I think we need a mod from this side of the pond. I'm not suggesting myself as clearly I'm not suitable for... various reasons. In fact, it's probably only me that needs moderating... alongside the odd troll that knows they can get a rise out of me if they simply personally attack me in a thread. Personal attacks should not be tolerated. They can get out of hand and become juvenile. In fact, they're juvenile, to begin with.

We need somebody who is a regular and knows how to measure themselves 100% of the time. At first, I considered Mark Renshaw but his latest comment, where he used 'lectures with famous people' to bolster an argument has kinda put me off a little.

Then I considered Anthony Cawood, but I'm not sure about that guy anymore. I think it's since the Janet incident, I think her name was. I can't be 100% sure whether or not he'd abuse the role. I'm not sure he can keep his emotions in check.

Then I hit upon Scar Tissue Films. Always measured. Solid character. Great writer. He's online a lot with years of experience on the forum. I think he'd make a great mod.

More overstatements. No one "personally attacked" you. You were called out for being a jerk to another member for no apparent reason other than to try and make yourself sound smart, I guess. Then you go on to try and insult three more members, myself included, in this most recent thread you made.

Quoted from Hank More overstatements.

Not false overstatements?

Quoted Text You were called out for being a jerk to another member for no apparent reason other than to try and make yourself sound smart, I guess.

Ah, so that's what this is about. This is the reason I stopped giving advice to writers on how to write more actively and other pro tips. So, where I believe I'm sharing my advice to help other writers, I am in fact only doing it to make myself sound smart... and this is not limited to pro tips on writing, but indeed, everything. So, all that time I have taken out to help is just to make myself sound smart. Thank you for your opinion.

Quoted Text Then you go on to try and insult three more members, myself included, in this most recent thread you made.

I do apologise if I have offended any members. I proposed three good mod candidates and shared only my very honest opinions on which one was more suitable for the role based on some very loose connections.

If you think calling someone pathetic (or since you are sometimes all about semantics, calling someone's actions pathetic) for sharing their opinion on something and doing so peacefully is helping anyone, you're wrong.

I think where I went wrong here is in not listing at least a couple of my own many flaws that make me unsuitable for a mod. I'm egotistical and have the juvenile tendency to attack when I'm attacked. I could go on, but I prefer to concentrate on the positives...

I must have missed some comments in another thread looks like, or maybe someone deleted the comments before I could see them.

On this forum, people are just like everyone else out in the real world. Different personalities. Some people you will like and get along with more than others. No difference here. Believe it or not, but this place used to be way more wild. BIG arguments/fights were something that happened weekly, if not daily. I remember someone likened Moviepoet to a tearoom where everyone drank tea with their pinkies in the air and SS as a roadhouse where peolpe drank whiskey and beer and brawls were common.

It is true though that sometimes new members are chased off by abrasive comments from other members. That's a shame because there definitely is a lot most writers can learn here. Especially newer once.

As far as a new Mod goes, I personally thought Libby would be good.  :)

Not sure how Pia, Bert, or Sean were selected but, wouldn’t it better to find out who’s interested in the position and work from there?

Gabe

Thanks, Pia. I'd be up for it.

At the very least I take that as a compliment. :D

Quoted from Mr.Ripley Not sure how Pia, Bert, or Sean were selected but, wouldn’t it better to find out who’s interested in the position and work from there?

It's all up to Don. I don't even know if there's a need for another one. I'm not even sure why Dustin started this thread. If there is a need for one though, I think another female from a across a large body of water would be perfect.

Quoted from LC Thanks, Pia. I'd be up for it. At the very least I take that as a compliment. :D

You have put in a lot of time and effort here and been very helpful to other writers and I think most, if not all, other members like you.  :)

A mod in Europe and one for down under couldn’t hurt.  I think any website should have 24 hour moderation.

Quoted from DustinBowcot . In fact, it's probably only me that needs moderating....

Maybe you should designate your own personal moderator. *smile* Teasin.

Quoted from Grandma Bear I remember someone likened Moviepoet to a tearoom where everyone drank tea with their pinkies in the air and SS as a roadhouse where peolpe drank whiskey and beer and brawls were common.

Ain't that the Goddamn truth. =)

Now, while this thread did seem to originate out of nowhere, that's not to say that it's not a good point.

