[Trevor Knight]

I am standing down as a moderator and would ask anyone who is interested in sharing the workload and helping out please let Mike know.

Trev

[*Chris Browne]

How much?

[Trevor Knight]

And it's any wonder why I am stepping down?

[kirky]

apart from being a jobsworth what else is required?   

[jeff1]

Sad to see you step down Trev but when needs must.  A Big thank you for all your help in the past.

[AuRavelling79]

Errr ... how do you let Mike know? And good work BTW Trevor!

[Trevor Knight]

email mike: mike@expresscleaningsupplies.co.uk if your interested.

[*Chris Browne]

And it's any wonder why I am stepping down?

You take it tooooo seriously Trevor...

[Trevor Knight]

Your exactly right Chris..........................why? because it is a thankless, very time consuming task that in all honesty has become worse and worse over the last 2 years.

I spend so much time deleting drivel, abusive or pointless comments instead of how it used to be, when you would spend hours reading interesting and informative topics.......that is what made this website forum so popular and useful and even addictive!

I have personally helped people on this forum, been to jobs with them and helped quote and hopefully given other window cleaners advice as needed, but all it seems to be now is constant digging at each other and both Ian and I have spent HOURS deleting rubbish and pointless postings.................and quite frankly....I can't be bothered with it anymore.

[Sir Squeaky]

Your exactly right Chris..........................why? because it is a thankless, very time consuming task that in all honesty has become worse and worse over the last 2 years.

I spend so much time deleting drivel, abusive or pointless comments instead of how it used to be, when you would spend hours reading interesting and informative topics.......that is what made this website forum so popular and useful and even addictive!

I have personally helped people on this forum, been to jobs with them and helped quote and hopefully given other window cleaners advice as needed, but all it seems to be now is constant digging at each other and both Ian and I have spent HOURS deleting rubbish and pointless postings.................and quite frankly....I can't be bothered with it anymore.

Can't say I blame you Trev.

There's more trolls than a kids book of fairytales...

[David Slater]

Trevor,

I'm curious, as a new member to this site (and enjoying it very much) I cant comment on how it used to be. But what do you feel has changed?

Is it newer members upsetting the apple cart or existing members in-fighting?

I'm a mod on another forum (totally unrelated to w/c and have been a member there for a few years) and they have some strict policies for newer members.

Do it once - you get a gentle reminder from Admin.
Do it twice - you get a second reminder with a link to the T&Cs
Do it a third time - you are banned for 1 week
Do it again - banned

Older members tend to get more leeway. As in any walk of life, some people just rub each other up the wrong way  : thats usually tolerated as long as it stays 'on topic' and doesnt descend into a slanging match.     

I do agree, modding can be a thankless task. The only time people really see what mods do, is when there are no mods on a board!...watch the site turn into a free-for-all full of spam, porn, swearing and adverts. I've seen it happen and its not good.

[Clive McDonald]

you're the second one in as many days, DJW chucked it in too. Maybe you've got less in common with the forum than you used to have.
Can you think of a topic where we could help you now?
Probably not.

[Trevor Knight]

I have been in this industry for a long time, almost 18 years now, I operate a very successful business and have seen many things in my time, however, in all honesty, I still learn things on here all the time.

It's interesting to read about equipment people are using, problems people have had and how they have resolved them, there is an enormous amount of knowledge to be gained from this forum, it's just a shame we have some users who spoil it.

Yes I know every forum will have them, I understand that, but as a Mod I am expected to trawl thorugh the postings removing them, I can't just ignore them. However, as a user I can ignore them and use the forum for the information I need and go back to enjoying this forum.

If you ask the other Mods the lengths some people go to in order to wreak havoc, changing thier name, using different computers to log on, using aliases.........it's incredible and extremely sad, but hey, that's their choice and if they get pleasure out of wasting time and effort then that's their choice........I know what I would rather they did!

[Alex Gardiner]

Thanks for all your hard work Trevor 

[*Chris Browne]

Come and mod the scsf forum trev, its how things use to be and all the old crowd are there..... (please note: i still think the CIU forum is the best cleaning forum in the land.phew!)...

Chris

[LWC]

Well im going to nominate myself, votes in for me please 

[LWC]

Yes thats true if its going to be anyone, it has to be window washers! look at his post count!!

[MJH]

Yes thats true if its going to be anyone, it has to be window washers! look at his post count!!

He practically lives and breaths the forum by the looks of those postings, how many?

[Mr H]

apart from being a jobsworth what else is required?   

Doing a good job and following the rules, that so may others fail to follow, doesn't make you a jobs worth. It does means you have more respect for others than some do.
If members followed the rules more, then it would make the mods and Admins lifes a lot easier and would make for an even better forum.

Thanks Trevor and the other mods for the hard work you have all put in. Most people wouldn't even have noticed the editting, deletting, etc that goes on behind the scenes.

Regards
Mr H

[Sir Squeaky]

Last time a moderator resigned (Tosh), someone suggested me.

Trev said "No, not Squeaky!" which was rather amusing.