FabSwingers.com forum: Forum mods

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

What is the roll of a forum mod? and should they have it on there profile so we know who they are

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By *ugby 123Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

O o O oo

Below is a link to a thread that answers one part of your question. I have also higlighted on this post what Admin say on it.

http://www.fabswingers.com/forum/feedback/39760

We've chewed this over and really don't think it's helpful to provide a "full list" of forum mods. However, if we add a new forum mod, we will announce it on the forum.

HPC and Rugby are active. There are others but they're not active. We can forum mod but we pretty much leave it to the forum mods and don't get involved.

One of the reasons we don't want a "full list" is a) we honestly don't see that it will help and in fact may hinder because b) the way to report problem content on the forum is by the REPORT link in forum posts not by contacting mods direct. As discussed above if you think forum mods are out of line you should use CONTACT link at bottom of each page there's a way to give us feedback on mods.

Hope this helps

Admin x

( This is copied from what Admin say and isn't an answer from us )

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Thank you could you all say wht the roll of a mod is. We all have our own ideas or know from other sites. It would be helpfull to know

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By *ugby 123Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

O o O oo

I think it best if Admin themselves answer.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Strange as you are one and you are unable to answer. I await admins responce.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Is it not pretty bloody obvious what a forum mod does ??

They moderate the forums, i.e. keep order, delete/edit undesireable threads/posts, ban people and generally make sure that the forum rules are adhered to

You are realy asking the road that you already know I think ...

Why do I think that your question is leading to somthing else ?

Hmmmmmmmm ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Strange as you are one and you are unable to answer. I await admins responce. "

'Responce' is spelled with an 'S' other wise it looks like Admin is a ponce, and I don't think they are tbh ..

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Thanks for that

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

ps excuse the typo

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By *harpDressed ManMan
over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else

In my experience, mods ensure rules are enforced.

On here, I've seen posts and threads removed, and bans of various length given, alongside warnings and re-iterations of rules.

I hope this is of assistance while we wait for this question to be the most important thing on Admin's agenda.

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By *j_markCouple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Totteridge/Whetstone

Redhot hit the nail on the head with their response above

Admin x

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Seems a very reasponcible postion and a lot of work for one person. As a daily reader of the post i would be happy to offer my time.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

But there isn't just one person - there are more than one ....

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

sorry there are 2 active according to the earlier post. still happy to help

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

But 2 is still more than one, at least when I went to school it was

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

it still is. take it that is a bit of light hearted fun

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By *harpDressed ManMan
over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else

"Seems a very reasponcible postion and a lot of work for one person. As a daily reader of the post i would be happy to offer my time."

And they said you had no sense of humour....

Nice one.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

who said ? our verifications descrbe us as a fun cpl.

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By *ucati1098Couple
over a year ago

nottingham

"Below is a link to a thread that answers one part of your question. I have also higlighted on this post what Admin say on it.

How do you become a mod on here?

http://www.fabswingers.com/forum/feedback/39760

We've chewed this over and really don't think it's helpful to provide a "full list" of forum mods. However, if we add a new forum mod, we will announce it on the forum.

HPC and Rugby are active. There are others but they're not active. We can forum mod but we pretty much leave it to the forum mods and don't get involved.

Hope this helps

Admin x

( This is copied from what Admin say and isn't an answer from us )"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

any jobs going???

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By *ugby 123Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

O o O oo

How do you become a mod on here?

Ducati, send a message to Admin from the CONTACT button at the bottom of the page xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

They were gonna make me a mod a year or so ago then they changed their minds

Something to do with me being blunt and tactless in the forums I was told ...

Blunt ... Me ?

Tactless .. Me ?

Good Lord above

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

blunt omg never lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"blunt omg never lol

That's what I though too, but that's what they told me

I think they also mentioned the word 'outspoken' as well, just to twist the knife a little bit more and cause my feelings to suffer more long term damage and hurt ..

Only pissing with you SJ - don't worry

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"They were gonna make me a mod a year or so ago then they changed their minds

Something to do with me being blunt and tactless in the forums I was told ...

Blunt ... Me ?

Tactless .. Me ?

Good Lord above

Even with your spelling and maths ability

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"They were gonna make me a mod a year or so ago then they changed their minds

Something to do with me being blunt and tactless in the forums I was told ...

