MODERATOR Qualifications??????

[Guest stircrazy]

How many MODERATORS are there on the SB THREAD and who looks at what they post?? I understand COOP and Johnny T but how do some of  you qualify to be the "POSTER POLICE"???????? ;D  Just asking

[Guest BreakerCoach]

I cant even get a answer whether you should publically or privately warn and/or ban people !

[Guest osue200]

Apparently none.  It's a Clique Thing.

[KFDM COOP]

It's hard to Moderate all the boards. Johnny does a good job.

[Guest osue200]

Especially when we have so many extreme posters on the softball forum that's on the watch list ;D

[Bobcat1]

Why does it matter?

I follow whatever sport Aimee is in, so I came on here after basketball season...I won't be on the softball forum as much when volleyball starts, and never when basketball starts.  

[Guest osue200]

For such a young guy you sound like a politician.  Always avoiding the real question ;D

[Guest 11/13Dad]

I cant even get a answer whether you should publically or privately warn and/or ban people !

Oh, you'll get the answer alright, it may not be the one you want.  Qualifications, there are none.  

I have been visiting a lot of the other boards since the heat got so bad on this one.  And I can honestly say, across the board, moderators act (say) just as bad or worse than anything I have ever seen here on this board.  They want to voice their opinions (such as Gabe, and I like Gabe) and then some have a tighter rein like bigdog.  Don't want to get personal about any of them cause I don't know them but all moderators are different and my opinion would be assign the same moderators to the same boards.

There definitely is not any room for name calling or threats on any forum.  Professional sports team bashing is allowed and college team bashing is allowed but high school team bashing and school administrators bashing is not??  How do you define bashing?  What is considered bashing by me is not by certain moderators and vice versa.  I think the Nederland Bond thread has had SEVERAL violations of the forum rules and it goes for days and doesn't get locked.

 

JohnnyT and 3ABirdman should give more input, they are softball people.

[Bobcat1]

Everything has a price. 

[Gabe]

I give my opinion because I can still have one even though I'm a moderator. If another moderator doesn't like my post, feel free to delete it and send me a warning too. I've been paid by a newspaper to have an opinion for about 10 years now so I like giving my opinion and I like being knowing I am the one who said it, thus the reason for putting my name as my name. #13 you're good cause 13 is my favorite number LOL

[Guest BreakerCoach]

I give my opinion because I can still have one even though I'm a moderator. If another moderator doesn't like my post, feel free to delete it and send me a warning too. I've been paid by a newspaper to have an opinion for about 10 years now so I like giving my opinion and I like being knowing I am the one who said it, thus the reason for putting my name as my name. #13 you're good cause 13 is my favorite number LOL

I agree with 13 and you too Gabe ! But as you stated Quote "feel free to delete it and send me a warning " I agree 100%! but I disagree with starting a thread about it.

[Guest airitout123]

I cant even get a answer whether you should publically or privately warn and/or ban people !

Oh, you'll get the answer alright, it may not be the one you want.  Qualifications, there are none.  

I have been visiting a lot of the other boards since the heat got so bad on this one.  And I can honestly say, across the board, moderators act (say) just as bad or worse than anything I have ever seen here on this board.  They want to voice their opinions (such as Gabe, and I like Gabe) and then some have a tighter rein like bigdog.  Don't want to get personal about any of them cause I don't know them but all moderators are different and my opinion would be assign the same moderators to the same boards.

There definitely is not any room for name calling or threats on any forum.  Professional sports team bashing is allowed and college team bashing is allowed but high school team bashing and school administrators bashing is not??  How do you define bashing?  What is considered bashing by me is not by certain moderators and vice versa.  I think the Nederland Bond thread has had SEVERAL violations of the forum rules and it goes for days and doesn't get locked.

 

JohnnyT and 3ABirdman should give more input, they are softball people.

Good post

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[Bigdog]

I cant even get a answer whether you should publically or privately warn and/or ban people !

Oh, you'll get the answer alright, it may not be the one you want.  Qualifications, there are none.  

They want to voice their opinions (such as Gabe, and I like Gabe) and then some have a tighter rein like bigdog.  Don't want to get personal about any of them cause I don't know them but all moderators are different and my opinion would be assign the same moderators to the same boards.

So what are you trying to say?

Admin, you can highlight number 17 too.

[Guest osue200]

I cant even get a answer whether you should publically or privately warn and/or ban people !

Oh, you'll get the answer alright, it may not be the one you want.  Qualifications, there are none.  

I have been visiting a lot of the other boards since the heat got so bad on this one.  And I can honestly say, across the board, moderators act (say) just as bad or worse than anything I have ever seen here on this board.  They want to voice their opinions (such as Gabe, and I like Gabe) and then some have a tighter rein like bigdog.  Don't want to get personal about any of them cause I don't know them but all moderators are different and my opinion would be assign the same moderators to the same boards.

