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Moderator abuse.

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  • 19-03-2008 1:22am
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    Deliverance
    Registered Users Posts: 1,674 ✭✭✭


    Some of the mods on this forum have taken it upon themselves to impose opinions which are their own. Thereby bringing down the general feeling of the forum as a result. I for one feel 'obliged' in some way to cajole them at times. And that just does not feel right.

    The admin of this site should really question those that are on a power trip and let them know that besides their merits as so called mods that they actually have a resposibity which promotes opinions. So far from what I can see they / some of them are being complete dicks.
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    #2
    sidneykidney
    Registered Users Posts: 591 ✭✭✭sidneykidney


    In before thread locked by those power crazy mods :DG


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    #3
    RuailleBuaille
    Registered Users Posts: 521 ✭✭✭RuailleBuaille


    Take it to Feedback you renegade!


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    #4
    Krieg
    Registered Users Posts: 2,378 ✭✭✭Krieg


    meh.. I've seen worse


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    #5
    aidan_walsh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,208 ✭✭✭✭aidan_walsh


    Stop abusing the moderators if you're not happy with it.


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    #6
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,079 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    A few links would be helpful here. Otherwise the admins would have to read every single post of the 7 or 8 million posts on here to know what possible moderators you are referring to.


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    Adam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,866 ✭✭✭Adam


    Deliverance wrote: »
    Some of the mods on this forum have taken it upon themselves to impose opinions which are their own. Thereby bringing down the general feeling of the forum as a result. I for one feel 'obliged' in some way to cajole them at times. And that just does not feel right.

    The admin of this site should really question those that are on a power trip and let them know that besides their merits as so called mods that they actually have a resposibity which promotes opinions. So far from what I can see they / some of them are being complete dicks.
    Links or it never happened.


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    Xavi6
    Registered Users Posts: 40,867 ✭✭✭✭Xavi6


    Fight da powah!!!!!1111!!!zomg!!111!!


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    #9
    nesf
    Registered Users Posts: 27,645 ✭✭✭✭nesf


    Moved from AH.

    Please enlighten us as to which dastardly mod has sunk so low...


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    #10
    Sparky
    Registered Users Posts: 22,231 ✭✭✭✭Sparky


    Oh noes.


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    #11
    Adam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,866 ✭✭✭Adam


    And while we're on the subject (sort of), who's the new mod? It hasn't shown up yet on the list of AH mods...


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    aidan_walsh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,208 ✭✭✭✭aidan_walsh


    Mirror wrote: »
    And while we're on the subject (sort of), who's the new mod? It hasn't shown up yet on the list of AH mods...
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055256101


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    Princess Consuela Bananahammock
    Registered Users Posts: 33,433 ✭✭✭✭Princess Consuela Bananahammock


    I thought this was something to do with abusing moderators. :confused::mad:

    Oh well. Perhaps we could set up a charity? Comething along the lines of the ISPCM? Rattle a few boxers outside shopping centres?

    Everything I don't like is either woke or fascist - possibly both - pick one.



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    Zaph
    Registered Users, Subscribers Posts: 47,307 ✭✭✭✭Zaph


    nesf wrote: »
    Moved from AH.

    Please enlighten us as to which dastardly mod has sunk so low...

    It's obvious to me that moving this thread from AH is a clear abuse of mod power, so that narrows the field down a bit. ;)


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    dr.bollocko
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 35,943 Mod ✭✭✭✭dr.bollocko


    Ikky Poo2 wrote:
    Oh well. Perhaps we could set up a charity? Comething along the lines of the ISPCM? Rattle a few boxers outside shopping centres?

    :eek::eek:
    Ikky.... Actually never mind.

    :pac:.....................


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    #16
    Sarky
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31,967 ✭✭✭✭Sarky


    It's that nesf, I tell you. Comin' round our forums, lockin' our threads, he thinks he's sooooo great. Well he didn't bet on the return of the pac smilie!

    :pac: at you, nesf, you scallywag!


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    Rb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭Rb


    Deliverance wrote: »
    Some of the mods on this forum have taken it upon themselves to impose opinions which are their own.
    OH GOD NO! People are expressing their own opinions! To the gas chambers with them at once!
    OP wrote:

    Thereby bringing down the general feeling of the forum as a result. I for one feel 'obliged' in some way to cajole them at times. And that just does not feel right.

    Bringing down the general feeling of the forum?How so? If their opinions bother you so much, then put them on ignore. Others may value their opinions.
    OP wrote:
    The admin of this site should really question those that are on a power trip and let them know that besides their merits as so called mods that they actually have a resposibity which promotes opinions.

    No, they don't have a responsibility to promote any of the admins opinions. They moderate their designated forums, they keep them spam free and ensure people stay civil to eachother. That's their role on Boards.
    OP wrote:
    So far from what I can see they / some of them are being complete dicks.

    Name and shame!


