Mods, I'm curious

[LadyOhh]

Wes, to answer your question...No you dont intimidate no one here, not even the girls!

Ed, was that meant to be a sexist remark, or were you just not thinking clearly?

 

[Dragondad]

Wes:

The thing I see is that although your manner dealing with bad guys is acceptable, you deal with anyone who crosses you in that same manner. Be it bad guy, personal conflict, or you just plain don't like the situation.

You create the antagonistic approach when maybe a "kinder and gentler" approach is called for. Even the above posts where you are trying to be sincere and ask questions, are loaded with sarcasm and perceived attempts at antagonism.(maybe better term is confrontation)

In some cases its the way to go, in others it wrong and that makes you wrong. So the Wes I know should just once in awile say, "you know you might be right and I might be wrong." Is it possible Wes for you to admit that you might not always be right?

 

[Wilomn]

Wes, to answer your question...No you dont intimidate no one here, not even the girls!

You walk a fine line my friend, normally with both feet over it.

Well, I must say I'm glad I "dont intimidate no one here" a true relief that is. I am also glad that I don't intimidate anyone here. I do wonder though why you felt it necessary to say, "not even the girls," as if they were lessor beings in some way. Are you that chauvinistic as well mr. clark?

I'm also curious as to how one can "walk a fine line,'' yet do so "normally with both feet over it."

To walk a fine line is to neither cross it in one direction or another. To have both feet over it, to me at least, seems to say that the line HAS been crossed and a statement about that line has been made.

Are you intentionally saying two things at once here mr. clark? Or, are you just not smart enough to realize what you have said? I honestly don't know what to make of your statements as they do not seem to come from a man with much control or understanding of the english language.


Were you trying to make a funny? That isn't really your style so you must forgive me if I misunderstood.

Perhaps if you typed slower I would understand better, or maybe you would come across more coherently as fast typing leads to incomplete transfer of thoughts to page. Some folks are just not good at quick come backs and some just don't write their thoughts well.

 

[Wilomn]

Wes:



So the Wes I know should just once in awile say, "you know you might be right and I might be wrong." Is it possible Wes for you to admit that you might not always be right?

michael, did you realize that this thread was addressed to Mods? Did you realize that you are NOT a mod? Have you missed the posts I've made where I have admitted to being wrong? Or, have you read them and are just here stirring up crap again, like you were last week?

If you really need attention I suggest you look elsewhere.

 

[Ed Clark]

So What you just said is you are perplexed and confused by me?

Are you intentionally saying two things at once here mr. clark? Or, are you just not smart enough to realize what you have said? I honestly don't know what to make of your statements?

 

[Ed Clark]

Nope, not at all.

Ed, was that meant to be a sexist remark, or were you just not thinking clearly?

 

[Griz]

So~ I choose to support the sight by donating~ and I choose to support the site by NOT using powers I don't think I have the willpower (is that the right word?) to use appropriately.

I realize I'm not a mod but never the less thought I would make a quick comment.

The above quote is EXACTLY what you want to see in a mod and is the exact reason why I hold her in such high regard. Someone who knows their limitations and are willing, for the sake of the integrity of the board, to not use them. Where it become dangerous, and has been seen over and over again the past few days, is where a mod not only does not have the self control to not post but where they do not have the intellectual ability to stop either.

Griz

 

[AncientDNA]

It has been mentioned by His Majesty that I have intimidated you mods to the point that you do not ding me when you feel you should.

In point of fact, I think the only mods I've even had harsh words with were mr. clark and mr. frank. At least since my last big time out. I'm not counting dand since he's no longer a member here.

Jay and I seem to have worked through our "stuff" and I never had any stuff with Dennis or Ken and The King, well, he hits me when he feels it necessary and, as with all the other mods, if I disagree I say so and if I agree I generally say nothing.

Do you mods feel that I have intimidated you? Would you hold off dinging me for some reason?

I feel, and it may well be in error, that if you guys felt I deserved dinging, you'd ding away. Is this feeling wrong?

I'd really like to know.

Thanks,
W

Intimidate? No
I just don't feel the need to insert myself into the drama that usually surrounds you and those would support blatant criticism of this site.

Most of the people I know in this industry either don't post here or don't post here much. So, not knowing most of you, I would rather refrain from posting any ignorant comments when I don't 'really' know the whole, dynamic story.

Mainly, I'm here b/c KS stinks and I feel I have the opportunity to contribute to those who keep Rosy Boas but don't post on the Localityrosies forum.

Although, I have been ratcheting up my involvement in the whole site lately...

 

[TripleMoonsExotic]

Wes,

but I have to ask...

Why are you referring to some as "Mr. <insert name here>"?

 

[monkeywrench133]

I realize I'm not a mod but never the less thought I would make a quick comment.

The above quote is EXACTLY what you want to see in a mod and is the exact reason why I hold her in such high regard. Someone who knows their limitations and are willing, for the sake of the integrity of the board, to not use them. Where it become dangerous, and has been seen over and over again the past few days, is where a mod not only does not have the self control to not post but where they do not have the intellectual ability to stop either.

Griz

I agree with this statement 100%.

 

[Mooing Tricycle]

Wes, to answer your question...No you dont intimidate no one here, not even the girls!

You walk a fine line my friend, normally with both feet over it.

uh... if i were a mod, id be intimidated... hes Darn good with words, and i am not, plus hes pretty smart/quick and i am not. If i were to warn him for something, it better be cause he really deserved it, and not just because he might have made somone mad.
So, dont lump everyone in one category there .... I admit, and i dont feel wrong for it, or embarassed. I think ive even told him that.... have i wes? i dont even remember now... probably in chat or something?

