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PrintableI am sure it is a learning process for us all - mods or not - and in truth its no big deal i suppose, but it seemed worthy of comment. I have no wish to offend anyone here ; least of all those who give up loads of time for the org when I will not do so myself ; and accept that different opinions are valid. Since I mentioned it though I have noticed less locking - maybe just coincidence or maybe due to listening to comments - maybe even i jumped the gun - who knows - whichever it is does not matter - its just cool if its back to the good old bad old days!!! 
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Threads with interesting topics are being LOCKED that aren't flame bait....
Certain "derailing" posts should be removed along with the org account Some of the most interesting threads are being LOCKED too quickly Remember "Controversy" used to be a Prince thing? | |
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Handclapsfingasnapz said: AnotherLoverToo said: Agreed..... Seems people are jumpin' on the slightest thing, in order to flex some Mod Muscle.  i gotta question for all of ya'll here: when you first started up at your place of employment or took up a new task in your life, did you already know what to do when you first started up? ...and none of you best not say 'yes', cuz i'll know you're lyin. YES - I'm a chef and trained for 4 years. So I did know what I was doing. "If you really want something in this life, you have to work for it - Now quiet, they're about to announce the lottery numbers!"
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I left this site for months because of the sheer nastiness going on up in here and so far (In the few hours I've been back) I've made a point of huntting down the locked threads and ones with titles that I as a mod on other sites would be likly to Zoom in as potential bait and I guess my being a typical Mod type person I can understand their catching things before others would see it as getting out of hand.
I'm glad some of the boards that were here when I left are gone all together and major rules have been put in place. It may feel like a police state to those who enjoy playing like people use to up in here but in a community this large it's harder than you realize to keep things at a level every one can be happy with. | |
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Tom said:
I know there's a sentiment that some mods are locking threads "just because they can", and people who wish they would use more restraint in doing that. But the same can be said for some people who start thread after thread "just because they can" without stopping for a moment to think if it's really something worth posting, or interesting to read/discuss. So two wrongs make a right?   | |
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June7 said: Teacher said: I was talked down to by June7 as well, being told, while I was on the phone with England trying to find a good org friend to get her taken care of, that if I was such a good friend to this person I should do more than argue the locking of a thread. I WAS doing more.
Wait, I just broke a rule didn't I? Not allowed to reveal what a mod has said. Cos if we compare notes, mods might be exposed.  Oh hold on... I know I said I was done with this thread, but if you're going to slander me, you may want to attempt to tell the whole story. When you open a "discussion" with calling me an "Asshole", what response are you attemPting to get from me... a "thank you"? It wasn't a discussion, it was a comment. U made it a discussion. I called u an asshole cos u acted like one. Also, don't put a capital A in it just to make yourself seem of bigger importance. It's not a name, it's an insult. And I STILL think mods should be able to spell right. | |
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Teacher said: And I STILL think mods should be able to spell right.
im sowwy...ill work on it  Space for sale... | |
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sosgemini said: Teacher said: And I STILL think mods should be able to spell right.
im sowwy...ill work on it
I cant agree that locking threads for what MIGHT happen is appropriate btw - because it MIGHT NOT happen and you may be locking what would have been a good discussion. 'Suppose the nature of being a mod is gonna be a poisoned chalice because people seem to have a feeling their threads are their self-born children - whilst I dont feel that strongly I do value freedom of expression hence my original comments - thats the major plus of Prince.org imho. The fact that people need a thick skin sometimes is no big deal | |
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Teacher said: Tom said:
I know there's a sentiment that some mods are locking threads "just because they can", and people who wish they would use more restraint in doing that. But the same can be said for some people who start thread after thread "just because they can" without stopping for a moment to think if it's really something worth posting, or interesting to read/discuss. So two wrongs make a right? I said there was a sentiment, or perception, that mods were abusing their privileges, I didn't say that I felt they actually were. When someone does something like lock a thread, warn a user, etc, we make note of it - with an explanation - for all the other moderators to see, and be aware of. If any one of us was getting carried away on some psycho power trip, the rest would see this immediately. If a particular mod(s) starts acting like a kook, they're gonna get it from both sides. The quality of this site is almost entirely in the hands of the people who post here, the thousands of threads and comments posted each day, not the handful of them that are locked or snipped. | |
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LoveRobot said: sosgemini said: im sowwy...ill work on it
