conflict of interest

albertzz

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I think there is a clear conflict of interest between people being moderators on the one hand and at the same time being active contributors.
 

Twila

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the test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in the mind at the same time, and still retain the ability to function-
F. Scott Fitzgerald.


I think they do an excellent job.......
 

Reverend Blair

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I think that every time you complain about the moderators, god kills a kitten.

The only places I've seen where mods were not active contributors were places where the mods were paid. Since this is not a corporate site designed to advertise a TV station or sell substandard beer, I don't think that's an option here.
 

Said1

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Re: RE: conflict of interest

Twila said:
the test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in the mind at the same time, and still retain the ability to function-
F. Scott Fitzgerald.


I think they do an excellent job.......

I haven't been here long, but I think they're ok, I've seen A LOT worse.

BTW, did I miss something? :D
 

Cosmo

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albertzz said:
I think there is a clear conflict of interest between people being moderators on the one hand and at the same time being active contributors.

Unfortunate you feel that way, albertzz ... my suggestion is to take it up with the owner of the board, Andem.

I suspect this comes out of my disagreeing with you in the same sex marriage post.

A kitten Rev? :lol: :lol: At least it's not a puppy!

Thanks for the support from all of you ... we do our best to wear both hats without bias.
 

albertzz

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Sorry, it's not a big deal. I took issue with the way someone replied to me (it was more of a dismissive non-reply) and so I PM'd them with a "concerned emoticon" and was prompltly told to never PM that again as they attached MODERATOR to it in an ominous 'i have power over you" kind of way. It was just...unpleasant.
 

Vanni Fucci

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Re: RE: conflict of interest

albertzz said:
Sorry, it's not a big deal. I took issue with the way someone replied to me (it was more of a dismissive non-reply) and so I PM'd them with a "concerned emoticon" and was prompltly told to never PM that again as they attached MODERATOR to it in an ominous 'i have power over you" kind of way. It was just...unpleasant.

Well there's only 3 moderators on right now, and whereas I may respond to your attitude in such terms, I didn't, and I don't think that either Peapod or Cosmo would respond to you in that manner...

So I'm calling bullshit, unless you'd like to post proof of your allegations...
 

Said1

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Re: RE: conflict of interest

albertzz said:
Sorry, it's not a big deal. I took issue with the way someone replied to me (it was more of a dismissive non-reply) and so I PM'd them with a "concerned emoticon" and was prompltly told to never PM that again as they attached MODERATOR to it in an ominous 'i have power over you" kind of way. It was just...unpleasant.


At you, not with you. :laughing5: :laughing3:
 

albertzz

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peapod responded to my comments on same sex-marriage with :blah" I got angry and PMd her immediately with :roll: . She then sent this:

From: peapod
To: albertzz
Posted: July 7th, 2005 5:58 pm
Subject: Re: uh Quote message

Don't you ever pm me again, with that nonsense.

moderator



But that's NOT what this topic was supposed to be about. It was supposed to be about how I think it's ridiculous that moderators can LORD their moderator powers over you when you haven't actually done anything wrong, when you're just in disagreement.

anyway, rev is right and you guys and gals work hard for free. I started this post when I was annoyed. It's not a big deal. I'm letting it go and would delete this thread if I could. Sorry.
 

peapod

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Am I gonna have to start passing out soothers around here 8O I take exception to someone pming me and saying nothing but posting rolling eyes. Its dumb ass...to bad you forgot to mention that you pmed me first with your nonsense. I told you not to pm me again and what do you do...well another dumb ass move...you pm me again with rolling eyes. Like said said...bwhahahahahahahhaahahhaahahahahaahha....now wipe your nose and grow up boy!

Peapod
aka moderator 8O ...also packin heat :twisted:
 

albertzz

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No actually I clearly wrote that I PMd you first with my nonsense. I'm sorry you can't read. I'm also sorry that you have the professionalism that one can expect from someone who is doing their job for free. I'm also sorry I've been a tightwad, but seeing as you're a *deleted* I don't really care
 

Said1

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peapod said:
Am I gonna have to start passing out soothers around here 8O I take exception to someone pming me and saying nothing but posting rolling eyes. Its dumb ass...to bad you forgot to mention that you pmed me first with your nonsense. I told you not to pm me again and what do you do...well another dumb ass move...you pm me again with rolling eyes. Like said said...bwhahahahahahahhaahahhaahahahahaahha....now wipe your nose and grow up boy!

Peapod
aka moderator 8O ...also packin heat :twisted:

Isn't posting a pm against rules or something?

Anyway, telling someone to get lost is hardly lording power.


And Pea, since you asked, I'll take a chocolate covered sussie!
 

Reverend Blair

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God's just packing those kittens into a burlap sack and heading to the river. You are responsible for a virtual faith-based feline genocide Albertzz.
 

Cosmo

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:lol: :lol: Duck! Here comes Peapod Oakley with her gardening shears!!

I think albertzz just going to forget it ever happened. Right albertzz?