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Jul 24, 2001 | 1:04 pm
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So far I have been very pleased with the job performed by essxjay, his moderation has reached the exact right level (i.e. nothing). 
Jul 24, 2001 | 1:34 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Goldlust:
his moderation has reached the exact right level (i.e. nothing).</font>
his moderation has reached the exact right level (i.e. nothing).
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Jul 24, 2001 | 1:57 pm
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Noticed also pretty vigorous Moderator discussion at:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum1/HTML/004897.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum1/HTML/004897.html
Jul 24, 2001 | 2:30 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Goldlust:
So far I have been very pleased with the job performed by essxjay, his moderation has reached the exact right level (i.e. nothing).</font>
So far I have been very pleased with the job performed by essxjay, his moderation has reached the exact right level (i.e. nothing).
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OTOH, I've let a couple of current Community threads slide because they were at least marginally relevant to the forum and/or they were still active before I was granted moderator duties on Friday, 7/20.
BTW, I also moderate the Hilton forum. I haven't had to do much there as yet.
Jul 24, 2001 | 2:40 pm
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essxjay --
I'd just like to issue a public "THANK YOU" to you for standing behind your moderator actions instead of hiding behind a cloak of anonymity.
I find it repugnant when people aren't willing to stand up for their actions. You should be saluted for not taking the coward's way.
I'd just like to issue a public "THANK YOU" to you for standing behind your moderator actions instead of hiding behind a cloak of anonymity.
I find it repugnant when people aren't willing to stand up for their actions. You should be saluted for not taking the coward's way.
Jul 24, 2001 | 3:14 pm
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Well, I guess I must apologize on three counts:[list=1][*]For not paying close enough attention to moderation done by essxjay[*]For not knowing that essxjay is a she (really now, don't be unreasonable 
)[*]For complementing the efforts of essxjay. Obviously moving threads is unacceptable and can get no approval from me Well, maybe too harsh. My nice comments could now be that since I have not noticed the actions of essxjay they can hardly be as absurd (no logic!) as those of M1+M2.[/list=a]
[This message has been edited by Goldlust (edited 07-24-2001).]
)[*]For complementing the efforts of essxjay. Obviously moving threads is unacceptable and can get no approval from me Well, maybe too harsh. My nice comments could now be that since I have not noticed the actions of essxjay they can hardly be as absurd (no logic!) as those of M1+M2.[/list=a][This message has been edited by Goldlust (edited 07-24-2001).]
Jul 24, 2001 | 3:23 pm
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Thanks for your vote of support, 2 Many Miles.
To be perfectly honest, when I first shot my mouth off many months back about my willingness to moderate I really didn't think Randy would take me up on the dare. <g> Oh well - here I am!
I just wish I could be as sure of my decloaked stand as you are, and in defense of my fellow moderators over on The Buzz I can only say that I've been on both sides of the moderator identity debate. It is not an easy decision if you've never moderated before, especially on a board as vocal and knowledge-rich as FT.
Please give M1 and M2 a chance to walk around in their new skin, make a few mistakes and learn from the constructive feedback.
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Again, 2MM I'm grateful for your kind words.
To be perfectly honest, when I first shot my mouth off many months back about my willingness to moderate I really didn't think Randy would take me up on the dare. <g> Oh well - here I am!
I just wish I could be as sure of my decloaked stand as you are, and in defense of my fellow moderators over on The Buzz I can only say that I've been on both sides of the moderator identity debate. It is not an easy decision if you've never moderated before, especially on a board as vocal and knowledge-rich as FT.
Please give M1 and M2 a chance to walk around in their new skin, make a few mistakes and learn from the constructive feedback.
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Again, 2MM I'm grateful for your kind words.
Jul 24, 2001 | 3:31 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Goldlust:
[*]For not knowing that essxjay is a she (really now, don't be unreasonable )[/B]</font>
[*]For not knowing that essxjay is a she (really now, don't be unreasonable
)[/B]</font>
If only you'd been to the several well-attended FT events I have you'd know the truth.Of course, if you care to host something in your own hometown with a reasonable amount of advance notice methinks you'd have a helluva FT party on your hands.
