How do the moderators here become moderators? - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

layback40 · #1 05-03-2013, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Carlton

That is the fundamental point I was attempting to make. Instead of respecting the decision of the moderators and taking the medicine (one point), the individual runs to the owner of the site for redress.

If the "medicine" was justified the (ex) mod would have nothing to worry about. When the (ex) mod behaves in an inappropriate manner & lets his perceived authority go to his head, the action is reasonable. The site is not a totalitarian place. If you want that, best go make friends with the Chinese or some extream M.E. muslim countries.

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Originally Posted by Brian Carlton

Personally, I find it a bit childish and the site owner is really ill prepared to properly research the situation and respond in an appropriate manner.

This is a slur on the ability of the site owner !
Both the previous & current ones are very successful business men. The ability to be able to interact with others without resorting to dictatorial means is a hallmark of modern business.

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If enough members can't take enforcement of the rules and complain to the site owner, he simply decides to remove the moderator.

On a larger scale you can draw parallels with civil wars in dictatorships.

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It's the easiest path to take rather than actually determine if any of the issued infractions were not appropriate. The fundamental desire of the site owner is to have nobody bother him. That requires very lenient moderation and such moderation resulted in the closure of OD back in 2004. It was never my desire to repeat that unfortunate time period and the rules were enforced per the TOU. Some folks didn't like that enforcement and they cry about it to this day.

Could it be that the site owner doesnt want the site run like a dictatorship?

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Originally Posted by Brian Carlton

You might recall the late BillyBob. This individual accumulated a slew of infractions, but never once ran to the site owner complaining about the moderators, even if he frequently disagreed with them.

Others however, run to the site owner at the drop of a hat. One of them is right on this thread.

There is only a small number of members that have posted. It is a free world, any one can contact who ever they like. Are you suggesting members do not have the right to do so.

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This behavior has been ongoing during my tenure and continues to this day..........in fact, it occurred again about three weeks ago.

Well guess what? It was not me !! Best you find out who else has been receiving venom spitting.

BC,
You have a lot of good technical knowledge to offer this site & believe it or not, I have in the past even said to others in authority that the site would be poorer with out your presence. I have also said that in no way would I want you to be prevented from posting. I believe that to this day.

How about taking some of the advice you have rightfully given others in the past, calm down, if some one upsets you, put them on ignore & remember its only the internet !!

Brian Carlton · #2 05-03-2013, 11:51 PM

I'm not permitted to respond to you in any fashion due to your complaints to the site owner.

If you have any further problems with my past moderation (nearly three years ago!!), I respectfully suggest that you complain to him again.

I'm sure you'll get the redress you seek.