rustydrifter10 said:I'm with you on that. Just give me a little bit of time to comb through the last few pages and sort the posts out. But either way, I still feel like trying to keep both threads looking the way they did at the very beginning is going to be a bit awkward. :/
The LJES isn't going to be "stifled," I just sincerely hope that the constant insults and unnecessary provocations aren't going to be tolerated anymore. There's nothing wrong with a good joke.
As for the new mod, the current moderation team will make the call. It’s super important that they pick someone they actually click with and someone they can work alongside smoothly. Once they make their choice, the admins—and ultimately Anderlon himself—will step in to approve (or not) the decision.
rustydrifter10 said:Basically, this is the most controversial part of the whole thing, and honestly, there's plenty of it scattered throughout the PDF. I don't think the LJES community needs to tighten its grip too much here; given the nature of the topics we dive into, a little bit of casual chatting, some off-topic banter, and even a bit of lighthearted teasing should be perfectly fine—I really don't see a reason to overhaul that specific section. What I am talking about is that unpleasant side of things where people start hurling insults, engaging in nasty trolling, or just being plain old provocative... That’s the stuff that shouldn't be allowed, if you ask me. At the very least, those kinds of posts should just be deleted.
If the kind of politics you’re talking about actually starts taking over LJES, the whole place is going to completely fall apart. Nicholas King used the perfect word for it—and honestly, let me tell you, it was a struggle not to just nod along while reading that. 😢)
I tried going down this road about two years ago, and honestly, it was a total wash. I spent months scrolling through threads, hunting for anything remotely interesting or fun to read, let alone something actually worth replying to. It just wasn't happening.
At the end of the day, the only one coming in here whining and crying is Frank Williams7. Honestly, if the entire moderation team is going to start policing everything based on one person's constant complaining, then screw that. I'm not interested in following a policy like that. 🤷
Frank Williams7 said:You're talking from a moderator's perspective here. I don't follow every single thread on LJES, so I'll take your word for it.
I just hope the toxic crap gets scrubbed (not that I'm a huge fan of banning people, but a girl can dream), regardless of which direction the conversation goes.
It’s just much easier to spot "The Weakest Link" when things get crude, rather than spotting the old-timers (what a ridiculous word). Specifically, I'm thinking about that guy "Devil in the Snow"—based on how you describe LJES, he was the perfect example: totally unhinged and constantly spamming, which is why he got banned. He annoyed the hell out of me too with his trolling, but honestly, he wasn't even the worst kid on the playground—so that's saying something.
Charles Davis88, honey, I was actually thinking of Nicholas King, but sure, I'll lump you in with that group too. 😁
I'll zapamticati the advice from Henry Edwards33, the "King" of LJES, along with the responsibility of maintaining a reputation that comes with the title. I can only imagine. 🤣
Sorry, I have to ask you—do you have any masochistic tendencies? 🤷
You’re constantly complaining about how people on LJES are insulting you or that they aren't treating you with the level of respect you think you deserve. Honestly, I’m just a bit confused—why on earth would you keep hanging out there if it makes you feel that bad? If a place makes you miserable, why stay? 😕
Look, I’ll set aside my own thoughts on whether your whining and constant complaining are actually justified for a second. This forum has dozens of different PDF threads where you could dive into much more specific discussions—topics that are moderated in a way that's a bit more "old school," which I'm guessing would suit your taste much better. Honestly, I really don't get why you haven't just moved over to one of those instead? 🤷