I certainly agree with you Baz.  Maybe this thread wouldn't have gone to ten pages if we'd had some feedback to allay our worst fears.  Ted & Co, please don't take that as a critical swipe, our gratitude goes without saying, but input and guidance would have been extremely helpful.

Your proposal (whilst being perfectly understandable) has made us fearful of losing our community ~ and these ten pages might help to show you how much it means to all of us.

seems reasonable to me  it's not as if we have trouble everyday anyway

I don't see why it's a problem really for a member to be a mod. Well not for members anyway. The Mod only has to act when a member crosses the line, and we all know what is reasonable of not, we're not kids. If peeps have grudges, so what - they don't need to act on them. I think it should not be a problem.

Low, I'm interested that you're saying that. Not wanting to cause trouble, but didn't you mod elsewhere with all of the best intentions and it all went horribly wrong?

Hiya Supes, I really didn't want to comment on this because the decision is  up to the regular members.

The Trouble you talk of was unfairly aimed at the Admin on that other place thinking he was someone else.  

I posted there at the time and couldn't understand why it was targeted so horribly. I finally understood when a 'Newbie' here was accused of being someone totally different to the Newbie we all know.  The Thread was deleted so I can't go back and confirm this.

The person who set up that Forum 'left' and Low agreed to look after it.  She did a great job and it turned into a lovely friendly place under her guidance.  Don't believe all the gossip.  

 

Members here talk of the lovely Community and it being Home but don't trust each other to keep an eye on it.  I would trust Low with my life.  

 

Not getting at you Supes just trying to explain.  

 

 

Sorry if I got the wrong end of the stick Tayto. My understanding is/was v ltd.. however it all looked like it got v nasty to me.....pms getting publicised, truly wicked sub fora emerging and the MOST divisive stuff going on. I'm not judging anyone, just saying how it can all go v v wrong

Oh...and beware those who only 'join in' so that they can report back elsewhere. I've seen enough of that..... bloody sad really

Ya I agree when people have an agenda things can go wrong but with the power of reasonable people it can be sorted out.  

I don't know what you mean about Sub Fora, I know of one and any Fool can make a spoof forum and pretendy identities to talk to themselves but they always slip up and are found out.  The Spoof forum I saw was pure evil and was done by someone with a serious chip on their shoulder and so full of hate and suspicion their judgement is clouded.  

The likes of this person post all over the place to keep a hand in but never commit to anything because they know nothing about friendship or trust. 

 

We've had it here but where are they now?  They're long gone because people here would not put up with it and let the Admins know their feelings.  Do you really think they will take on a Mod they don't trust? 

 

 

 

 

 

   

I don't know about anyone else, but I'd kinda like to see this settled shortly before we start falling about who's going to police the fall outs.

I agree.

Hopefully, Ted will come back soon to answer FMs questions and get things sorted.

Yes i agree. 
I am starting to feel uncomfortable waiting for our fate  

I agree with Kaffy and yogi.  This has gone on far too long and its becoming unhealthy now.

I agree too.....

It is very unsettling that Dave /Lori have not responded to the issues raised in this thread .

maybe it was a ruse to get everyone chatting in the same thread

you get the feeling we're just being abandoned?   

there are lots to consider and i am glad they are taking their time, it is important that ted et al get it right

I seriously I doubt that delay is over deliberation on who, if anyone, is awarded avolunteer mod post.  More like not a high priority if you ask me.

That and we are weeks away from BB starting ,I want to know if we have a forum

I'm sure we will have - the way I read it - it seems like they were putting out feelers for possible changes to moderating this forum. It can't be easy when much of what goes on takes place while they're sleeping. As Kaffy said ^^^^^ it's probably not a priority - just an idea they're floating about.

Just the way I feel too Soozy, they have been very good to us and I really don't see why that would change.

We're lucky we're here at all.

 

 

Personally I'm not feeling any angst about the situation. I trust that Seattle will make their decision for the right reasons for the Forum.

I agree Yellow Rose, Seattle have done a great job here, and I'm confident they will continue to. I think it may be a way of offering more 'people power' - members having more imput. Super, (the other place) had problems Before I became the Moderator, and then very few afterwards, certainly no back stabbing or unbiased modding. Thank you Tayto for your comments. Apologies I can't quote the relevant parts on iPad

I really don't think anyone who has posted in this thread is criticising  Seattle..... simply putting their points of view, and asking for a little clarification......

Absolutely not Baz, Seattle were great when we were about to be homeless, and the way Lori et al have handled the place since has been great (I think the way they reacted when we lost Brisket for example was wonderful)    I appreciate the place and the people hugely, but I'm not sure I 100% agree with the theory that we're lucky to have it (we are) so we should shut up (I don't think we should).   I'm sure Ted's not running a charity for us.  There are ads on the site - and I'm sure for the sake of those, he'll want to do whatever is best to keep the footfall up.   No offence Seattle 

Maybe they're just waiting for a few volunteers?

Puts hand up....hesitantly....and I promise not to ban TOO many peeps for bad spelling and grammar!

That's a relief!

I should hope not!!  

*goes to library for grammar refresher book*

Don't be sexist, you will have to get a grampa refresher book too

That'll be you banned now.

I can still see you.

Don't worry, we'll start a petition to get you back.

MMMMMM, (or is it Mmmmmm?) and......use of.....

Your, yor You're, Two/To Too, or TOO

Good on you if you've offered Fluffs. I assume that you used to be a teacher, so more than accustomed to settling silly playground disputes and more serious bullying etc.

Uh oh...

What's wrong spider?