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
silver ·
Aussieveedubbers · General Chit Chat
Moderator elections
https://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/threads/82769/moderator-elections
dogo ·
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!
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 ·
so you are exercising your opinion good!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!
ArtyP ·
I will noninate you Silver sounds like you could do a good job??
matberry ·
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.
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.
SuperOwen ·
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
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 ·
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.
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 ·
this thread could get ugly
colonel mustard ·
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.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
greedy53 ·
you always hear about peoples rights ,but never do you hear about the responsibilitys of that right
komuter ·
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,h wrote:this thread could get ugly
jjwebb123 ·
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.
MickH ·
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.....h wrote:this thread could get ugly
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.....
jjwebb123 ·
WHAT ARE YOU SERIOUS MICK? That is bullshit,that someone would do such a thing,we are supposed to be all mature adults.
Joel ·
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
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 ·
Where's the emoticon for yawn when you want one?
Joel ·
Kom81y ·
Thanks Joel.
Yogie ·
How many of you yawned just after you saw that?😀😀😀
Yogie
Yogie
VDU.88A ·
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.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.
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 ·
quality not quantity thats the wayVDU.88A wrote: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.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.
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.
komuter ·
hey how come the posts of melt4 embarising herself got deleted ,is it a mod thing ,,,?
h ·
why indeedMickH wrote: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.....h wrote:this thread could get ugly
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.....
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 🙂
komuter ·
mmmmm.mystery
Kom81y ·
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.
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 ·
I personally wouldn't single anyone out especially the impaired 😠T4Mel wrote:You come across all types of people - even ones with mental illness -
Kom81y ·
I said all types. Maybe the spammers, flippers and scammers will be offended too.
silver ·
Thats all you had to say, but then you had to elaborate tut tutT4Mel wrote:I said all types.
komuter ·
as i said its a little nasty over there
silver ·
the post pre editT4Mel 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.
Kom81y ·
Look again - its not edited at allsilver wrote:the post pre editT4Mel 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.
silver ·
I would have edited it !!!!!! then again I would not have written that in the first placeT4Mel wrote:Look again - its not edited at allsilver wrote:the post pre editT4Mel 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.
please keep Kombi club posts in the thread I started
or better still post them on the kombi club forum
komuter ·
T4Mel wrote:Now i know this will be removed - but if its so bad over there, then WHY do you keep trying to join daily with fake ID's? [/quotkomuter wrote:as i said its a little nasty over there
beleve me it is only to see the for sale ,no other reason .always checking for a bargain ,i think they call it flipping over your way😂
Kom81y ·
No you would not have written it as you are not a moderator.silver wrote:I would have edited it !!!!!! then again I would not have written that in the first place
please keep Kombi club posts in the thread I started
or better still post them on the kombi club forum
No where is there the mention of Kombi Club in my post - it was a general moderator role description - you mentioned Kombi Club, not me.
silver ·
here is your reference to the kombi club please keep it in the other threadT4Mel wrote:Now i know this will be removed - but if its so bad over there, then WHY do you keep trying to join daily with fake ID's?komuter wrote:as i said its a little nasty over there
you dont have to, but i asked nicely
you ruffle easily dont you
Kom81y ·
No problem. I'll delete it - save a mod the job.
Are you doing work experience?
Are you doing work experience?
silver ·
I did that before you were born Happy birthdayT4Mel wrote:No problem. I'll delete it - save a mod the job.
Are you doing work experience?
Kom81y ·
I don't think there are age restrictions on moderators.
komuter ·
maybe there should be ?T4Mel wrote:I don't think there are age restrictions on moderators.
bajachris88 ·
You guys need to ease up on the caffeine a little....
LUFTMEISTER ·
I love the way people can volunteers for doing their nominated job. If you think you can do a better job than a certain moderator, nominate yourself to replace them (and except all the responsibilites it entails) and see how many votes you pull OR you can shut the hell up and let people get on with their unpaid duties. Without moderators forums would be chaos. my2c
h ·
here hereLUFTMEISTER wrote:I love the way people can volunteers for doing their nominated job. If you think you can do a better job than a certain moderator, nominate yourself to replace them (and except all the responsibilites it entails) and see how many votes you pull OR you can shut the hell up and let people get on with their unpaid duties. Without moderators forums would be chaos. my2c
Vanders ·
Every web forum like this one is run on a private website. Someone owns the website, and they therefore own the forums. Usually the owner pays for the domain name, hosting arangements and forums software. The owner of the website appoints the forums administrators, or does it themselves, and they authorise certain users of the forum to help moderate the forum.
