the rules)

Sorry, your not the Johnny I was replying to. I was talking to the OP

I believe thats what i said in my post, that she was off topic! Originally Posted by Johnny Ringo

I can't help but wonder if 'some people' don't just add random words in red just to look like they are being censored.

I can't help but wonder if 'some people' don't just add random words in red just to look like they are being censored. Originally Posted by FishGuy13

If you're talking about mine, it was a joke.

I can't help but wonder if 'some people' don't just add random words in red just to look like they are being censored. Originally Posted by FishGuy13

Guilty as charged... I love having fun here...

I was the guy who edited the post...Jules knows why I did it and I will do it again under the same circumstances. It has nothing to do with any "forbidden topic" nor do my actions EVER have a hidden agenda....and just for the record my next free session will be my first.

I was the guy who edited the post...Jules knows why I did it and I will do it again under the same circumstances. It has nothing to do with any "forbidden topic" nor do my actions EVER have a hidden agenda....and just for the record my next free session will be my first. Originally Posted by surfindick

then give me back my asshole avatar, mr. agenda free mod

Is that one better?

that is a hilarious avatar!

your avatars are hurtful, i will be taking the bus, and you will not see me at the pancake social or the next mfm