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sorry but have to ask.......... .mods hiding

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being on nearly a year here.......in the last 4 months i have decoverd that some mods keep in hiding
I have to admit that i find it annoying!.
like if we want to pm them for some reason like ............is it OK to put a another post in... about what ever ..............or i have this prob can you help etc
What do you think?
You can pm them anyway, just find their name.
Quote by freckledbird
You can pm them anyway, just find their name.

thats no good if they are not on now is it
Quote by Debbiewebs
You can pm them anyway, just find their name.

thats no good if they are not on now is it
Then ya fucked Debs!! :grin: :grin: :twisted:
Debbiewebs why is it ok for you to hide and not us? dunno
I am in hiding right now, I am pmming with a mate and opping in the chatroom and would not be able to give full cover in my Mods status.
I leave myself 'in hinding' because I leave the site up all day on my machine, even when I am not in the house. That gives the impression I would be here to help with I wouldn't be.
So showing myself you make me look like I was rude for not answering someone with a query.
Does this help?
Dawn :dunno:
I don't blame any Mod for hiding. They are not public property and the fact that other members will want an immediate response if they are on line when PM'd is part of the reason why I think they probably should hide. They're here to enjoy themselves as well as Mod the site, which takes a helluva lot of time anyway. So they should be entitled to respond in a timescale which suits them.
I can't believe that any member really needs a response so quickly that they need the services of a Mod on tap so to speak. They're not paid - so hide away I say.
I have to say that I hide sometimes to catch up on all the threads that I need to read on. confused
Which somedays is alot when you lot have lots to say...........when I have caught up then I tend to come out of hiding. Debs I think that its just pot luck who you pm.
I have been visable sometimes and had 10 mins of spare time before I have to go to work and I'm drinking my coffee and scoffying my cornflakes... :lol2:
So I may have a pm in my box but if I can't answer it ..........it will have to wait. sad
Sorry........but we have busy lives outside of this place as well.
Quote by Dawn_Mids
Debbiewebs why is it ok for you to hide and not us? dunno
I am in hiding right now, I am pmming with a mate and opping in the chatroom and would not be able to give full cover in my Mods status.
I leave myself 'in hinding' because I leave the site up all day on my machine, even when I am not in the house. That gives the impression I would be here to help with I wouldn't be.
So showing myself you make me look like I was rude for not answering someone with a query.
Does this help?
Dawn :dunno:

no no no not what i mean............... there is always a mod checking all post that are put in ok
If we have a prob .............. like instanly...and no mod is showing!....were do we go!...... who do we no whos modarating at that time to pm
or put me right isent there a mod on all the time thats checks the posts :dunno:
Quote by Debbiewebs
or put me right isent there a mod on all the time thats checks the posts dunno

Nope, like MrsFC said, we all have busy lives away from here so its luck of the draw if there is someone here to answer or not.
I don't think some people realise how much time and effort mods put in as it is, its almost impossible for us to be here 24 hours a day. I didn't have a clue before I became a mod and sometimes I wonder why I did :shock:
Dawn biggrin
Dawn - How did you become a mod?
Quote by Happy Cats
Dawn - How did you become a mod?

I was asked by one of the mods if I would consider being a mod if a position came up. I have no doubt they must have been talking about me for ages and watching what sort of crap I posted lol
If you are curious as to if I asked, then no. I was as shocked as anyone when I got the pm :shock:
I agree - Mods should be able to choose whether or not they show on-line or not, the same as anybody else.
Some times though, when you spot a post that is in breach of the AUP it would be nice to know who you can get in a hurry, maybe the black dalek should install the 'report this post' (yellow card) hack or something similar..........................
I am aware of the abuse@ link, but thats not as quick as grabbing someone who's on line at the time to 'take appropriate action' against the offending post - the report hack pm's and emails all Mods when activated, so will get a response if one is on line......
Just a suggestion :shock: rolleyes
bet their all off shaving like the mods do profesionally for every munch!
or theyreoff somewhere to have a baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad friday ;) :twisted:
Quote by Dawn_Mids
Dawn - How did you become a mod?

