The moderators have lost control.

[scottmandue]

The question is...

Have the moderators lost control?

Or have they...

Lost their minds!?!

[DARISC]

Originally Posted by island911

... "hey, i can't control which way the wind blows..."

posting w/ no interest in anything other than being a stick in the spokes of discussion. ...no points, or counter-points, just childish hot air...

Chaff

[island911]

Originally Posted by red-beard

just look at my tagline...

Exactly

...except I'll say Red-beard for Moderator - Now.

[red-beard]

Maybe we need a new rule that anyone with 20,000 posts is instantly a Moderator...

[craigster59]

Originally Posted by red-beard

Maybe we need a new rule that anyone with 20,000 posts is instantly a Moderator...

Because apparently they have a lot of free time on their hands..

[Turbo_pro]

Originally Posted by craigster59

Because apparently they have a lot of free time on their hands..

I've had my share of run ins with moderators and in truth think they are doing a great job.

The problem with making anyone with 20K posts a moderator is that some of those people are the biggest offenders.

[island911]

Originally Posted by craigster59

Because apparently they have a lot of free time on their hands..

. . .and have been here a while.

But, no, that's not a great metric.

I am a mod on one of the other forums here, but wouldn't want that influence for PARF.

I like that people give me uninhibited counter arguments --even the really trollish lame retorts which scream "I've got nothing, so look at my painted clown-shoes..."

[Zeke]

Originally Posted by island911

There are a few here posting w/ no interest in anything other than being a stick in the spokes of discussion. ...no points, or counter-points, just childish hot air, pushing the boat to the rocks.

But you've never done that.....

[craigster59]

Pelican OT is a form of entertainment, not a way of life (or lack of one). I think some people have a problem separating the two.

[island911]

Originally Posted by milt

But you've never done that.....

Yep. You are right.

Originally Posted by craigster59

Pelican OT is a form of entertainment, not a way of life (or lack of one). I think some people have a problem separating the two.

for some, OT is a form of communication. ...a bull session of current topics.

there are the lurkers, of course. ...too timid to post, read for entertainment and POV's

[Zeke]

Originally Posted by island911

Yep. You are right.


for some, OT is a form of communication. ...a bull session of current topics.

there are the lurkers, of course. ...too timid to post, read for entertainment and POV's

It is a bull session. Mostly bull. You are right.

[McLovin]

Originally Posted by craigster59

Pelican OT is a form of entertainment, not a way of life (or lack of one). I think some people have a problem separating the two.

That's exactly right. As incredible as it seems, posting on a commercial car parts seller board really is a way of life for a handful of people here, and an incredibly all-consuming one (24/7/365, nonstop).

Those few people have a huge impact on the quality (lack of) the board, compared to how it used to be.

Then it becomes self fulfilling - as the "no lifers" here post more and more, the quality posters post less and less (or go away completely, as many have done).

The board still has some entertainment value, but it's nothing like it was in the past.

[mossguy]

Aaahhh, the good old days!

[DARISC]

Originally Posted by Macroni

Posts tend to appear in good fun but many times there is an under tone that belies the humor.........

Ya got yer Benny Hill and ya got yer Lenny Bruce.

Ya got yer Jerry Lewis and ya got yer Don Rickles.

Humor's a funny thing.

[gprsh924]

For one thing they don't single anyone out. They don't even point in the direction of any one person. Just a lump sum stereotype

[DARISC]

Originally Posted by McLovin

The board still has some entertainment value, but it's nothing like it was in the past.

Ya had yer conservatives and now ya got some damn liberal, hippie, socialist, commies.

[sammyg2]

Originally Posted by red-beard

Maybe we need a new rule that anyone with 20,000 posts is instantly a Moderator...

Prolly not a real good idea
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[sammyg2]

[widgeon13]

Originally Posted by red-beard

Maybe we need a new rule that anyone with 20,000 posts is instantly a Moderator...

either that or BANNED!

[sammyg2]

Originally Posted by widgeon13

either that or BANNED!

Prolly a better idea would be make a new rule that says you aren't allowed to post anything until you have passed a certain number, say 7500 posts?
Yeah, that's makes perfect sense. Huh?