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You might not want to hear this but I have to say it. I haven't been here for about six months. The last time was the anniversary of Mom's death and I was out of my mind. No excuse, I know. I didn't know I was talking to mods. I would never argue with a mod, I would just agree and shut up. But I went on.

http://www.wrongplanet.net/postxf44389-0-30.html

Then somebody (a mod?) swooped into the discussion and, with a vigor that astonished me, said "This is a PUBLIC FORUM. Not your private diary. ... Seems pretty damned simple to me."

The contempt, disdain and derision of that went through me like a knife. I stared at it for a long time. Something kind of broke inside me, and I've avoided WP since then. Until that night, I'd spent about 5 hours a day here.

The accusation implicit in such a statement puts it on a par with name calling. The word "damned" is a cuss word. I'm saying this now because I should have said it then.

I'm sure you'll find a lot has changed in 6 months.

Actually on WP, a lot changes on a daily basis.

Welcome back - please don't be put off by previous experience here.

Hi,

I'm sorry you had an unpleasant experience. Complaints about other members or mods should be made privately (to clarify--the comment was not made by a moderator). Please see the Moderator Attention thread.

I am going to PM you regarding the incident.

Oooooooooooooooh! Are you a mod?

Yes. So am I.

I hear and I obey.

I don't know the history here, but why the heck wouldn't you argue with a mod? Sure, it rhymes with god, but the similarties kinda fuzz out after that.

Actually, that has been something I've been wondering about... Why don't mods have a separate rank? There should be a secondary rank, in addition to the custom rank, for a mod. Otherwise, makes it seem the mods are lurking around waiting for someone to step out of line, and makes it too easy for confusion, both for not knowing someone is a mod, or for someone to imply they are. I believe there is a phpBB modification already written to do this.

Be careful what you say...

eh, bite me.

That's IT. You shall be drawn, quartered, and pasted back together with bits of grape jelly.





On a serious note, what's bad about the illusion that the mods may be watching you at any moment?

I kid

Personally I don't feel like the 'mods' are out patrolling the grounds salivating at the prospect of catching a 'non-mod' crossing the line.

The mods here are members just like the rest of us... well.. most of the time. The rest of the time I don't notice them because they're lurking in the shadows, biding their time until just the right momen.........................................................

I see you.

The mods are a bunch of power hungry, twisted individuals.

Just like the rest of us .

And there's a mod or two I wouldn't mind being salivated by

Speaking of salivating... [homer]*drools* mmmm, jellyyyyy.... Arrggggghhhh[/homer]...

(You might be an Aspie if you Google how to spell a Simpsons voice effect!)

Actually I generally like the idea that the moderators are around and can make sure I don't screw up thing too badly.

It's a little sad when an interesting post gets locked - but there's usually a good reason.

I knew someone was reading my PMs