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Should we Elect Moderators?

omnicorp · 2005-01-29 21:16:12

I think it would be nice if we could elect moderators for each forum every 2 years. What doe severy one else think? I fIraq can have "democracy" so can we

29-01-2005 9:16pm

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I think it would be nice if we could elect moderators for each forum every 2 years.
What doe severy one else think?
I fIraq can have "democracy" so can we

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#2 29-01-2005 9:20pm

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Why? Why should I be arsed listening to someone tell me how fair they will be when an admin can usually reliably pick someone instead?

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#3 29-01-2005 9:24pm

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Boards.ie isn't a democracy. Iraq can have one.... but people going to vote tend to get shot. The same might happen here!

John

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#4 29-01-2005 9:29pm

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Lump wrote:

Boards.ie isn't a democracy.

"It's a benevolent dictatorship".

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#5 29-01-2005 9:38pm

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SyxPak wrote:

"It's a benevolent dictatorship".

Lol....

It works, people are happy, whats the problem?

Omnicorp- you are annoyed because of your previous little spat that got you banned- are you not? Were someone, the likes of yourself, elected mod, it would not insulate them from the actions of other moderators, who can, and have banned mods from their forums. One thing to keep in mind- a global ban from Boards is not from a mod- its from Admin....

Personally I do not see the need. You are right though- we do live in a democracy- even if Boards is not one. No-one is holding a gun against anyone's head though and insisting they log onto Boards.........

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#6 29-01-2005 9:40pm

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i agree!
they way it is now is grand
they certainly stand up for me when ppl get nasty.

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#7 29-01-2005 9:42pm

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no.

you might have more luck on boards.us omnicorp

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#8 29-01-2005 9:43pm

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weemcd wrote:

no.

you might have more luck on boards.us omnicorp

Doubt it somehow.

Cloud has more sense!

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#9 29-01-2005 9:53pm

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Another pointless thread :rolleyes:

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#10 29-01-2005 10:34pm

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I think that some moderators can let power go to their heads.. (not naming names!)
Perhaps a rota system could be brought in. Mods could be changed every 6 mths or so. Just an idea...

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#11 29-01-2005 10:37pm

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Ms Beanbag wrote:

I think that some moderators can let power go to their heads.. (not naming names!)
Perhaps a rota system could be brought in. Mods could be changed every 6 mths or so. Just an idea...

Yeah, I agree, with both points made here.
6 months would be long enough for the person to take charge without being long enough to let said power go to their heads.

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#12 29-01-2005 10:41pm

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I HAVE TEH POWWA!

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#13 29-01-2005 10:42pm

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omnicorp wrote:

I think it would be nice if we could elect moderators for each forum every 2 years.
What doe severy one else think?
I fIraq can have "democracy" so can we

I agree. But only subscribers can vote

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#14 29-01-2005 10:48pm

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The election should take the form of a Royal Rumble and the last man standing takes the mod belt for that particular forum.

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#15 29-01-2005 10:56pm

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only for the wrestling forum...each forum has their own special way of getting voted.

I love to see how someone would win in the slydice specials...

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#16 29-01-2005 11:16pm

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stays away from lesbian/gay/bizexual board

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#17 29-01-2005 11:19pm

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What doe severy one else think?

Personally, I think you should click on the "Log Out" link, and never come back..

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#18 29-01-2005 11:25pm

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BuffyBot wrote:

Personally, I think you should click on the "Log Out" link, and never come back..

I vote the same!

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#19 30-01-2005 1:19am

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i dont

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#20 30-01-2005 1:23am

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BuffyBot wrote:

Personally, I think you should click on the "Log Out" link, and never come back..

Thats got my vote too....féckin newbies tryin to run the place, its gettin like a mart in here these days

Farlz

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#21 30-01-2005 1:35am

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Caesar_Bojangle wrote:

The election should take the form of a Royal Rumble and the last man standing takes the mod belt for that particular forum.

Knifey Spoony

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#22 30-01-2005 1:39am

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I already am an admin... VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV

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#23 30-01-2005 1:47am

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I think this is a problem with society - people expect to get what they ask for and then wonder why they don't get it after they ask for it when they don't deserve it, leaving them in a state of bewilderment. Is the glass half empty or half full or is the glass just too big? Fruit baskets all round tbh...

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#24 30-01-2005 1:48am

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SyxPak wrote:

Knifey Spoony

That's not a knife, that's a spoon

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#25 30-01-2005 2:03am

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I vote DeV for admin!

Oh.....

