Posted by Jason [DarkAngel] on March 26, 1999 at 14:26:56 {KGHN/dPbfcnkCVsjTJ5AMWnstjQMitR4A}:
In Reply to: ***************Challenge to Mod 14! posted by ~gc~ on March 26, 1999 at 13:22:03:
Hi GC,
"This one from JazNote the E-mail Address
And this one to Jaz and Joab saying to "Chill !/NIM"....Again, note the e-mail address
I'm not going to hold it against you.....but he might:)"
Hey, I remember that! There was a big controversy over that. It was a big misunderstanding. I was saying that to someone else or something like that, but not to myself or anything like that. I don't remember the whole deal, but it was a big misunderstanding that got clarified.
"The board does say "for positive" discussion, so in a "vague" way they do say what kind of interest they expect."
The word Positive is so vague. If that's the case, then anti JW's could just easily say "We are POSITIVE that we are against the Watchtower Society." Simple word play, but since no clarification is made on what H2O meant when they said positive, they really can't say much about it.
"I also agree with you on the general
consensus, I guess it is obvious what the majority think. But I think it is up to h2o to deal with the problem. If they are not going to remove the moderator, then that tells me something."
I see what your point is. We can't break H2O's arm to do anything. But like what was said in another post above, I think COMF of someone said something to the effect of if H2O would just come out and say that "No we are not going to remove Moddy 14" or something like that, then that could be respected. At least they stated their intention. But as it is, Mod 14 is on the rampage, a lot of the board is screaming FOUL, and Rick and the Admins are not saying anything heads or tails about it. We just want answers.
"If Moderator 14 were the only moderator, then I would say just sampling known violators of the FPP is unfair, but he is one of dozens of moderators and can't possibly read every post. I don't know why he is the only one
moderating, seems to me that Rick has made several pleas on the forum for moderators to be more active. "
Exactly, why is Mod 14 playing the Vigilante here? Is H2O holding other mods back and letting him loose on the board to act as a scapegoat or something? To KNOWINGLY cause a disturbance for some reason or another? I know that sounds far fetched, but what else are we supposed to think if know one clarifies anything?
"I think we agree on many points, except I believe it is up to h20 to decide how they want their board moderated. I think M14 will only answer to private e-mails with h2o admin. Again speculation on my part, but it doesn't seem possible that he is going to engage in discussions about his moderating techniques with every poster who approaches him."
I agree with you that H2O should decide on this, it is their board. But without the people on this board, the whole thing would be worthless in the first place. I'm not saying M14 should reply to each and every person. But I think ONE post with a little substance and some explanations and his intentions would be more than enough to satisfy some of the participants. Or if he would at least answer private emails off the board if he wants to save face. But we all just wish that someone would do SOMETHING to bring this nonsense to a close, so that H2O is happy, and it's participants are Happy, and also so that the Mods themselves won't cry Foul.
Oh by the way, nice to meet you, or again if I talked to you as Jaz, hehe.
Jason
~ginchy chick~ (who is not M14's private secretary;-)