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hhmoore said:
I have to ask....what would be a good enough case/reason to make an exception for one person, and not the hundred others that have asked about leaving feedback?
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What I meant by this was that I was reading a thread, and someone had said they couldn't give trader rating points, so someone else (like a mod) did it for them.

That is what I meant......if someone made a case for rating points in the BOI, and a moderator felt compelled to give points, then that was an option. Maybe I am mistaken, but I thought that is what the incident was.

So I guess the question is this....If someone is praising (or disapproving) of someone in the BOI, could there be a vote or decision amongst moderators to award trader rating points?
 
99Vengeur said:
What I meant by this was that I was reading a thread, and someone had said they couldn't give trader rating points, so someone else (like a mod) did it for them.

That is what I meant......if someone made a case for rating points in the BOI, and a moderator felt compelled to give points, then that was an option. Maybe I am mistaken, but I thought that is what the incident was.

So I guess the question is this....If someone is praising (or disapproving) of someone in the BOI, could there be a vote or decision amongst moderators to award trader rating points?
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Well, that is a nice idea, but do you have ANY idea what a pain in the rear that would be for the mods? And then, the complaining about "Why did you let him do it but not me??" It's not faaaaiiiiiiiiirrrrrrrrrrrrrrr......

I think that would just open a whole new and messier can of worms, really.
 
99Vengeur said:
That is what I meant......if someone made a case for rating points in the BOI, and a moderator felt compelled to give points, then that was an option. Maybe I am mistaken, but I thought that is what the incident was.

So I guess the question is this....If someone is praising (or disapproving) of someone in the BOI, could there be a vote or decision amongst moderators to award trader rating points?
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I'm not sure what the incident you are referring to was (if anybody would like to share the full story, or provide a link, I'd like to know)...but in response to the question of moderators awarding trader points, IMO, the answer is no. Anybody could claim they had a transaction with a member and request a trader rating be entered on their behalf. Sure, it would be nice if everybody I sold to (or bought from) could add to my rating, but it wouldn't outweigh the risk of unverified accounts adding to (or subtracting from) anybody's ratings. The paid requirement allows a degree of identity confirmation, and helps cut down on abuses. The role of the moderators can be varied, but asking them to sit as judge/jury on a matter (circumventing the SOP of the site) solely for the purpose of saving somebody $25 is ludicrous. As has been pointed out, it would create far more headaches than somebody's trader rating point is worth. And what would be considered acceptable criteria??? Amount of money exchanged? Inability to pay the $25 Post count? Length of membership? Certainly any item selected could be argued as applicable...or not.
 
I guess my last post made it sound like I was advocating for a system I was describing. By no means do I think that would work, or even be feasible. I would love to provide the link to where I read it, but it was so long ago, I wouldn't even know where to begin searching for the thread.

But I DO distinctly remember reading someone was having trouble leaving a rating, so another contributing member opted to do it for them.

Sorry if I caused any confusion or accidentally opened a new can of worms. I fully support the paid membership, and the "perks" entitled to those members. The moderators are doing a great job, and they don't need any more police, jury and judge responsibilities.

It's been a long day, thanks for bearing with me. :eek:
 
99Vengeur said:
But I DO distinctly remember reading someone was having trouble leaving a rating, so another contributing member opted to do it for them.
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Just for the record, this practice is not really encouraged here, and would actually be strongly DISCOURAGED. There is no official policy against it, but I would hope that most people would be perceptive enough to realize that this could be a problematical practice here. No the least of the problems would be the fact that it would APPEAR to be abusive or bogus to a casual observer.
 
Hey Rich, just my $.02. You let a holes have the run of this place. That turns a lot of people off.
 
jsrocket said:
Hey Rich, just my $.02. You let a holes have the run of this place. That turns a lot of people off.
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Just because you have a personality conflict with a couple of people does NOT mean "a holes have the run of this place." I am sure there are a few people that would use that term to describe you. Unless of course, you really do believe that all of the mods and contributors, and regulars posters to this site are "a holes." Because you just painted everyone here with a very broad brush.
 
