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[Cdubneeddeal]

Sorry had to post this. I don't think the mods get enough credit.

I'm getting sick and tired of people doing all they can to get mods in trouble. Go to any other forum and you'll expect to see moderators putting the hammer down quicker than what they do here. We get away with so much here with basically a slap on the wrist then all of a sudden when we get called on it, we cry and bitch about unfairness. Try this, don't be a dumbass and you won't get a vacation. I'm very surprised that people simply get a vacation rather than a full up ban.

 

[esquared]

Wow, a compliment!. :Q It's nice to hear that once in awhile. I am pretty sure I can say thanks from all the mods here.

 

[JJChicken]

+1 to the mods

 

[olds]

Originally posted by: Cdubneeddeal
Sorry had to post this. I don't think the mods get enough credit.

I'm getting sick and tired of people doing all they can to get mods in trouble. Go to any other forum and you'll expect to see moderators putting the hammer down quicker than what they do here. We get away with so much here with basically a slap on the wrist then all of a sudden when we get called on it, we cry and bitch about unfairness. Try this, don't be a dumbass and you won't get a vacation. I'm very surprised that people simply get a vacation rather than a full up ban.

The vacation Mod resigned...

 

[EagleKeeper]

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat

Originally posted by: Cdubneeddeal
Sorry had to post this. I don't think the mods get enough credit.

I'm getting sick and tired of people doing all they can to get mods in trouble. Go to any other forum and you'll expect to see moderators putting the hammer down quicker than what they do here. We get away with so much here with basically a slap on the wrist then all of a sudden when we get called on it, we cry and bitch about unfairness. Try this, don't be a dumbass and you won't get a vacation. I'm very surprised that people simply get a vacation rather than a full up ban.

The vacation Mod resigned...

BULL - you just hungon my coattails

 

[olds]

Originally posted by: Common Courtesy

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat

Originally posted by: Cdubneeddeal
Sorry had to post this. I don't think the mods get enough credit.

I'm getting sick and tired of people doing all they can to get mods in trouble. Go to any other forum and you'll expect to see moderators putting the hammer down quicker than what they do here. We get away with so much here with basically a slap on the wrist then all of a sudden when we get called on it, we cry and bitch about unfairness. Try this, don't be a dumbass and you won't get a vacation. I'm very surprised that people simply get a vacation rather than a full up ban.

The vacation Mod resigned...

BULL - you just hungon my coattails

Someone had to drag you into the light.
:laugh:

 

[MedicBob]

It was more fun "guessing" who Anantech Moderator was.

All in all, we have good Mods here and I thank them. I would probably ban the entire forums in a drunken rampage if I became one.

 

[Gillbot]

Originally posted by: esquared
Wow, a compliment!. :Q It's nice to hear that once in awhile. I am pretty sure I can say thanks from all the mods here.

+1

 

[DrPizza]

Originally posted by: Gillbot

Originally posted by: esquared
Wow, a compliment!. :Q It's nice to hear that once in awhile. I am pretty sure I can say thanks from all the mods here.

+1

+2

 

[allisolm]

Originally posted by: DrPizza

Originally posted by: Gillbot

Originally posted by: esquared
Wow, a compliment!. :Q It's nice to hear that once in awhile. I am pretty sure I can say thanks from all the mods here.

+1

+2

I'd say +3 but they'd get me for nested quoting.

 

[Soundmanred]

I agree with the OP. People think they can post whatever they want and get away with it. Yes, you have freedom of speech. No, you don't have freedom to type whatever you wish on a private message board.
If people don't like it, they should move on, period.
I've visited alot of message boards in my day, and 99% of them are crap due to the either heavy hande moderation, or lack of moderation.
Are the mods here perfect? No, there are times I disagree with them, but they do what they can with what they've got. They aren't police, they don't get paid, and you won't go to jail for being a troll or banned.
So I say keep up the good work and keep out the bad trash.
:thumbsup:

 

[pyonir]

Now that olds is no longer a mod, i can agree that the mods do a great job around here, especially giving people 2nd, 3rd, sometimes more chances to correct their behavior. Well except Common Courtesy. He/she is just downright mean.


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Someone has to balance the scales:thumbsup:


Senior Anandtech Moderator
Common Courtesy

 

[MadAmos]

Originally posted by: Soundmanred
I agree with the OP. People think they can post whatever they want and get away with it. Yes, you have freedom of speech. No, you don't have freedom to type whatever you wish on a private message board.
If people don't like it, they should move on, period.
I've visited alot of message boards in my day, and 99% of them are crap due to the either heavy hande moderation, or lack of moderation.
Are the mods here perfect? No, there are times I disagree with them, but they do what they can with what they've got. They aren't police, they don't get paid, and you won't go to jail for being a troll or banned.
So I say keep up the good work and keep out the bad trash.
:thumbsup:

+1 hear hear

 

[EagleKeeper]

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat

Originally posted by: Common Courtesy

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat

Originally posted by: Cdubneeddeal
Sorry had to post this. I don't think the mods get enough credit.

