Moderator bans

boldhound8 said:Moderators aren't getting paid, and they won't be anytime soon, so why even waste your breath arguing about it?
I mean, I’d personally love to be the first one in line for a paycheck, but let's be real—it's just not happening...

And without that cash, it’s even more delusional to expect someone to take on a handle just to moderate. We're all actual human beings here hanging out for a reason, and I highly doubt anyone would agree to just moderate without some kind of compensation—which, like I said above, isn't on the table. It's a solid idea in theory, but totally impossible with this volunteer setup.😉

Rebecca Rogers5 said:I was only mentioning it in the context of what if they *were* paid. In my view, if you aren't getting paid, it seems somewhat pointless for someone to moderate without actually participating in the discussions. It's just about the motivation behind it.
Actually, the debate isn't really about whether people should be paid or not, but rather why the moderation works the way it does and why certain individuals end up in those roles. The forum itself is holding up quite well, considering threads like this have been popping up for at least four years now, which suggests the underlying issues—technical or otherwise—are constant. I suppose nobody can really take much pride in that situation.
boldhound8, you're fine; nothing being said here is directed at you. Just for the record.😁

boldhound8 said:Man, I’m just trying to say don't waste your keystrokes on useless stuff. Better to talk about things that might actually happen instead of wasting breath on scenarios that have zero chance of ever seeing the light of day.😉 Because even if you feel like you're just talking nonsense, people actually read this, and smart suggestions can actually make it all the way to reality.🙂

ps. You clearly have no idea who you're dealing with. Come out to a football game and see how fast you get a red card.🙂😁

Rebecca Rogers5 said:A proposal? Honestly, one shouldn't even have to write them down; they should just naturally exist, which I think even Anderson understands. Me giving him a proposal?😁 I don't hold myself in particularly high regard, nor have I exactly discovered fire here. I mean, he probably doesn't care. He’ll keep running with this narrative for as long as it serves him, and if he actually wanted to change things, he would. It wouldn't be an issue. But he won't, simply because it isn't profitable for him. He isn't stupid—we are, and some people even more so. He's operating on a different level, though I won't go so far as to say that.😁

As for how you moderate, I haven't been following the football threads, but I can take a pretty good guess at what's going on there given the nature of the topic.😁 Regarding your other posts, which is how I'd judge you, I think you're perfectly fine.🙂

boldhound8 said:For crying out loud, everyone’s got their own version of the PZK.😁 Look, I’m just saying—someone is actually reading this stuff. Your outrage, your suggestions on how to fix things? Believe me, someone is on the other side watching it all unfold.😉

Alright, fine. At least we finally agreed that the dream is freaking awesome.😁

Rebecca Rogers5 said:Honestly, :z:, it’s kind of a bummer, but because of some of these "smart" moderators, all those old funny threads vanished, and now I have to dig through archives just to find a specific username or an old topic just to get a quick laugh and remember the good old days...

And honestly, compared to the good mods we used to have like Pesica, the ones running things today are pretty much useless... maybe they should try reading her posts as required reading, just to learn how things are actually supposed to be handled... there's a suggestion for you.😁

And boldhound8, seriously, how much longer are you going to sit there and pretend to respect this? The fact remains that Richard Perez3 was against every single proposal and spent her time commenting on posts from some self-appointed (poor thing) pedestal—exactly how it shouldn't be done—and then, somehow, she gets appointed as a moderator. She shouldn't be a mod. Period.
Don't make me laugh; it's already ridiculous enough.😁

Rachel Sanchez11 said:Anyway, boldhound8, since we’re already on the subject of wandering off track...
is there actually a master list of all the usernames somewhere...
I was just thinking how I'd love to sit down whenever I have some actual free time, pull out all the most hilarious debates, and compile them into one giant document for posterity...

I know, I know, I'm totally off topic here, so feel free to roast me...

boldhound8 said:It’s all about perception. Period.😉
Anyway, you're gonna have a bunch of scammers trying to tell you that I’m the one out here chasing their dreams. Please. Total nonsense.😁

Who the hell is gonna know? They probably have like a thousand different accounts running around.😁 One of my heavy hitters. Glock 45Look, a username is just a username, I get it. But there’s actually a whole story behind that one.🤣

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Who on earth knows? Honestly, there are probably a thousand fake accounts running around.😁 One of the more prominent ones I've noticed is Glock 45. I mean, a username is just a username, I guess, but there’s actually a bit of a story behind that one.🤣

Higgs bosson said:Aside from dealing with an inferiority complex, I honestly don't see any real motivation to waste time on a job that offers nothing but a sense of self-importance—unless you get a kick out of feeling superior to people who can't talk back.

Higgs boson said:I see you'd make a great moderator; anyone who isn't on "your side" would probably get banned immediately.
Honestly, I think it's about time they called you up to join the "dream team."