BUT. i like Wes, and not just because he has funny posts.. Hes a good guy in the end. and thats what counts.

 

[Stardust]

Hmmm, I have debated on whether to respond to this at all. Partially because Wes wanted me to, even has a new name for me because I didn't when he wanted me to but mostly I didn't want to respond to it because I REALLY REALLY do not like all this drama crap.

With regards to this site I am not afraid to stand up to Wes. There are many many times where he doesn't like it and I get crap for it but tough. I call it as I see it and he and I do not agree on many levels and there are times we do agree, oh well.

 

[Ed Clark]

Roz, I agree that the ....DRAMA can be overbearing at times. and you should never be intimidated by anyone.

I really like that Wes has called others here by MR. it shows total respect and thats something worth seeing more of. Kudos Wes I like it.

Hmmm, I have debated on whether to respond to this at all. Partially because Wes wanted me to, even has a new name for me because I didn't when he wanted me to but mostly I didn't want to respond to it because I REALLY REALLY do not like all this drama crap.

With regards to this site I am not afraid to stand up to Wes. There are many many times where he doesn't like it and I get crap for it but tough. I call it as I see it and he and I do not agree on many levels and there are times we do agree, oh well.

 

[christopher66]

I really like that Wes has called others here by MR. it shows total respect and thats something worth seeing more of. Kudos Wes I like it.

Come on Ed, i find it hard to think that you think its being done out of "total respect ",IMHO its done in a condensending manor....just like i believe this quote of yours is done in the same manner.
And we can could change the word condensending to antagonism very easily.

 

[Stardust]

Roz, I agree that the ....DRAMA can be overbearing at times. and you should never be intimidated by anyone.

I really like that Wes has called others here by MR. it shows total respect and thats something worth seeing more of. Kudos Wes I like it.

Let me clarify this for you Ed. I am NOT intimidated by Wes altough Wes is not above trying, it just doesn't work with me.

I do not like the drama and I chose when I came back here to try and steer clear of it when I can. Wes is always surrounded by drama so I CHOSE not to partake in it whether I agree with the subject matter or not.

 

[CurtisF]

I'm more curious as to whether of not people think this is working.

So, mods, I'm curious. Or, if so inclined, people in general:

Do you think the new system is working? IE - better than it was.

 

[Stardust]

Curtis,

For me personally, I think it is too early to tell. I know that people are trying and for me it is an area of fauna I have never been in before, so trial and error as there can not be set in stone lines to some of the rules. I am fine either way, whether I am a mod or just cleaning or just chatting with people I like and respect on here.

I am not going to bash anyone here, people are trying and that is all one can ask of anyone.

 

[PaulSage]

It has been mentioned by His Majesty that I have intimidated you mods to the point that you do not ding me when you feel you should.

In point of fact, I think the only mods I've even had harsh words with were mr. clark and mr. frank. At least since my last big time out. I'm not counting dand since he's no longer a member here.

Jay and I seem to have worked through our "stuff" and I never had any stuff with Dennis or Ken and The King, well, he hits me when he feels it necessary and, as with all the other mods, if I disagree I say so and if I agree I generally say nothing.

Do you mods feel that I have intimidated you? Would you hold off dinging me for some reason?

I feel, and it may well be in error, that if you guys felt I deserved dinging, you'd ding away. Is this feeling wrong?

I'd really like to know.

Thanks,
W

Well, I'm not a moderator here, but I am a moderator on another site where you've posted. I will admit that the first time I had to edit a post of yours for a TOS violation I was a little apprehensive at first, but then I realized that I've never known you to fight a legitimate warning. I don't really know if it was intimidation or if it was a struggle over having to reprimand you for something where I agreed with you had said but still had to uphold the TOS. My guess is that it was a little of both. Anyway, if memory serves me correctly, your response to my warning was along the lines of "Thanks for letting me know what's going on." So, a legitimate warning received a respectful response. It would be awesome if all warnings I had to issue would receive the same. My warning to you may very well have been the last time I issued a warning without the recipient getting argumentative, whiny, or trying to point the finger at someone else even though it was several months ago. As a moderator, I appreciate that. A lot.

So, I guess to answer your original question I'd have to say that no, you aren't an intimidating member to moderate, provided that I have a legitimate complaint and all my together before confronting you. I see no problem with that at all.

 

[hhmoore]

Come on Ed, i find it hard to think that you think its being done out of "total respect ",IMHO its done in a condensending manor....just like i believe this quote of yours is done in the same manner.
And we can could change the word condensending to antagonism very easily.

So by referring to Mr Frank, and Mr Clark, Wes is being antagonistic??
I hope that I am paying attention the day somebody issues THAT warning...and if I'm not, somebody give me a wakeup call. I would hate to miss the party

 

[Stardust]

So by referring to Mr Frank, and Mr Clark, Wes is being antagonistic??
I hope that I am paying attention the day somebody issues THAT warning...and if I'm not, somebody give me a wakeup call. I would hate to miss the party

Aww come on, lets call it for what it is. Lack of using caps for names and on and on. Wes does what he does, he plays games and can be rude, crude and crass, he clearly likes the drama and being the center of it. He can also be nice, caring and good with snakes.

Would some of that be worth warning points? Naw, IMO that is just who Wes is and he has outted some bad guys being who he is but I am not going to say that he is this guy with angel wings who is simply misunderstood.