Members Matt S Posted July 16, 2013 Members Report Posted July 16, 2013 If your first post is to sell an item, you are not a contributing member and your second post is to slag off the moderators, don't let the door hit you on the way out. Quote
Members PappyUSA Posted July 16, 2013 Members Report Posted July 16, 2013 (edited) Can't we all just get along? ® Edited July 16, 2013 by PappyUSA Quote
Members Tex Shooter Posted July 16, 2013 Members Report Posted July 16, 2013 (edited) I am on other forums including a private one. I have also written several articles for magazines. A person that is writing anything must use caution in what they say, because once it is said it is hard to take it back. Look at it like taking a pillow full of feathers and shaking them out in the wind and then trying to put them back in the pillow case. You just never get them all back. I have wished for a edit button here, but I am a guest and must follow the rules. It would be nice to change a post after something changes, like you got a answer or sold something. A moderators job is very hard with little thanks and I would not want to do it. Try to be kind when you post and that is my 2 cents. -- Bill Edited July 16, 2013 by Tex Shooter Quote Tex-Shooter - Winner of the 2003and 2004 Summer Nationals Slingshot Tournament. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Too soon old/too late smart -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “It is better to remain silent and thought a fool, than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt” Abraham Lincoln -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My YouTube Channel ----- slingshotbill's channel - YouTube
Members Feraud Posted July 16, 2013 Members Report Posted July 16, 2013 Two posts and all that angst?!? Click on the graphic so you can understand As a moderator on another private owned site that charges zero dollars for membership I can confirm this graph as completely accurate! When members get too irate or out of control we offer to gladly refund any membership dues and bid them a good day. When you walk into someone's house you abide by their rules or hit the road. Moderators donate their time to help keep the site pleasant and organized and it doesn't help to go on a rant over some minor quibble. There is little that cannot be solved with a pleasant post or private message. Quote
Kevin King Posted July 16, 2013 Report Posted July 16, 2013 Two posts and all that angst?!? Click on the graphic so you can understand Neat. Stolen. Quote The second kick from a jackass is of no educational value. Official Freak Fan Club President FACEBOOK kevinkingleather.com
LNLeather Posted July 16, 2013 Report Posted July 16, 2013 His original problem has been fixed and I bet he gets the drift... here... I doubt he is going to come back and apologize, although that might help a little... Quote ~Cheryl There are many things in life that will catch your eye, but only a few will catch your heart... pursue those...
electrathon Posted July 16, 2013 Report Posted July 16, 2013 They should have "control over the masses"..it's their site. I can just imagine what this site would look like if they allowed everyone to just post whatever they wanted! We are allowed to post anything we want! And the site works pretty well. We just must ask for permission to correct spelling and textual errors. I re-read my posts and often see errors I can not fix. In general, on most forums, people are allowed to edit their own posts (and not just for a short time window). I am not sure how often posts are scrubbed, I do not think it is that often. I think a lot of the problem is most of us want to/do feel at home here. At home we feel we do not need to be tended to by the owner of the house. Many of us contribute, most of us should, so we feel ownership here. We feel comfortable getting up and looking in the kitchen for something. Then you get yelled at for not asking permission to look in the refrigerator without asking. It is a slap in the face reminding us that it is not the place to feel at home/comfortable in. It is sort of astounding that people have commented on moderator workload. This is something that adds to that workload. I do agree that you should not be able to edit other peoples posts, but it is common on most forums to allow personal editing. It makes everyones life simpler. If someone posts something that is incorect/misspelled/wrong/mean and then realizes it the next morning when they reread what they posted do we really see any harm in allowing them to edit what they said? Not allowing them to fix it, having to ask permission for someone else to edit it only makes the bad thing stay out there longer. Is that the intent? I just do not understand. I do sort of understand people telling the person that sees the flaw to shut up because they are uncomfortable with the situation and do not want waves to be made. It still does not make since. And yes, I am an administrator on a small forum. I can not imaging the extra work of having to edit others posts for them. Just a lot of extra work unnecessaryly. Quote
Members EquusCustomLeathers Posted July 16, 2013 Members Report Posted July 16, 2013 We are allowed to post anything we want! And the site works pretty well. We just must ask for permission to correct spelling and textual errors. I re-read my posts and often see errors I can not fix. In general, on most forums, people are allowed to edit their own posts (and not just for a short time window). I am not sure how often posts are scrubbed, I do not think it is that often. I think a lot of the problem is most of us want to/do feel at home here. At home we feel we do not need to be tended to by the owner of the house. Many of us contribute, most of us should, so we feel ownership here. We feel comfortable getting up and looking in the kitchen for something. Then you get yelled at for not asking permission to look in the refrigerator without asking. It is a slap in the face reminding us that it is not the place to feel at home/comfortable in. It is sort of astounding that people have commented on moderator workload. This is something that adds to that workload. I do agree that you should not be able to edit other peoples posts, but it is common on most forums to allow personal editing. It makes everyones life simpler. If someone posts something that is incorect/misspelled/wrong/mean and then realizes it the next morning when they reread what they posted do we really see any harm in allowing them to edit what they said? Not allowing them to fix it, having to ask permission for someone else to edit it only makes the bad thing stay out there longer. Is that the intent? I just do not understand. I do sort of understand people telling the person that sees the flaw to shut up because they are uncomfortable with the situation and do not want waves to be made. It still does not make since. And yes, I am an administrator on a small forum. I can not imaging the extra work of having to edit others posts for them. Just a lot of extra work unnecessaryly. Ok Electrathon..to each their own. Bottom line..I like it here, and I will defend the folks that run it. Enough said Quote
Contributing Member Ferg Posted July 16, 2013 Contributing Member Report Posted July 16, 2013 Amen to that. ferg Quote
Members TexasJack Posted July 18, 2013 Members Report Posted July 18, 2013 Neat. Stolen. Not really stolen - the original link is on the graphic. Quote
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