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Wayne Thomas

Re: Moderator Required!
« Reply #40 on: June 10, 2008, 10:47:00 pm »
Run the poll for 5 working days. Anyone who misses the chance to vote doesn't frequent regularly so wouldn't really notice new changes on this site anyway, with the exception of anyone being on holiday  :)

dai

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Re: Moderator Required!
« Reply #41 on: June 10, 2008, 11:27:25 pm »
Thank you Trev, I can see why being a mod is a thankless task, you have to be a police man, judge, referee and a priest, have to have the patience of a saint, and be objective at all times.
Where does freedom of expression end and offensive posting begin? Make the wrong call and your your either being too heavy handed, or not doing your job.
Moderating is a job that has to be done by someone though, or this great site would degenerate.

We all have our own ideas about things, that doesn't mean we are always right, others have their own ideas too, and we should all respect them.
We are lucky enough to have some very successful businessmen posting on here, people we can all learn a lot from.
Educating the opposition is frowned upon amongst the business elite, and that for me is what makes this site unique, successful window cleaners with a great deal of practical experience are willing to share it, and offer sound advice to those beginning their own business careers.
 We have just lost  another good moderator, Maybe it's time we started moderating ourselves, agree to disagree and leave it at that, respect the views of others, and refrain from hitting back with our keyboards just because we don't share the same views.
Thanks again Trev, lets hope your resignation is a wake up call to us all. Dai

Sir Squeaky

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Re: Moderator Required!
« Reply #42 on: June 10, 2008, 11:27:40 pm »
I agree with a poll.
It's the fairest way.

It shouldn't be mandatory though.
If that person doesn't want it, then it goes to the next highest vote, and so on...

TennetClean

  • Posts: 497
Re: Moderator Required!
« Reply #43 on: June 10, 2008, 11:30:53 pm »
Ok, ok, no need to beg anymore, I will do it for goodness sake!

Lol (now that would be a thing!)

I dont think moderators are democratically elected, they are appointed.  So a poll is out I would say.  Good thing too, luck at what happened with Bush

Good luck trevor, and thanks for your hard work.
My friends call me Tuppence Clean

gary999

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Re: Moderator Required!
« Reply #44 on: June 11, 2008, 12:28:21 am »
glad you were joking any mention of using ladders
and you would be banning the offending person ;D

Re: Moderator Required!
« Reply #45 on: June 11, 2008, 06:16:37 am »
What i meant by what the site has become, is that one of the reasons given for the vacancy was this.
I agree it's probably no different to how it's always been.The babble of fourteen thousand voices must be quite overwhelming at times.

Vote? vote for a favourite?

They should all be mods, five or six of them. That's what's required.

sjm

Re: Moderator Required!
« Reply #46 on: June 11, 2008, 06:20:59 am »
What i meant by what the site has become, is that one of the reasons given for the vacancy was this.
I agree it's probably no different to how it's always been.The babble of fourteen thousand voices must be quite overwhelming at times.

Vote? vote for a favourite?

They should all be mods, five or six of them. That's what's required.
I am not an expert on forums , I am a member of another non wc one , and if you post there , you have to wait whilst the post is approved before it is listed ! A lot slower , but it saves a lot of hassle  ;D

Moderator David@stives

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Re: Moderator Required!
« Reply #47 on: June 11, 2008, 11:41:43 am »
Most time online doesnt qualify you, some people including me leave the pc switched on with cciu open.

A good mod more than anything just has to sit back, watch  and only intervene when neccessery.

People with a vested interest in selling goods or a service is not the right person.


AuRavelling79

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Re: Moderator Required!
« Reply #48 on: June 11, 2008, 01:50:48 pm »
I'd like "The Shiner" to be moderator please.

Level headed with a bit of history - good man!

In fact I'm going to put a topic up suggesting the very same.
It's a game of three halves!

Re: Moderator Required!
« Reply #49 on: June 11, 2008, 04:59:43 pm »
Most time online doesnt qualify you, some people including me leave the pc switched on with cciu open.

A good mod more than anything just has to sit back, watch  and only intervene when neccessery.

People with a vested interest in selling goods or a service is not the right person.


Forgive me if I am wrong but APWC  you are the head of  :-\

Moderator David@stives

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Re: Moderator Required!
« Reply #50 on: June 11, 2008, 05:03:36 pm »
Am I ?

Re: Moderator Required!
« Reply #51 on: June 11, 2008, 05:06:50 pm »

Re: Moderator Required!
« Reply #52 on: June 11, 2008, 08:21:30 pm »
Let's be nice. (I'll try).

Window washers (Ian) if you were playing blind mans buff I would say that you are that hot that you are on fire.

The last time I looked the position of chairman of the org you mention was vacant.From memory I believe Dave is secretary (at the moment).

Yes, it is hypocritical to say a supplier can't be a mod in these circumstances.

Moderator David@stives

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Re: Moderator Required!
« Reply #53 on: June 11, 2008, 08:30:31 pm »
I just speak from experience.

 I am not being hypocritical at all.

Dave


Re: Moderator Required!
« Reply #54 on: June 11, 2008, 08:43:12 pm »
So on the basis of your experience would that rule window washers out because he provides services?
(he designs custom made window cleaning websites tweaked to soar search engines, and has a national web directory resource where he directs work to local window cleaners)

Considering your position i think that's a bit rich.

jaykie

Re: Moderator Required!
« Reply #55 on: June 11, 2008, 08:52:08 pm »
Why cant all those interested email you, get a post where everyone votes for a week then put the top 2 into another vote for a few days then theres your new mod.

Chris

jaykie

Re: Moderator Required!
« Reply #56 on: June 11, 2008, 08:52:41 pm »
Then as Alan Sugar would say "your hired"

Moderator David@stives

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Re: Moderator Required!
« Reply #57 on: June 11, 2008, 08:53:22 pm »
See what i mean, as a mod it is hard to have an associated interest in window cleaning without being attacked.

I moderate the non related section and no longer promote the APWC on any forum for those very reasons.

Mods are fair game and if you are selling a service or goods it can become a double edged sword.

As for Window Washers I wouldnt like to comment on any individual, apart from the redirecting of work is a paid service is it not ?

Moderators are allowed opinions but you have to think long and hard before you post that opinion.

If you look back at Trevors post he got a verbal bashing, I can fully understand why he stood down, Ian Giles regularly comes under fire as do I and the other mods.

Anyway I have got thick skin so can take it.

poleman

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Re: Moderator Required!
« Reply #58 on: June 11, 2008, 08:56:53 pm »
I use to be a Mod, would I do it again, no way

sjm

Re: Moderator Required!
« Reply #59 on: June 11, 2008, 08:56:53 pm »
I think you are great dave  ;D