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.

[Senator Pardek]

thanks for the vote of confidemvce.

[ovrtaxt]

Relax. I didn't say it wasn't entertaining...

[onyx]

Goodie Mo1,
you made it in time for one dig.
They others have vanished.
Pooof- whooosh.

[HairOfTheDog]

I wish we could find a way to remove nasty posts without deleting them from the person's posting history. It allows them to spew their stuff, then it or the whole thread gets pulled (which itself is my answer to those who keep saying "ignore it"), and they are not held accountable.

At least leaving the placeholder "removed by moderator" posts viewable in their history would help people who argue that someone was banned 'unfairly'. If all the really bad bannable posts are gone, what is left always looks innocuous. "All he said was "good morning!"

[Howlin]

Then the next time the subject comes up and they chime in with something ambiguous, those who remember the racism treat them appropriately, yet the poster claims to have made an innocent observation.

You are taking this place entirely too seriously. :-)

[Luis Gonzalez]

Hey dale, is that a self-portrait to the right of your handle?

[Bob J]

I think Dale may have been excercising his sarcasm bone.

[Howlin]

We don't seem to have BEDS in the Eastern Standard Time zone.

[Pan_Yans Wife]

Not allowed, if we wait up to hear from nopardons! :)

[maxwell]

Most folks should get a second chance... Without past indiscretions hanging over 'em.

[Howlin]

I was in Rainbow girls........does that count?

[nopardons]

No problem, my dear. We've had some wonderful times, talking about all sorts of things. It never has mattered, one bit, if we agree or disagree. Polite discourse is what mattered.

I wish I knew who did that to you.It certainly was NOT nopardons.

Take heart...you're a good man,man enough to apologize and admit a mistake. It's too bad that others don't follow your lead.

[Luis Gonzalez]

Get out of here.

We're talking about you.

How incredibly impolite of you to barge in on a discussion about your malevolence.

[Pan_Yans Wife]

I nominate Quix for sainthood! :)

[breakem]

Oh, I see why you posted. lj the reason he keeps me around is he knows that even those with whom he agrees don't always get their facts and references correct. So he lets old contrarians like me stick around to keep you sharp. Unfortunately in your case, you haven't improved. Oh well, I can't heal everyone.

Now lj, stop interupting this thread and go do your homework.

Thanx for the headsup JR he's one of those posters who will talk about someone and not let them know.

[Luis Gonzalez]

I hope so, I met dale and he seemed to be a nice guy.

[Trinity_Tx]

No, Nopardons and I agreed completely about the Masons. As we agree on political topics.

[dalereed]

It has nothing to do with anything on this thread, that is just my reaction that has been a very long time coming and this thread was a good place to put it.

[maxwell]

Tattletale.

[Howlin]

huh?

Some dimbulb up the thread has taken exception to your very existence on FR.

Don't worry; we're keeping you.