Jul 24, 2001 | 3:43 pm
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Considering the number of daily posts on FT, the amount that have been "touched" by the moderators is quite small. Personally, I believe I've only moved one thread (http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum1/HTML/004888.html).
Regardless of who has or hasn't moved things around (and I support M-1 and Ess' efforts without hesitation), we're in a learning phase. There was some (possibly over-eager?) activity the first couple of days of moderation, but a lull has set in. Part of the reason for this is constructive board participant comments, a lack of true published guidelines, and some technical limitations.
Bear with this fallible anonymous human being.
Regardless of who has or hasn't moved things around (and I support M-1 and Ess' efforts without hesitation), we're in a learning phase. There was some (possibly over-eager?) activity the first couple of days of moderation, but a lull has set in. Part of the reason for this is constructive board participant comments, a lack of true published guidelines, and some technical limitations.
Bear with this fallible anonymous human being.
Jul 24, 2001 | 8:21 pm
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M1 and M2 aren't really hiding behind any cloak of secrecy:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum1/HTML/004908.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum1/HTML/004908.html
Jul 24, 2001 | 9:31 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> Of course, if you care to host something in your own hometown with a reasonable amount of advance notice methinks you'd have a helluva FT party on your hands. </font>
After the tiniest bit of checking you will locate Goldlust's recent and vigorous attempt to do just THAT in Copenhagen for June/July, and all was aired here in the this very Forum with "plenty of advance notice". Your personal comments were uncalled for and wrong. I also recall reading Goldlust has attended several other large FT events this year.
Jul 24, 2001 | 10:31 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by SkyMiler:
Essxjay as this Forum is one you are apparently moderating for un-necessary personal comments against others, you may care to "moderate yourself" and amend your post above?
After the tiniest bit of checking you will locate Goldlust's recent and vigorous attempt to do just THAT in Copenhagen for June/July, and all was aired here in the this very Forum with "plenty of advance notice". Your personal comments were uncalled for and wrong. I also recall reading Goldlust has attended several other large FT events this year. </font>
Essxjay as this Forum is one you are apparently moderating for un-necessary personal comments against others, you may care to "moderate yourself" and amend your post above?
After the tiniest bit of checking you will locate Goldlust's recent and vigorous attempt to do just THAT in Copenhagen for June/July, and all was aired here in the this very Forum with "plenty of advance notice". Your personal comments were uncalled for and wrong. I also recall reading Goldlust has attended several other large FT events this year. </font>
Actually, while Essxjay and I agree on very little, if anything, and there are surely many times when I truly wish that she had been a bit more "temperate," I really do not believe anything untoward was stated or even implied here!
Just perhaps a minor case of "unawareness" and a resulting slip of the tongue!
Hey, who's perfect?
Jul 24, 2001 | 11:56 pm
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I stand corrected, SkyMiller. Mea culpa!
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by SkyMiler:
After the tiniest bit of checking you will locate Goldlust's recent and vigorous attempt to do just THAT in Copenhagen for June/July, and all was aired here in the this very Forum with "plenty of advance notice". Your personal comments were uncalled for and wrong. I also recall reading Goldlust has attended several other large FT events this year. </font>
After the tiniest bit of checking you will locate Goldlust's recent and vigorous attempt to do just THAT in Copenhagen for June/July, and all was aired here in the this very Forum with "plenty of advance notice". Your personal comments were uncalled for and wrong. I also recall reading Goldlust has attended several other large FT events this year. </font>
Jul 25, 2001 | 7:54 am
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Very nicely done!
"The Flyertalk Travel Board ( http://www.flyertalk.com/travelfr.shtml )has a topic area entitled "Online Travel Booking & Bidding". This would be a good place to post your Orbitz experiences in the future.
Thanks
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"The Flyertalk Travel Board ( http://www.flyertalk.com/travelfr.shtml )has a topic area entitled "Online Travel Booking & Bidding". This would be a good place to post your Orbitz experiences in the future.
Thanks
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Craig6z
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http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum1/HTML/004911.html