Give some respect to the Moderators.

[melthebell 862]

or click the exit cross which is up there, at the top---------------^

[Appolo 10]

just searched for forum moderators and it gave me this no axe

to grind just interested in what it said

 

 

Role

The roles of moderators can vary from forum to forum, just as the purposes of the forums themselves can vary. However, on boards intended to be public, moderators are generally accorded additional powers to enforce forum rules and conduct administrative tasks that cannot be trusted to ordinary users (such as pinning threads—if any user were allowed to pin his or her own thread, chaos would ensue).

 

Among a moderator's enforcement duties is often the duty to stop flaming and keep the board a friendly place, free of personal insults (but different boards have different standards, and what is acceptable on one will invariably be prohibited on another). Most boards also ban illegal material (such as warez) and outright pornography, and many also restrict the use of swear words and any violent or sexual images.

 

On some boards, moderators are expected to stay out of all contentious debates, or at least to use alternate accounts to engage in them unbeknownst to common members. On most boards, however, moderators may participate just as any normal member, provided they remain civil and generally obey the site rules. Some boards require moderators not to moderate any discussion or topic they're involved in, and many moderators on other boards take this upon themselves to avoid conflict of interest and bias.

 

As always, there are many exceptions. Many small boards are operated at the whim of the site operator and perhaps some of his or her friends, and moderators might be able to do whatever they feel like on such boards (provided they avoid crossing their colleagues and superiors). Of course, a board with overly harsh or capricious moderators will lose members, but this may not be a concern for those who operate boards for fun or as a tangential matter to their website's main content

[max 13]

Originally posted by Appolo

a board with overly harsh or capricious moderators will lose members

 

That's certainly happened on here, we used to have a lot of members but because of the harsh and capricious moderators we're down to 18,935.

[kirky 10]

Originally posted by pattricia

As you are all aware,we have had a slight "blip" lately with "unsuitable posts". I think the problem was the mods underestimated the popularity of the person concerned.I mean i may be broadminded,but certain rules & regulations have to be upheld by the Mods.They give their time freely,and has anyone ever thanked them for the job they do ? Now , i have posted a bit "near the knuckle" on occasions,and hasnt everyone.? Im thanking them here & now for the job they do.I hope the person concerned returns to The Forum(as we miss him),and once again members,try and see things from both points of view. :

 

and the crawler of the year award goes too........................let me think:hihi: :hihi: :hihi:

[Appolo 10]

Originally posted by max

That's certainly happened on here, we used to have a lot of members but because of the harsh and capricious moderators we're down to 18,935.

 

18,935 members & 10 times as many guests

 

The Sheffield Forum must have got something going for it:D

[viking 10]

I agree. Respect the mods.

 

There is far too much "Drivvel" being posted on here of late.

 

If you wind the mods up by Hijacking threads you deserve all you get.

 

Take a leaf out of my book and be a good lad.

PS Never lose your sense of humour

 

*Removed unsuitable link*

[Appolo 10]

Originally posted by viking

I agree. Respect the mods.

 

There is far too much "Drivvel" being posted on here of late.

 

If you wind the mods up by Hijacking threads you deserve all you get.

 

Take a leaf out of my book and be a good lad.

PS Never lose your sense of humour

 

*Removed unsuitable link*

 

you can take my life

you can take my wife (please )

you can have my kids

are there any bids

you can take the sun

but you can't take my fun

[wendygs 10]

Originally posted by pattricia

As you are all aware,we have had a slight "blip" lately with "unsuitable posts". I think the problem was the mods underestimated the popularity of the person concerned.I mean i may be broadminded,but certain rules & regulations have to be upheld by the Mods.They give their time freely,and has anyone ever thanked them for the job they do ? Now , i have posted a bit "near the knuckle" on occasions,and hasnt everyone.? Im thanking them here & now for the job they do.I hope the person concerned returns to The Forum(as we miss him),and once again members,try and see things from both points of view. :

 

As I've been unavailable and out of action for a while, it seems that I've missed out on something big style and just wondered if someone would like to bring me up to speed with what's been going on which prompted this post and the apparent departure of person or people who are evidently unnameable.

[wendygs 10]

Originally posted by max

That's certainly happened on here, we used to have a lot of members but because of the harsh and capricious moderators we're down to 18,935.

 

What's the wasteage rate these days then

[JoeP 11]

Wendy,

 

All you've missed is a recent habit of a few users to announce that they're leaving the Forum in a thread, which then triggers other posts begging them to stay. I guess it's nice for folks to feel wanted occasionally!

 

Seriously, that's all - nothing big or exciting.

 

As for Forum 'wastage' - do you mean churn of users? Haven't the foggiest. The main statistic that's an indicator of the health of the Forum is to monitor the number of posts, and that seems to be about 10,000 posts a week for the last 4 weeks, a slight increase on last month's figures.

 

Joe

[Draggletail 52]

Originally posted by pattricia

.......I say what I think !!!

.........

Yes, you do.

and it has a 'spam' like quality

[Cliff Clavin 10]

LOL I think a certain mod, should give some respect to posters.

 

Although i'm a big believer in freedom of speech, what I do dislike is a lead towards self devaluation, caused by someones Wit. ( Not sure if I expressed myself correctly, what I actually meant then).