I was asked by one of the mods if I would consider being a mod if a position came up. I have no doubt they must have been talking about me for ages and watching what sort of crap I posted lol
If you are curious as to if I asked, then no. I was as shocked as anyone when I got the pm :shock:
Thanks Dawn - It wasnt a loaded questioned (it occurred to me after that it might have appeared that way - not that you said it was!)
I was just interested - You were chosen!
I was just curious as to whether it was a group of guys (gals) who were pissed one night and decided to run a swingers website!
Quote by Happy Cats
Dawn - How did you become a mod?

I was asked by one of the mods if I would consider being a mod if a position came up. I have no doubt they must have been talking about me for ages and watching what sort of crap I posted lol
If you are curious as to if I asked, then no. I was as shocked as anyone when I got the pm :shock:
Thanks Dawn - It wasnt a loaded questioned (it occurred to me after that it might have appeared that way - not that you said it was!)
I was just interested - You were chosen!
I was just curious as to whether it was a group of guys (gals) who were pissed one night and decided to run a swingers website!
The site is run and owned by the mighty Mark and the heavenly Helen.... us Mods just babysit it for them.
As Dawn said, we all have busy lives to lead and then there's here to look after. I'm often hidden but that's cos I spend a lot of time patrolling the photo ads system and not actually doing anything in the forum. If people saw me logged in and wanted something I wouldn#t actually be here. But then we're not on tap and available to the members whenever they want us... grief!
Apart from deleting twatty threads, deactivating twatty people, moving the blatantly commercial posts away, coping with the spammers in the photo ads, dealing with teenagers, dealing with twatty drunk people who post rubbish, dealing with the banned people trying to get back on, deactivating people who post for illegal activites, talking to other mods, talking to my friends AND drinking a cup of tea we don' t often get time to actually enjoy ourselves. :cry: :cry: People seem to only see Mods as Mods and not ordinary members who have been entrusted with a guardianship role.
As to how Mods are apppointed - apart from those of us who were selected by Mark many moons ago - we occasionally need new Mods and then we get together, debate, spit, argue and finally come up with those whom we think are reliable, firm, fair and trustworthy. And then the PMs get sent out! And after the person concerned gets up off the floor they get panicky, excited, nervous and finally overwhelmed!
Look for the white smoke rising!!
:P
Quote by Dawn_Mids
Dawn - How did you become a mod?

I was asked by one of the mods if I would consider being a mod if a position came up. I have no doubt they must have been talking about me for ages and watching what sort of crap I posted lol
If you are curious as to if I asked, then no. I was as shocked as anyone when I got the pm :shock:
:lol: :lol:
wink :wink: :wink:
The location of the Mods, when you want them can be found in one of two locations:-
1. Forum Mods = can be found on "Muster Parade" with Sgt Bilko doing a "Shortarm Inspection.
2. Chatroom Ops = can be found by thier beds "Bulling Boots" ready for the next "kick".

Fred
Quote by westerross
I don't blame any Mod for hiding. They are not public property and the fact that other members will want an immediate response if they are on line when PM'd is part of the reason why I think they probably should hide. They're here to enjoy themselves as well as Mod the site, which takes a helluva lot of time anyway. So they should be entitled to respond in a timescale which suits them.
I can't believe that any member really needs a response so quickly that they need the services of a Mod on tap so to speak. They're not paid - so hide away I say.