The point is that the owner of the website can decide who can join, who can post, what can be posted, what can be deleted or removed, and who should be banned. Moderators are usually fairly like minded, because they are acting as a proxy for the owner. Why would an owner of a website make users moderators if they didn't generally agree with their views? Moderators on forums often get accused of being a bit 'clickey' but that's just the nature of a group of people appointed to act on behalf of the website owner. Of course they are going to have similar views.
It is not the right of users of any forum to say who should or should not be a moderator. Forums are not a club. You pay no membership and they have no constitution. If you want to vote for a comittee then join a club, pay your fees ,and vote at the AGM. Moderators should not have to defend themselves or their decisions. They are acting on behalf of the owner, and not the users. This is why each of the VW forums around have different feels, because they all have a different group of mods with different positions. DSK is pretty open slather, KC is more reserved, and Melburg and AVD somewher in the middle. That's good. If all the forums were the same then we couldn't cater for all the types of people and what they expect of their VW forum.
I have respct for any moderator of any forum. They all do a job that leaves them open to abuse, ridicule and allegations (oh yeah - hi Pete). In the end it is the website owner that they act in the interests of. Having elections for moderators is a ridiculous proposition. Moderators should be appointed by the website owner. Users have no right to say who should or shouldn't be a moderator.
The point is that the owner of the website can decide who can join, who can post, what can be posted, what can be deleted or removed, and who should be banned. Moderators are usually fairly like minded, because they are acting as a proxy for the owner. Why would an owner of a website make users moderators if they didn't generally agree with their views? Moderators on forums often get accused of being a bit 'clickey' but that's just the nature of a group of people appointed to act on behalf of the website owner. Of course they are going to have similar views.
It is not the right of users of any forum to say who should or should not be a moderator. Forums are not a club. You pay no membership and they have no constitution. If you want to vote for a comittee then join a club, pay your fees ,and vote at the AGM. Moderators should not have to defend themselves or their decisions. They are acting on behalf of the owner, and not the users. This is why each of the VW forums around have different feels, because they all have a different group of mods with different positions. DSK is pretty open slather, KC is more reserved, and Melburg and AVD somewher in the middle. That's good. If all the forums were the same then we couldn't cater for all the types of people and what they expect of their VW forum.
I have respct for any moderator of any forum. They all do a job that leaves them open to abuse, ridicule and allegations (oh yeah - hi Pete). In the end it is the website owner that they act in the interests of. Having elections for moderators is a ridiculous proposition. Moderators should be appointed by the website owner. Users have no right to say who should or shouldn't be a moderator.
komuter ·
spoken like a true mod😂
Vanders ·
If you don't like it Pete, start your own forum. You would already have lots of members: ratafied and mmm and ccc and dan_b and lisa...v and komuter3 and komuter6 and komuter1-5 to start with. That makes at least 10 different usernames you have tried to sign up to KC with since you've been banned. You and your alters have more than enough members to start your own forum.
komuter ·
i realy hope the moderaters of this forum are watching this ,i have said nothing bad about mods on this forum i simply said to silver that the mods on this site are good ,you should see the mods on the other kombi forum,,,repeat the other kombi forum ,,not the kombi club,,so last night i had one kc mod melt4 and tonight i have you ,whats going on with you kc mods ,,quite embarrasing for you guys i thing ,,,you guys should take pointers while your here on how to do your moderating....
komuter ·
hello helo are you there
Vanders ·
I'm not embarassed Pete. Are you?
colonel mustard ·
komuter wrote:i realy hope the moderaters of this forum are watching this ,i have said nothing bad about mods on this forum i simply said to silver that the mods on this site are good ,you should see the mods on the other kombi forum,,,repeat the other kombi forum ,,not the kombi club,,so last night i had one kc mod melt4 and tonight i have you ,whats going on with you kc mods ,,quite embarrasing for you guys i thing ,,,you guys should take pointers while your here on how to do your moderating....
man. just grow up. your just having a conversation here with yourself, no one really asked you. stop talking about the kombi club and the la la. noone wants to know.
komuter ·
why should i be ,,you are a moderator of the kombi club who loves to try and start with me and major melt4 from last night may own the damm thing for all i care why are you bringing your kc shit here ,,i think thats embarasing brother ,but then again i may i may be from a diferent era to you ,who hides behind a name like vanders ,what is your name ,one will do
komuter ·
it says a lot about you vanders when you post things and delete them ,where i come from that is sort of gut...,,hey brother i think you should pop over to the kombi club thread ,,i shall reapet again i said the mods on another forum were a bit dodgy not this forum i gave them credit for the way it is run, and then i get attacked buy kombi club mods ,something definatly wroung here ,,,,
Scarab ·
I am only relatively new to VW's and this forum, so my opinion may not count for much, but I'd like to give it anyway if I may.
