How strict are the moderators?

Tightwad · Post by **Tightwad** » Sun Jul 25, 2010 3:09 pm

Please forgive this question but I'm leaving a forum that has a policy of the mods giving infractions for no stated reason, deleting post(s) out of the blue, and generally being hard to get along with and follow TOS and stay clean. Behavior is a two edge sword, you and the people that run the place. I'll take care of mine but............

I know that everyone stumbles now than then but from the FG TOS that I read ,and if that FG TOS is administered as written, most folks can get along fine. However, I've had infractions laid on me (there not here) for "being annoying" ,"didn't like" ,"yes" and such so I'd like to know the tempo here since this forum really does seem to be a really nice place so I'd like to stay.

Knowing the tempo will help me understand how much emotional investment to give a long term membership here since I spend a good deal of time on the net due to my

health condsiderations. Heck, I might even become a paying member if the mods play fair. (Note: by 'fair" I mean if you did it ,you own it, so stand the punishment not some willy nilly mod abusing their power. ) Please pardon me if you think I'm being the least bit rude but I enjoy discussion forums that are of quality and I really would to find a"home" where I can stay.

So since I've giving it my best shot does anyone care to comment?

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sun Jul 25, 2010 3:27 pm

Ghee, I think the mods are pretty sweet.

Tightwad, the mods usually confer on any matters pertaining to infractions, except for spam (always a no no) so there is more than one voice heard. They follow the TOS like it is written.

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Sun Jul 25, 2010 3:29 pm

It's not a secret that certain views have been expressed recently about how the Moderators manage certain members and posts. It has been seen as heavy handed at times but in general, the usual offences, ie spam, trolling, flaming, plagiarism etc are dealt with as expected. You will be told of any infractions/time outs but they wont be made public. I would hope any good strong and vigorous debate is left to mature as it should do. We are adults, well most of us, and should be left to discuss the most controversial subjects appropriately

I hope you decide to stay and be part of the communiyt

flopstock · Post by **flopstock** » Sun Jul 25, 2010 3:35 pm

so far as i'm concerned, don't troll, don't infringe on copyrights and we'll get along fine. could care less if you agree with my stand on anything and could care even less if I agree with yours.

we let nomad in.............

that pretty much says it all.

Tightwad · Post by **Tightwad** » Sun Jul 25, 2010 4:30 pm

flopstock;1324048 wrote: so far as i'm concerned, don't troll, don't infringe on copyrights and we'll get along fine. could care less if you agree with my stand on anything and could care even less if I agree with yours.

we let nomad in.............

that pretty much says it all.

OK! pretty darn funny too!

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Sun Jul 25, 2010 5:08 pm

Tightwad;1324065 wrote: OK! pretty darn funny too!

Hey, TW, you sound like our kind of guy ! As the other two mods have said, if a member sticks to the TOS, then they won't go far wrong. I doubt very much that you would be infracted for just being 'annoying', but the essence is 'civility'.

You will notice that that is the first rule! Everybody is entitled to their opinion, and that is one ingredient of a good discussion on the board. No doubt you have discovered several thought provoking threads as well as some 'fluffy' chat ones. Please enjoy our lovely garden. Oh and by the way, moderators are members first, so you are almost bound to meet some of them on the threads - you have already met three of them, Chonsigirl, Flopstock and me ! :-6 :yh_wink

fuzzywuzzy · Post by **fuzzywuzzy** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 2:15 am

And this is exactly why I won't give any more money to this board. You can't have an infraction that says "never" and then give money over ...it's extortion. A mod one day has a hissy fit over what I say and I lose my money. ******* that for a game of soldiers.

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 7:37 am

Tightwad;1324041 wrote: Please forgive this question but I'm leaving a forum that has a policy of the mods giving infractions for no stated reason, deleting post(s) out of the blue, and generally being hard to get along with and follow TOS and stay clean. Behavior is a two edge sword, you and the people that run the place. I'll take care of mine but............

I know that everyone stumbles now than then but from the FG TOS that I read ,and if that FG TOS is administered as written, most folks can get along fine. However, I've had infractions laid on me (there not here) for "being annoying" ,"didn't like" ,"yes" and such so I'd like to know the tempo here since this forum really does seem to be a really nice place so I'd like to stay.

Knowing the tempo will help me understand how much emotional investment to give a long term membership here since I spend a good deal of time on the net due to my

health condsiderations. Heck, I might even become a paying member if the mods play fair. (Note: by 'fair" I mean if you did it ,you own it, so stand the punishment not some willy nilly mod abusing their power. ) Please pardon me if you think I'm being the least bit rude but I enjoy discussion forums that are of quality and I really would to find a"home" where I can stay.

