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

[I Am Not A Mod]

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.

[onyx]

I have some Chinese pearls also.
They're beautiful.
On the reverse side of my keyboard:
Made in China.
LOL-LOL-LOL

[MEG33]

It is mostly so...some are old "flame(r)s",though...;)

[Tamzee]

You're nuts for venturing over there... at least pack appropriately.

[nopardons]

The Unions were still playing games and doing " SWEETHEART DEALS " during the height of WW II !

They coluldn't have cared less about our troops, NOR thesire workers here at home.

[GeronL]

I wonder how far back the archives go??

[Texasforever]

Naw, let's see what they are made of.

[MEG33]

I was "cut and pasted",too, months later..I felt so honored.

[nopardons]

Your pearls came from CHINA? Are you sure they aren't from JAPAN?

[onyx]

No way.
Registered over there?
Wear high boots.

[nopardons]

YIKES! That was trial by fire.

[Tamzee]

Oh, no! What an initiation LOL

I was lucky... I ran into just entirely nice people long after I first signed up.

[nopardons]

LOL and then some.

[nopardons]

What's with CHINESE pearls?

My new ones are from Japan and GOD only knows WHERE the inherited ones came from.:-)

[Tamzee]

Yep, China.... a friend brought them back for me when she went there :-)

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

: )

(Ironic, isn't it, that after all the complaining about people getting other people banned - as if that was possible - the only banning I've seen called for in recent memory is yours. Go freaking figure!)

[ladyinred]

I just got home from work, and started reading through this thread. Wow. Now I realize how naive and silly my little post #41 was, excerpted above.

LOL, I feel the same way about my first posts on this thread back at the beginning! Wow, were we naive or what? :-)

[Tamzee]

That's right, you got a Dell, didn't you? So's mine :-)

[onyx]

My daughter gets them brought
to her from a rich Chinese client.
A single stand, 8mm = $400 US.
Appraised here at 3 times the cost.
They are beautiful.

[MEG33]

Oh,sure.I had so much influence!

As far as swarming ,I wasn't even on anyone's ping list and did not know enough posters to have one.I have never received a freepmail to go to a thread .I am an honorary Viking Kitty,I must confess.

[ladyinred]

(Ironic, isn't it, that after all the complaining about people getting other people banned - as if that was possible - the only banning I've seen called for in recent memory is yours. Go freaking figure!)

Oh good catch!