Matt 160 Posted July 6, 2013 Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 On 06/07/2013 at 11:56, NO MORE FAVOURS said: From what ive read on this thread and on the forums...MTR can be a wee bit condescending...just my take on it Yep, I accept that and apologise if that's the way I come across sometimes On 06/07/2013 at 12:06, grant_c said: I understand there are rules matt, and I take nothing to do with the petty arguments about a lot of rubbish on here, I haven't paid much attention to who's mods as I normally only come on here on my mobile so don't see the name colour etc and iv only recently noticed your a mod when I seen a post you made, it went like this " if anyone else doesn't like it you'll be gone aswell" I felt a bit like you were puffing your chest out if you can do such a thing over a forum that's just my opinion and I'm entitled to it like iv said I never had a problem with you or any mod and you've never banned or warned anyone I know so my opinion has been swayed only on the posts iv seen you write at the end of the day the forum needs moderated no doubt about it but for me it could be done a bit more professionally. To be honest reading mods talking about banning and shining there finger etc I feel its a wee bit childish I don't think there are any youngsters as mods so as grown men its a bit annoying reading it and going by the topic I don't think I'm the only one that thinks this. You and Paulus joking about banning someone earlier on in this thread is a perfect example of what I'm talking about , I'm not desputing wether the guy should have been banned or not but to come on a topic and say beat you to it, oh I beat you once before etc etc, if youse feel the need to have a wee points war about things it could have been done in a pm. At the end of the day its only a forum I'm sure everyone could live without it there's no need to go on like your switching off a life support machine. Again just my thoughts on the matter. Grant, I totally understand and accept what you are saying. Sometimes other members forget that as moderators we also have opinions on things, and often enjoy a joke and a bit of banter. Despite what some folks think, I do have a sense of humour and I know that it's sometimes a little too dry for some people. Your comment about professionalism is also interesting. As moderators, we are all amateurs, and do the job while also trying to enjoy the forum itself. We don't get any special training, and yes, sometimes we don't get it 100% right. While I could sit here and ignore all the comments made, I'm not going to do that. I'd like to think that none of us is perfect, and while some folks don't like criticism, I actually like to be told when I'm not in the right. The bottom line is this; we are all here for the same reason, to share experience and gain knowledge, and yes, have a bit of a craic at times. Thanks to one and all for the feedback. Quote Link to post
Gaz_1989 9,539 Posted July 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 On 06/07/2013 at 12:22, Matt the Rat said: On 06/07/2013 at 11:56, NO MORE FAVOURS said: From what ive read on this thread and on the forums...MTR can be a wee bit condescending...just my take on it Yep, I accept that and apologise if that's the way I come across sometimes On 06/07/2013 at 12:06, grant_c said: I understand there are rules matt, and I take nothing to do with the petty arguments about a lot of rubbish on here, I haven't paid much attention to who's mods as I normally only come on here on my mobile so don't see the name colour etc and iv only recently noticed your a mod when I seen a post you made, it went like this " if anyone else doesn't like it you'll be gone aswell" I felt a bit like you were puffing your chest out if you can do such a thing over a forum that's just my opinion and I'm entitled to it like iv said I never had a problem with you or any mod and you've never banned or warned anyone I know so my opinion has been swayed only on the posts iv seen you write at the end of the day the forum needs moderated no doubt about it but for me it could be done a bit more professionally. To be honest reading mods talking about banning and shining there finger etc I feel its a wee bit childish I don't think there are any youngsters as mods so as grown men its a bit annoying reading it and going by the topic I don't think I'm the only one that thinks this. You and Paulus joking about banning someone earlier on in this thread is a perfect example of what I'm talking about , I'm not desputing wether the guy should have been banned or not but to come on a topic and say beat you to it, oh I beat you once before etc etc, if youse feel the need to have a wee points war about things it could have been done in a pm. At the end of the day its only a forum I'm sure everyone could live without it there's no need to go on like your switching off a life support machine. Again just my thoughts on the matter.Grant, I totally understand and accept what you are saying. Sometimes other members forget that as moderators we also have opinions on things, and often enjoy a joke and a bit of banter. Despite what some folks think, I do have a sense of humour and I know that it's sometimes a little too dry for some people. Your comment about professionalism is also interesting. As moderators, we are all amateurs, and do the job while also trying to enjoy the forum itself. We don't get any special training, and yes, sometimes we don't get it 100% right. While I could sit here and ignore all the comments made, I'm not going to do that. I'd like to think that none of us is perfect, and while some folks don't like criticism, I actually like to be told when I'm not in the right. The bottom line is this; we are all here for the same reason, to share experience and gain knowledge, and yes, have a bit of a craic at times. Thanks to one and all for the feedback. Who are you and what have you done with Matt? 4 Quote Link to post
NEWKID 27,431 Posted July 6, 2013 Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 Come on let's all have a group hug....... And stop taking it all so serious, it's only the Internet dear... Lol 1 Quote Link to post
nothernlite 18,089 Posted July 6, 2013 Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 (edited) lol cant be easy at times being a mod theres a few i would ban and i bet theres a good few that would want me banned but hey f--k them lol Edited July 6, 2013 by nothernlite Quote Link to post
Gaz_1989 9,539 Posted July 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 On 06/07/2013 at 12:33, nothernlite said: lol cant be easy at times being a mod theres a few i would ban and i bet theres a good few that would want me banned but hey f--k them lol Quote Link to post
nothernlite 18,089 Posted July 6, 2013 Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 On 06/07/2013 at 12:34, Gaz_1989 said: On 06/07/2013 at 12:33, nothernlite said: lol cant be easy at times being a mod theres a few i would ban and i bet theres a good few that would want me banned but hey f--k them lol i was under a different name then lol Quote Link to post
Gaz_1989 9,539 Posted July 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 On 06/07/2013 at 12:35, nothernlite said: On 06/07/2013 at 12:34, Gaz_1989 said: On 06/07/2013 at 12:33, nothernlite said: lol cant be easy at times being a mod theres a few i would ban and i bet theres a good few that would want me banned but hey f--k them lol i was under a different name then lol That's it. I'm reporting you Quote Link to post
jonah. 775 Posted July 6, 2013 Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 On 06/07/2013 at 12:27, moxy said: Well said Matt Plus 1 to this! Quote Link to post
sikastag_1 689 Posted July 6, 2013 Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 Matt I k ow youse have opinions I don't see any difference why youse should not contribute and joke and have a laugh like anyone else, my heads full of banter and I don't mean professionalism as in youse should be sitting with shirts and toes on doing nothing but moderating this site when your online I just mean if something needs dealt with then batter in but I just felt like there was a boast of power going on. Wel leave it at that I get what you mean and you get what I mean soon be September anyway, grant. Quote Link to post
BORDERSCOT 3,816 Posted July 6, 2013 Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 Seriously though, it can't be easy to moderate a site like this...someone's gotta do it or it would just become farcical...and from where I'm sat the guys do a good job... Not something I would consider doing...and I suspect most of us wouldn't want to do it either... And the Mods...like the rest of us all have differing personalities and lives, with the good, bad and ugly, away from this mad place...and I'm sure they don't really look upon all this internet malarkey as real life either...but it needs moderating... ...and I'm also sure at times they would rather be doing a dozen other things than sifting through the abusive ramblings of halfwits... To be honest...from a personal point of view I don't think the "SHUT YA f****n MOUTH YA PRICK" brigade are banned nearly as quickly or frequently as they need to be.......we all know who they are...and they know it too..... 6 Quote Link to post
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