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.

[js1138]

Yup. They found 169 people and 90 had their brains still intact. Read the article I linked at the beginning of this one.

Good, then perhaps I will be able to find out when the DOW will reach 6000.

[martin_fierro]

My post has already been posted.

Use the search feature, willya.

<|:)~

[longtermmemmory]

Have you considered a hosting option for members to put their un-airable viciously partisan home made commercials?

Even if we do it just temporily until Dec, and you screen the "ads" to keep out nudity and vulgar language. Even keep out troll accounts with age rules.

It could be a part of an educational effort on helping us make better commercials,

We could call it FR Ad Campaign University, dedicated to helping FReepers make better ads.

[Xenalyte]

I'm confused . . .

[Dec31,1999]

Some of the best threads are vanities, so I'm for them, in general, although I've posted very few, if any.

But about the duplicate posts: Bumping has fallen out of fashion on FR and should be brought back. Instead of allowing duplicates, posters should be encouraged to bump older articles, even if just by hours.

[Fierce Allegiance]

I posted I access things in chat, to which you posted:

Question.... Why do so many smart people on FR get completely flummoxed by where "chat" is, and

I then responded by saying "I can find threads in chat, i just can not access them. "

You then replied "Huh?

I hope that is clear enough. I think it ought to be.

[Quilla]

It's FOR REAL! It's an actual listing on ebay. Have at it!!

[Sabertooth]

By the way, I can read everyone's Freepmail.

Hope no one minds, as I'm not complaining.

[sarasota]

Yes, please, more pressure on Kerry to reveal his military records for his purple hearts. Are we going to stand for his withholding? What's he hiding? Why aren't we outraged?

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

Ping!

[Mr. Silverback]

I appreciate it when you guys cleanup the Breaking News abuses.

Seconded.

[js1138]

Bac when the stock market was creeping up to about 8500, I predicted it would be over 10,000 by this November. MM said it was going back down, due to Bush's tax cuts.

[Luis Gonzalez]

"Ban nopardons for a week and see if things mellow out. I suspect your abuse button will be much quieter."

If you're banned you for a week, then no one will push the abuse button on nopardons and things will be just as quiet.

Whoever set up those bombs in Madrid thinks just like you think: "set off some bombs, and they'll elect the guy we want elected".

[StarCMC]

Thanks!! :o)

[Bella_Bru]

I've heard rumors that we killed Kenny

You bastards! :-P

[Rebelbase]

You are wrong, but feel free to pile on.

[optimistically_conservative]

LOL!!!! Don't remove that one!

[HenryLeeII]

Are you a mod or a rocker?

Ringo Starr: "A mocker."

[Sidebar Moderator]

Ouch! Yes, I got suckered by it.

[Khurkris]

"By the way, I can read everyone's Freepmail.
Hope no one minds, as I'm not complaining."

Let me know if I get anything interesting.