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[micko]

Have to agree with Minnnt. A few more mods wouldn't do any harm I believe.
As for the original request, aye, I can keep my mouth shut and click the report button.

 

[mishmash]

I have to agree with minnnt too. A few more mods would make life a little easier for the existing ones, and possibly improve the very fast response times that Tolak has alluded to. I can only see that as an improvement to what is already a great and well run forum. But hey ho minnnt, "ours is not to reason why...." lol

 

[Noahs ark6]

I don't understand what harm a few extra mods would do?

1) It isn't just as easy as simply 'promoting' people. They have to be a good fit with the group that already exists

2) and ever hear the expression 'too many cooks spoil the soup'? I think it is applicable here.

I dont think number 2 is really applicable here really, seeing a mod post is a little bit of a rare occurance, they soon rear their heads when people question the running of the forum though.

 

[ian]

I dont think number 2 is really applicable here really, seeing a mod post is a little bit of a rare occurance, they soon rear their heads when people question the running of the forum though.

good one Tizer, that's the way forward. There are plenty of mod posts if you bother to read the forum properly.

my advice would be look at the bottom of your screen every now and again and you'll always see a mod on duty.

 

[Noahs ark6]

I dont think number 2 is really applicable here really, seeing a mod post is a little bit of a rare occurance, they soon rear their heads when people question the running of the forum though.

good one Tizer, that's the way forward. There are plenty of mod posts if you bother to read the forum properly.

my advice would be look at the bottom of your screen every now and again and you'll always see a mod on duty.

Bit harsh? he has got 3500+ posts, so he must "bother to read the forum properly"

 

[StandbySetting]

I can't fault the moderating team, get off their backs, they do a great job and without them we wouldn't have a forum. If you see something untoward then report it- simple. I rarely see a time where there is not a moderator online.

 

[ian]

bit harsh??

saying a mods post is a rare occurrence is a little harsh as well. A large post count means nothing really. Have a look in the marine section, the planted section, and other specialist sections, there are plenty of mod posts. Just because we are not all posting in the Tropical chit chat, it doesn't mean the mods don't post.

 

[Noahs ark6]

I can't fault the moderating team, get off their backs, they do a great job and without them we wouldn't have a forum. If you see something untoward then report it- simple. I rarely see a time where there is not a moderator online.

i to have never not seen at least one moderator online. But just because they are online doesn't necessarily mean they are being pro-active

 

[ian]

Noahs ark6, if you have a problem with the moderating team, please drop one of us a PM and we can discuss the problems you have.

 

[Noahs ark6]

bit harsh??

saying a mods post is a rare occurrence is a little harsh as well. A large post count means nothing really. Have a look in the marine section, the planted section, and other specialist sections, there are plenty of mod posts. Just because we are not all posting in the Tropical chit chat, it doesn't mean the mods don't post.

If thats the case, then maybe more moderators need to post in that section, because it seems one of the most frequently posted in section

 

[mishmash]

I have found the mods have offered some of the most helpful responses to my (many as a newbie) questions. So its a thumbs up for the mods team from me. I am surprised at some of the comments about them to be honest. I have been on some forums where the mods were so apparent and dictatorial in their approach it felt like living in the third reich or something, but I find the ones on here very friendly, tolerant, and above all knowledgeable and helpful.

 

[Noahs ark6]

Noahs ark6, if you have a problem with the moderating team, please drop one of us a PM and we can discuss the problems you have.

Hi Ianho, i don't have a problem with the moderating team, i'm mearly suggesting. Underlined-- thats like a 6.5ft man who goes to the gym for 4 hours a day offering a 5ft, 8 stone person out (not in the affectionate way)

 

[ian]

If thats the case, then maybe more moderators need to post in that section, because it seems one of the most frequently posted in section

the reasons it isn't is that the questions generally asked in there are ones that the most of the members can answer and answer correctly, the more specialist questions tend to get answered by the mods and membership a like. Why would we need to intervene, when the membership do so well in answering?

 

[Noahs ark6]

I have found the mods have offered some of the most helpful responses to my (many as a newbie) questions. So its a thumbs up for the mods team from me. I am surprised at some of the comments about them to be honest. I have been on some forums where the mods were so apparent and dictatorial in their approach it felt like living in the third reich or something, but I find the ones on here very friendly, tolerant, and above all knowledgeable and helpful.

I 100% agree with the underlined

 

[Noahs ark6]

If thats the case, then maybe more moderators need to post in that section, because it seems one of the most frequently posted in section

the reasons it isn't is that the questions generally asked in there are ones that the most of the members can answer and answer correctly, the more specialist questions tend to get answered by the mods and membership a like. Why would we need to intervene, when the membership do so well in answering?

Good point