Why be a moderator

Dravokivich

I so want to thank this post.. but noticed it's mods only

alwaysadub

Dravokivich wrote: »

I so want to thank this post.. but noticed it's mods only

Go on Drav, be a rebel :pac:

Dravokivich

alwaysadub wrote: »

Go on Drav, be a rebel :pac:

I dunno man... I can't get enough coke and hookers to cover the tab...

Agricola

Havent a clue.
Personally, I wouldnt do forum moderation if I was offered money for it. The idea of having to police an internet forum, tell people off, ban people, etc, its the height of tedium. Much better to just have a laugh. Im not a powertripper irl, and Im not one online either.

Sonnenblumen

dekbhoy wrote: »

why would you want to moderate on a forum such as this , what are the benefits , do ya get paid or just do it for the interest in the web site

Something to do with little dicks compo :eek:

Bonito

Dravokivich wrote: »

I so want to thank this post.. but noticed it's mods only

alwaysadub wrote: »

Go on Drav, be a rebel :pac:

Dravokivich wrote: »

I dunno man... I can't get enough coke and hookers to cover the tab...

I'm gonna get banned now, aint I.

alwaysadub

Bonito wrote: »

I'm gonna get banned now, aint I.

You'll have to change you sig now!!:pac:

Bonito

alwaysadub wrote: »

You'll have to change you sig now!!:pac:

Silly me, it's €800 now not €1,000.

mahamageehad

Hmm was i the only one reading this thread going hmmm who are all these mods that I've never heard of!! :P

Terry

St._Andalou wrote: »

Most moderators are OK and do a good job. I can imagine they have their patience tested.

You do meet the odd one who's such a fool. I started a thread on After Hours last night clearly mocking the obsession some After Hours users have with the recession. Other users seemed to enjoy it. One moderator came in, "We have enough threads about the recession", missing the joke by a mile. He locked the thread. I messaged him; he didn't bother to reply.

Most of them are OK. Like I say, one or two are absolute eejits.

You're doing it wrong.
http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=68587762

Kasabian

I think it's cos they were bullied at school, simplistic but I think an accurate deduction.

Fighting Irish

power tripping heads

Dudess

Cavehill Red wrote: »

The ability to stifle dissent or have the last word is greatly prized by some sad people.

The ability to take differences of opinion personally and readily dismiss them as "stifling dissent"/"having the last word" and make not very thinly veiled insults also appears to be greatly prized by you too.

I dunno what your dictionary says, but mine describes a colleague as an associate or fellow worker, no mention of hymn sheets. I was merely using a collective noun.

Fair enough.

Strange this need to attribute some sort of agenda to me. I frankly couldn't care. I just think you're all mugs for working for free for someone else's benefit.

Your opinion. I never felt exploited though - that's the key thing.
All the accusations you made in the first post very much reek of shoulder chip to me.
It's only disagreement - not trying to insult you.

Dudess

Kasabian wrote: »

I think it's cos they were bullied at school, simplistic but I think an accurate deduction.

And "They're virgins and sexually frustrated". That seems to be all the presumption boxes ticked. :pac:

FoxT

I want to be a mod so bad
I want dudess to stroke my lad
& be the best shes ever had
I'm fat, and middle aged, and sad.

I cannot be a mod myself
I'm 46, I'm on the shelf
My wife wants me to wash the delf
& keep me hands unto myself

But oh! the need to be a mod!
To have the clout to ban!
& see the secret moddie threads
that only moddies can!
I'd sign up for it in a flash
If I was a younger man.
- FoxT

Cavehill Red

Dudess wrote: »

The ability to take differences of opinion personally and readily dismiss them as "stifling dissent"/"having the last word" and make not very thinly veiled insults also appears to be greatly prized by you too.

I'm not sure if you're misunderstanding me deliberately, but I'll explain anyway. The 'power' (probably licence is a better term) to end a discussion entirely between others is also the power to stifle dissent and is definitely having the last word. I'm not sure what you find insulting about that. It's simply describing the modding ability in terms of freedom of speech.

Dudess wrote: »

Your opinion. I never felt exploited though - that's the key thing.

Well, not really. The key thing is that you're working unpaid for a corporate entity. That you mightn't care that you don't get paid for the work doesn't really come into it. It's still exploitation of voluntary labour to commercial ends.

Dudess wrote: »

All the accusations you made in the first post very much reek of shoulder chip to me.
It's only disagreement - not trying to insult you.

Probably we should tease this one out. What do you think is my issue here? You keep hinting at an agenda that is unknown to me. Like I said, I really couldn't care one way or another what other people do with their free time. I'm a libertarian in that regard. If you want to work for free for someone else, I don't mind at all. I just don't understand why anyone would not seek reward for their efforts on someone else's commercial behalf.