Quoted from DustinBowcot I think we need a mod from this side of the pond. I'm not suggesting myself as clearly I'm not suitable for... various reasons. In fact, it's probably only me that needs moderating... alongside the odd troll that knows they can get a rise out of me if they simply personally attack me in a thread. Personal attacks should not be tolerated. They can get out of hand and become juvenile. In fact, they're juvenile, to begin with. We need somebody who is a regular and knows how to measure themselves 100% of the time. At first, I considered Mark Renshaw but his latest comment, where he used 'lectures with famous people' to bolster an argument has kinda put me off a little. Then I considered Anthony Cawood, but I'm not sure about that guy anymore. I think it's since the Janet incident, I think her name was. I can't be 100% sure whether or not he'd abuse the role. I'm not sure he can keep his emotions in check. Then I hit upon Scar Tissue Films. Always measured. Solid character. Great writer. He's online a lot with years of experience on the forum. I think he'd make a great mod.

You implied that I was stupid because I paid heed to what people in the business had told me and tried to share that knowledge with other people. I was guilty of name dropping in my response to try and emphasise how careful I am in selecting who I pay attention to. I will hold my hand up and say I shouldn't have done that, my ego and anger got the better of me.  However, you are having a go at me over something you've even admitted you've never experienced or attempted.  

No-one knows how to measure themselves 100% of the time. You can't put anyone on a pedestal as they are human and will fail.  You list a few people who you thought might hit the mark but then one incident where you didn't agree with them has put you off.

I think the boards are okay as they are. There's not enough activity to warrant more mods and rarely do things fly off the handle.

If someone’s interested in being a moderator, ok. If not, ok too. But I believe the person interested should make that inquiry.

The site has been doing pretty well with only Don, Pia, Bert, and Sean in charge.

On a side note though: I have a complaint against these four, when are we going to see a new script from you ladies and gents?  ;D

Gabe

I'll be Dustin's personal mod. Every time he makes a post, I'll delete it. :P Joking, joking. No one is perfect, but I've always thought you were a good guy, Dustin.  

We just need to be adults and know when to walk away from a potential fight.

Zack

Quoted from Mr.Ripley Not sure how Pia, Bert, or Sean were selected...

Me neither.  It's Don's own personal brand of madness.

I am going to make an effort to be around a bit more this year.  I do pop in once or twice a day to look things over, and do not see an urgent need for a new mod.  But couldn't hurt, either.

Most of the names I've seen kicked about seem reasonable.  I mean, for anyone who has been on the boards for a while, everybody pretty much knows (at some level) whether or not someone would make a decent moderator.

FWIW, I think girls make better mods, but that is just an opinion and maybe that's just me.

Quoted from bert FWIW, I think girls make better mods, but that is just an opinion and maybe that's just me.

How dare you assume genders!  :o JK lmao  ;D

Zack

Some of these comments are like spring training for the next OWC reviews!

Most of the names suggested would make good moderators. Specially, Libby.

But I don't think another moderator is necessary. The boards are fine as they are.

After all, the old whiskey and beer days are gone.

What a shame I missed them!  ;D

I guess the sad part of this is that you need moderators because people cannot treat each other with a modicum of decency and respect. Even if you disagree with someone, there’s a way to say that without resorting to personal attacks and mudslinging. Even when critiquing someone’s work on here, you can talk about why you find shortcomings with the writing by saying what they can do to improve it, as opposed to calling it crap.

For the most part, people treat each other well here, but let’s commit ourselves to not using these forums to tear each other down, but to lift each other up with the goal of all becoming better writers through thoughtful and intelligent reviews. Not because the site’s rules require it, but because it’s the right thing to do as decent human beings. Lord knows we need that kind of thing nowadays.

Gary

Not sure where the suggestion came from either, so thanks for the almost vote of confidence Dustin, but you called me a *snidey cnut* in a public forum and i do tend to get emotional when people do that... So I'm probably not right candidate.

If it is a genuine discussion then Libby would have my vote.

The problem is if Libby is in the running then Stevie will want in cuz the Aussies love competition.

Then Libby will go on to win the popular vote but Stevie will get in due colluding with the Russians. being their team Mascot for the 1996 figure skating  Winter Olympics helped. Stevie will go on appoint Jeff as his VP,  shutting down SS until they get enough money to build a wall to keep the Newbies out...
There will be a full line of grammar nazi's protecting the wall checking sentence structures, commas,,,,,,,,,, and particularly orphans. That's when newbies get separated from their last word in their sentence and so they get placed on another line by themselves.

It's all true. Believe me.  

Lol. I missed you Mark (Irish Eyes). Have another funny script coming out?

Gabe

Quoted Text Lol. I missed you Mark (Irish Eyes). Have another funny script coming out?

;D

Hey bud great to hear from ya. I haven't written anything quite a while... but there's rumors of an OWC ;D;D;D

Hopefully the big apple is treating you well

Lol Mark!  I’m happy for the Libster to have a crack at doing some fair dinkum modding!