I am a member on many other forums, but keep coming back to this one because I enjoy chatting with many of the people on here and seeing the effort that is put into their cars and their hobby.
I don't come here for all the bickering etc. that has been going on here lately....its pretty sad to be honest.
The moderators have a job to do....and from what I can see, this involves making this place a good place to be, and safe for young people to be on as well....but at the moment, i hesitate letting my sons sign up on here, because I fear there is a bit too much negativity etc.....and not enough encouragement and friendship / comradery being displayed. It is my honest opinion, that the moderators do an awesome job of what the are required to do and should be encouraged, not dragged down in their efforts.
My wife went to her first VW show with me last weekend and commented that the type of people involved with VW's very friendly and seemed to be sincere....on the whole I would have to agree, but sadly it is not always the case on these type of forums, with a lot of people scared to shed their on-line anonymity, and hiding behind avatars.....as has been said earlier "ït takes all types of people....even ones with mental illness" (I have bi-polar disorder so I am proud to say that includes me too!! 😂)
Please excuse my ramblings, I just wanted to add my opinion, ..............and then get back to my passion....VW's!!
Thanks
Scarab (aka: Paul Lucas, Brahma Lodge, South Australia)
I am a member on many other forums, but keep coming back to this one because I enjoy chatting with many of the people on here and seeing the effort that is put into their cars and their hobby.
I don't come here for all the bickering etc. that has been going on here lately....its pretty sad to be honest.
The moderators have a job to do....and from what I can see, this involves making this place a good place to be, and safe for young people to be on as well....but at the moment, i hesitate letting my sons sign up on here, because I fear there is a bit too much negativity etc.....and not enough encouragement and friendship / comradery being displayed. It is my honest opinion, that the moderators do an awesome job of what the are required to do and should be encouraged, not dragged down in their efforts.
My wife went to her first VW show with me last weekend and commented that the type of people involved with VW's very friendly and seemed to be sincere....on the whole I would have to agree, but sadly it is not always the case on these type of forums, with a lot of people scared to shed their on-line anonymity, and hiding behind avatars.....as has been said earlier "ït takes all types of people....even ones with mental illness" (I have bi-polar disorder so I am proud to say that includes me too!! 😂)
Please excuse my ramblings, I just wanted to add my opinion, ..............and then get back to my passion....VW's!!
Thanks
Scarab (aka: Paul Lucas, Brahma Lodge, South Australia)
komuter ·
it says a lot about you vanders when you post things and delete them ,where i come from that is sort of gut...,,hey brother i think you should pop over to the kombi club thread ,,i shall reapet again i said the mods on another forum were a bit dodgy not this forum i gave them credit for the way it is run, and then i get attacked buy kombi club mods ,something definatly wroung here ,,,,
Vanders ·
Well komuter (Pete) my name is Paul, but like you I have a username (Vanders).
Pete, you respond to a post I make above, the first I make in this thread. You've got a grudge against me for what went down on KC, which I understand. That's fine. I stand by the actions of myself and other mods on KC. I have not met you and I have no vendetta against you. If I did meet you I'd offer you a beer and talk VW crap. On KC I have a job, to be a moderator. That may mean that actions are taken against members that they may not like. Like I said, I'm a proxy for the owner. Don't take it personally Pete, but I will defend decisions taken by mods on KC, even if it means defending them on other forums. That's part of being a moderator. It's not all about being the highest poster, or having the most VW's. It's about upholding the values of whatever forum you are a mod for and seeing it through.