So since I've giving it my best shot does anyone care to comment?
Every meadow has snakes and brambles. The trick is to enjoy it until you don't. :-6

Post by **spot** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 9:19 am

Accountable;1324165 wrote: Every meadow has snakes and brambles.

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 10:10 am

This is what happened the last time a Teddy Bear pissed off a Mod.

Post by **spot** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 10:33 am

YZGI;1324206 wrote: This is what happened the last time a Teddy Bear pissed off a Mod.Did you ask Kaz first before you posted her photo?

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 10:42 am

spot;1324209 wrote: Did you ask Kaz first before you posted her photo?

Now whos being a Teddy Bear?

kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 10:49 am

spot;1324209 wrote: Did you ask Kaz first before you posted her photo?

dont push it mister:yh_wait:yh_wait

Post by **spot** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 11:15 am

kazalala;1324218 wrote: dont push it mister:yh_wait:yh_wait

Sorry! - it was the muzzle that got me all excited.

kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 11:19 am

spot;1324230 wrote: Sorry! - it was the muzzle that got me all excited.

you know i would never be muzzled:sneaky:

Post by **spot** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 11:39 am

kazalala;1324232 wrote: you know i would never be muzzled:sneaky:

Where do we stand vis-à-vis the leather straps generally if I bring a bottle of wine?

kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 11:52 am

spot;1324249 wrote: Where do we stand vis-à-vis the leather straps generally if I bring a bottle of wine?
Ok you win!!! I am totally freaked out now*grabs bottle of wine and runs*

Post by **spot** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 12:10 pm

Tightwad;1324041 wrote: I'd like to know the tempo here since this forum really does seem to be a really nice place so I'd like to stay.As Kaz and I just demonstrated, going off topic is an entirely uninfractable matter here though were I to now chase her round the site I'd expect to be nailed to the nearest tree. And quite right too.

kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 12:15 pm

spot;1324259 wrote: As Kaz and I just demonstrated, going off topic is an entirely uninfractable matter here though were I to now chase her round the site I'd expect to be nailed to the nearest tree. And quite right too.

Yes ... but that dont mean the OP cant politely request we take (y)our weird fetishes elsewhere and keep the thread on topic please:)

ZAP · Post by **ZAP** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 1:22 pm

G#Gill;1324068 wrote: Hey, TW, you sound like our kind of guy ! As the other two mods have said, if a member sticks to the TOS, then they won't go far wrong. I doubt very much that you would be infracted for just being 'annoying', but the essence is 'civility'.

You will notice that that is the first rule! Everybody is entitled to their opinion, and that is one ingredient of a good discussion on the board. No doubt you have discovered several thought provoking threads as well as some 'fluffy' chat ones. Please enjoy our lovely garden. Oh and by the way, moderators are members first, so you are almost bound to meet some of them on the threads - you have already met three of them, Chonsigirl, Flopstock and me ! :-6 :yh_wink

Gee, Chonsigirl's a mod? Way to go! You're in good company there, I'd say.

flopstock · Post by **flopstock** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 2:37 pm

spot;1324187 wrote:

what's that mean?

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 2:44 pm

flopstock;1324293 wrote: what's that mean?

That we're in *big* trouble -he's Perky enough already without anyone adding to it

fuzzywuzzy · Post by **fuzzywuzzy** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 2:52 pm

What does Perk mean in this instance? Is it like Lurks and Perks (as kin getting something for free because you're in the know?) Or Perky as in happy go lucky?

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 2:56 pm

fuzzywuzzy;1324307 wrote: What does Perk mean in this instance? Is it like Lurks and Perks (as kin getting something for free because you're in the know?) Or Perky as in happy go lucky?

Perk up and pay attention

Post by **spot** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 3:12 pm

It indicates a sudden focussing of attention. Here's a use from the OED quoting The Guardian in 1996: "With vibrissae twinging, antennae perked, eyes fast-forwarding and fly-faceted, I took in everything around me". The angled brackets are from HTML notation, meaning to switch on: would mean to switch off.

Tightwad · Post by **Tightwad** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 4:42 pm

Boy! It don't take much to get folk's here off topic and in La La land.

Post by **spot** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 4:52 pm

It's best you know how bad it gets[1] before you invest too much time and energy in the site, don't you think?

[1] though, to be serious for a moment, it does actually get a great deal worse than this. Speaking of which, "folks" doesn't take an apostrophe in that context.

fuzzywuzzy · Post by **fuzzywuzzy** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 5:10 pm

[1] though, to be serious for a moment, it does actually get a great deal worse than this. Speaking of which, "folks" doesn't take an apostrophe in that context.

oh no not again!!!!

SPELLING NAZI ALERT!!!!

SOUND THE SIRENS!!!!!

