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vball10set

paying it forward

24,795 posts
Jun 5, 2012 2:13 PM
vball10set;1189121 wrote:Laley
killer_ewok
like_that
Gorocks99
I added a couple more names
Jun 5, 2012 2:13pm
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sleeper

Legend

27,879 posts
Jun 5, 2012 2:15 PM
O-Trap;1189191 wrote:There is a hint of irony in that, but I suppose he's still entitled to voicing his own view as a member of said community.



Perhaps it's because you and I have never had a run-in, but I'm curious what it is about the current crop that has been so lackluster?
Not being active is #1. A distant #2 is allowing personal bias to influence their moderating decisions. A closer #3 is no one respects a vast majority of the moderating staff. Most of them troll just as bad as the "trolls" and set a piss poor example of forum leadership.
Jun 5, 2012 2:15pm
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Commander of Awesome

Senior Pwner

23,151 posts
Jun 5, 2012 2:16 PM
Leave it to sleeper to turn this into a QQfest. Nothing new here, and he wonders (whines) about the forum being stagnant. lolfail
Jun 5, 2012 2:16pm
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sleeper

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27,879 posts
Jun 5, 2012 2:18 PM
Commander of Awesome;1189194 wrote:Leave it to sleeper to turn this into a QQfest. Nothing new here, and he wonders (whines) about the forum being stagnant. lolfail
Gosh a ruddies. It's not like there is anything else going on today on this forum. If it weren't for this thread and people trying to help FFT out, would anyone even be posting? Doubt it.
Jun 5, 2012 2:18pm
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O-Trap

Chief Shenanigans Officer

14,994 posts
Jun 5, 2012 2:23 PM
sleeper;1189193 wrote:Not being active is #1. A distant #2 is allowing personal bias to influence their moderating decisions. A closer #3 is no one respects a vast majority of the moderating staff. Most of them troll just as bad as the "trolls" and set a piss poor example of forum leadership.
How does one evaluate 'active' moderation? Can it be possible to be actively moderating and not an actively posting?

I don't think I'd love the bias for purpose of moderating, so I could see that being annoying.

What is the plum line for respect of a moderator? What are the tenets of good forum leadership? As for the trolling ... okay, I agree with that as well, unless they're trolling a troll to get him/her to leave. Hell, I did that with the pizza spammer guy.
Jun 5, 2012 2:23pm
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sleeper

Legend

27,879 posts
Jun 5, 2012 2:26 PM
Active moderation is the same as active posting. If you aren't posting, you aren't moderating; fair or not.

Good forum leadership is setting an example for your fellow community and generating discussion for said community. When's the last time a moderator created a thread that generating a discussion? Justin does it sometimes, but he's too busy trying to get negs working for everyone.
Jun 5, 2012 2:26pm
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hasbeen

Excuse me, Flo?

6,504 posts
Jun 5, 2012 2:27 PM
Authority doesn't need active posting to be effective. O-trap made a good point.
Jun 5, 2012 2:27pm
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Raw Dawgin' it

Just Ain't Care

11,466 posts
Jun 5, 2012 2:28 PM
sleeper;1189193 wrote:Not being active is #1. A distant #2 is allowing personal bias to influence their moderating decisions. A closer #3 is no one respects a vast majority of the moderating staff. Most of them troll just as bad as the "trolls" and set a piss poor example of forum leadership.
Jun 5, 2012 2:28pm
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Raw Dawgin' it

Just Ain't Care

11,466 posts
Jun 5, 2012 2:28 PM
sleeper;1189200 wrote:Active moderation is the same as active posting. If you aren't posting, you aren't moderating; fair or not.

Good forum leadership is setting an example for your fellow community and generating discussion for said community. When's the last time a moderator created a thread that generating a discussion? Justin does it sometimes, but he's too busy trying to get negs working for everyone.
Jun 5, 2012 2:28pm
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hasbeen

Excuse me, Flo?

