Travel Safety/Security needs moderator
 

SOme of the threads in there are getting way out of hand. Please look into it as soon as possible.

I hereby volunteer to serve!

I nominate Spiff!
(If he's willing to endure the whining.)

May I suggest that it be co-moderated by CameraGuy and ozstamps, and only when there is complete agreement between the two of them, any action should be taken! :D

Brilliant concept, attorney28. In all seriousness, there is probably no better solution for truly effective moderation than establishing a team for each forum that consists of folks with very different basic points of view and requiring them to consult, whenever possible, prior to moderating posts.

Might also be a way to unite some long-time adversaries. :o

Punki, good thought; that would surely change the way Omni is currently censored,oops, moderated.

:rolleyes:

Is this a joke?

Or has someone not visited ORP in the last few weeks?

I'd tread carefully, killer.

I am not willing to debate the merits of appointing a member who has had at least one lifetime ban, at least 3 suspensions and numerous warnings. To me, those factors should equate to a lifetime ban without parole. NOT, a position as a moderator.

As for forcing moderators to agree on actions, this is a very poor idea. Randy has complete faith in his moderators and there are moderation guidelines in place. There is no need for the inevitable delay associated with such a policy.

In my opinion, the second guessing and personal attacks on the hard working moderators needs to stop.

Correct me if I am wrong, but didn't you have a suspension as well? :)

So how many suspensions does a member need to have before you would not be willing to debate the merits of appointing that member anymore? 1? 2? 3? :)

The Abridged Version of a Moderator?
 

The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge in New York cannot become a moderator because it has the second-longest suspension in history...

Moderation requires quick decisions and a "team" that gets along well. They don't need to have the same viewpoints (it actually helps if they don't), but I don't think I would want to participlate on a team where members actively dislike each other (the team falls apart, and nothing gets done).

Maybe "couples counseling"? :)

I was thinking that working together would help them learn to like each other. They both have some very good qualities that I am sure they would learn to respect and appreciate if they started to work together.

I'm not a killer :rolleyes: and still feel free to voice an opinion and yes I have visited ORP often in the last few weeks :D

Yes, you are correct that I did indeed EARN a lifetime suspension. During the time of that suspension, I NEVER posted to FT. Randy, very graciously, paroled me after about a year.

Since my parole, I have received exactly ZERO warnings or suspensions. You see, I do not think it is in good manners to return a kind act with a poke in the eye.

The member that you , in your infinite wisdom, suggested I co-moderate with, has had at least 2 suspensions and at least 1 warning since getting the SAME parole. That was in addition to said member posting under a number of handles during the time of the suspension.

I ask you, do you honestly think that the other member is as suited to be a moderator as I am?

I am not willing to debate the merits of appointing a member with a member who apparently routinely turns off his humor and sarcasm detectors ;).

Seriously, I have no idea. In case you missed it, my suggestion was not entirely serious :D.