Moderator elections

silver Dangerous when poked

2,169 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 26 Mar 2010, 7:07 am

#769959

Ok just like politicians the Moderators are also prone to becoming stale or jaded or both
So should we elect new ones and review existing mods
this is of course subject to people nominating themselves

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dogo Seriously Crusin Dubber

128 posts · joined Oct 2005 · 26 Mar 2010, 8:09 am

#769973

Sorry but the third option should have read:

Would it also be possible to reject member(s) who carry on in a manner that is not constructive and/or detremental to the enjoyment of any other member(s).

I guess no bodies perfect!

silver Dangerous when poked

2,169 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 26 Mar 2010, 8:26 am

#769976

dogo wrote:Sorry but the third option should have read:

Would it also be possible to reject member(s) who carry on in a manner that is not constructive and/or detremental to the enjoyment of any other member(s).

I guess no bodies perfect!

so you are exercising your opinion good!

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ArtyP Seriously Crusin Dubber

118 posts · joined Sep 2009 · 26 Mar 2010, 8:36 am

#769978

I will noninate you Silver sounds like you could do a good job??

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 26 Mar 2010, 8:49 am

#769984

This could get awkward...

I can't comment (as much as I'd like to) until first I understand what is required of them and how do they get the position that they have and what is thier duties.

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SuperOwen Fahrvergnugen

868 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 26 Mar 2010, 12:30 pm

#770016

Apart from running the board in a technical sense we shouldn't need moderators. If people could just be polite and behave like adults that is, but evidiently that isn't the case..... I've said it before and Ill say it again, our usernames should be our real names, or at least have our real names attached to our username. That would put a stop to a lot of the slanging that happens, and if people still want to hurl abuse around then its on their own name.

It would also make it far less uncomfortable when you meet up with someone at a show etc and they introduce themselves by their username "Hi I'm acesuperdubnut-shizzlemedizzle..."😂

Owen Milner

EgeWorks Wolfsburg Wizard

602 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 26 Mar 2010, 12:46 pm

#770019

The thing with private forums (like this one) is that there is no requirement that we have 'free speech'. Regardless of whether moderators are right or wrong, the forum owner, and those who have been entrusted higher privileges, can do whatever they feel like with the content of the forums.

If a member doesn't like the rules they can just go somewhere else, or make their own forum. It's happened in the past.

Anyway, who would want to be a moderator - you are mostly there to clean up after other people's messes and take abuse from disgruntled members. No wonder they can get over zealous from time to time.

h fractals - an ever changing lifestyle

7,671 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 26 Mar 2010, 12:47 pm

#770020

this thread could get ugly

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colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 26 Mar 2010, 1:11 pm

#770023

SuperOwen wrote:It would also make it far less uncomfortable when you meet up with someone at a show etc and they introduce themselves by their username "Hi I'm acesuperdubnut-shizzlemedizzle..."😂

Owen Milner

so true. my real name is not colonel mustard, thats my cars name... the amount of people who know me as colonel mustard is crazy town.

greedy53 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,062 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 26 Mar 2010, 1:49 pm

#770028

you always hear about peoples rights ,but never do you hear about the responsibilitys of that right

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komuter Slammed & Awesome Dubber

99 posts · joined Aug 2009 · 26 Mar 2010, 1:59 pm

#770030

h wrote:this thread could get ugly

mmmm,thinking it could h,,hey silver the mods airnt bad on avd ,you should try that other kombi forum brother,there like blue cattle dogs,you would not get away with what you are saying they would just ban you and name and shame you,quite nasty infact,i know they have a job to do but i get sick of reading about all the hard work mods do ,they must want to do it so that makes the majority of them control freaks,please dont get stale mods,some of these mods are probably mods on other forums as well,they lovvvvve it,

jjwebb123 Wolfsburg Wizard

617 posts · joined Aug 2009 · 26 Mar 2010, 3:39 pm

#770061

Mods arnt a big issue,most of the info i get from people who arnt mods is terrific.In a way anyone who has over 2000 posts i consider as a loyal avd-er,and a mod in an instance.

"A car for the people, an affordable Volkswagen, would bring great joy to the masses and the problems of building such a car must be faced with courage."
Adolf Hitler At opening of 1934 Berlin Auto Show

MickH Hairy Gutted Sloth

3,389 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 26 Mar 2010, 3:56 pm

#770066

h wrote:this thread could get ugly

Why????? Nominations were called some time ago to people who would like to offer their services as "moderators",which is how I became one. I'm definetly not one of the "in crowd" and have caused problems of my own from time to time😂 Shit happens. Most of my time "moderating" is spent deleting crap out of threads that is not relevant to the topic as posted.....
As for being rewarded.....hmmm....I've had people threaten me with legal action, at one time someone was stalking me🤓 and someone went to the extent of getting my home address,phone number etc and threatened to come around and "sort me out",early morning phone calls etc....😂 Ahhh...the joys.....

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jjwebb123 Wolfsburg Wizard

617 posts · joined Aug 2009 · 26 Mar 2010, 4:07 pm

#770074

WHAT ARE YOU SERIOUS MICK? That is bullshit,that someone would do such a thing,we are supposed to be all mature adults.