Bonito

Cavehill Red wrote: »

I'm not sure if you're misunderstanding me deliberately, but I'll explain anyway. The 'power' (probably licence is a better term) to end a discussion entirely between others is also the power to stifle dissent and is definitely having the last word. I'm not sure what you find insulting about that. It's simply describing the modding ability in terms of freedom of speech.

Dude, there is no free speach, check the charter.

Boards is a private owned not for profit company. It says what you can and can't say. It gives you a platform to voice your opinions but only within reason.

It's like if you're in my house. You're not allowed swear if you're a guest unless I say so. I will swear whenever I feel like it, though. Why, 'cause it's my house. If you no likey, there's a door.

If you no likey, there might be somewhere that allows this free speach malarky to go on.

Well, not really. The key thing is that you're working unpaid for a corporate entity. That you mightn't care that you don't get paid for the work doesn't really come into it. It's still exploitation of voluntary labour to commercial ends.

Some fora moderatoe themselves. If a Mod is online when something is reported a quick flick through in a new tab and a decision is all that's needed sometimes.

Granted sometimes it might go further but as the mods and some of the admins aint paid, they can take their merry time about lookin' in to things.

Probably we should tease this one out. What do you think is my issue here? You keep hinting at an agenda that is unknown to me. Like I said, I really couldn't care one way or another what other people do with their free time. I'm a libertarian in that regard. If you want to work for free for someone else, I don't mind at all. I just don't understand why anyone would not seek reward for their efforts on someone else's commercial behalf.

They hardly do it for nothing at all. They're thanked for their input and contributions to the site.

I'd also hope/bet on when there's a mod beers a round is put on Dev for all attending.

johnmcdnl

Micky Dolenz wrote: »

And then I can reopen them, It's mighty craic. :pac:

but i can backseat mod and point out you just double posted :mad: bad example good sir for us underprivileged non moderating users

Tech3

Why be a mod?

Cause I get more stars under my username :rolleyes:

FoxT

After my last post, I began to think about why anybody would want to be a mod. In general, people do things that they either enjoy or see value in. But where is the value? This led me to thinking about why I like boards, and why I post here.
Today in boards, I posted a photo, read some very funny threads, saw a major cameltoe fail, and made a recovery from a slightly bitchy post that I made earlier in the week. My adult, juvenile, and social synapses were all stimulated. Where else on the net can this happen?
Why does it work so well? For me it works because it is moderated. Unmoderated forums tend to be governed by the tyranny of the lowest common denominator. They can end up like facebook, which is utterly vacuous, or they can flip to the opposite extreme, dominated by the loudest voices or polluted by trolls. Boards has plenty of loud voices, and a few trolls, but moderation curbs the worst excesses & keeps it accessible & enjoyable. On boards, I am free to rant, burp, fart, or contribute, as I see fit. I enjoy that. My wife, I am sure, is relieved that I rant, burp, and fart, in the company of others, rather than subjecting her to my worst excesses.
Boards is a funny, otherworldly place, where much is not as it seems. Mods maintain that, while also keeping the whole plot lubricious, nutritious, and delicious.



-FoxT

Kasabian

Dudess wrote: »

And "They're virgins and sexually frustrated". That seems to be all the presumption boxes ticked. :pac:

I like ticking boxes.

AnneElizabeth

Honestly, who wouldn't want to be a mod... We all secretly do :P

Agent Smith

for all the loose women tbh....

minidazzler

Agent Smith wrote: »

for all the loose women tbh....

You know who gets banned right? You know who all the bad girls are! :P

Sierra Oscar

Agricola wrote: »

Im not a powertripper irl, and Im not one online either.

I don't think I am one in real life or online either - doesn't stop me from giving something back to the community though.

duckysauce

Agent Smith wrote: »

for all the loose women tbh....

say you are beating them off you stud !!!!!

evercloserunion

Cavehill Red wrote: »

I'm not sure if you're misunderstanding me deliberately, but I'll explain anyway. The 'power' (probably licence is a better term) to end a discussion entirely between others is also the power to stifle dissent and is definitely having the last word. I'm not sure what you find insulting about that. It's simply describing the modding ability in terms of freedom of speech.



Well, not really. The key thing is that you're working unpaid for a corporate entity. That you mightn't care that you don't get paid for the work doesn't really come into it. It's still exploitation of voluntary labour to commercial ends.



Probably we should tease this one out. What do you think is my issue here? You keep hinting at an agenda that is unknown to me. Like I said, I really couldn't care one way or another what other people do with their free time. I'm a libertarian in that regard. If you want to work for free for someone else, I don't mind at all. I just don't understand why anyone would not seek reward for their efforts on someone else's commercial behalf.

