Living a Moderator's life

leftywoody · #1 (**permalink**) 10-18-2009, 08:49 AM

How does a moderator do his job on this website ? Does it require long hours at the screen ? Are there designated times you check in ? Do you get any sleep ? Are there any perks ? Is there an alarm bell that goes off for each new post ?Do you only use a laptop or desktop to do your job ? Do you read and edit everything posted ? Do you wear a uniform or badge ? Do you take an oath ? Just thought it would be an interesting topic .

bairdco · #2 (**permalink**) 10-18-2009, 10:44 AM

hunh? so we're "loosers?" does that mean my chain's too loose?

weekend-fun · #3 (**permalink**) 10-18-2009, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Tym

No, it means you'r a card with no value, if a user conflicts with any of the trump cards, mod, admin, or site owner, who comes out on top? Every time..not assigning a value, just the lack therre of...

I kinda agree there, about the "who will come out on top if there is a conflict?"

I feel like a mod, cause I alswas check this site when i am online, and login every day (well, exept when i get grounded :P )

**BarelyAWake** · #4 (**permalink**) 10-18-2009, 11:19 AM

Aint touchin' this 'un with a 10' pole

bairdco · #5 (**permalink**) 10-18-2009, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tym

No, it means you'r a card with no value, if a user conflicts with any of the trump cards, mod, admin, or site owner, who comes out on top? Every time..not assigning a value, just the lack therre of...

the way i look at it, is it's not my site, and i have to abide by the rules of whomever set it up. same with anything. business, home, someone's girlfriend...

if i didn't like the way a site was run, i wouldn't want be on it anyway.

i admit, it would be nice to #?%*& swear sometimes, but i gotta remember there's 11 year old kids on here, too.

bairdco · #6 (**permalink**) 10-18-2009, 11:41 AM

here's where i bow out of this thread...

**BarelyAWake** · #7 (**permalink**) 10-18-2009, 11:43 AM

TBH, between the mods and the members - this is by far the nicest forum I've been on. Although there is a wide demographic and an incredible diversity in preferences, we've a common interest and that's usually the focus. Even though we natter on and obviously discuss topics of other interest, thankfully there is little drama and what there is - no one relishes. While sometimes there is dispute, few seek it.

I do lurk another of course, one that has nothing to do with bikes. Much as I love my hobby there is more to life and I've friends that have no interest in such things. Yet I find myself spending more and more time on this little getaway, where the "he said/she said" is checked at the door.

Here - the mods are respected for who they are and what they've built.

azbill · #8 (**permalink**) 10-18-2009, 12:04 PM

I say the mods/admins need a big clap on the back !!!
having been a mod at the other forum, I know how hard the job is
many hours and much carp from others

GOOD JOB GUYS !!!

you guys help make this place what it is

leftywoody · #9 (**permalink**) 10-18-2009, 12:13 PM

Please reread my original questions . And congrats on the efforts to get this thred driven completely off trac . I just wanted to read what the life of a moderator intales , and add a little humor . I didn't expect it to get sidelined into the twilo -zone . Rod Serling would be proud of you .

leftywoody · #10 (**permalink**) 10-18-2009, 01:35 PM

You are wrong grasshopper the badge and uniform question was merly a joke as it would be a joke to have the ebay police come to your door . I think you turned over the wrong stone . Never had a complaint or a bad thing to say about this site and I am very happy to be a member here for a long time .