"A car for the people, an affordable Volkswagen, would bring great joy to the masses and the problems of building such a car must be faced with courage."
Adolf Hitler At opening of 1934 Berlin Auto Show

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 26 Mar 2010, 4:23 pm

#770084

ugh kombiclub lol, a good freind of mine is a moderator over there still and the crap she tells me that goes on reminds me why i would never moderate again
last thing i used to like was not be able to check out the forums cos an inbox full of whinging....boooohooo so and so said XYZ and that hurts my feelings.... cry cry cry

Kom81y Commited Dubber

72 posts · joined Jul 2006 · 26 Mar 2010, 4:42 pm

#770093

Where's the emoticon for yawn when you want one?

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 26 Mar 2010, 4:47 pm

#770094

Kom81y Commited Dubber

72 posts · joined Jul 2006 · 26 Mar 2010, 4:55 pm

#770097

Thanks Joel.

Yogie Moderator Custom Title Time!

1,608 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 26 Mar 2010, 5:23 pm

#770104

How many of you yawned just after you saw that?😀😀😀

Yogie

VDU.88A Officially Full-On Dubber

306 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 26 Mar 2010, 7:44 pm

#770135

jjwebb123 wrote:Mods arnt a big issue,most of the info i get from people who arnt mods is terrific.In a way anyone who has over 2000 posts i consider as a loyal avd-er,and a mod in an instance.

They could be a loyal AVDer or they could also be posting crap every day wouldn't take long to get your post up saying the same damn thing or some other useless crap every day 3 post a day for a month thats close to 90 posts. I could have my post count up to a few thousand by the end of the year too.

Been registered here since 03 Loyal AVD-er i'd say so but i got 199 posts including this one next one makes me 200 posts. Might go post some crap somewhere.

silver Dangerous when poked

2,169 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 26 Mar 2010, 8:05 pm

#770139

VDU.88A wrote:
jjwebb123 wrote:Mods arnt a big issue,most of the info i get from people who arnt mods is terrific.In a way anyone who has over 2000 posts i consider as a loyal avd-er,and a mod in an instance.
They could be a loyal AVDer or they could also be posting crap every day wouldn't take long to get your post up saying the same damn thing or some other useless crap every day 3 post a day for a month thats close to 90 posts. I could have my post count up to a few thousand by the end of the year too.

Been registered here since 03 Loyal AVD-er i'd say so but i got 199 posts including this one next one makes me 200 posts. Might go post some crap somewhere.

quality not quantity thats the way

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komuter Slammed & Awesome Dubber

99 posts · joined Aug 2009 · 26 Mar 2010, 8:14 pm

#770140

hey how come the posts of melt4 embarising herself got deleted ,is it a mod thing ,,,?

h fractals - an ever changing lifestyle

7,671 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 26 Mar 2010, 9:07 pm

#770161

MickH wrote:
h wrote:this thread could get ugly
Why????? Nominations were called some time ago to people who would like to offer their services as "moderators",which is how I became one. I'm definetly not one of the "in crowd" and have caused problems of my own from time to time😂 Shit happens. Most of my time "moderating" is spent deleting crap out of threads that is not relevant to the topic as posted.....
As for being rewarded.....hmmm....I've had people threaten me with legal action, at one time someone was stalking me🤓 and someone went to the extent of getting my home address,phone number etc and threatened to come around and "sort me out",early morning phone calls etc....😂 Ahhh...the joys.....

why indeed
just sayin that it 'could get ugly'
but I'm happy that the new agey sensitive types have left the building with the king n people with thick skins n a sence of humor exist in these hallowed halls unlike the sister siroirties that have erupted up like grade niners' first 'hello'
good to be here n for a while yet so I'll make myself comfy.. as always 🙂

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komuter Slammed & Awesome Dubber

99 posts · joined Aug 2009 · 26 Mar 2010, 9:57 pm

#770177

mmmmm.mystery

Kom81y Commited Dubber

72 posts · joined Jul 2006 · 26 Mar 2010, 10:18 pm

#770180

I'll keep this one on topic so it wont be removed.

Moderating a forum is not done for fun, it's done to help out and keep a forum online - to keep it a place where the majority of its members like to be. Just as in the real world, you will always come across people who like to make things difficult for others and cause as much trouble as they can. You come across all types of people - even ones with mental illness - but hey, you try to cut them some slack, but you still have to keep the forum ticking over for the majority. Trying to keep out the spammers, flippers and the scammers - regardless of what type of forum it is.

silver Dangerous when poked

2,169 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 26 Mar 2010, 10:30 pm

#770183

T4Mel wrote:You come across all types of people - even ones with mental illness -

I personally wouldn't single anyone out especially the impaired 😠

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Kom81y Commited Dubber

72 posts · joined Jul 2006 · 26 Mar 2010, 10:31 pm

#770184

I said all types. Maybe the spammers, flippers and scammers will be offended too.

silver Dangerous when poked

2,169 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 26 Mar 2010, 10:33 pm

#770185

T4Mel wrote:I said all types.

Thats all you had to say, but then you had to elaborate tut tut

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komuter Slammed & Awesome Dubber

99 posts · joined Aug 2009 · 26 Mar 2010, 10:35 pm

#770186

as i said its a little nasty over there

silver Dangerous when poked

2,169 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 26 Mar 2010, 10:35 pm

#770187

T4Mel wrote:I'll keep this one on topic so it wont be removed.

Moderating a forum is not done for fun, it's done to help out and keep a forum online - to keep it a place where the majority of its members like to be. Just as in the real world, you will always come across people who like to make things difficult for others and cause as much trouble as they can. You come across all types of people - even ones with mental illness - but hey, you try to cut them some slack, but you still have to keep the forum ticking over for the majority. Trying to keep out the spammers, flippers and the scammers - regardless of what type of forum it is.

the post pre edit

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