Paul
Pete, you respond to a post I make above, the first I make in this thread. You've got a grudge against me for what went down on KC, which I understand. That's fine. I stand by the actions of myself and other mods on KC. I have not met you and I have no vendetta against you. If I did meet you I'd offer you a beer and talk VW crap. On KC I have a job, to be a moderator. That may mean that actions are taken against members that they may not like. Like I said, I'm a proxy for the owner. Don't take it personally Pete, but I will defend decisions taken by mods on KC, even if it means defending them on other forums. That's part of being a moderator. It's not all about being the highest poster, or having the most VW's. It's about upholding the values of whatever forum you are a mod for and seeing it through.
Paul
komuter ·
it says a lot about you vanders when you post things and delete them ,where i come from that is sort of gut...,,hey brother i think you should pop over to the kombi club thread ,,i shall reapet again i said the mods on another forum were a bit dodgy not this forum i gave them credit for the way it is run, and then i get attacked buy kombi club mods ,something definatly wroung here ,,,,
matberry ·
Thanks, now I know the mechanics, makes things a little clearer.Vanders wrote:Every web forum like this one is run on a private website. Someone owns the website, and they therefore own the forums. Usually the owner pays for the domain name, hosting arangements and forums software. The owner of the website appoints the forums administrators, or does it themselves, and they authorise certain users of the forum to help moderate the forum.
The point is that the owner of the website can decide who can join, who can post, what can be posted, what can be deleted or removed, and who should be banned. Moderators are usually fairly like minded, because they are acting as a proxy for the owner. Why would an owner of a website make users moderators if they didn't generally agree with their views? Moderators on forums often get accused of being a bit 'clickey' but that's just the nature of a group of people appointed to act on behalf of the website owner. Of course they are going to have similar views.
It is not the right of users of any forum to say who should or should not be a moderator. Forums are not a club. You pay no membership and they have no constitution. If you want to vote for a comittee then join a club, pay your fees ,and vote at the AGM. Moderators should not have to defend themselves or their decisions. They are acting on behalf of the owner, and not the users. This is why each of the VW forums around have different feels, because they all have a different group of mods with different positions. DSK is pretty open slather, KC is more reserved, and Melburg and AVD somewher in the middle. That's good. If all the forums were the same then we couldn't cater for all the types of people and what they expect of their VW forum.
I have respct for any moderator of any forum. They all do a job that leaves them open to abuse, ridicule and allegations (oh yeah - hi Pete). In the end it is the website owner that they act in the interests of. Having elections for moderators is a ridiculous proposition. Moderators should be appointed by the website owner. Users have no right to say who should or shouldn't be a moderator.
Vanders ·
I haven't deleted anything Pete. You can check with the mods if you like.
komuter ·
Vanders wrote:Well komuter (Pete) my name is Paul, but like you I have a username (Vanders).
Pete, you respond to a post I make above, the first I make in this thread. You've got a grudge against me for what went down on KC, which I understand. That's fine. I stand by the actions of myself and other mods on KC. I have not met you and I have no vendetta against you. If I did meet you I'd offer you a beer and talk VW crap. On KC I have a job, to be a moderator. That may mean that actions are taken against members that they may not like. Like I said, I'm a proxy for the owner. Don't take it personally Pete, but I will defend decisions taken by mods on KC, even if it means defending them on other forums. That's part of being a moderator. It's not all about being the highest poster, or having the most VW's. It's about upholding the values of whatever forum you are a mod for and seeing it through.
Paul
hi paul you must understand that i read your first post and you mentioned my name ,you can say that it could have been any pete but after mel last nite assuming i was talking about the kc, and posting things and then deleting them ,whick one of them warning mick not to get me angry i figuered you were talking about me ,i dont give a shit about you paul i just made posted one thing and this has happened ,
squizy ·
Do we really need to keep this thread open anymore, or is everyone enjoying the chit chat? I'm happy to let it go for a while longer, after all, it is free speech, and I'm not offended.
Vanders ·
Well Pete, you know I was talking about you. I apologise to you as it was not needed, but you know that we seem to scrap here pretty frequently and I was looking for a bite. I just hope you can realise that I don't have a vendetta against you, but you've been banned from KC and nothing is going to change that. I'm sure you and I will have more robust discussions here on AVD, and I look forward to them. If everyone agreed, life would be pretty boring.
