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Post by Odin on Apr 25, 2018 15:54:14 GMT -5
Typically, like a good referee, the moderators on this forum like to let the players play, win, and lose the game.
Lately, we've had to take a role that has put extra burden on and rightfully opens the moderators to criticism due to the actions of a few individuals. The stress and burden of this extra burden, rightfully and sadly, contributed to the retirement of perhaps the most engaged yet balanced moderator I've ever known.
This sad behavior by a few individuals jeopardizes our ability to keep this forum free, open, and as neutral as possible.
I've just completed significant research and taken several actions that should limit future poor behavior.
I'm also ready to break one of my own forum rules if we continue to be challenged.
In the event that a poster is behaving so poorly that the traditional warning and banning methods do not work. I will be forced to out them publicly. This from my research could have significant professional and social repercussions and I will only do so when I've exhausted all other options.
The majority of you have nothing to fear. You will be contacted by me with a final warning before I take such a drastic action. However, those acting with impunity under this rule, I know who you are.
It's a sad state that I need to make this statement, but I have no further recourse.
You can help us all by continuing to report these bad apples.
Also, I've been contacted by a great many of you who were interested in helping clean up the mess. I thank you and respect your requests. I will be considering bringing on additional moderators at a future time, but did not want the emotional state of things contribute to adding burden to your lives.
The responsibility of keeping this forum open, free, and neutral lies on me and I've let down all of you.
Stay tuned for further updates.
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Post by Sorry Ass Sal on Apr 25, 2018 16:05:40 GMT -5
Can you explain precisely what the following means?
"In the event that a poster is behaving so poorly that the traditional warning and banning methods do not work. I will be forced to out them publicly. This from my research could have significant professional and social repercussions and I will only do so when I've exhausted all other options."
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Post by Odin on Apr 25, 2018 17:01:02 GMT -5
Behave or face consequences.
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Post by Sorry Ass Sal on Apr 25, 2018 17:03:03 GMT -5
Behave or face consequences. I understand that. I wanted to know the specifics of the quote. I'm not trying to argue or be a pain here. Just seeking clarification.
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Post by trainermch on Apr 25, 2018 17:10:13 GMT -5
Can you explain precisely what the following means? "In the event that a poster is behaving so poorly that the traditional warning and banning methods do not work. I will be forced to out them publicly. This from my research could have significant professional and social repercussions and I will only do so when I've exhausted all other options." I would have much preferred, "Hamburglar."
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Post by Wolfgang on Apr 25, 2018 17:12:30 GMT -5
There should be a "Rat your friends to the fuzz" box, much like the Suggestions box at restaurants.
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Post by Sorry Ass Sal on Apr 25, 2018 17:13:55 GMT -5
Can you explain precisely what the following means? "In the event that a poster is behaving so poorly that the traditional warning and banning methods do not work. I will be forced to out them publicly. This from my research could have significant professional and social repercussions and I will only do so when I've exhausted all other options." Â I would have much preferred, "Hamburglar."Â I will be villageidiot again. This is to appease Wolfgang.
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Post by VT Five-0 on Apr 25, 2018 17:14:53 GMT -5
Some of you would be surprised how much we know.
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Post by Sorry Ass Sal on Apr 25, 2018 17:17:56 GMT -5
Some of you would be surprised how much we know. I'm fairly certain every mod here knows my real-world persona as do many posters.
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Post by trainermch on Apr 25, 2018 17:28:02 GMT -5
I would have much preferred, "Hamburglar." I will be villageidiot again. This is to appease Wolfgang. I might be Mel again someday.
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Post by Odin on Apr 25, 2018 17:41:44 GMT -5
This is what we're dealing with. This is what is jeopardizing your forum.
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Post by tomclen on Apr 25, 2018 17:42:59 GMT -5
Is there someone we can kill? Or would that be frowned upon?
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Post by gnu2vball on Apr 25, 2018 17:44:59 GMT -5
Is there someone we can kill? Or would that be frowned upon? Maybe an agricultural accident that claims both hands?
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Post by Northern lights on Apr 25, 2018 17:49:55 GMT -5
This is what we're dealing with. This is what is jeopardizing your forum. The first sentence was polite. Why start off polite then just go off from there? Hi Odin, you son of a b----- lol
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Post by Sorry Ass Sal on Apr 25, 2018 17:52:48 GMT -5
This is what we're dealing with. This is what is jeopardizing your forum. Ok, Odin. You shouldn't have to deal with that. That's beyond even what the great villageidiot would do.
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