There definitely is not any room for name calling or threats on any forum.  Professional sports team bashing is allowed and college team bashing is allowed but high school team bashing and school administrators bashing is not??  How do you define bashing?  What is considered bashing by me is not by certain moderators and vice versa.  I think the Nederland Bond thread has had SEVERAL violations of the forum rules and it goes for days and doesn't get locked.

 

JohnnyT and 3ABirdman should give more input, they are softball people.

Just because you have an opinion about something is it considered bashing.   I'd like to know the definition of bashing myself.

[Guest BreakerCoach]

I cant even get a answer whether you should publically or privately warn and/or ban people !

Oh, you'll get the answer alright, it may not be the one you want.  Qualifications, there are none.  

They want to voice their opinions (such as Gabe, and I like Gabe) and then some have a tighter rein like bigdog.  Don't want to get personal about any of them cause I don't know them but all moderators are different and my opinion would be assign the same moderators to the same boards.

[\quote]

So what are you trying to say?

Admin, you can highlight number 17 too.

No Issue with that BIGDOG, but we should all follow the same rules ! Right ?

[Bigdog]

Your opinion only goes as far as the next person's nose.  Going after students, school officials , umpires, etc will not be tolerated.

[Guest osue200]

17) The admins and moderators here are volunteers. They dedicate a portion of their time to helping us with the forums. No abuse or disrespect of any of the admins or moderators will be tolerated.

So that give's the moderator the right to abuse or disrespect other members.

[Guest 11/13Dad]

I give my opinion because I can still have one even though I'm a moderator. If another moderator doesn't like my post, feel free to delete it and send me a warning too. I've been paid by a newspaper to have an opinion for about 10 years now so I like giving my opinion and I like being knowing I am the one who said it, thus the reason for putting my name as my name. #13 you're good cause 13 is my favorite number LOL

I am glad you weighed in Gabe.  I have read, with amusement a lot of your stuff.  AggiesAreWe and Lazeek, same.  I don't always agree with you but you have your right to your opinion and of couse these are forums based on opinions back up by facts most of the time.  Seems like on the male dominated sports forums more is tolerated.  

Sometimes on this board it gets too personal and that could be because eveyone knows each other probably more than any other forum on your site.

About the rule #17 adminbabe,  I have seen moderators abuse and disrespect posters on several occasions.  More disrespect than abuse

[bullets13]

I'm going to throw my opinion into the hat here as well.  You all might recognize me from other forums, but i'm not active in the softball forum at all, as i know nobody who plays the game, and have no reason to be involved with it.  that being said, i'm not a moderator that comes on here and interferes with what is, in my opinion, the most contentious forum on the site.  i don't at all envy the moderators that do in fact have a legitimate reason to spend any amount of time in this particular forum, as they take more heat than probably anyone else involved with the site.  but back to being a moderator...

the qualifications for being a moderator may not be set in stone, but the requirements of a moderator are.  by taking the position, we've agreed to, as best as we can, help uphold the rules that have been set by the site owner.  we're given the power to delete and edit posts, as well as to ban users who continually break the rules of the site.  different moderators have different styles, and what upsets one might not bother another (not unlike an umpire in a softball game).  it is a payless, and often thankless job, but we do it because we love the site, and want to do our best to uphold it's integrity.  For posters who insist on breaking rules, they will eventually draw the attention of a moderator, who will then handle the situation as they see fit.  we're doing what the owner of the site would do if he had the time to read the thousands of posts made each day on here.  to berate us for that, as a FEW posters like to do, is pretty pointless, and will only draw even more attention from us, the dastardly moderators.  so, enjoy the site, follow the rules, and keep on posting!

[adminbaberuth]

Would you say what you wrote in front of the people that's invovled in the message? If so, type away. If not, don't post it.

[Bigdog]

I agree Bullets, thanks.

[Guest osue200]

Would you say what you wrote in front of the people that's invovled in the message? If so, type away. If not, don't post it.

That's a good point.      What about difference of opinion between posters and/or moderator that are posting to each other

[Guest BreakerCoach]

Would you say what you wrote in front of the people that's invovled in the message? If so, type away. If not, don't post it.

Glad to see all you guys joining forces ! LOL Just kidding by the way ! I dont think anyone disagrees with what you guys have to say and that most of us have overstepped the bounds.

My point earlier in the day was if you have to warn or ban someone, Do you start a thread about it publically or do it in a PM ? If done as a thread isnt that breaking the same rules you are trying to get people to abide by ?

[adminbaberuth]

Would you say what you wrote in front of the people that's involved in the message? If so, type away. If not, don't post it.

That's a good point.      What about difference of opinion between posters and/or moderator that are posting to each other

the moderator should take it behind close doors ie PM. if it's a forum rule question. If it's about sports the moderator has every right to voice his or her opinion.