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Old 04-01-10 | 02:53 PM
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Do moderators get a commission based upon the number of threads they lock? Or upon the number of users they discipline?
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Old 04-01-10 | 02:55 PM
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Do moderators get a commission based upon the number of threads they lock? Or upon the number of users they discipline?
You want in on this racket?
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Old 04-01-10 | 02:55 PM
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Ask around......half of RC would've been banned for life if it were up to me. And RC would've been better off for it too. Too many whinny b'iothces in here.
hey jim, you sucked as a mod.

you sucked so hard that you actually begged to become one.

you sucked so hard that your were given your marching orders within a week.


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Old 04-01-10 | 02:57 PM
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hey jim, you sucked as a mod.

you sucked so hard that you actually begged to become one.

you sucked so hard that your were given your marching orders within a week.

in short, you sucked.

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Dayum. That's harsh....what did he do??
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Old 04-01-10 | 02:57 PM
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All joking aside, being a mod is a thankless task and I am glad I don't have that "job," obviously you are going to piss of some users at various times....nevertheless I think the mods in the 41 generally do try to exercise restraint most of the time.
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Old 04-01-10 | 02:58 PM
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Dayum. That's harsh....what did he do??
Botto is a passionate man. He has strong feelings.
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I'm going to make a liar out of datlas. I'm sending this thread to the corner for awhile.

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I'm going to make a liar out of datlas. I'm sending this thread to the corner for awhile.

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Old 04-01-10 | 04:24 PM
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Re-opened.

Rant and rave about the moderation but please not at each other and refrain from "what I would do" comments as well. Please.
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Old 04-01-10 | 04:47 PM
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Then why don't you ban people whose stock reply half the time is: "you're a moron" or "you're an idiot?"
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I have been wondering about this and some other issues in the Road Section myself. It does appear that some in here can say whatever the hell they please and there are no consequences, yet others are stomped on for relatively little.
I've gotten infractions for it. I wouldn't say there are no consequences.
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Old 04-01-10 | 05:04 PM
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hey it's open again! now that is enlightened moderating.
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hey it's open again! now that is enlightened moderating.
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Old 04-01-10 | 05:08 PM
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Be thankfull I'm not a mod anymore. I would've locked this thread and threw down some points before the first post.
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Ask around......half of RC would've been banned for life if it were up to me. And RC would've been better off for it too. Too many whinny b'iothces in here.

and examples of really unenlightened moderating. thank goodness the mods do not have this nasty, power hungry and petty attitude.
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Old 04-01-10 | 05:12 PM
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I'm glad that this is open again just so I can give botto a well-deserved.
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Old 04-01-10 | 05:20 PM
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WOW...touched a nerve have we? and I mean everyone's...not just the mods
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Old 04-01-10 | 05:21 PM
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Please dont outsmart the censor. That is a very expensive censor and every time one of you guys outsmart it it makes someone at the home office feel bad. We dont wanna do that. So dont cleverly disguise bad words.
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Old 04-01-10 | 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Siu Blue Wind
*peeks in, looks around*

Hi everyone!

*waves to everyone*

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Waves back (even though I am a racer).
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Old 04-01-10 | 05:39 PM
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Old 04-01-10 | 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Siu Blue Wind
*peeks in, looks around*

Hi everyone!

*waves to everyone*

*runs off to hybrid section*
Now, that's good moderation.
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Old 04-01-10 | 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by miamijim
Today is a new day in regards to moderation in the 'road bike' section of BF.

All threads in the 'road bike' section will be directly related to road cycling. Directly related.
There will be a zero tolerance policy to name calling.
There will be a zero tolerance policy towards disrespectfulness
All posts in a thread should pertain to the thread at hand.
If you have a question about 'moderation' it must be done in private via PM.

Why is this happening? Simply because too many members are commenting that they dont feel welcome in a variety of the forums.

Being polite, cordial and friendly is easy. Being nasty, sarcastic and contributing nonsense takes effort.

If you havent noticed there's a new sticky in regards to the new policy. While reading, you'll notice the 'new style' has been approved at the highest levels.

Feel free to contact me via PM if you have any questions.
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Originally Posted by cuda2k
The serious part of the reply:

1) If you have a problem with a moderator action, take it up with an admin via PM (admins have 3 stars btw)

2) If you have a problem with an admin action, take it up with the head admin (Tom Stormcrowe for those who don't know)

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I asked Tom to ban all the mods. I think he was entertaining that idea.
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