Sour grapes tbh

Misanthrope

Isn't moderation considered a virtue?

starbelgrade

FoxT wrote: »

After my last post, I began to think about why anybody would want to be a mod. In general, people do things that they either enjoy or see value in. But where is the value? This led me to thinking about why I like boards, and why I post here.
Today in boards, I posted a photo, read some very funny threads, saw a major cameltoe fail, and made a recovery from a slightly bitchy post that I made earlier in the week. My adult, juvenile, and social synapses were all stimulated. Where else on the net can this happen?
Why does it work so well? For me it works because it is moderated. Unmoderated forums tend to be governed by the tyranny of the lowest common denominator. They can end up like facebook, which is utterly vacuous, or they can flip to the opposite extreme, dominated by the loudest voices or polluted by trolls. Boards has plenty of loud voices, and a few trolls, but moderation curbs the worst excesses & keeps it accessible & enjoyable. On boards, I am free to rant, burp, fart, or contribute, as I see fit. I enjoy that. My wife, I am sure, is relieved that I rant, burp, and fart, in the company of others, rather than subjecting her to my worst excesses.
Boards is a funny, otherworldly place, where much is not as it seems. Mods maintain that, while also keeping the whole plot lubricious, nutritious, and delicious.



-FoxT

That's a great post. Your poem was funnier (extremely funny, I thought), but that's a great one.

Guill

I dissagreed with a mod once. He burnt down my house and raped my wife and her mother! Thankfully i only got a 10 day ban though.

evercloserunion

If you found out your moderator was a transexual what would you do?

starbelgrade

evercloserunion wrote: »

If you found out your moderator was a transexual what would you do?

Drop the hand.

Guill

I'd wait until the BJ was over and ask them to leave....after i spat of course.

FoxT

Folks who spit after giving head
should reconsider, and swallow instead.
The swallowing should be discreet
when your partners shot is quite complete
and he is woozy, and replete.
To get an 'A' you kiss & lick
even as he detumesces
His nerve-ends will enjoy your tongue
and, of course there are no messes!

Spitting is noisy, coarse, and rude,
and you run the risk of being thought a prude.
Do not fret about ingestion,
its known to benefit digestion
and side effects are out of the question.

- FoxT

alwaysadub

So thats why you'd be a mod is it? To give/get bj's?

Micky Dolenz

alwaysadub wrote: »

So thats why you'd be a mod is it? To give/get bj's?

Thats an urban myth, things like that don't happen in real life.

alwaysadub

Micky Dolenz wrote: »

Thats an urban myth, things like that don't happen in real life.

Yeah, ye should be so lucky alright..

alwaysadub

Speaking of mods, where's javaboy gone?!
He's not an AH mod anymore..again.

Bonito

alwaysadub wrote: »

Speaking of mods, where's javaboy gone?!
He's not an AH mod anymore..again.

You should get back in the loop toots, you'll get all the juicy gossip.

alwaysadub

Bonito wrote: »

You should get back in the loop toots, you'll get all the juicy gossip.

Aw nuts, what'd i miss? Use m.boards mostly so don't see these things.

dr.bollocko

Unfortunately he has handed in the badge. Again.
All hail Javaboy. Javaboy is dead.*


*Not probably actually dead afaik.

OutlawPete

dr.bollocko wrote: »

Unfortunately he has handed in the badge. Again.

We just spent a fortune trying to find him .. and then he legs it again??

Who ever was stealing his sambos from the AH mod fridge, I hope you're proud of yourself :mad:

dr.bollocko

He picked the lock somehow. I was meant to be watching him but I just kept getting drunk and farting on him.

alwaysadub

OutlawPete wrote: »

We just spent a fortune trying to find him .. and then he legs it again??

Who ever was stealing his sambos from the AH mod fridge, I hope you're proud of yourself :mad:

i bet he only came back for his portion of coke and hookers, then legged it when he'd had his fill

Micky Dolenz

alwaysadub wrote: »

i bet he only came back for his portion of coke and hookers, then legged it when he'd had his fill

as the dr has alluded to, we had him chained to the floor in the basement of AH mod forum. I think he chewed his way out. Wasn't on my watch.

alwaysadub

Micky Dolenz wrote: »

as the dr has alluded to, we had him chained to the floor in the basement of AH mod forum. I think he chewed his way out. Wasn't on my watch.

Sounds very perverted that. And him only a boy!! :eek:

Micky Dolenz

alwaysadub wrote: »

Sounds very perverted that. And him only a boy!! :eek:

That's the least perverted thing that happens in there I can assure you.:P

You on a real computer?

alwaysadub

Micky Dolenz wrote: »

That's the least perverted thing that happens in there I can assure you.:P

You on a real computer?

Ye need more female mods!!!

No,i'm on a fake one:P
yep, i'm back in civilisation for the weekend:)

OutlawPete

alwaysadub wrote: »

Ye need more female mods!!!

Modding on a mobile would be a tough task.

"Could a fellow mod please delete that last post, I'm walking down Shop St."

alwaysadub

OutlawPete wrote: »

Modding on a mobile would be a tough task.

"Could a fellow mod please delete that last post, I'm walking down Shop St."

Oh i wasn't dropping a hint!

And will you stop stalking me:P