Originally posted by: Stretchman
Originally posted by: SagaLore
Originally posted by: EagleKeeper
Most bans happen because of the lack of common sense.
The bannees know what the limits are, what should be acceptable and attempt or continue to push those limits to see what they can get away with. Then people whine when they get slapped down for misbehaving.
Well, the Mods are the biggest/baddest boys on the block. Live with it, pay your respects and do not attempt to cross the line. Majority of the people here have no problems with the Mods; maturity possibly?
I think it is degrading on both ends. When I came here in 2001, the Mods were very professional and didn't put up with crap. They were very silent, except for their occasional one liners.
We must have had an influx of new mods this past year, because their responses have become a lot more sporadic and vocal, with a definite feel of arrogance. What the hell is this: "We are a huge site. We have neither the time nor the patience to babysit you.". I think this particular newbie-mod really shines a bad light on the whole mod crowd.
No need for replies like this. A proper response would have been to post a link to the Forum rules, say something along the lines of "No more discussions about Mods please.", lock and sticky the thread, and leave it be. Instead we get a huge angry paragraph about manners and parents.
- Rick
I think i'd have to agree with this. I'm new here, and definitely no posting-saint myself, but when I saw that Mod response I got a bad feeling. A spot-on, mature and efficient mod doesn't feel the need to elaborate (pointlessly, I might add) by saying:
f you need further advice and guidance, then your parents and schools have failed you, miserably. f you need further advice and guidance, then your parents and schools have failed you, miserably.
We are a huge site. We have neither the time nor the patience to babysit you. You may have been the center of your parents existence, unable to do any wrong in their eyes. We are not your parents.
Is there a thread where the moderators introduce themselves to the community and tell people a little bit about themselves, i.e. how they came to be moderators in the first place? I'm starting to wonder a bit about these guys.
I think they're sick of dealing with all the crap they have to put up with.