Cool your jets, dude. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

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#26 30-01-2005 5:01am

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smccarrick wrote:

No-one is holding a gun against anyone's head though and insisting they log onto Boards.........

You never know.............................

h......................e.....................l..................p.................m...................e

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#27 30-01-2005 5:43am

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Since this technocratic assembly is generally styled as a benevolent dictatorship, I suggest that the ministry of prisons haul off the dissidents, and useless threads like this be sent to a newly created forum:
Dead Horses/Keep on Nagging.

If you enter it, you can't exit for 7 days.

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#28 30-01-2005 10:38am

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No. I think I can live with myself

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#29 30-01-2005 10:54am

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CathyMoran wrote:

People have the right to voice their opinions - isn't that one of the points of Boards after all

People also have the right to say whether they think an opinion is silly.

I'm always amused by the power trip allegations that come up. What power, precisely, does a moderator have? What is it that makes them feel, in a comlainer's eyes, intrinsically better than the rest of the users? The ability to edit other peoples' posts? The ability to lock threads? You do realise that it's done to keep things in order, right? If you have a valid problem, you can get it sorted out. If nobody is listening, you should probably take the hint that what you're saying isn't worth hearing.

In any case, moderators are pretty much elected anyway. People suggest a name they feel would be good at the job, and the admins promote the one they think will do best. I'm sure the comparisons with the US Electoral College will keep some of you busy for a nice little while...

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#30 30-01-2005 11:11am

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I'm all for democracy, so long as you vote for the person I want.

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#31 30-01-2005 11:13am

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I'd be more in favour of a new boards monarchy as opposed to a benevolent dictatorship.

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#32 30-01-2005 11:38am

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Throw this to the The Cuckoo's Nest....

You cant judge a mod until they are doing their job.

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#33 30-01-2005 11:47am
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If elected mod I will:
Ban txtspk

Ban omnicorp

Vote therecklessone!

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#34 30-01-2005 12:09pm

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Files have been updated at the minister of love. Some of you can expect visits real soon!

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#35 30-01-2005 12:19pm

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Perhaps there could be a trial period for new mods... if it doesnt work out go back to the old ones.
I mean half of them werent even around in December! I Posted one a PM about an issue and never got a reply. So no, I think things could be shook up a little...

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#36 30-01-2005 1:18pm
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therecklessone wrote:

If elected mod I will:

Ban txtspk

Ban omnicorp

Vote therecklessone!

Got my vote!!!!!!

Perhaps there could be a trial period for new mods... if it doesnt work out go back to the old ones.

...........................................................................

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#37 30-01-2005 1:24pm

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You can trial period my ass.... oh wait, I've been a mod for years now. Is the trial period over yet?

John

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#38 30-01-2005 1:42pm

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If elected moderator i could tighten my stranglehold on this dismal community!

*cheers*

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#39 30-01-2005 3:08pm

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CathyMoran wrote:

People have the right to voice their opinions - isn't that one of the points of Boards after all... in terms of the Moderators, I feel that they do a very good and essential job. The current system works very well so why fix it if it is not broken.

Actually, on boards.ie, free speech is a privilege, not a right. This is a privately owned forum after all.

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#40 30-01-2005 3:17pm

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dev out!

omnicorp for admin #1

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#41 30-01-2005 3:51pm

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hahaha shaddup peon's :P

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#42 30-01-2005 3:56pm

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Time for a smitin' azezil, WHIP OUT YOUR FLAMING ROD OF PUNISHMENT!

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#43 30-01-2005 4:47pm

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omnicorp wrote:

I think it would be nice if we could elect moderators for each forum every 2 years.
What doe severy one else think?
I fIraq can have "democracy" so can we

I think it'd be nice if you shut the hell up grow up figure out how the world works and leave us alone............

Though if you want to do the last one first that'd be great

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#44 30-01-2005 4:50pm

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CuLT wrote:

Time for a smitin' azezil, WHIP OUT YOUR FLAMING ROD OF PUNISHMENT!

Mr Tinky?

He tickles my sphincter ^_^

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#45 30-01-2005 5:21pm

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Anyway, how could you revert to the "old" mods on a new forum...

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#46 30-01-2005 7:48pm

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Why are people so opposed to Democracy.
If it were anyone else who reccomended this would the reaction be the same

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#47 30-01-2005 7:50pm

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omnicorp wrote:

Why are people so opposed to Democracy.
If it were anyone else who reccomended this would the reaction be the same

Yes it would. Partly because boards is not meant to be a democracy, and partly because the idea is just plain stupid. Have you seen any other forum where this happens?

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#48 30-01-2005 10:52pm

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Spammers.

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