Well I have read all Teds stuff and still can find no mention that the forum would close if no help was given from within. .  in fact the possibility of a close was mentioned by forum members only. 

I am wondering what bits Ted is missing out. ..is Lori resigning as a Mod? Is that why they need help on a relatively quiet and mainly trouble free forum?  Is the traffic going to get bigger in which case if we are getting a lot of new people totally unrelated to the old C4 forums then maybe a Mod from within won't matter so much, not to them at least.

I used one of  my personal email addys for here. . well it was originally for the support forum where we were first and which I had already joined way back in 2006 and then was transferred over here when they did the bulk transfer stuff.. Mods usually can see an email address, after all if tis a banned member they have to write to them by email as the banned member can't access a dialog etc.. I would like to know in advance so I can change my email to one I never use that doesn't have my name in it tbh..  having said that I am going on my experience of anther type of forum that I run which is not the same format as this. also My Yahoo group is completely different too so I may be talking utter rubbish as usual

I think what Ted was saying Olly is they are going to try and get more (new?) people posting regularly on here and if all hells broken lose one evening while they are trying to promote the forum it's just going to be a waste of their time and effort. So in order to keep the place presentable (lol) giving someone here the powers to remove any really bad posts there and then is probably a good idea.

As for personal information, I'm sure concerns have been noted and measures will be put in place to keep private information private.

I don't know, it will either be great.... or a disaster... I suppose the only way we will find out is if and when it happens. 

tbh I don't think it was very clear why extra Mods were needed unless I missed something.. as it stands it doesn't need extra people really. .  but if we get an influx then of course that changes things.. we'll just have to wait and see I suppose..

I must admit Olly and Jen, I also wondered why they need additional mods now, as there seems to be less 'problems' and issues between FMs than ever.  But maybe they just want someone to check things over when they're asleep in Seattle.  I guess Ted will let us all know soon.  

They should be Sleepless in Seattle... I'll get me coat...

Z.

**Runs like hell, cos i reckon she will kill me!!**

I've already said Blizzie would be good 

Everyone is going to have different views on which forum members they would like to see as mods, and there is no way that every single person is going to agree with the ones picked.  And no matter who is picked (or who volunteers,) there is going to be at least half a dozen people who are going to be unhappy about that particular poster becoming a mod.  IMO, nobody gets on with everybody.

I also think that some posters are not going to be happy with ANY forum member becoming a mod, because as I said earlier in the thread, almost everyone on this forum has had an issue or some kind of argument or kaffuffle with someone at some time.  Personally, I would not like to nominate anyone, and from what I have read, quite a few others feel the same.  Also, I don't think that anyone deserves to be a mod more than anyone else...  

*** puts Jen at top of first banning list *** 

I personally don't think that as a forum for adults we need "Moderating" 24/7.

I think that any 'Posters' that post offensive posts should be reported and 'Ignored' until a 'Gaga' Moderator is available to make a decision as to what to do with the poster causing offence....(As with children, they soon get bored if there is no 'reaction')

Any 'New Posters' should be taken at 'Face Value' and not be treated suspiciously. 

That might work Sydlers    Like immediately suspended when you're reported until someone has a chance to look into things 

But what about if someone's playing silly beggars and jokingly 'reports' another FM...?  Or a reportee misreads a post and presses the button..?  Any joker could play the time difference off between US & UK and cause all kinds of mayhem.

If it's an instant suspension then some poor devil could be left hanging until Seattle wakes up.

I doubt any of the regs would do this kind of thing but it opens the door for trolls etc.

I take the opposite view regarding suspensions.

I think no one should be suspended  merely because some one has pressed the report button.In fact the person pressing the report button needs to suspended until they learn to chill.

It's irresponsible  button pressing  numpties , that have caused the problem   in the first place, in many cases.

Ah, I see your point Cosmo. It was just what I thought at the time 

But I think we're all adult enough to know when to press the button on here aren't we? That said, if it opens up to other peeps..... Yeah, I can see that point too.