I'm getting sick and tired of people doing all they can to get mods in trouble. Go to any other forum and you'll expect to see moderators putting the hammer down quicker than what they do here. We get away with so much here with basically a slap on the wrist then all of a sudden when we get called on it, we cry and bitch about unfairness. Try this, don't be a dumbass and you won't get a vacation. I'm very surprised that people simply get a vacation rather than a full up ban.

The vacation Mod resigned...

BULL - you just hungon my coattails

Someone had to drag you into the light.
:laugh:

I should ban Olds for taking my ban stick, but since he has my the stick, so how can I ban him.

What a Catch 22

 

[olds]

I think I will start at the "A"s and work my way up the list....

 

[ProfJohn]

Originally posted by: pyonir
Now that olds is no longer a mod, i can agree that the mods do a great job around here, especially giving people 2nd, 3rd, sometimes more chances to correct their behavior. Well except Common Courtesy. He/she is just downright mean.


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Someone has to balance the scales:thumbsup:


Sneior Anandtech Moderator
Common Courtesy

Did the spelling MOD resign too??

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Olds took my dictionary with him - I can only handle words less than 5 letters. He needs it to look up four letter words:shocked:

Senior Anandtech Moderator
Common Courtesy

 

[Geekbabe]

Best choice I ever made was resigning as a mod here, the second best choice was renouncing the elite title and one of these days I'll wise up enough to ask to have my account deleted altogether.I still come round occasionally because I've got friendships here spanning a decade in length.

The staff here takes a rasher of crap,the bulk of which the membership doesn't always get to see.Back in the day the mods could at least feel they performed a service that the bulk of the membership appreciated.Nowadays,the ony thing mods are appreciated for is as objects to be pushed about and abused both by the membership and the powers that be here.

3 cheers for the staff, if I'd gotten a severance package I'd buy you each a drink :beer:

 

[JohnOfSheffield]

Originally posted by: Geekbabe
Best choice I ever made was resigning as a mod here, the second best choice was renouncing the elite title and one of these days I'll wise up enough to ask to have my account deleted altogether.I still come round occasionally because I've got friendships here spanning a decade in length.

The staff here takes a rasher of crap,the bulk of which the membership doesn't always get to see.Back in the day the mods could at least feel they performed a service that the bulk of the membership appreciated.Nowadays,the ony thing mods are appreciated for is as objects to be pushed about and abused both by the membership and the powers that be here.

3 cheers for the staff, if I'd gotten a severance package I'd buy you each a drink :beer:

For you Geekbabe, in the words of Motorhead:

People gonna make ya wonder if you're right
Keep ya wide awake and worried late at night
Why don't ya tell'em to beat it
Why don't ya tell'em to eat it
Just a bunch of clowns
Don't let'em grind ya down

So don't let the twats get to you, they are just twatting around being twats, it's all they'll ever be.

 

[sixone]

Having gained a couple of years of moderator experience myself, I understand that taking on the position comes with its own undeniable target.

But I've also learned that the size of the target is mostly up to the individual.

Most of the mods here do a great job. :beer:

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: sixone
Having gained a couple of years of moderator experience myself, I understand that taking on the position comes with its own undeniable target.

But I've also learned that the size of the target is mostly up to the individual.

Most of the mods here do a great job. :beer:

I'd let you moderate me any day.

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: Common Courtesy

BULL - you just hungon my coattails

Is this the codeword for reach-around in the mod locker room?

 

[CorCentral]

I agree, the Mods here have to tend with so much Bullshit, that just thinking out what I'm going to post, will make me CRY


Would Anandtech please put back the Subscription deal so we can get rid of half the numbnuts in here? Make it $20./yr

Oooops...... Howard lost her Wig again!

 

[esquared]

Originally posted by: CorCentral
I agree, the Mods here have to tend with so much Bullshit, that just thinking out what I'm going to post, will make me CRY


Would Anandtech please put back the Subscription deal so we can get rid of half the numbnuts in here? Make it $20./yr

Oooops...... Howard lost her Wig again!

Don't make me lock your door again!

 

[CorCentral]

Originally posted by: esquared

Originally posted by: CorCentral
I agree, the Mods here have to tend with so much Bullshit, that just thinking out what I'm going to post, will make me CRY


Would Anandtech please put back the Subscription deal so we can get rid of half the numbnuts in here? Make it $20./yr

Oooops...... Howard lost her Wig again!

Don't make me lock your door again!

It's not my fault she cannot read and comprehend.
I guess I'll subside for the night. Sleep tight PollyAnna.

Night guys.

 

[Red Dawn]

Originally posted by: Howard

Originally posted by: sixone
Having gained a couple of years of moderator experience myself, I understand that taking on the position comes with its own undeniable target.

But I've also learned that the size of the target is mostly up to the individual.

Most of the mods here do a great job. :beer:

I'd let you moderate me any day.

That'd be like letting Dr. Mengele give you a prostate exam.:shocked: