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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: NigelD on November 23, 2006, 12:24:54 am

Title: A question for the moderators
Post by: NigelD on November 23, 2006, 12:24:54 am
I notice that everyone has a different category assigned to them, wether it be newbie or junior ....... right through to GOD.

As a new member I remember thinking that someone who is a full member or a GOD must really know what they are talking about. Long time in the business, been around the block, handing down their knowledge.

However, that's not it is it or I have misunderstood? It seems the more you post the higher your status with no discernible reference to your understanding or level of competence.

Is it possible therefore to attempt a degree rating as to how valuable people found the response so that we may rate those that give feedback, hopefully then the people who offer advice and support will be rated higher than those who merely mock. :)

Nigel 
Title: Re: A question for the moderators
Post by: Derek on November 23, 2006, 07:11:15 am
Hi Nigel

Although not a Moderator now I know ehere you are coming from on this one...

A lot of sites have done away with the rating system whichever method is applied.

The star rating system by readers is open to misuse...I believe Cleantalk had this system in the very early days...most of us opted out
Title: Re: A question for the moderators
Post by: AquaMagic on November 23, 2006, 08:18:52 am
Also you will find that different CC will find different advice usefull, i.e someone may recommend the use of of microsplitters while another may suggest a detergent based product. im sure you know how hotly these products are compared with each other.

Dene
Title: Re: A question for the moderators
Post by: carpetguy on November 23, 2006, 08:36:50 am
This what forums are about.......it's an open space in which you are, theoretically invited and given the opportunity to talk and listen and hopefully learn, or maybe teach.

Over restrictive forums...........and two immediately come to mind are paranoid about their agendas, or products and ban people for challenging their claims.

This is a very open forum and rarely bans anyone, although blatent advertising is removed.

The titles are notional and have no " Real World " relevence and should be taken with a kilo of salt.

just make the best use of the time spent on here

robbie

Used to be a God
Title: Re: A question for the moderators
Post by: Liahona on November 23, 2006, 08:43:32 am
Nigel, good point but it has been brought up before. Rob has given good advice as always as with a bit of salt. Personally I would get rid of all acredation but on the whole you only have to read a few posts of gods, newbies or anyone else as to if they know what they are on about. Some shoot themselves in the foot and even supply the gun. There are some who post 5 or 10 times a day but have no idea about anything to do with this business, oh well, best, Dave. P.S. Lets all get in the same room and discuss what it is we do. Would be an interesting meeting I have no doubt. I certainly would turn up as I have a boat load of questions for fellow cleaners and business owners.....
Title: Re: A question for the moderators
Post by: NigelD on November 23, 2006, 03:22:34 pm
Robbie

"Used to be a God"

Does that mean you are now mortal like the rest of us?  :)

Nigel
Title: Re: A question for the moderators
Post by: carpetclean on November 23, 2006, 03:29:00 pm
Nigel, good point but it has been brought up before. Rob has given good advice as always as with a bit of salt. Personally I would get rid of all acredation but on the whole you only have to read a few posts of gods, newbies or anyone else as to if they know what they are on about. They shoot themselves in the foot and even supply the gun. There are some who post 5 or 10 times a day but have no idea about anything to do with this business, oh well, best, Dave. P.S. Lets all get in the same room and discuss what it is we do. Would be an intereting meeting I have no doubt. I certainly would turn up as I have a boat load of questions for fellow cleaners and business owners.....

hi dave it would have to be a very big room if all the members attended
Title: Re: A question for the moderators
Post by: cleaning co on November 23, 2006, 03:39:04 pm
would i get out room alive ? lol  ;D
Title: Re: A question for the moderators
Post by: cleaning co on November 23, 2006, 05:04:46 pm
ok then, lets do a big get together   . i am up for  it,  perhaps our host mike might like to do it
Title: Re: A question for the moderators
Post by: Liahona on November 23, 2006, 05:05:01 pm
Carpetclean, I get your point but I dont think many would turn up. Best, Dave.
Title: Re: A question for the moderators
Post by: Fred Gullan on November 23, 2006, 05:26:57 pm
The initial observation is an interesting one . A couple of months ago I watched "a newibe" make the meteoric rise to the status of a "god" in a couple of weeks despite having never, by his own admission, put a wand to the weave. I myself have been cleaning carpets for over 10 years but would never consider myself to be a "god" in any way, shape or form and bow to my erudite collegues on this site as I find there comments for the most part interesting and valuable esp when they sticck to cleaning issues Altough the occaisional humerous tangent does no harm. So for my part it is good to use this site for what it is and view everything with a bit of discearnment and the aforememtioned kilo of salt.

Regards
Fred (newbie)
Title: Re: A question for the moderators
Post by: ROSINA INVESTMENTS LIMITED on November 23, 2006, 05:44:16 pm
Thou shall NOT use the Lords Name in vain ie God
Title: Re: A question for the moderators
Post by: Fred Gullan on November 23, 2006, 05:59:08 pm
With all due respect Gods name is not god or even God and anyway this is a cleaning forum. I take it your post was intended as a humerous one. Hard to tell. ;D
Title: Re: A question for the moderators
Post by: carpetguy on November 23, 2006, 07:23:57 pm
In a previous incarnation, prior to a heart scare, I posted under a different title and was fairly prolific, being an early riser and late to bedder.

robbie / rob / robert/ dad/ whatever

Title: Re: A question for the moderators
Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on November 23, 2006, 07:54:04 pm
You've got to remember it's a forum and to stimulate extra debate a system like this is used to generate more posts.

The posters (may or may not be cleaners) get rewarded for their continual posting, I appreciate that it would be false to class them as a well knowledged cleaner but how else could ANY forum work and reward?

If it wasn't for these forums I don't think we would get alot of the good educational messages across.

Think on.

Shaun
Title: Re: A question for the moderators
Post by: Len Gribble on November 23, 2006, 08:51:29 pm
"If God created everything, who created God?" If a seed or a big bang created God, where did the seed or the big bang come from? How can something come from nothing?  Think the word God is a generic term.

Rosina

Thou shall NOT give false information.

http://wck2.companieshouse.gov.uk/e9086d3757bc9f430d7c12cc2e4623e3/compdetails

Anyway welcome to the forum, look forwards to the banter, think you will find love/hate relationship, but if and when we meet up hand shakes

Shaun

(If it wasn't for these forums I don't think we would get alot of the good educational messages across.) Could not agree more, also the networking.

Len an elder ???



Title: Re: A question for the moderators
Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on November 23, 2006, 09:09:26 pm


Len an elder ???




Muchos elder ;D

Shaun

Title: Re: A question for the moderators
Post by: Len Gribble on November 23, 2006, 09:33:06 pm
Shaun

Yeh right! :D It’s a guide to domination not an age. :-*

You change your mobile no what is it?

Len
Title: Re: A question for the moderators
Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on November 23, 2006, 09:56:04 pm
07902 874683

went to o2 I get a better reception around my area.

They all clap hands and bow when they see me!! ;D

Shaun
Title: Re: A question for the moderators
Post by: Len Gribble on November 23, 2006, 10:22:10 pm
 Thanks

I get the royal wave ;D

Len
Title: Re: A question for the moderators
Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on November 23, 2006, 10:23:07 pm
is it more of a salute?

Shaun
Title: Re: A question for the moderators
Post by: ROSINA INVESTMENTS LIMITED on November 23, 2006, 11:15:21 pm
Very strange to have 'post rank markings' as they are (if that's what you call them). Better to have no post ranks and just leave the post countings go up - IMO.
Title: Re: A question for the moderators
Post by: Ian Gourlay on November 24, 2006, 05:24:04 am
Robbie,

What happened to Angela we liked her posts.

Regards

Ian
Title: Re: A question for the moderators
Post by: carpetguy on November 24, 2006, 07:19:00 am
Ian

Sorry you prefer my wife, but I suppose that's understandable...................

Angie had an injury to a knee about 5 years ago and , unfortunately, received poor service from the NHS, resulting in her having an operation, last week and looking at knee replacement at some time in the future.....

Had she been diagnosed correctly and treated properly, this would not have been necessary, which is pretty tragic, as Angie is one of the most honest and nicest people you could ever wish to meet.

A registered football coach and very talented kung fu instructor, she's had to give up both activities due to the pain, which is tragic and could have been avoided.

Tomorrow she flies to Florida to start a 15 day cruise, with her mother and our oldest daughter.

Angie had to quit the cleaning business, because of the pain and concentrates on running our domicilery care business, with her mother.

Thank you for asking

robbie

Title: Re: A question for the moderators
Post by: ROSINA INVESTMENTS LIMITED on November 24, 2006, 09:02:57 am
Sorry to hear about your wife Robbie  ;D
Title: Re: A question for the moderators
Post by: Ian Gourlay on January 19, 2007, 09:44:39 pm
Ian

Sorry you prefer my wife, but I suppose that's understandable...................

Angie had an injury to a knee about 5 years ago and , unfortunately, received poor service from the NHS, resulting in her having an operation, last week and looking at knee replacement at some time in the future.....

Had she been diagnosed correctly and treated properly, this would not have been necessary, which is pretty tragic, as Angie is one of the most honest and nicest people you could ever wish to meet.

A registered football coach and very talented kung fu instructor, she's had to give up both activities due to the pain, which is tragic and could have been avoided.

Tomorrow she flies to Florida to start a 15 day cruise, with her mother and our oldest daughter.

Angie had to quit the cleaning business, because of the pain and concentrates on running our domicilery care business, with her mother.

Thank you for asking

robbie


Rob

Sorry i missed your reply. i hope anggie is making a full recovery.  Looks like you have been in the wars.

I believe Anggie was helping your son get started while you were incapasitated, did it work out. ?

Anyway pass my regards to Angela. I think you said to me once It was better to concentrate on one Enterprise,   Im down to two and  my political career could be over in May.

Regards

Ian