DThomas said:
Just because you have a personality conflict with a couple of people does NOT mean "a holes have the run of this place." I am sure there are a few people that would use that term to describe you. Unless of course, you really do believe that all of the mods and contributors, and regulars posters to this site are "a holes." Because you just painted everyone here with a very broad brush.
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Dennis, dennis. dennis, I do not have a personality conflict with a "few people".

Get a grip, yo,all.
 
yep

jsrocket said:
Hey Rich, just my $.02. You let a holes have the run of this place. That turns a lot of people off.
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yes JS

Then they get banned and come back and pay to be a moderator?
That shows everyone how it is here.
A case of the inmates running the aslylum. :shrug01:
a lot of traffic lost due to that.
but its a nice chunk of change in web slaves pocket.
then less people buy memberships so it must not be so good of a deal?
 
bud mierkey said:
yes JS

Then they get banned and come back and pay to be a moderator?
That shows everyone how it is here.
A case of the inmates running the aslylum. :shrug01:
a lot of traffic lost due to that.
but its a nice chunk of change in web slaves pocket.
then less people buy memberships so it must not be so good of a deal?
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Other than your saber-squatting partner brucie "the crybaby theif" stephensen, I can't think of a SINGLE person who wants you here bud.

Why don't you just leave and stay gone?
 
I thought this was about the classifieds? ?There are enough threads about the dislikes of the members of this site dating back to the beginning of Fauna time.
 
Mr. Thomas, and the other chosen moderators: that was not a jab at you, just a plain statement. It would be nice to be able to to post here, without the fear of some lamo lookin' for a fight.
 
I now have a message (and points) warning me about profanity. From wilomn. What a big surprise. Anyone gettin my drift here...
 
Bud, I couldn't give a rat's ass how much change it puts in webslave's pocket. If I'm wrong, sue me,
 
Lets see, you get a 3 day vacation for being an obnoxious rude butthead. Then you come back a month or so later and immediately start insulting people again followed by your crying, whoa is me crap all over again.

You ever wonder why you never amounted to anything there Rocket Boy? Your own self destructive behavior followed by your total lack of ability to take any responsibility for your own actions. You aint 16 no more, its time to put childish things away there, Jim.
 
jsrocket said:
Hey Rich, just my $.02. You let a holes have the run of this place. That turns a lot of people off.
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And of course the logical extension of that thought is that I (or someone) should then choose who fit that category and then boot them out, eh? Like in banning them? And by what characteristics or criteria should such a determination be made? Take a vote, maybe? Pretty likely anyone voting someone else into that category would then be voted onto the list by the person they voted against. Wanna bet everyone here who has acted as a moderator, either via suspensions or warning points hasn't been called that or worse? So when the dust settled, who would be left? Perhaps only you?

Any chance someone may have considered YOU in that category? Gosh! If so, then what? I know for a fact that I have been considered an a__hole many a time here, so who is going to be left to turn out the lights at the end of the day? Someone new will register here, and I can almost here the echo in the empty halls "Where IS everyone........" Until someone thinks he's an a__hole for saying such a thing.

Funny thing about that "freedom" stuff. Everyone wants it for themselves but they really bristle at the idea of someone else exercising it in a manner they disagree with...... :shrug01:
 
bud mierkey said:
yes JS

Then they get banned and come back and pay to be a moderator?
That shows everyone how it is here.
A case of the inmates running the aslylum. :shrug01:
a lot of traffic lost due to that.
but its a nice chunk of change in web slaves pocket.
then less people buy memberships so it must not be so good of a deal?
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Bud, Rich may ask for feedback but between this post and the one you posted on the KS thread you have reached the antagonism threshold for me.
 
Oh, as an afterthought.... perhaps what turns people off on this site is the simple fact that NO thread, no matter WHAT it was originally about, can go more than a single page without someone attacking someone else. :rolleyes:
 
Touche, O wise one. Very good point. If I was in your position, the the decisions would not be so simple.

When you first instituted the "pay to play" option, I was optimistic.That decision has turned out to be worthless. Who knew? I give you credit for trying something new.
 
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