Yes this is true, this did have moderators (sp) at one time Wow!! What was that like? I haven't been a member as long as you have and when I came here mods were a thing of the past. Have you got an "in" so to speak with the new owner to talk him into mods? But who would mod here? I mean I mod a couple of other boards and not sure if I would want do that here. How would one decide what is a toxic post and what isn't with so many members here and so many different personalities and walks of life?
If we could get mods here what would people like to see as the guidelines (keep it reasonable please) for when a mod should step in?
No gramma, when you get mods, you lose your right to speak yourmind. IfThere was no moderators here when I became a member back in May of '05. There was an administator named Ernest, and he was not around long after I joined. He kinda stopped answering PMs or even replying to posts to him about a month after I joined.
Would be nice to have some mods right about now. But some people do not like to be "censored". Me, I do not care to be censored, does not bother me. I am pretty easy going, to a point.
It was surely nothing going on like what is going on in here now. It would have not been long and you would have been banned from the room, no joking. The moderator (owner) was in here most of the time and she carrried a big stick....lol....We were always in the chat room, which is no longer a thing. Was a lot of fun and full of info on all types of arthritis. From my point of perspective on being a mod on 2 different boards is that people tend to behave better and there really is no moderating going on. I don't believe in cutting off people's right to speak their mind. I do believe that is a certain way to speak your mind without being offensive to anyone. I have done it several times here and no one has ever said I was offensive or attacked me for it.If you really think about it, why should we have mods anyways? We are all adults here and know the proper way to speak to people even when we are angry or upset with them. We all know how to follow the rules of a forum and follow social guidelines also. Most of my job of being a mod is watching my board and answering any posts there. And answering any questions about the forum itself. Besides....you catch more flies with honey than you do vinegar.
It would take a very neutral person to be a mod here.
[QUOTE=lorster]No gramma, when you get mods, you lose your right to speak yourmind. If
someone does not like you, all your posts get deleted and if you irritate
them, they kick you off for months at a time. [/QUOTE]
So as a 51-year old, I am expected to be moderated like a small child in kindergarten because supposedly legal mature adults cannot properly behave in public ie cyberspace? I dont think so. Moderate yourself, it helps.
Cathy; I agree with you....and I think the majority of the folks here do too. It's just the few that speak their minds are some what louder than the others at the present time.
I'm of the opinion that you shouldn't say things to people here that you wouldn't say to their face if they were right in front of you. Some people don't share that opinion. Not alot we can do about that I guess.
Now and Then
I was here when Kimmie (KJ) was the one. and I agree with you. I had always wondered where she had gone. Several of us tried ti find new homes to chat but nothing has worked for us.There is still afew of us that has stayed connected because we had become very good friends. Sure do miss many of the other that use to be in here, often wonder how they doing. It was nice. I truly believe in moderate yourself. I advocate that all the time.
I had posted before what people eventually think of someone that cintinually attacks someone or posts very negative things.
Whether this board gets a mod or mods i sno skin off of my nose. Because I can moderate myself and behave like I was brought up to behave.
And really...whatever happened to if you don't have anything nice to say don't say anything at all?
Well said Gramma - my mum used to say that to me when I was a wee girl, and it sure sticks! I said the same things to my kids - and they are now saying it to their kids too.