Vanders ·
I was quite enjoying the chit chat, but it's up to you.squizy wrote:Do we really need to keep this thread open anymore, or is everyone enjoying the chit chat? I'm happy to let it go for a while longer, after all, it is free speech, and I'm not offended.
cb john ·
Leave it for a little longer please, it really is an eye opener for me...never wanted to be associated with this type of VW enthusiasts...
komuter ·
look thats fine paul ,all i ask is not to do this on avd , i am over the kc all i am looking for is another kombi and also a special beetle ,i cant help it if mel disagrees with me looking at the for sale thread of kc ,i am only looking for a reason so she should get over it instead of bringing it here ,yes one day we may have a beer and laugh at this
Vanders ·
How's that cb john?
komuter ·
hows that cb john ,what sort of enthusiast,no only joking
cb john ·
I agree in full extent with moderator's actions...if anybody has a problem with the rules set quite clearly, is free to leave the forum...or start his own...or just get over it....options are countless..
cb john ·
How did I know, that it'll be you...?
Kom81y ·
The mods here deleted my posts - not mekomuter wrote:,you can say that it could have been any pete but after mel last nite assuming i was talking about the kc, and posting things and then deleting them ,whick one of them warning mick not to get me angry i figuered you were talking about me ,i dont give a shit about you paul i just made posted one thing and this has happened ,
They were doing their job - which is what this thread is about.
komuter ·
you can have the last say mel ,thats alright
Sides ·
At the risk of getting back to the OT possibly :Vanders wrote:Moderators should be appointed by the website owner. Users have no right to say who should or shouldn't be a moderator.
Vanders is right that users don't normally get involved in that process of appointing forum mods, and really I think that's the way it should be.
.... BUT ....
Moderator's are not God's... they're accountable to both the other mods and the forum owners... and that includes being reviewed after sensible complaints raised from the user base.
I've been on forums in the past where one mod or another has continually gone over the top, waging war on the user base etc... and guess what - they ended up getting mod status pulled, In one case they even got themselves banned entirely from the forum.
Have to say tho... I don't think any of that is going on AVD... I think the mods here are pretty even handed with things....
👍
h ·
ok.. hmmm... ffs
having a bad hair day you guys? u know who u r..
have a couple a riddalin chewables in get in line to get to the back of the bus then u can have a prissy fit n by then you'd be over it
really who gives a flyin fook about what he says she says crap
back to grade 3 or put ya feet up n have a toke..
jeebers may help even
chill out n enjoy the wonder of the vw bretherend that abounds around these parts that basically accept points of view be a happy little camper ffs
over it n over n out
now where is my riddalin 😉
having a bad hair day you guys? u know who u r..
have a couple a riddalin chewables in get in line to get to the back of the bus then u can have a prissy fit n by then you'd be over it
really who gives a flyin fook about what he says she says crap
back to grade 3 or put ya feet up n have a toke..
jeebers may help even
chill out n enjoy the wonder of the vw bretherend that abounds around these parts that basically accept points of view be a happy little camper ffs
over it n over n out
now where is my riddalin 😉
dogo ·
Personally, I think this thread has come to the end. It's not going anywhere and I'm going out to the garage for some peace and quiet!
bajachris88 ·
Com'on guys! u sound like a gay couple talking aloud about ur sex lives! And by the sound of it, it sounds a little 'rough'. keep that stuff to urselves!
refering to vanders and komuter 🙂
refering to vanders and komuter 🙂
VDUBXTC ·
You got something against Gay couples chris? 😂bajachris88 wrote:Com'on guys! u sound like a gay couple talking aloud about ur sex lives! And by the sound of it, it sounds a little 'rough'. keep that stuff to urselves!
refering to vanders and komuter 🙂
h ·
...not that there's anything wrong with that
VDUBXTC ·
Nothing at allh wrote:...not that there's anything wrong with that
bajachris88 ·
i got something against their sex lives 😂
komuter ·
them there fighting words,but f... it, .you must know what a gay couple sound like ,maybe you know to well mmmmm?bajachris88 wrote:Com'on guys! u sound like a gay couple talking aloud about ur sex lives! And by the sound of it, it sounds a little 'rough'. keep that stuff to urselves!
refering to vanders and komuter 🙂
h ·
get back on track or this is head'n for a lock down no doubt
komuter ·
sorry i forgot to put😂 at the end of my last comment😂
VDUBXTC ·
Was it ever on track H?
Woz72 ·
How ironic that in ranting against moderators they actually demonstrate their need!