EVEYBODY TAKE COVER!!!!!

spot dear? you of all people ......surely not!!!

fuzzywuzzy · Post by **fuzzywuzzy** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 5:11 pm

bryn mawr;1324309 wrote: perk up and pay attention

Sir , yes Sir!!!

fuzzywuzzy · Post by **fuzzywuzzy** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 5:14 pm

spot;1324317 wrote: It indicates a sudden focussing of attention. Here's a use from the OED quoting The Guardian in 1996: "With vibrissae twinging, antennae perked, eyes fast-forwarding and fly-faceted, I took in everything around me". The angled brackets are from HTML notation, meaning to switch on: would mean to switch off.

Thank you for that riveting explanation spotty boy .......much appreciated.

Post by **spot** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 5:28 pm

fuzzywuzzy;1324354 wrote: Thank you for that riveting explanation spotty boy .......much appreciated.

Hey, the lad's getting an answer of sorts. In a roundabout sort of fashion. Don't knock it.

fuzzywuzzy · Post by **fuzzywuzzy** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 5:29 pm

Fair 'nough

You know I love you really

Tightwad · Post by **Tightwad** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 7:26 pm

spot;1324349 wrote: It's best you know how bad it gets[1] before you invest too much time and energy in the site, don't you think?

[1] though, to be serious for a moment, it does actually get a great deal worse than this. Speaking of which, "folks" doesn't take an apostrophe in that context.

If you mean that members have to put up with nit picking then maybe it does get "bad" here.

And the beat goes on.............

Post by **spot** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 8:06 pm

Tightwad;1324377 wrote: If you mean that members have to put up with nit picking then maybe it does get "bad" here.There are more pedants to the square thread here than you'd find in the beer tent of an Annual Pedant Convention.

Tightwad · Post by **Tightwad** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 8:11 pm

spot;1324384 wrote: There are more pedants to the square thread here than you'd find in the beer tent of an Annual Pedant Convention.

You speaka de english here or what?

Post by **spot** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 8:23 pm

Oh God... another American?

I'll tone it down, how's that.

fuzzywuzzy · Post by **fuzzywuzzy** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 8:33 pm

Omg that just made me laugh ..........Spots on a role. I'm not even British, tightwad ,,,, and I got it .:wah::wah::wah: that was actually quite funny

fuzzywuzzy · Post by **fuzzywuzzy** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 8:34 pm

Tightwad;1324377 wrote: If you mean that members have to put up with nit picking then maybe it does get "bad" here.

And the beat goes on.............

OH I love that song ........looks like a visit to youtube again.

kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Tue Jul 27, 2010 1:15 am

Tightwad;1324343 wrote: Boy! It don't take much to get folk's here off topic and in La La land.

Well la la is my second name;):D

guppy · Post by **guppy** » Tue Jul 27, 2010 3:50 am

lol..They arent too strict..they let me back in here...:wah:

kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Tue Jul 27, 2010 7:11 am

guppy;1324466 wrote: lol..They arent too strict..they let me back in here...:wah:

hi guppy:)

guppy · Post by **guppy** » Tue Jul 27, 2010 7:14 am

Hi there Kaz...:-6

Peg · Post by **Peg** » Tue Jul 27, 2010 9:47 am

spot;1324386 wrote: Oh God... another American?

I'll tone it down, how's that.

:-5

Post by **spot** » Tue Jul 27, 2010 10:31 am

Come on Peg, that's out of context. It was a comment on the use of English.

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Tue Jul 27, 2010 10:56 am

guppy;1324466 wrote: lol..They arent too strict..they let me back in here...:wah:

How could it possibly be otherwise?

Welcome back :-6

Tightwad · Post by **Tightwad** » Tue Jul 27, 2010 10:58 am

i guess folks here are so koo koo that I'll fit right in with my PTSD!

guppy · Post by **guppy** » Tue Jul 27, 2010 11:01 am

Bryn Mawr;1324602 wrote: How could it possibly be otherwise?

Welcome back :-6

hey Bryn...

guppy · Post by **guppy** » Tue Jul 27, 2010 11:03 am

Tightwad;1324604 wrote: i guess folks here are so koo koo that I'll fit right in with my PTSD!

oooooooh, that will just make you interesting..:yh_bigsmi

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Tue Jul 27, 2010 12:43 pm

Tightwad;1324604 wrote: i guess folks here are so koo koo that I'll fit right in with my PTSD!

Everybody has a few letters. Some just have different letters.

fae · Post by **fae** » Tue Jul 27, 2010 12:54 pm

fuzzywuzzy;1324107 wrote: And this is exactly why I won't give any more money to this board. You can't have an infraction that says "never" and then give money over ...it's extortion. A mod one day has a hissy fit over what I say and I lose my money. ******* that for a game of soldiers.
can I have a translation on the asterix's,, tried but can't figure it