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Post by mdmf007 » Sat Jul 18, 2009 8:59 pm

So -

There are lots of things the mods here get to do in all its glory. Dump ads for penis enlargments, refinance, organic food stores (although well written), libelous attacks, the wierdest requests and lots of others.

What we cant or wont do amongst others is:
1. Reset passwords - do it yourself!
2. Contact BMORG (they have contact info on the main page) Maybe the other mods have one, but I dont have any secret phone numbers
3. Post ads
4. Allow ads to be posted
5. Give out IP addresses - not illegal just tastes funny
6. ....

We also dont delete accounts - that is someone elses job. We can make recommendations - but anyone can do that as well. its fun to mod here, but theres limits to what we can do for you.

So please limit the requests to whats possible. I am out of free tickets for this year, the secret Harvey Hut tokens are all disseminated as well. Maybe if someone invited me to the GCBEC this year I can work something out though!!!

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Post by ygmir » Sat Jul 18, 2009 9:13 pm

*pop*

*the sound of my bubble bursting*

I had you on such a pedestal

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bitch......you've broken my fantasy...........
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Post by theCryptofishist » Sat Jul 18, 2009 9:35 pm

I get the feeling weird things are going on. And I'm missing them, but they leave these traces.


And it's seems to be a little unhealthy.

*sigh*

Well, I appreciate that you take it on, 007. In fact, I hsould go to your thread and thank you there.
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Post by AntiM » Sun Jul 19, 2009 5:38 am

Mods can edit posts, but that is an extreme measure, simpler to dump a post which violates the TOS.

I will not correct your spelling.

I might lock a thread if the OP feels it is finished.

I will not pull posts in which you made a complete ass of yourself (unless the TOS gets involved). You can make amends on your own.

When I first started, I did take down a couple posts for on person, then realized that was a Very Bad precedent. Now if anyone gets into it, they fix it.

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Re: Moderator Notes

Post by Sham » Sun Jul 19, 2009 5:52 am

mdmf007 wrote:So -
There are lots of things the mods here get to do in all its glory. Dump ads for penis enlargements
You lost me on this one. What if someone---let's say a friend of mine, might want to buy one of these devices?
You moderators think you can control everything, including the size of every guy's penis. I think this is moderator control thing is getting out of hand! :shock:

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Post by ygmir » Sun Jul 19, 2009 6:49 am

now, now, Shambala, get a grip............
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Post by goathead » Sun Jul 19, 2009 8:08 am

ygmir wrote:now, now, Shambala, get a grip............
Does the board really need another jk?
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Post by ygmir » Sun Jul 19, 2009 8:35 am

goathead wrote:
ygmir wrote:now, now, Shambala, get a grip............
Does the board really need another jk?
:shock:
well,
there is only one JK.....but, if you can keep your hand from coming off and knocking yourself out, you might be a good stand in.........
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Post by mdmf007 » Sun Jul 19, 2009 1:58 pm

AntiM wrote:Mods can edit posts, but that is an extreme measure, .
forgot that one M For newbies I will Re-enable html and bbc sometimes if it helps a thread make sense. I have fixed a few links that were cut off as well in posts. Never edited content though.

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Post by Sham » Sun Jul 19, 2009 2:21 pm

ygmir wrote:now, now, Shambala, get a grip............
Got it! I feel my better now. Thank you! :D

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Re: Moderator Notes

Post by Dustdevil » Sun Jul 19, 2009 5:26 pm

mdmf007 wrote:So -

So please limit the requests to whats possible. I am out of free tickets for this year, the secret Harvey Hut tokens are all disseminated as well. Maybe if someone invited me to the GCBEC this year I can work something out though!!!
Invite! How about you organize it and you can even pick the judges. It appears that the host, Sunshine" won't be able to attend this year. In the past I have assisted with swag and security, but with the big show we are doing on Friday night, I won't have time to do much more than that. I have located a suitable venue, though.
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Post by Apollonaris Zeus » Sun Jul 19, 2009 6:37 pm

JK? I knew he would rub himself out of existance.


