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Nobody is perfect.

I just woke up, and sat down, and saw this. I have no idea of the context yet, but I will, right now. And if I think something wasn't fair and balanced, then I'll take care of it.

That is how things work.

But it is helpful to consider the way things work. An abuse report comes in that says:

Regarding #847
Material in post in another thread previously deleted by Admin Moderator re-introduced into this thread

The moderator looks, and sees such a post. Yep, someone reposted a pulled quote. Down it came.

Meanwhile, Jim is reading this thread. Perhaps you think that user should be banned. But that decision would be made by Jim, not by us. He's asked us to him handle banning questions of established members, except in the most egregious of cases (which would be where someone suddenly loses it).

If you want total consistency from us, the best you will get from me is an admission that while it is a goal we strive for, we'll probably never get complete consistency. The fact that each of us has our own style means there will be some inconsistency. The fact that each of is not a perfect logic machine means there will be some inconsistency. The fact that we learn, from our mistakes and from those of others, means there will be some inconsistency. The fact that we see some things and not others means there will be some inconsistency.

And the fact that we will make mistakes or bad decisions means there will be some inconsistency.

We try to keep it at a minimum. How well we do, everyone will have to decide for themselves. Nature of the beast. And those who don't like us or who think we suck, are likely to try to convince people. Also nature of the beast.

You're a good man, Sabertooth. You always try to be fair, from what I have seen. Your concerns are not falling on deaf ears.

Regards

You mods ain't such bad guys. I couldn't do your job. It's gotta be like walking into a fraternity house in the middle of a food fight and trying to figure out who threw the first pork chop.

Sometimes I get the definite impression of bias, especially when you don't do what I think you should do. But ... life doesn't always go the way I think it should. Keep doing what you're doing, because somehow you often get it right.

Well, I got up early and have read this entire thread! One could ask why I don't find something more productive to do on a Saturday morning, but that's a topic for another discussion.

I think the moderators do a fine job under very trying circumstances, and I have no complaints. I have no idea why BadJoe is acting like this, but it seems to me to be unnecessary.

Dales, I am glad to know you are still around!

If you want total consistency from us, the best you will get from me is an admission that while it is a goal we strive for, we'll probably never get complete consistency.

"Consistency" is one of those words with positive connotations that is usually very admirable. But don't pursue it to the point of restricting managerial flexibility. In order to exercise control, ya gotta sometimes tighten the reins, sometimes loosen 'em and still other times ya gotta crack the whip to make everybody fall in line (whether it's "fair" or not). It's not easy trying to keep a mob from getting too unruly and out of hand.