Moderator shortage?

[redneckmedic]

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I would venture to say the mods only have to babysit 250 people on average.

Actually I would say that number is closer to about 5 or 6 of the regular pot stirrers.

 

[GunOwnerSS]

Actually I would say that number is closer to about 5 or 6 of the regular pot stirrers.

Actually, it has already been determined that there are 8 w/ Fenway.

HAHA - I don't care who you are, That is Funny!

 

[360]

Based solely on our member list (sorting it by posts,) over 5100 of our members have posted something on here. It might only have been one post, but they've posted something. Nevertheless, any and all of them could sign on and our job here is to try to maintain order on the board, keep it clear of such things as cell-phone spammers, pharmaceutical spammers, shill accounts, and abusive members who just can't seem to get along with anyone.

The bigger question here is "what's your beef with INGO?" Posting things as you do, argumentatively challenging Scutter's simple statement that you were mistaken, taking VUPDBlue's suggestion of the info on the home page "each evening" and twisting it to find a time of lower activity to post up, it seems to me that you're going out of your way to paint INGO in a bad light. Do you have a problem with this board's members or its management, are you just one of those people who loves to take an adversarial position to anything positive, or are you simply arguing to be the center of attention in this small corner of the web?

The question on this thread is, "do we need more mods?" The answer to that is, "Right now, we do not need more mods, which does not mean that more members accepting an offer from Fenway to take that responsibility would not be helpful." In other words, we can handle the load that we have in most circumstances at our current level of activity. Part of the reason we can is that we have some great members who actually are helpful and productive here, and when they see something that falls outside our rules, they report the post, not out of vindictiveness (because if I got my hand smacked for doing that, by God, EVERYONE's going to!), but simply out of a desire to help make this board better.

Back on April Fools' Day, we changed a few things on the board for 24 hours or so. One of those was the "banners" under everyone's name. I made two possible banners for the mods, as I wasn't sure which one would be used. The one posted was "Babysitter". The other one was "Janitor". While all of those I made were part of the joke and they were poking fun at Fenway, us, the advertisers, site supporters, and other members, the best humor has some truth to it. I think the "Janitor" banner was more fitting for us, because that's more of what we do; keep the board clean. I've been in places that have janitors on staff, and I know most people will take the time to take garbage and throw it in a trash can, but I know some people who just drop their trash wherever and when asked, they answer, "Meh. They pay people to clean up." I try not to associate with people like that, because frankly, I think they're rectal orifices.

So, 360, keeping in mind that there are no janitors being paid here, I'll ask you again: What's your beef with INGO?

Bill

YouTube - Where's the Beef

Why would you think I have a beef with INGO? Because I question the validity of the stats that were posted? It's ok to disagree, right? Why are you so defensive to my argument? I just challenged the proof in the numbers, and didn't get anything with much accuracy. You dont have to provide that proof, but I think its silly to say 8000+ members this, and 8000+ members that. We only know there are 8000+ memberships to the board. Not how much has been posted by member 3,453, when the last time 7,345 signed in, etc.

Not to beat a dead horse, but I suggested that statistics mod to be added, and Fenway said no. I left it be, and I still think it would be cool to see, and I am sure others would agree. But thats neither here nor there.

I got no beef.

Actually I would say that number is closer to about 5 or 6 of the regular pot stirrers.

And just what are YOU implying?

 

[360]

If I'm not mistaken, which is never, he said the evening. It's, "gasp!", 8:36am right now! THAT'S a far cry from the evening.

11:39 am: Currently Active Users: 232 (111 members and 118 guests and 3 Spiders)

 

[Eddie]

I think we may be in the need for a few more Mods... Just a thought.

I don't know if I would say to get more mods just for the sake of having more. The moderators are extensions of the site administrator; they help maintain the site's personality. If there isn't a person that is exactly what the administrator is looking for then they should not be replaced.

 

[IndyMonkey]

The moderators are extensions of the site administrator; they help maintain the site's personality.

How did shooter get the job then?

 

[LotsofGlocks]

Lets here some nominations!

 

[alfahornet]

I think the current team of INGO mods are doing a great job and Fenway and the mod team are the ones that know best what they need to maintain this great board. Read BillofRights post, he addresses the question directly.

Great Job mods

 

[Que]

I really think DZD is looking for a job as a moderator. This is a free forum, but I give to support it. There are vendors who pay >$300 a year to have their banners posted. I think if anyone had a right to question the mods and their ability to run the site, it would be (1) vendors and (2) contributors. I really don't think it's all that serious and I'm grateful to have such a place to learn and grow as a responsible gun owner.

 

[Deadly Z Driver]

I really think DZD is looking for a job as a moderator. This is a free forum, but I give to support it. There are vendors who pay >$300 a year to have their banners posted. I think if anyone had a right to question the mods and their ability to run the site, it would be (1) vendors and (2) contributors. I really don't think it's all that serious and I'm grateful to have such a place to learn and grow as a responsible gun owner.

I am not looking for a Moderator position. I never questioned anybody's ability I was just voicing my opinion.

 

[jmiller676]

How did shooter get the job then?

 

[Cain71]

how bout we all just behave and let the mods enjoy the site too?

Enough said. Rep your way

 

[Lars]

Personally I think this is a more important number than the number of "actively logged in users"

Total members that have visited the forum in the last 24 hours: 1,415.... These are accounts, not guests. Who typed in their username and password to look at the board.

 

[VUPDblue]

Lets here some nominations!

Let's not....

 

[Goosepond Monster]

I was a mod on a sports-related message board. It is a pretty thankless job.

 

[ATM]

The obvious choice for MOD nominee: 林一海

Let's not....

oops.

 

[HICKMAN]

Let's not....

I nominate this guy, he isn't working hard enough

 

[JBusch8899]

Lets here some nominations!

Printcraft! Printcraft!
Printcraft!
Yah Rah!

 

[mvician]

how bout we all just behave and let the mods enjoy the site too?

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How about everyone trying to act like the adults we are instead of a bunch of childish keyboard commandos living in their moms basement?

The Mods and Admin shouldn't have to "live" on INGO 24hrs a day to clean up, police, move threads, ect. That should be everyone's job.

 

[Lars]

This


How about everyone trying to act like the adults we are instead of a bunch of childish keyboard commandos living in their moms basement?

The Mods and Admin shouldn't have to "live" on INGO 24hrs a day to clean up, police, move threads, ect. That should be everyone's job.

Not only do I suddenly like this guy.... I think he's a ham too.