All forums had an originator - if none of the current forums meet your desires or needs then create your own and move on. 🙂
All forums had an originator - if none of the current forums meet your desires or needs then create your own and move on. 🙂
h ·
oh shite ur rite old beanVDUBXTC wrote:Was it ever on track H?
not really but.. yeah but no but yeah but no
interesting twists n turns that this blurb has gone to to from
the old avd still has life in her yet
n look we are still here writing about the sublime of the noncompesmentus..
I need a bex n a good lay down now
LIFE IN THE LOW LANE ·
All the car forums I am on mods are not voted in by members. A list of possible members who might make good mods is compiled by mods then they vote on them not the members. Once sorted new mods are announced and as always with forums old inactive mods are removed.
If a mod is overstepping the mark and abusing the power and priviledges given to mods then they are warned and treated like every other member of the forum.
Hell I have banned a mod on a toyota forum I am mod on for doing exactly that.....
If a mod is overstepping the mark and abusing the power and priviledges given to mods then they are warned and treated like every other member of the forum.
Hell I have banned a mod on a toyota forum I am mod on for doing exactly that.....
warb ·
for being on a toyota form, mod or not, you should ban yourself.. hehe..LIFE IN THE LOW LANE wrote:Hell I have banned a mod on a toyota forum I am mod on for doing exactly that.....
dogo ·
The numbers are in and the results are:
1376 views
84 replies
35 votes
and the winner is.........with 45.71% of the votes
THINGS DO NOT NEED TO CHANGE!
HOORAY FOR THAT!😂
Dave
1376 views
84 replies
35 votes
and the winner is.........with 45.71% of the votes
THINGS DO NOT NEED TO CHANGE!
HOORAY FOR THAT!😂
Dave
h ·
wow number cruncher
who would of thought
no need to shout there and call me a loser either thanks
😁
too easy lemon squeezy
who would of thought
no need to shout there and call me a loser either thanks
😁
too easy lemon squeezy
HappyDaze ·
I thought that I'd left all this sort of crap behind when I graduated - from kindergarten!
Cheers,
Greg
Cheers,
Greg
Joel ·
well the 6 people that voted for the empty box could have swung it either way
I wish it would die too, but who cares theres only a couple of people in this thread stirring shit, most of the regulars are just taking the piss and having a laugh
I wish it would die too, but who cares theres only a couple of people in this thread stirring shit, most of the regulars are just taking the piss and having a laugh
LIFE IN THE LOW LANE ·
Bit harsh there Warb!! You'd be hard pressed to find a better 4WD on the market than a toyota. Only the largest seller of cars in Australia after all...warb wrote:for being on a toyota form, mod or not, you should ban yourself.. hehe..LIFE IN THE LOW LANE wrote:Hell I have banned a mod on a toyota forum I am mod on for doing exactly that.....
If only VW could make something that wasn't so damm expensive to buy and maintain they'd sell heaps and I'd own one.....
JVLRacing ·
popc😂rn anyone!
pete wood ·
I guess we all have to remember, like many things in life, being a member of this forum is NOT a right, but a privelage.
Treat it that way and you won't get bent out of shape nearly as easily.
I've found the mods on here to be fair. As for some of the members.... well that's another topic best left alone. This forum is not the place it used to be, but that's not the fault of the "mods" per se. You can only work with what you're given.
Treat it that way and you won't get bent out of shape nearly as easily.
I've found the mods on here to be fair. As for some of the members.... well that's another topic best left alone. This forum is not the place it used to be, but that's not the fault of the "mods" per se. You can only work with what you're given.
pod ·
Isnt this the third optionJoel wrote:well the 6 people that voted for the empty box could have swung it either way
I wish it would die too, but who cares theres only a couple of people in this thread stirring shit, most of the regulars are just taking the piss and having a laugh
"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! "😂
vanderaj ·
Hi folks,
The short story is that I pay the hoster, I run the infrastructure and I wrote the software. The buck stops with me when it comes to AVDS actions.
Your posts are your own thing, I can't take nor want credit for them, but unfortunately, we have to be a bit careful until the defamation and other Australian anti-free speech rules are relaxed, which the Drag racing and Overclockers fraternity found out to their immense cost. As these laws are about as likely to change as a Frenchman moving from next door to a brothel, things will to have to remain roughly how they are organized now. If we get sued (and we have been this >< close, several times), it's me. Not you. Even though past actions have not proceeded, it's not about who is telling the truth or who is right, it's who has the most money. Lucky for me, I have none, so I am very unlikely to be sued unless future litigants have a particularly dumb lawyer.
