Wow, I'm getting here late so I apologize for playing catch up.
Originally posted by Crakeur
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If the mods don't work out you don't need to axe them, simply point out the issues and give them a chance to adjust.
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In the first case, my post was deleted while the thread that I posted in was left alone. I complained to the two mods that were involved that, since they deleted my post for fear of it offending someone, they should delete the thread as I found it offensive. After some back and forth discussion, the thread was finally deleted.
Crak,
I owe you an apology for how I handled that particular thread. That was all me, and at the time I did what I thought was best. However, I didnt want that to be an anonymous action that left you wondering who was editing your post. So I signed my name to the edit, not to "take credit" or rub your nose in it, but to give you a person to blame. I feel very strongly that people should take responsibility for their actions, and that was what I was trying to do.
However, it never occured to me that you might have seen that as insulting by leaving the thread up w/ just a lil edited by Maxx sticker under your name. For that I apologize. It was certainly not my intent to have you insulted in that manner. One of the other Mods w/ much more experiance than me pointed out a couple of different ways I could have handled that which probably not have offended you in that manner.
Not trying to sound pompous here, but thank you for having the class to come back and address this like you have. Not many people would have and I respect you for it.
Originally posted by Dingo
From the first day that me and my group of friends from the JCT started posting here, they have been dogging our every step. Two or three of them post in every single thread where we show up.
The mods here are always polite, but at the same time have worked to try to make us feel uncomfortable and leave.
We have had numerous PM wrangles and one banning because of their heavy handedness.
At first glance, everything here seems terribly nicey nicey. Just under the surface is a rigid structure of repression. It's too bad, really.
Dingo....I cant, (and wont ) speak for other Mods, but I can honestly say that I have only addressed two of you guys w/ the intent of editing something.
I don't hate you guys, I don't birddog anyone, and I certainly don't try to make anyone uncomfortable to the point of leaving. Trig was banned AFTER being warned by Admin...doesnt get much more clear cut than that. If you read Trig's posts objectively, its not hard to see that he was deliberately pushing buttons looking for a reaction. Well, he got one.
I dont know where you got the "rigid structure of repression" feeling from, but I suspect its cause ya werent allowed to play as rough and tumble as your were used to. Different places have different rules. It would be unreasonable for me to expect to be able to come over to your house and do the exact same things there as I do in my own. It would require some adaptation on my part to adjust to the new surroundings, and get used to your method of dealing w/ things. Please dont make it sound like your welcoming party was there to greet you w/ sticks and stones, cause I know that aint the case. I can see how some of us (Mods...and I'm including me in this as I mentioned above) might not have handled everything as well as we could have. But ya cant lay blame squarely on us. You guys are all smart, intelligent people. I don't believe for a second that you were caught completely flat footed and surprised by our (repeated) reactions to your sense of humor. Some of you poked w/ deliberation, and knew exactly what you were doing. So take responsibility for your end of the deal.
Nick