Blunt ... Me ?

Tactless .. Me ?

Good Lord above

Even with your spelling and maths ability

We all have our little quirks .... don't we ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

sj for forum mod i say

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

hey red bet its good to be a picture mod, you get to perve all the pics even the really norty ones that dont get approved he he, now that wud be a mod job that wud be fun eh he he

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think it could be quite frightening at times

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

We've chewed this over and really don't think it's helpful to provide a "full list" of forum mods. However, if we add a new forum mod, we will announce it on the forum.

HPC and Rugby are active. There are others but they're not active. We can forum mod but we pretty much leave it to the forum mods and don't get involved.

Here 2 mods hane been named so this post contradicts itself.

How do we know if a mod is out of line if the poster dont know that its a mod replying in a thread.

Mods have thier own opions in threads but have the power to remove/close and ban. They should either be identified as a mod or say in the post wether its thier own opion or an opinion of a mod

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Every profile has a link to REPORT. If you think anyone is out of line use that link, if that person turns out to be a mod then there you have it - you've reported a mod

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

OP seems slightly obsessed about mods on the site. If you behave yourself in the forums theres no need to worry about the mods

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

They definately seem to have a couple of buzzy bees in their bonnet...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Mods have thier own opions in threads but have the power to remove/close and ban. They should either be identified as a mod or say in the post wether its thier own opion or an opinion of a mod"

But an opinion is just that - an opinion, so what difference does it make if that opinion is a mod based opinion or a forum user based opinion ?

For example,

I think this thread has a hidden agenda. That is my opinion as a forum user.

I think this thread has a hidden agenda. That is my opinion as a mod (which I'm not btw).

What difference would that make ? You'd probably still disagree with me ....

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"OP seems slightly obsessed about mods on the site. If you behave yourself in the forums theres no need to worry about the mods"
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Its an opinion and i do behave.(Click my green arrow and see previous posts) you shouldnt need to dimond you know me. upto now i have never broke any rules have one thread closed one unanswerd and been called rude. in the space of a week.

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

"OP seems slightly obsessed about mods on the site. If you behave yourself in the forums theres no need to worry about the mods.

You must of changed your username then

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By *ugby 123Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

O o O oo

"Mods have thier own opions in threads but have the power to remove/close and ban. They should either be identified as a mod or say in the post wether its thier own opion or an opinion of a mod"

For the people who can't figure it out.....if a mod says something along the lines of " I love to have a spit roast and be banged good and hard when we play " that it is probably a personal opinion.

If they say something along the lines of " Can you keep your issues away from the forums" or "Thread closed" then you can probably safely assume that they are talking as a mod.

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over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Mods have thier own opions in threads but have the power to remove/close and ban. They should either be identified as a mod or say in the post wether its thier own opion or an opinion of a mod

For the people who can't figure it out.....if a mod says something along the lines of " I love to have a spit roast and be banged good and hard when we play " that it is probably a personal opinion.

If they say something along the lines of " Can you keep your issues away from the forums" or "Thread closed" then you can probably safely assume that they are talking as a mod."

Its assumption that bothers me. You should never assume anything. I am now aware who the mods are but didnt in our previous exchanges i just read your comments as i would from any other poster nott knowing you were speaking as a mod. You dont seem to have a problem being knon as a mod so why not let everyone know so that you get the respect you deservive for all your hard work

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"We've chewed this over and really don't think it's helpful to provide a "full list" of forum mods. However, if we add a new forum mod, we will announce it on the forum.

HPC and Rugby are active. There are others but they're not active. We can forum mod but we pretty much leave it to the forum mods and don't get involved.

Here 2 mods hane been named so this post contradicts itself.

How do we know if a mod is out of line if the poster dont know that its a mod replying in a thread.

Mods have thier own opions in threads but have the power to remove/close and ban. They should either be identified as a mod or say in the post wether its thier own opion or an opinion of a mod"

Remembering that they do this voluntarily, they're not paid and it's done in their own spare time. If they act as mods, closing a thread etc, they always post to explain.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"We've chewed this over and really don't think it's helpful to provide a "full list" of forum mods. However, if we add a new forum mod, we will announce it on the forum.