So although I'd love to experiment with this experiment in democracy, I'm going to have to let others experiment with this "free speech" ideal on their own forums, not this one.
The mods are here to do an important and thankless task. I need to trust them to do what they have to do without fear or favor, and it's not just moving or deleting threads (which is actually incredibly rare), but also to be an active part of this community. Good moderators are here to mentor new folks, lead discussions, and help out technically, or help in their field of expertise.
The current situation is that all the admins and mods vote on folks I or other mods nominate from time to time. Anyone can nominate themselves or someone else. You're not likely to be chosen if you have a bad rep, even if you are here all the time. If you're here all the time, are a huge VW nut (or just help out a lot), and respected by most if not all of the community, you've got a very good shot at being a moderator.
I do check from time to time (about twice a year) that mods are here more often than me, and if I see that some are not, then I ask them to step down. If I don't hear from them in about a week, I demote them. Sometimes, some of the admins and mods ask to be demoted. I usually agree to this as mods can cause havoc if they're dissatisfied.
This system has worked well for the last seven and a bit years, and I really don't see much of a reason to change it. However, you folks are our lifeblood, please give us some feedback and let us know how we can improve. We'll have a chat in the Moderator's Paradise, and we'll implement the good ideas, or at least try them out.
thanks,
Andrew
The short story is that I pay the hoster, I run the infrastructure and I wrote the software. The buck stops with me when it comes to AVDS actions.
Your posts are your own thing, I can't take nor want credit for them, but unfortunately, we have to be a bit careful until the defamation and other Australian anti-free speech rules are relaxed, which the Drag racing and Overclockers fraternity found out to their immense cost. As these laws are about as likely to change as a Frenchman moving from next door to a brothel, things will to have to remain roughly how they are organized now. If we get sued (and we have been this >< close, several times), it's me. Not you. Even though past actions have not proceeded, it's not about who is telling the truth or who is right, it's who has the most money. Lucky for me, I have none, so I am very unlikely to be sued unless future litigants have a particularly dumb lawyer.
So although I'd love to experiment with this experiment in democracy, I'm going to have to let others experiment with this "free speech" ideal on their own forums, not this one.
The mods are here to do an important and thankless task. I need to trust them to do what they have to do without fear or favor, and it's not just moving or deleting threads (which is actually incredibly rare), but also to be an active part of this community. Good moderators are here to mentor new folks, lead discussions, and help out technically, or help in their field of expertise.
The current situation is that all the admins and mods vote on folks I or other mods nominate from time to time. Anyone can nominate themselves or someone else. You're not likely to be chosen if you have a bad rep, even if you are here all the time. If you're here all the time, are a huge VW nut (or just help out a lot), and respected by most if not all of the community, you've got a very good shot at being a moderator.
I do check from time to time (about twice a year) that mods are here more often than me, and if I see that some are not, then I ask them to step down. If I don't hear from them in about a week, I demote them. Sometimes, some of the admins and mods ask to be demoted. I usually agree to this as mods can cause havoc if they're dissatisfied.
This system has worked well for the last seven and a bit years, and I really don't see much of a reason to change it. However, you folks are our lifeblood, please give us some feedback and let us know how we can improve. We'll have a chat in the Moderator's Paradise, and we'll implement the good ideas, or at least try them out.
thanks,
Andrew
silver ·
bump 😵
komuter ·
i dont know!!!!!!!!!!!!!
h ·
meh.. yawn
anywho.. many thanks andrew n others that matter for your tireless work! kudos
anywho.. many thanks andrew n others that matter for your tireless work! kudos
silver ·
bump
Craig Torrens ·
😂
silver ·
I know!.... I make myself laugh too, all the timeCraig Torrens wrote:😂
h ·
I just had a reread of this thread, n a bit of dribble that made me lol
man I need to cut down on the riddalin chewables
😂
man I need to cut down on the riddalin chewables
😂
lobus ·
I just read through it too. Now where can I go to get my 20 minutes back?
warb ·
ya mums house, well thats 30 seconds.... never mind......
hows things dave?.
hows things dave?.
lobus ·
"Ya Mum's house"?
No comprende Warb
Things are good, nice to catch up the other weekend, even if it was only brief!
No comprende Warb
Things are good, nice to catch up the other weekend, even if it was only brief!
jhp1 ·
I wouldn't be touching Warbs briefs if I were you Dave