    In seriousness though, you're being ridiculous. No moderator has any responsibility to promote the opinions of the site owners, only the responsibility to ensure the forums follow the rules set by the owners (no personal abuse, spam, porn etc). When they're posting outside a forum they don't mod, they're the exact same as any other user, subject to the same rules and have the same responsibilites as any other user (i.e obey the site rules). That's it.


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    Rb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭Rb


    Sarky wrote: »
    It's that nesf, I tell you. Comin' round our forums, lockin' our threads, he thinks he's sooooo great.

    At least he didn't steal our wimminz or jurbs.


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    Adam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,866 ✭✭✭Adam


    I get sarcasm. It's funny cos he couldn't. Right? :confused: :pac:


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    Princess Consuela Bananahammock
    Registered Users Posts: 33,433 ✭✭✭✭Princess Consuela Bananahammock


    dr.bollocko wrote: »
    :eek::eek:
    Ikky.... Actually never mind.

    :pac:.....................

    You know where it is, you know what to do (and that's pretty much why it's there!)
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    Everything I don't like is either woke or fascist - possibly both - pick one.



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    #21
    Stargal
    Registered Users Posts: 3,626 ✭✭✭Stargal


    Deliverance wrote: »
    I for one feel 'obliged' in some way to cajole them at times. And that just does not feel right.
    I wish more users felt 'obliged' to cajole me. Even a pat on the head every now and then would be nice.


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    Syke
    Closed Accounts Posts: 227 ✭✭Syke


    Stargal wrote: »
    I wish more users felt 'obliged' to cajole me. Even a pat on the head every now and then would be nice.

    I'd be very careful what you wish for.....


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    #23
    Overheal
    Registered Users Posts: 83,210 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    So.. no mod has been called out yet?

    I for one assume its about Terry again. What a lovable badass.


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    #24
    Sangre
    Registered Users Posts: 12,169 ✭✭✭✭Sangre


    I remember when I was mod, banning someone gave me a massive erection.


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    #25
    The Hill Billy
    Registered Users Posts: 22,775 ✭✭✭✭The Hill Billy


    Sangre wrote: »
    a massive erection.

    Bleedin' ex-mods & their damn lies. Any fool knows that a forum ban gives you a semi & only a siteban gives you real wood.


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    #26
    Kur4mA
    Registered Users Posts: 2,216 ✭✭✭Kur4mA


    Stargal wrote: »
    I wish more users felt 'obliged' to cajole me. Even a pat on the head every now and then would be nice.

    *cajoles* HAR!!!:pac:


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    #27
    irlrobins
    Registered Users Posts: 7,541 ✭✭✭irlrobins


    Stargal wrote: »
    Even a pat on the head every now and then would be nice.
    Settle for a pat on the bum? :p


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    #28
    keystone
    Registered Users Posts: 119 ✭✭keystone


    rb_ie wrote: »
    In seriousness though, you're being ridiculous. No moderator has any responsibility to promote the opinions of the site owners, only the responsibility to ensure the forums follow the rules set by the owners (no personal abuse, spam, porn etc). When they're posting outside a forum they don't mod, they're the exact same as any other user, subject to the same rules and have the same responsibilites as any other user (i.e obey the site rules). That's it.

    Ridiculous....I have to disagree with that but agree with the role of the mods. They have a responsibility to keep a level of professionalism as a mod on all forums though.

    I have to agree in part with the OP. I have modded on many forums and chatrooms in a previous life so I feel I can give an opinion here without being hammered.

    Being a mod is a tough position to be in. What happens on every site with mods is that there are issues with promoting their own personal opinions. This is normal unfortunately. It is up to the more senior mods/admins to ensure that personal opinions do not form part of their moderation.

    On boards, this is more often than not the norm, too many mods using their own opinion/beliefs and so on when moderating. This actually causes issue, morale issue on a forum. Being overly pedantic about who posts where and so on is not the way to moderate. I mean if you post a question or query in the wrong place, you should not be vilified for it. Heavens forbid someone makes a mistake. Surely if a post is in the wrong place, move it, full stop. Is there a need for a snotty comment. The answer is no. Unfortunately this is the normal operating procedure for a lot of mods on this site.

    As for posting examples, I've seen this on this site, only to have the thread closed immediately. If that practice can be stopped, I'm sure feedback will be presented in a more positive manner,

    I do not participate on the site too much. The reason being is that I find the moderation is over the top in its deliverance. Remember mods, you are here to moderate, not push you own personal opinions or insult people in the process.


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    #29
    RuggieBear
    Registered Users Posts: 17,958 ✭✭✭✭RuggieBear


    lol


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    #30
    Mena
    Registered Users Posts: 3,180 ✭✭✭Mena


    Feedback's gone to the dogs, page two already and not one cat pic.

    For shame.


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    #31
    AnimalRights
    Registered Users Posts: 7,067 ✭✭✭AnimalRights


    Mods on Boards are the most zealous I've ever seen on any boards.

    http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=loOBinr8Ft4
    :cool:


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