I have only one request for the Mods!

Can you guys instill a little more humor in your posts- especially that 700 guy- even Bond had a sense of humor!

Now about those Mutaytor Notes now there's some good sounding notes!

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Post by Dork » Sun Jul 19, 2009 8:29 pm

Some notes for the uber-mod:
I CAN delete or lock accounts, but have only done it twice in however many years I've been around. Both case were pretty freakin extreme, so don't worry about this happening to you or ask me to do it to someone else. Just report the behavior and we'll figure out what to do.

I ruthlessly delete intentional or accidental duplicate posts. So far nobody has complained, so I'll keep doing it.

If I notice someone posting their personal email or phone number I'll send them a PM asking if they want it edited out - some people don't realize everything on here is permanent and becomes googlized.

I will not delete posts, delete an account, or report someone to the FBI for their posts because you're losing an argument with them. Yes, I have been asked to do these things. (You know who you are!)

I do not have any secret method for contacting the ORG other than for eplaya tech problems and have no influence with them. I did get a Christmas card from them this year, though!

Us mods do share information - if we delete or edit a post or do something else of note we let each other know. This is done to assure we're behaving consistently and not duplicating effort, not for some other nefarious purpose.

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Post by Jiva » Sun Jul 19, 2009 8:51 pm

Something I've been wondering about: why aren't bbcode and html enabled by default for new users?
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Post by AntiM » Sun Jul 19, 2009 10:05 pm

Hey, i got a Christmas card too, signed, very sharp. I intend to frame it.

but a ticket woulda been nice, huh?

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Post by pinemom » Mon Jul 20, 2009 7:49 am

Yeah, AntiM...I do think BMORGshould gift you guys, at the very least Tickets!

That would be a very nice thank you for your housekeeping responsibilities.
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Post by AntiM » Wed Aug 05, 2009 7:52 am

Just pounding my head against the wall, thanks.

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Post by gyre » Wed Aug 05, 2009 9:00 am

Sometimes a late edit is handy, though it doesn't come up often.
It's that damn 60 minute window.

Yesterday on another forum, I put up a post and left it up for a day and then edited one line of personal information out.
I intended it for the community, but not as a permanent record for the net.
Anyone I wanted to read it, had by that point.

Sometimes these things come up.

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Post by gyre » Wed Aug 05, 2009 9:03 am

pinemom wrote:Yeah, AntiM...I do think BMORGshould gift you guys, at the very least Tickets!

That would be a very nice thank you for your housekeeping responsibilities.
They definitely should.
At the least.

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Post by mdmf007 » Sat Aug 08, 2009 2:29 pm

pinemom wrote:Yeah, AntiM...I do think BMORGshould gift you guys, at the very least Tickets!

That would be a very nice thank you for your housekeeping responsibilities.
Sounds like a fine idea! pass that on to BMORG!!!

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Post by Sail Man » Sat Aug 08, 2009 2:54 pm

mdmf007 wrote:
pinemom wrote:Yeah, AntiM...I do think BMORGshould gift you guys, at the very least Tickets!

That would be a very nice thank you for your housekeeping responsibilities.
Sounds like a fine idea! pass that on to BMORG!!!
mdmf007 wrote:
pinemom wrote:Yeah, AntiM...I do think BMORGshould gift you guys, at the very least Tickets!

That would be a very nice thank you for your housekeeping responsibilities.
Sounds like a fine idea! pass that on to BMORG!!!
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Post by gyre » Sat Aug 08, 2009 3:08 pm

Is this a case of postposting?



Or preposting and postposting?

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Post by Deb Prothero » Sun Aug 09, 2009 1:21 am

IIRC, gyre, it's called PPS - post postscripting! :D

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Post by mdmf007 » Sun Aug 16, 2009 7:42 am

HA! I dumped my double post!

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Post by H.G.Crosby » Sun Aug 16, 2009 9:29 am

i'm sorry, i just couldn't resist the obvious pun....




sue me.



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