02-08-2014, 01:53 PM
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Re: Our stance on moderation
Originally Posted by Meg
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We do but would you want to spend 24 hours a day every day sitting here in case someone says something slightly out of line? It can be a very thankless task being a Mod having to read through countless posts knowing whatever you do people will complain about anything and everything.
Mods also spend a lot of time checking for and dealing with spammers and would be spammers something you rarely get to see because we have already delt with them .
We are not here as wet nurses , this site is for people over 50 and surely by that age people have learnt to behave or to tell others if they think they are not doings so and to do this politely without name calling.
I hope the forum never turns into a free for all because I too have been accused of being 'overly sensitive' which made me feel like crap as if it's something to be ashamed of! But I got over it & decided to post again. Hopefully some others who are hot under the collar for the sake of others will calm down too
02-08-2014, 01:57 PM
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Re: Our stance on moderation
Originally Posted by Patsy
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As I had no comment on that thread - maybe I should be quiet now - its simply I've lost a friend and I'm sad, so I apologise if I shouldn't have said my piece .......
02-08-2014, 02:48 PM
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Re: Our stance on moderation
Originally Posted by MKJ
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Who the f u c k is Butterfly? You think I want to read through a load of rubbish? I know what I know - don't you?
And who am I ? A member, just like you, but a member that doesn't need to insult, offend or swear to get my point across
02-08-2014, 02:55 PM
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Re: Our stance on moderation
Originally Posted by Meg
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We do but would you want to spend 24 hours a day every day sitting here in case someone says something slightly out of line? It can be a very thankless task being a Mod having to read through countless posts knowing whatever you do people will complain about anything and everything.
Mods also spend a lot of time checking for and dealing with spammers and would be spammers something you rarely get to see because we have already delt with them .
We are not here as wet nurses , this site is for people over 50 and surely by that age people have learnt to behave or to tell others if they think they are not doings so and to do this politely without name calling.
However, being a moderator is a responsibility and a commitment, maybe there are not enough of you to go around ? Maybe you need more moderators and also moderators that cover different time zones ?
This way there are more chances that a moderator is always "on duty".
And no you are not wet nurses, yes we would think that anyone over 50 is wiser and has learned how to act and behave, but I have browsed through many posts, and I have come to the conclusion that being over 50 does not guarantee any of this
02-08-2014, 04:12 PM
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Re: Our stance on moderation
Originally Posted by lilac
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''our stance?'' or..the mod's point of view?
.Every now and then some 'chancer' wanders in here. They don’t give a dam how rude they are or if they upset anyone they just want to see how far they can push things just because they can.
They are given the benefit of the doubt but sooner or later that benefit run out.
I think sometimes we may extend our courtesy for too long.
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