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.

[HairOfTheDog]

Yes, I am joking.

I don't know Quix, it is only the

short lines of

free form poety format

in his/her posts

that made me say that.

[Quix]

AMEN. AMEN. AMEN!

[Texasforever]

She knows what is going on. It is nothing new to her.

[farmfriend]

Where did you read about Private Property?

I keep a rights, farm, environment ping list. Most of the articles get flagged my way but not all. I will not add you though without confirmation you wish to be on it. You may also search by keyword and there is a Land Grab index where these threads are listed.

[Pan_Yans Wife]

I think it is a signature trait of Quix's posts! :)

[uglybiker]

Hi HairOfTheDog
It's so very nice to see you
Love Palo/Quix

[Rightly Biased]

Funny but I believe that

[Sabertooth]

My friends tell me that there is no constitution
Because the flag is fringy
I like the fringe
I love you

He's channeling again.

[Quix]

Have often pondered how could one set up a country

where the only law was THE GOLDEN RULE. I suspect Christ will do that or something close.

Anyway--then the challenge would be all the people who whined about PRECEDENT!

. . . closely followed by experts in arguing about precedent--otherwise known as lawyers.

Sigh.

I suspect you knew too much about human nature to 100% expect even conservatives to operate well within the bounds of THE GOLDEN RULE! LOL.

[Pan_Yans Wife]

The Golden Rule is the simiplest to grasp, if we see ourselves on the receiving end. It is the giving end that we have difficulties with, from time to time.

(Just taught it to my son, yesterday.)

[HairOfTheDog]

Yes, and my replies to Quix have all been cheekier than my original offense.

I am afraid I am only gonna be in deeper trouble now.

[Texasforever]

Funny but I believe that

The only difference is that she takes people head on.

[Central Scrutiniser]

One of these days, I'll go to a website and be the opposite, just hate everyone consistently. Wonder how long that would last?

It would be lots more fun to read eh?

[Quix]

Have been tempted and have occasionally peeked.

I love Tolkien and TLOTR ETC.

Alas, I have only 24 hours a day and limited energy with a long list of priorities.

Still, your invite touches my heart. Thanks.

[onyx]

To: I Am Not A Mod
Ban nopardons for a week and see if things mellow out. I suspect your abuse button will be much quieter.

19 posted on 03/15/2004 11:11:28 AM PST by Rebelbase





TRY pinging her when you talk about her.
Coward.

[Quix]

Reasonable to me. But I think there'd need to be a policy of not bothering with carping and rebuttles about what was listed in such a penalty box. Otherwise, it might create more of a problem than it solved.

[Pan_Yans Wife]

Is the carping better than the innuendo, though?

[Sabertooth]

One of these days, I'll go to a website and be the opposite, just hate everyone consistently. Wonder how long that would last?

Just be yourself.

Oh, wait...

[uglybiker]

Should we be talking about nopardons without her being here?

That's the best time to be talking about someone, isn't it? ;-)

[Central Scrutiniser]

LOL! (gotta give Tlb and Coral something to talk about and make hundreds of bizzare threads!)