Author: Peter Skinner
Date: 21:56:02 12/13/05
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On December 13, 2005 at 22:40:59, Sherry Windsor wrote: >First of all Moderators CHOOSE to run for the job. They know they are not >getting paid, this is a position they seek willingly for whatever reason, >perhaps makes them feel real strong when they can pick on a new member like me? >And for what? (i said hiarcs sucks) wow this is a earth shaking crime. Or is it >simply an unpopular opinion? Is this against the Charter? What's worst is this >Heavy Handed (illegal) Moderation action instead of being uniformly condemned >actually gets praise from a few misguided souls. What's the world coming to >Geez. Your job would be a lot less stressful if you didn't try moderate things >you really have no control over, like others OPIONIONs. I know many of you live >in a Fantasy world but in the real world not everyone agrees, and some disagree >Strongly. Grow up and get over it. You are correct in that I _chose_ to run as a moderator. And you are correct in that we do not get paid for doing this. I _made it no secret that I WANTED to be a moderator, and trust me there have already been times where I wished I kept my mouth shut. We continue however.. I don't pick on anyone here. Generally I let posts go until there is a moderator email sent in. Other than that, I deem that everyone participating in a thread is fine with what is going on with it. I do not have the time to read each and every thread here, and how can I be expected to? If you post something like "Hiarcs sucks", then please back it up with fact and not fiction. Show some test positions, post a game or two.. just don't yell and wave your hands in the air. ie. If you want to call me an idiot, atleast show _why_ I am an idiot. I am a reasonable person. If you read my moderation philosophy, I state very clearly that it is fine to get into a heated discussion as long as an idea is being attacked and not a person. If you can keep it along those guidelines, I am happy. There have been _many_ moderator emails that came in requesting action against this person or that thread, and we chose to do nothing because we felt there was nothing wrong with what was going on. Think of us moderators as quarterbacks playing in a game on Sunday, and you all as the media the day after. We get one chance to make the right decision and show why we did it, and you all have the rest of our "career" as a moderator to slam us for it... :) Damn straight it can be thankless. Peter
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