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[BailOut]

Originally Posted by Nutzoids

1) Address your issues like a civilized human being… For Fucks Sake you jackasses, grow up and be sensible about things!

That's the most ironic thing I've read in a long time. I sincerely hope this was an attempt at humor.

Originally Posted by Nutzoids

Instant Message the Moderators and let them know of your Grievances… IN PRIVACY!

If the moderators really want things kept in PMs then they should be the first to PM someone when they lock or delete some of their content. This is the best way to keep things quiet because, after all, a lock or deletion on a public forum is a public event, so the receiver of such an edit will have an automatic reaction to go public to gripe about it.

Originally Posted by Nutzoids

If there was something that as closed or deleted it was done for a reason better then “I just didn’t like it”

I disagree. I would like to think this is the case, but there is one moderator that does exactly that.

Beating people over the head about the search feature without educating them on how to properly use it doesn't help anything, either. It just belittles them, which is not conducive to them maintaining a presence here on YW.



The current batch of moderators are newbies at it. I'm sure they're doing the best they can, and some are on personal crusades to herd everyone in a direction they desire, but mistakes will be made, lessons will be learned, and much of it will occur at our - the users - expense.

I'm not complaining about it but this means that we - the users - should not just take everything sitting down. If we see a mistake on the moderator's part now is the time to try to correct it. This is a time for checks and balances.

[eTiMaGo]

Originally Posted by BailOut

The current batch of moderators are newbies at it. I'm sure they're doing the best they can, and some are on personal crusades to herd everyone in a direction they desire, but mistakes will be made, lessons will be learned, and much of it will occur at our - the users - expense.

I'm not complaining about it but this means that we - the users - should not just take everything sitting down. If we see a mistake on the moderator's part now is the time to try to correct it. This is a time for checks and balances.

I couldn't agree more, it's a harder job than it looks, having to balance keeping the peace, while encouraging healthy debate, essentially keeping everyone happy! We all have a lot to learn, that's for sure, and I for one am glad to see feedback like this. I do not like having to close or lock threads, but sometimes, the conversation is just heading toward a huge fight, and it's sadly the best thing to do.

I just hope everyone can learn something from this!