well sais TE
I agree %100, our mods do a great job and they do it selflessly as well.
Seeing that they do it out of the goodness of their hearts to help make this a better place for us all I think they all deserve a great big Thank You
If I'm tarting - sorry, I mean having a deep and meaningful conversation - in PM, or I just have time to read a few threads and don't want to get into a PM exchange at the moment, then I will go invisible just to avoid getting distracted. It's not that I'm hiding exactly, it's just that sometimes it's not convenient to get into a long exchange and I feel guilty if i have to say "sorry, I can't talk to you right now" so I avoid it by going in stealth mode.
As for mods, I expect they are often too busy with their duties to get involved in discussions, but need to log on in order to carry out those duties, so they need to avoid distractions too.
I suppose if no mods are visible and you really need to speak to one urgently, you could always put in a post along the lines of "Any mod online and available please PM me." smile
Quote by Jon
I agree - Mods should be able to choose whether or not they show on-line or not, the same as anybody else.
Some times though, when you spot a post that is in breach of the AUP it would be nice to know who you can get in a hurry, maybe the black dalek should install the 'report this post' (yellow card) hack or something similar..........................
I am aware of the abuse@ link, but thats not as quick as grabbing someone who's on line at the time to 'take appropriate action' against the offending post - the report hack pm's and emails all Mods when activated, so will get a response if one is on line......
Just a suggestion :shock: rolleyes

Are you thinking of the person who spammed the boards a short while ago with links to a dating site? He got Misschief in a real tizzy, bless her - she was chasing him for ages :shock:
I don't see why the mods shouldn't hide, to be honest. What's good for us is almost certainly better for them, they would be bombarded with pms constantly. I think we just have to accept that if we pm a mod, we might not get an instant response.
Just for the record I hardly ever hide my status (maybe twice a year).
If I am showing as being in the building then I am in the building. If I'm not, I'm not!!
That doesn't mean you will get an instant reply to a PM though!!
lol :lol: :lol: :lol:
Quote by Sgt Bilko
If I am showing as being in the building then I am in the building. If I'm not, I'm not!!
That doesn't mean you will get an instant reply to a PM though!! lol :lol: :lol: :lol:

yes I can confirm this... I PMd him/her(?) ages ago and have yet to receive a reply and I am so upset! sad
not really biggrin
Quote by Jags
Apart from deleting twatty threads, deactivating twatty people, moving the blatantly commercial posts away, coping with the spammers in the photo ads, dealing with teenagers, dealing with twatty drunk people who post rubbish, dealing with the banned people trying to get back on, deactivating people who post for illegal activites, talking to other mods, talking to my friends AND drinking a cup of tea we don' t often get time to actually enjoy ourselves. :cry: :cry:

I think that just about covers it rolleyes now if only someone had of said all that to me before I said yes :shock:
When I accepted the mods position I thought it would be great to put something back into a site that has helped me have so much fun. I don't mean just the swinging, the social side of being here is excellent. Some of the friendships this place has given me are amazing. I guess thats still the way I look at it, besides, if I can't break my addiction then I might as well fuel it lol
Quote by Jags
.............. People seem to only see Mods as Mods and not ordinary members who have been entrusted with a guardianship role.................

Not all of us do. kiss
TBH I stay in hidden mode for quite a few of the reasons already given.
Quote by easy
.............. People seem to only see Mods as Mods and not ordinary members who have been entrusted with a guardianship role.................

Not all of us do. kiss
TBH I stay in hidden mode for quite a few of the reasons already given.
Thanks for the snog Easy - it was for me wasn't it??
:kiss: :kiss:
:P
Quote by Jags
Thanks for the snog Easy - it was for me wasn't it??

I don't think it was for me!! :shock: :shock: :shock: lol :lol:
Quote by Jags
we get together, debate, spit, argue and finally come up with those whom we think are reliable, firm, fair and trustworthy.

To add a bit of variety to the group? rotflmao
bolt
I hide when I want to come on here and be a SWINGER, which is what I use the site for - after all it is a SWINGERS site. Sometimes I do not what people pestering me about mod issues. We don't get paid for this, it is not our job, so if I don't want people PMing me with mod issues, I will stay hidden. I don't owe anyone a service, so if people get annoyed when I hide, sorry, but tough shit! cool
Quote by Sgt Bilko
I don't think it was for me!! :shock: :shock: :shock: lol :lol:

I wouldn't be so sure Sarge. Since you've "developed", your avatar does strange and confusing things to me. confused :? :? :? :?
Quote by Jags
Thanks for the snog Easy - it was for me wasn't it??
kiss :kiss:
:P

For whoever needs it. I'm...
wait for it........
easy. rolleyes :lol: :lol: :lol: