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Are the Motors>Motors mods too Lock happy?

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    #182
    copacetic
    Subscribers Posts: 16,587 ✭✭✭✭copacetic


    This thread and/or sandwich about to bit the dust: vote quickly
    Darragh29 wrote: »
    And who would decide what complaints/issues go in the "real issues" tray and what issues go in the "percieved to be real issues" tray at this imaginery help desk??? What I'm raising is what I believe to be a geunine lack of toleration of robust discussion and speaking down to contributors here who in fact make boards what it is. Please don't get me up on my soapbox at this hour!

    smods/admins. It's a real forum though, not imaginary, click the link:

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=30


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    #183
    Gary ITR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,801 ✭✭✭✭Gary ITR


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    VH wrote: »
    probably

    Good... less posts I see of yours the happier I'll be. Mods keep up the good work


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    #184
    copacetic
    Subscribers Posts: 16,587 ✭✭✭✭copacetic


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    VH wrote: »
    1 edit

    3, I saw them all.


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    #185
    Steve
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 22,584 CMod ✭✭✭✭Steve


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    Darragh29 wrote: »
    And who would decide what complaints/issues go in the "real issues" tray and what issues go in the "percieved to be real issues" tray at this imaginery help desk??? What I'm raising is what I believe to be a geunine lack of toleration of robust discussion and speaking down to contributors here who in fact make boards what it is. Please don't get me up on my soapbox at this hour!
    At least the answer there is 'official' and can't be taken any higher.
    Darragh29 wrote: »
    Fair play to Mods for listening to what contributors here have got to say!?!?!?! Am I dreaming or am I down in the Tallaght tax office???
    This is a feedback thread and would (albiet in the old feedback been a good discussion) have been locked rapidly - at least everyone's getting their say here.


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    #186
    VH
    Closed Accounts Posts: 690 ✭✭✭VH


    No: not enough mod control : too many threads out of control
    Onkle wrote: »
    Good... less posts I see of yours the happier I'll be. Mods keep up the good work
    why are you so bitter?


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    #187
    Steve
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 22,584 CMod ✭✭✭✭Steve


    This thread and/or sandwich about to bit the dust: vote quickly
    VH wrote: »
    why are you so bitter?
    Why do you edit your posts so much - don't you know that a lot of users get emailed the pre-edit version?
    If you have something to say, then say it.


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    #188
    Darragh29
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,097 ✭✭✭Darragh29


    No: not enough mod control : too many threads out of control
    SteveC wrote: »
    At least the answer there is 'official' and can't be taken any higher.

    Whatever.
    SteveC wrote: »
    This is a feedback thread and would (albiet in the old feedback been a good discussion) have been locked rapidly - at least everyone's getting their say here.

    Yeah, fairly begrungingly as you can see. I can't get my head around why folks are posting here being grateful that a feedback thread hasn't been locked. It's like being in one of those old industrial schools and being thankkful and grateful that the Christian Brother isn't giving you a boot up the arse on Christmas Day!


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    #189
    Steve
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 22,584 CMod ✭✭✭✭Steve


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    Darragh29 wrote: »
    Yeah, fairly begrungingly as you can see. I can't get my head around why folks are posting here being grateful that a feedback thread hasn't been locked. It's like being in one of those old industrial schools and being thankkful and grateful that the Christian Brother isn't giving you a boot up the arse on Christmas Day!
    Fair enough, you have a good point. I'm just saying that this level of criticism discussion would normally be locked and swept under the carpet in other forums on boards - I'm commending Unkel Kbannon and Peasant for leaving this local and open rather than the easy option of sending it 'upstairs'.


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    #190
    Darragh29
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,097 ✭✭✭Darragh29


    No: not enough mod control : too many threads out of control
    SteveC wrote: »
    Fair enough, you have a good point. I'm just saying that this level of criticism discussion would normally be locked and swept under the carpet in other forums on boards - I'm commending Unkel Kbannon and Peasant for leaving this local and open rather than the easy option of sending it 'upstairs'.

    Yeah, I'll show my cards on this one again. I've a well known problem with authority no matter what vehicle it comes in, pardon the pun! I suppose the Mods here do an ok job. Personally I think discussion is too restricted and debate rarely gets off the ground here. I think Mods sometimes tolerate too much crap from people posting here with obvious trust/paranoia issues, who just want to get another version of events from someone here so they can go back to their mechanic and harrass him, but having said that, you have to look at the state of the industry and put the blame there as well... My biggest problem with Mods here is not the message that is given but the manner in which it is put, as I've said, the closest I've seen to it before is being refused into a nightclub, that's what this place reminds me of sometimes... But please, make some place, far far away, for BMW drivers/queries!!! G' nite all!


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    #191
    VH
    Closed Accounts Posts: 690 ✭✭✭VH


    No: not enough mod control : too many threads out of control
    SteveC wrote: »
    If you have something to say, then say it.
    SteveC for mod! :)


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    #192
    Gary ITR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,801 ✭✭✭✭Gary ITR


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    VH wrote: »
    SteveC for mod! :)

    about time you said something sensible


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    #193
    Steve
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 22,584 CMod ✭✭✭✭Steve


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    VH wrote: »
    SteveC for mod! :)
    Join the club.:)
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/member.php?u=174705


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    #194
    -Chris-
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,035 ✭✭✭✭-Chris-


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    copacetic wrote: »
    coastguard

    LOL :D


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    #195
    peasant
    Registered Users Posts: 17,819 ✭✭✭✭peasant


    Good morning all

    I'm rather busy this morning and I haven't got the time to plough through all of last nights post (especially not all the edits and deletions of a certain poster)

    The offending no-googling thread has been re-opened, post away to your hearts content.

    This is the end of this particular discussion.


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    #196
    r3nu4l
    Registered Users Posts: 17,399 ✭✭✭✭r3nu4l


    This thread and/or sandwich about to bit the dust: vote quickly
    I just wanted to say that while I sometimes feel certain threads are locked a little early, the Motors mods do an excellent job overall. I'm very happy with the forum and anytime I've asked questions here, I've gotten good answers.

    Before anyone says "You're a mod, you would say that!", they should take a look at some of my posts in Feedback where I've taken issue with mod decisions and bans that have been made in other forums. I'm no 'fight da powah' merchant but equally I'm not a yes man ;)


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    #197
    Slig
    Registered Users Posts: 1,550 ✭✭✭Slig


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    Mod = Bouncer?
    Have you ever answered one of those "how did you find the service here?" type of questionares?
    If you get all pissy and moany and whinge about every little thing, generally your responce is crumpled up and thrown in the bin.
    Be civil and make your points without resorting to name calling, mention the good along with the bad and your suggestions will get a response.

    There is no point in just bitching about everything and insulting people. Unless you make some reasonable suggestions on how things can be improved instead of random complaints nobody is going to listen and this thread is just going to end up locked.


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    #198
    Gary ITR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,801 ✭✭✭✭Gary ITR


    This thread and/or sandwich about to bit the dust: vote quickly
    Slig wrote: »
    Mod = Bouncer?
    Have you ever answered one of those "how did you find the service here?" type of questionares?
    If you get all pissy and moany and whinge about every little thing, generally your responce is crumpled up and thrown in the bin.
    Be civil and make your points without resorting to name calling, mention the good along with the bad and your suggestions will get a response.

    There is no point in just bitching about everything and insulting people. Unless you make some reasonable suggestions on how things can be improved instead of random complaints nobody is going to listen and this thread is just going to end up locked.

    TBH the posts here last night were unhelpful and just pure baiting. IMO a nice new shiney lock should be put onto this thread. Otherwise it's gonna end in a banning and then a feedback thread full of cat pics.... and I fecking hate those cat pics


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    #199
    Owen
    Registered Users Posts: 12,683 ✭✭✭✭Owen


    No: not enough mod control : too many threads out of control
    Onkle wrote: »
    IMO a nice new shiney lock should be put onto this thread.

    While there's negativity in this thread, there's been a whole lot of positivity too. Just because there's criticism, doesn't mean it isn't constructive, and a lock at this point would only reinforce the negative feelings that certain posters have, and alienate others.


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    #200
    Rovi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,570 ✭✭✭Rovi


    Just as a point of interest, the Feedback forum is a much different place to what it was like only a few weeks ago; it's under new management.
    Lolcats and witch-hunts and other such nonsense are no longer tolerated.

    Help-Desk is the place for discussing/disputing moderator actions/decisions and the like.


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    #201
    Gary ITR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,801 ✭✭✭✭Gary ITR


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    ned78 wrote: »
    While there's negativity in this thread, there's been a whole lot of positivity too. Just because there's criticism, doesn't mean it isn't constructive, and a lock at this point would only reinforce the negative feelings that certain posters have, and alienate others.

    That's a good point ned but IMO this thread can go no further. It's served it's purpose and it's just being dragged out now.

    And I'd like to apologise publicly for my rant at you a couple of nights ago. I was in foul mood.. no excuse though


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    #202
    VH
    Closed Accounts Posts: 690 ✭✭✭VH


    No: not enough mod control : too many threads out of control
    i dont think it's helping but people are now getting infractions against them for the slightest complaint about mods or modding on any other thread against this one - i think a bit of a general forewarning to everyone would have been better rather than issuing strikes against people


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    #203
    Owen
    Registered Users Posts: 12,683 ✭✭✭✭Owen


    No: not enough mod control : too many threads out of control
    Onkle wrote: »
    That's a good point ned ... And I'd like to apologise publicly for my rant at you a couple of nights ago. I was in foul mood.. no excuse though

    No need Onkle. You're obviously very passionate about this Forum, and that's a very good thing. :)


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    #204
    Stevie Dakota
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,817 ✭✭✭Stevie Dakota


    This thread and/or sandwich about to bit the dust: vote quickly
    This thread is going nowhere, I think all the points have been made, can we lock this now?


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