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.

[Dec31,1999]

No, I said especially the more ARTICULATE ones. Not zot material who get on and keep repeating inane statements.

[Barnacle]

I hear of FReepers getting banned that didn't deserve it. But, that is not what I've seen happen in my personal experience.

I am quite pleased with the degree of expressive freedom that is to afforded posters on FR. The religious threads are more peaceful and therefore, more interesting and informative following the appointment of a special moderator to oversee them.

From what I can tell, you guys are doing a great job.

[BSunday]

I find it rather fun to slam on leftists ("liberals" in the vernacular) but there aren't any to be had on FR.

Oh, is that why in FR polls, such as those "who would you vote for" things, people such as Hillary and sKerry always receive votes (albeit few) ?

[GigaDittos]

I have a complaint and a solution. There's never enough humor in most threads, therefore, henceforth a funnimeter will be installed on each thread. If the thread does not contain at least 20% humor (including pics, photos, etc...) it will be terminated after one warning shot is fired over the bow.

[sarasota]

Can I delete My Comments? Gets to be a huge download and I don't want to keep them.

[Sabertooth]

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Oh, that's no fun.

[Luis Gonzalez]

So then, if you're not doing it, then you must have knowledge of those who do.

How?

[WinOne4TheGipper]

What was she on?

[optimistically_conservative]

You Da MAN!!!!

[Rebelbase]

You can fix that with DSL or Cable.

[Rebelbase]

Duh! Think Luis, think!

[Coop]

Instead of allowing duplicates, posters should be encouraged to bump older articles, even if just by hours.

[Applause!]

[optimistically_conservative]

I hear of FReepers getting banned that didn't deserve it. But, that is not what I've seen happen in my personal experience.

Are you saying you should have been banned and weren't?

[Pan_Yans Wife]

Doesn't that already happen?

[WinOne4TheGipper]

I'm afraid that is one of the more articulate ones.

[Luis Gonzalez]

So you're a Mod?

[HairOfTheDog]

I don't understand a firewall that would prevent you from 'accessing' threads in chat. That doesn't make sense. What firewall, and what is it blocking?

[Sidebar Moderator]

Oh, that's no fun.

Sheer panic at this end. Good one, restored.

[Indy Pendance]

No complaints, although I wish the search function was a little more robust.

[Admin Moderator]

Can I delete My Comments?

No. 'My Comments' is merely a summary of the comments or threads you have posted. It is not a separate file.