6,504 posts
Jun 5, 2012 2:29 PM
sleeper;1189200 wrote:Active moderation is the same as active posting. If you aren't posting, you aren't moderating; fair or not.

Good forum leadership is setting an example for your fellow community and generating discussion for said community. When's the last time a moderator created a thread that generating a discussion? Justin does it sometimes, but he's too busy trying to get negs working for everyone.

Leadership and moderating aren't necessarily the same thing.
Jun 5, 2012 2:29pm
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Raw Dawgin' it

Just Ain't Care

11,466 posts
Jun 5, 2012 2:29 PM
sleeper;1189197 wrote:Gosh a ruddies. It's not like there is anything else going on today on this forum. If it weren't for this thread and people trying to help FFT out, would anyone even be posting? Doubt it.
negs for quoting isadore- should be a basement ban
Jun 5, 2012 2:29pm
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ernest_t_bass

12th Son of the Lama

24,984 posts
Jun 5, 2012 2:30 PM
like_that;1189167 wrote:lol really?

This
Jun 5, 2012 2:30pm
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Sonofanump

Jun 5, 2012 2:31 PM
BORIStheCrusher;1189189 wrote:That's a good thing, right?
Yes, good for posting. Would it be good moderating after a few Dead Guy Bombers?
Jun 5, 2012 2:31pm
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Sonofanump

Jun 5, 2012 2:32 PM
ernest_t_bass;1189208 wrote:This
That
Jun 5, 2012 2:32pm
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like_that

1st Team All-PWN

26,625 posts
Jun 5, 2012 2:33 PM
Sonofanump;1189211 wrote:That
Hey! I nominated you!
Jun 5, 2012 2:33pm
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justincredible

Nick Mangold

32,056 posts
Jun 5, 2012 2:34 PM
Raw Dawgin' it;1189203 wrote:
Stop with this. Please.
Jun 5, 2012 2:34pm
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Raw Dawgin' it

Just Ain't Care

11,466 posts
Jun 5, 2012 2:35 PM
justincredible;1189214 wrote:Stop with this. Please.
Hey sleeper, you complain to management?
Jun 5, 2012 2:35pm
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hasbeen

Excuse me, Flo?

6,504 posts
Jun 5, 2012 2:36 PM
Raw Dawgin' it;1189215 wrote:Hey sleeper, you complain to management?

It's just as annoying as sleeper QQing
Jun 5, 2012 2:36pm
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Polar Bear 73

Senior Member

216 posts
Jun 5, 2012 2:37 PM
How much does it pay?
Jun 5, 2012 2:37pm
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justincredible

Nick Mangold

32,056 posts
Jun 5, 2012 2:37 PM
Polar Bear 73;1189217 wrote:How much does it pay?
Zero dollars. But you can post whatever you want in the mod forum. Lots and lots of porn in there. :)
Jun 5, 2012 2:37pm
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mcburg93

permaban to basement

3,167 posts
Jun 5, 2012 2:38 PM
justincredible;1189214 wrote:Stop with this. Please.
thats what I was waiting for. Active moderation is a good thing
Jun 5, 2012 2:38pm
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Laley23

GOAT

29,506 posts
Jun 5, 2012 2:38 PM
Hoops23
GoRocks99
Sonofanump
killer_ewok
Jun 5, 2012 2:38pm
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hasbeen

Excuse me, Flo?

6,504 posts
Jun 5, 2012 2:39 PM
justincredible;1189218 wrote:Zero dollars. But you can post whatever you want in the mod forum. Lots and lots of porn in there. :)

And I can't nominate myself?
Jun 5, 2012 2:39pm
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like_that

1st Team All-PWN

26,625 posts
Jun 5, 2012 2:39 PM
ernest_t_bass;1189208 wrote:This
I recieved more nominations, soooooooo

Jun 5, 2012 2:39pm
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Mister Twister

Senior Member

185 posts
Jun 5, 2012 2:39 PM
Fan From Texas
Belly
Mr. 300
Con_Alma
Jun 5, 2012 2:39pm