'Shurrup Pam and go back in your corner' 

one would hope.

Nuts   I had a brainstorm for a nanosecond moment there   If it were just the regs I doubt we'd have this problem.

As it is, I'm with JB; the button pushers need reigning in at times too.

You came bounding all the way over here just for that?!!!!!

I've done worse

Z.

That I go back in my corner? 

I mean't 'Ignored' by us Sprout, until a 'GaGa' moderator "Takes control".....

We can all post around people, without entering into a 'Fracus' if we want to.

The 'Trouble' usually starts because I am afraid to say,  people 'Rise' to it.

Yeah, I'll hold my hand up there. I'm guilty of that sometimes 

Yep!

The report button is one of the reasons the choice of mod needs to be considered very carefully. They would need to be TOTALLY trustworthy. Although I'm not keen on people pressing the report button, I do think it's important that people feel they can use it with anonymity, and I wouldn't like to think it was something to be discussed with others...

As am I Sprout  xx..........But I am willing to change my ways  xx

Human nature, isn't it?

Some baiters have got it down to an art form and so there's probably still a need for the report button.  Never needed it myself, but that doesn't mean that other FM's haven't.

Humph, think I am in a bit of a minority here, so I suppose that I could be accused of being a bit naive, BUT whilst I know there's some serious history/allegiances blah blah blah, I really don't see this as a big problem. I honestly think that most people on here could step up to the plate to being a mod if they had the inclination/ right motivation for doing so. After all, it is pretty simple, there are certain, (few,) rules: when someone seriously crosses the line you give them a gentle nudge; if they get stroppy about the nudge, you either ignore it, (don't feed the monster!) or, depending on the situation, up the tempo a bit and try and diffuse the situation with humour; if they keep at it, you suggest that they walk away to calm down; if they keep on fighting you use a bit more humour/ appeal to their better nature, and if that doesn't work, you send them to their room to think about/sleep on it! Rocket science? Nope. There are enough parents /teachers/ managers etc. on here who do this stuff, many times, every day of their lives. TBH, I think that we all need to be a bit more mature about this, Ted's asking people to do a 'job' a job which, imo, that just about everyone on here is up to

Is that you putting your name forward Soops? 

Ha Ha no!  I come on here to not do it

I don't envy anyone put in the position to moderate a forum that is wide open to the type of abuse that we have seen in the old 'C4' days and to a lesser extent since. To be branded a moderator from amongst the existing posting populace is, to be frank, a curse. We have all, over what for some of us has been years, formed allegiances, alliances and divisions that go back even before some gin and hob-nob related incident clouded in the mysteries of 'Fight Night' or before. 

In precis.. some poor innocent sod who wandered blinking into the this forum light is probably a better choice then one of use biased by years of Big Brother tarnish

There... more than 6 words Ditty

Z.

But Zaph, for the length of time we've all been around can we not rise above things and put it all behind us and make a new start? 

I think we would all like to think any one of us could rise above old battles and perceived foes (tis only keyboard warfare after all but that can be the worst kind) but experience tells me... in a nutshell... bollocks.. not likey

Z.

Supes, you've made it sound so easy!  But what about the 'offended'..?

It's great to try and appeal to the offender's better nature (I do hope they have one!), but what about the responses from the offended party?

If the offender ramps up the aggro then surely the response from his/her target will be raised too?  The hurt party would expect a prompt outcome and that's not always easy to achieve.

You'd need to be Harry Gibbs or Arthur Mecanté (go google) to sort it out!

I agree Zaph......I really do feel that someone from outside would be better....

so true - needs to be a green as grass outsider

You know, anyone happening across this thread would think oh........I'm not going on that forum based on some of the stuff that's posted. And really we are a likeable bunch, aren't we?  

snap baz

yes most of the time bums permitted

Shurrup you!