HPC and Rugby are active. There are others but they're not active. We can forum mod but we pretty much leave it to the forum mods and don't get involved.

Here 2 mods hane been named so this post contradicts itself.

How do we know if a mod is out of line if the poster dont know that its a mod replying in a thread.

Mods have thier own opions in threads but have the power to remove/close and ban. They should either be identified as a mod or say in the post wether its thier own opion or an opinion of a mod

Remembering that they do this voluntarily, they're not paid and it's done in their own spare time. If they act as mods, closing a thread etc, they always post to explain."

I agree with your first point. As for your second point you are wrong. A thread should only be closed if it breaks the site rules and that is the only explanation needed.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"We've chewed this over and really don't think it's helpful to provide a "full list" of forum mods. However, if we add a new forum mod, we will announce it on the forum.

HPC and Rugby are active. There are others but they're not active. We can forum mod but we pretty much leave it to the forum mods and don't get involved.

Here 2 mods hane been named so this post contradicts itself.

How do we know if a mod is out of line if the poster dont know that its a mod replying in a thread.

Mods have thier own opions in threads but have the power to remove/close and ban. They should either be identified as a mod or say in the post wether its thier own opion or an opinion of a mod

Remembering that they do this voluntarily, they're not paid and it's done in their own spare time. If they act as mods, closing a thread etc, they always post to explain.

I agree with your first point. As for your second point you are wrong. A thread should only be closed if it breaks the site rules and that is the only explanation needed."

They DO only close threads if they break the rules. And they explain as a courtesy and to inform others who may not know the rules why it was closed.

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By (user no longer on site)
Forum Mod
over a year ago

I don't agree that a thread should only be closed if it breaks the site rules

I have sometimes closed threads and deleted threads at the request of the OP and for reasons that I think are valid

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I don't agree that a thread should only be closed if it breaks the site rules

I have sometimes closed threads and deleted threads at the request of the OP and for reasons that I think are valid"

Forgotten about that one! And usually, from what I've seen, it's common sense stuff that might not be in the rules but is an obvious no no in a public forum.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not sure about anyone else but this thread and the other one have been the best laugh I have had reading the forums for ages.... Oh, and the ones to make me the most confused at the same time!

Well done OP!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I don't agree that a thread should only be closed if it breaks the site rules

I have sometimes closed threads and deleted threads at the request of the OP and for reasons that I think are valid"

For reasons that you think are valid ? If thats the case we might as well not have any rules or guide lines and if you can close any thread that you want then i really do think posters should know who the mods are. This is the first time since asking what the mods roll is have i had a complette answer. Thank you for your open and honest reply

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By *ugby 123Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

O o O oo

I think you will find the site owner answered you.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Well, surely the fact that they explain they are closing the thread and why, shows you who has done it - so therefore, if you're not happy, you can press report....

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By (user no longer on site)
Forum Mod
over a year ago

"I don't agree that a thread should only be closed if it breaks the site rules

I have sometimes closed threads and deleted threads at the request of the OP and for reasons that I think are valid

Its called using your judgement and having some sense about what im doing,I can't tell you the reasons why I would close of delete a thread at the request of an OP as that is personal but if admin are happy with my reasons then ill carry on doing things the way I have until im told otherwise

Some rules are rigid,some are more fluid and some you just have to use your common sense about

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By *b430Man
over a year ago

Tayside

2 Paracetomols for me again tonight!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Can I ask the OP three questions?

1. If you were the site owners, how would you run the forums?

2. If you were a forum mod, how would you mod the forums?

3. If you were a forum mod, how would you reply to a thread that interested you but had not broken any rules, nor showed any hint of doing so in the future?

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By *harpDressed ManMan
over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else

Picky, argumentative, lack of objectivity.

All look good on a CV....

I'd make a rubbish mod.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

but thort you were a forum mod sharp, cos you always very good on the forums hun

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By *harpDressed ManMan
over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else

You're very kind, but in fact what you see on the forum is what's left after the actual mods have deleted all my vicious, nasty and spiteful posts.

I'm about one "oi fuckface" away from a week on the naughty step....

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By *harpDressed ManMan
over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else

...oops, I said it...

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By *ucati1098Couple
over a year ago

nottingham

thank you

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