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Get Yer Ya-Yas Out [FR Moderating Gripe Thread]

Posted on 03/15/2004 11:01:45 AM PST by I Am Not A Mod

Edited on 03/15/2004 11:03:07 AM PST by Lead Moderator. [history]

LM here.

It's been a while since we had a thread along these lines.

I can tell from comments I am seeing in threads, on abuse reports, and in Freepmail that some people are unhappy with various policies and their implementations by the staff here.

I've seen allegations that certain factions are picked on. I've seen allegations that the moderators have killed activism. I've heard rumors that we killed Kenny, and even that we killed the radio star. I see certain personality conflicts acting up, and know that one (or both) sides in it feel that we aren't doing what we should.

So let's open this can of worms.

This thread is for making your grievances heard. If you think something stinks or is wrong, make your case here. Back it up with facts. Let the audience at large weigh in on your evidence.

I'll read the thread. Jim will too in all likelihood. So will the other moderators. Depending upon how well you make your point, and depending on if you can convince Jim, me, the other moderators, and/or the world, maybe you can change things. And if you don't, then it might make you feel better to have vented, so it won't make this thread a total loss.

I'm not going to reply to this thread for quite a while. Rather, I am going to sit back and watch to try and get a feel for the general tenor. I encourage those who are both happy and unhappy with things to particpate in this thread.

Let's rock.


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Bookmarking!


121 posted on 03/15/2004 11:40:32 AM PST by Quilla
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To: Chad Fairbanks; martin_fierro; Amelia; Neets
Ping. : )
122 posted on 03/15/2004 11:40:32 AM PST by DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet ("Lashing out" at Democrats since 1990.)
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To: metesky
I also lied because I said I wasn't going to reply right away. But some asked some non-controversial questions so I pulled a Kerry and changed my stance.

Aren't I nuanced?

123 posted on 03/15/2004 11:40:40 AM PST by Lead Moderator
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To: ~Kim4VRWC's~
Any ideas as to why people (newbies/trolls) are targeting old threads about predators

About predators, no. But we do suspect many of the disruptors who show up on old threads may have found them via search engines and then sign up and make replies. If they are here to disrupt, their stay is a short one

124 posted on 03/15/2004 11:40:45 AM PST by Admin Moderator
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To: sergeantdave
it's snowing out and I don't feel like driving to the store to buy vacuum bags.

Go to town, but get a wind tunnel bagless vac.

My life is so much better without vacuum bags!

125 posted on 03/15/2004 11:41:27 AM PST by HairOfTheDog
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To: Admin Moderator; All
Yes. And look at this cool website I found.
126 posted on 03/15/2004 11:41:43 AM PST by WinOne4TheGipper (Beware: My posts bite back.)
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To: I Am Not A Mod
I've got no complaints, either. Of course, I haven't been here long enough to form any real preferences. I just keep missing the *ZOT The Troll* threads, darnit. I'd like to get in on one near the beginning...
127 posted on 03/15/2004 11:41:58 AM PST by 7.62 x 51mm (Dogs have masters; Cats have staff.)
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To: I Am Not A Mod
The search function should default to "order by post time" rather than "order by relevance", whatever that is supposed to mean.
128 posted on 03/15/2004 11:43:08 AM PST by per loin (Ultra Secret News: ADL to pay $12M for defaming Colorado couple.)
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To: Rebelbase; nopardons
Ban nopardons for a week and see if things mellow out. I suspect your abuse button will be much quieter.

Rebel, at least give nopardons the opportunity to weigh in.

FWIW, I concur with the sentiment that encourages civil, substantive dialogue. A tough balance, and I would not take on the job of moderator.

129 posted on 03/15/2004 11:44:16 AM PST by Cboldt
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To: Rebelbase
Ban nopardons for a week and see if things mellow out. I suspect your abuse button will be much quieter.

What you said.
130 posted on 03/15/2004 11:44:46 AM PST by Xenalyte (I may not agree with your bumper sticker, but I shall defend to the death your right to stick it)
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To: Pan_Yans Wife
It's that thing in the closet that is holding your coat.

(SNL with Billy Crystal did the "I hate when that happens..." skits!)
131 posted on 03/15/2004 11:44:54 AM PST by netmilsmom (Ultrakonservativen Activists FReeper Frau!)
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To: WinOne4TheGipper
That's even worse! LOL

And I knew better than to hit it :p

132 posted on 03/15/2004 11:45:18 AM PST by Lead Moderator
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To: per loin
I believe that after selecting 'By Title(Date)' one time, that has been my search default ever since.
133 posted on 03/15/2004 11:46:17 AM PST by Quilla
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To: per loin
It defaults to whatever you used the last time you used it. Thanks, LM
134 posted on 03/15/2004 11:46:48 AM PST by Lead Moderator
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To: johniegrad
Ok, no news here--I love this place!
135 posted on 03/15/2004 11:47:11 AM PST by StarCMC (God protect the 969th in Iraq and their Captain, my brother...God protect them all!)
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To: I Am Not A Mod
No complaints here, other than trolls being zotted too quickly. It's fun to bat them around the kitchen floor for awhile before they are evicted from our cybermidst...
136 posted on 03/15/2004 11:47:33 AM PST by Not A Snowbird (You need tons click "co-ordinating")
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To: Pan_Yans Wife
You know, I can complain about that as well. Why is it that when I use my cool, cordless vaccuum, after the second use I have to cut tons of my daughter's butt length hair from the beater bar? Can't it just suck up into the bag??
137 posted on 03/15/2004 11:47:41 AM PST by netmilsmom (Ultrakonservativen Activists FReeper Frau!)
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To: Lead Moderator
Aren't I nuanced?

Is that French for "French?"

138 posted on 03/15/2004 11:48:33 AM PST by Coop ("Hero" is the last four-letter word I'd use to describe John Kerry)
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To: I Am Not A Mod; Admin Moderator
AM: I apologize if my attempt at precipitous humor was taken seriously.

But ....

Now I do have a suggestion. Changes to articles have a history link. That's not true for removed posts, which leads to curiousity for the deletion and suspicions of "activist mods".

I would also like to be able to delete from "My Comments" and search "My Comments" by keyword and date.

I also would like to be able to block certain FReepers from posting or emailing me. This is a defense against trolls, since one was rather effective at spamming a large list of FReepers.
139 posted on 03/15/2004 11:48:58 AM PST by optimistically_conservative (If consistency is the hobgoblin of small minds, John F. Kerry’s mind must be freaking enormous. T.B.)
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To: I Am Not A Mod
You kidding?
I'm still smarting from the last time I got my hands smacked.
Let's see, it was about 3 years ago, and had something to do with Nostradamus....
Never mind! I deserved to get smacked down for that one!
Bad Cuz! Bad Cuz!
140 posted on 03/15/2004 11:49:04 AM PST by cuz_it_aint_their_money (The only way liberals win national elections is by pretending they're not liberals. - Rush Limbaugh)
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