I cant agree that locking threads for what MIGHT happen is appropriate btw - because it MIGHT NOT happen and you may be locking what would have been a good discussion. 'Suppose the nature of being a mod is gonna be a poisoned chalice because people seem to have a feeling their threads are their self-born children - whilst I dont feel that strongly I do value freedom of expression hence my original comments - thats the major plus of Prince.org imho. The fact that people need a thick skin sometimes is no big deal please unlock them  | |
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Tom said: Teacher said: Tom said:
So two wrongs make a right? I said there was a sentiment, or perception, that mods were abusing their privileges, I didn't say that I felt they actually were. When someone does something like lock a thread, warn a user, etc, we make note of it - with an explanation - for all the other moderators to see, and be aware of. If any one of us was getting carried away on some psycho power trip, the rest would see this immediately. If a particular mod(s) starts acting like a kook, they're gonna get it from both sides. The quality of this site is almost entirely in the hands of the people who post here, the thousands of threads and comments posted each day, not the handful of them that are locked or snipped. As if these explanations have to be the truth? They have to LOOK like the truth, nothing says they are. If it included the whole and complete interaction between the moderator and the user I would accept it, but not just the explanation of a single person. People constantly bend the truth, I expect no less of ANYBODY. Mod or no mod. It has happened before so I expect it to happen again. | |
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musicology
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i was in the middle of discussing prince's standards when the thread got locked prematurely
thank you very much Ms. Trigger happy Mod. Be critical of the new album or larry graham and it gets the locked. | |
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LarrytheGOD said: i was in the middle of discussing prince's standards when the thread got locked prematurely
thank you very much Ms. Trigger happy Mod. Be critical of the new album or larry graham and it gets the locked. LarrytheGod wrote > You had said about this post: "why was this thread locked when i was in the middle of discussion?? thanks alot". Handclaps wrote: > people were startin to flame you and each other, so i had no choice but to lock it. Handclaps.. you have no idea what you're talking about. Nobody was flaming me.. you clearly lock threads that you don't like the tone of. Especially when it involves this new album. No choice? Save it. | |
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SENSHY said: Dont act like being a mod isn't a head trip.."cause you know you're lyin'."There has not been one mod in the org history who has not had an attitude change once they became a mod.
I know that since I became a mod, my life has become a haze of hookers and blow. | |
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Would a mod, or ben, mind telling us what training (if any) the new mods undergo? Do all of you receive the same 'classes' or do you just kinda do your own thang and hope for the best?
This is an honest question; if any hostility is perceived, it isn't intentional, and I extend my apologies. I mean, like, where is the sun? | |
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June7 said: Frankly, I've never even heard of you before this.
Wait, so what's the point of saying this, June? Am I just taking it out of context (I tried to read closely but I may have missed something...) and being offended at nothing? Newbies should have just as many rights as the old-schoolers. I mean, like, where is the sun? | |
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Natsume said: Would a mod, or ben, mind telling us what training (if any) the new mods undergo? Do all of you receive the same 'classes' or do you just kinda do your own thang and hope for the best?
This is an honest question; if any hostility is perceived, it isn't intentional, and I extend my apologies. no "actual" training involved....however, we do engage each other in healthy debates about various aspects of moderating.....i feel comfortable that i can question other mods actions or attitude....(trust me, i do it..hehehhehe)... hopefully through these discussions we can all grow and improve the quality of this site.....i just hope the discussions arent falling on deaf ears... Space for sale... | |
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I always read the locked threads right away.... it's kinda exiting; much like tasting forbidden fruit   and there it is | |
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Teacher said: June7 said: Oh hold on... I know I said I was done with this thread, but if you're going to slander me, you may want to attempt to tell the whole story. When you open a "discussion" with calling me an "Asshole", what response are you attemPting to get from me... a "thank you"? It wasn't a discussion, it was a comment. U made it a discussion. I called u an asshole cos u acted like one. Also, don't put a capital A in it just to make yourself seem of bigger importance. It's not a name, it's an insult. And I STILL think mods should be able to spell right. I've noticed something about you Teacher..... You are probably one of the most negative people I've ever encountered anywhere. You NEVER have anything nice to say. Why is that? Depression, maybe? | |
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I'd like to think I can spell right, even though I'm left-handed.
R-I-T-E. See? Hopefully, I can even spell correctly.  | |
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I think the Mods are in a no-win situation. At least the pay's good. Enjoy!
Me? I'm staying undercover! | |
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