She’s a top sheila with true Down Under cred and she’ll more than jag a few miscreants.

Not many of us Aussies on the boards. We are practically

orphans  ;D ::)

#boganmodsrule

Quoted from stevie Not many of us Aussies on the boards. We are practically orphans  ;D ::)

HA! I get it! That's gonna piss Jeff off. ;)

Zack

Quoted from irish eyes The problem is if Libby is in the running then Stevie will want in cuz the Aussies love competition. Then Libby will go on to win the popular vote but Stevie will get in due colluding with the Russians. being their team Mascot for the 1996 figure skating  Winter Olympics helped. Stevie will go on appoint Jeff as his VP,  shutting down SS until they get enough money to build a wall to keep the Newbies out... There will be a full line of grammar nazi's protecting the wall checking sentence structures, commas,,,,,,,,,, and particularly orphans. That's when newbies get separated from their last word in their sentence and so they get placed on another line by themselves. It's all true. Believe me.

Amazing. You chiming in on an OWC thread that didn’t require me to notify you first. Miracles never do cease.

Wouldn't mind another mod. Wouldn't mind if we didn't have one.

I almost never have issues with a specific comment other than those that end with an
orphan.

What I do think is counter productive is when script threads get hijacked by a spat. I actually enjoy the spats themselves (sorry - just my sick mind) as they can provide humor - like a family fight at Christmas dinner. However, it would be nice if the spats could me moved to a different thread (SPATS THREAD) if the spatters want to continue.Let everyone get if out of their system. I'd certainly be a reader/commenter.

Quoted from eldave1 However, it would be nice if the spats could me moved to a different thread (SPATS THREAD) if the spatters want to continue.Let everyone get if out of their system. I'd certainly be a reader/commenter.

This. We need this NOW! Can you imagine the entertainment such a thread would produce? I'd cancel my Netflix subscription.

Zack

Quoted from eldave1 What I do think is counter productive is when script threads get hijacked by a spat. I actually enjoy the spats themselves (sorry - just my sick mind) as they can provide humor - like a family fight at Christmas dinner. However, it would be nice if the spats could me moved to a different thread (SPATS THREAD) if the spatters want to continue.Let everyone get if out of their system. I'd certainly be a reader/commenter.

I second all of this.

Quoted from Warren I second all of this.

You're doing it wrong. Someone has to hijack the thread in order to vehemently oppose this idea. Then it can be moved over to the SPATS ON SPATS thread in the META subboard.

Quoted from Grandma Bear As far as a new Mod goes, I personally thought Libby would be good.  :)

Well, there's not much activity on the site and usually, the OWC mod is the one who comes up with the terms of the game.

But if we do need a mod I second Libby. I watched her handle situations and people and she left me impressed every time.

Thanks for all the lovely endorsements, chaps. :)

Quoted from LC Thanks for all the lovely endorsements, chaps :)

Fixed, Lib  ;D

I'm not sure there is really much need, but Libby is a good choice, especially if SS wants more hours of moderation. Having Libby will offset all the US mods considering our different time zones.

Quoted from stevie Fixed, Lib  ;D

Haha. Say no more.  ;)
Federal Election coming up for us, Stevie... Some lucky candidate should get onto:
#boganpolliesrule   ;D
Clive or Pauline perhaps?

Quoted from Warren I'm not sure there is really much need, but Libby is a good choice, especially if SS wants more hours of moderation. Having Libby will offset all the US mods considering our different time zones.

We often sleep during some of the good stuff!
Or vice versa, so yep. We shall see... Thanks Warren.

Quoted from LC Thanks, Pia. I'd be up for it.

You look good in purple.  ;)

Congrats LC.

Gabe

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Congrats Libby.

I’m sorry but what’s the picture supposed to be. Not being negative but I can’t make it out. I know it’s to congrat LC but what is it. Lol

Gabe

^ Looks like a Picard facepalm to me...

Quoted from Heretic ^ Looks like a Picard facepalm to me...

And you would be correct, sir....
-Andrea

Quoted from Grandma Bear You look good in purple.  ;)

See, I said stuff often happens when I'm sleeping. Love the purple, Pia!
Thanks guys. Hope to co-Mod well.  :D

Darts, Lib

Wow. I see it now. Damn, that’s good. Thanks.

Congrats, Libby! Now go abuse thy power and mod all of Jeff's posts so that they end in an
orphan!

BUWHAHAHAHAHAHA
:D

Zack

Congratulations, She Whose Name May Only Be Written in Wine.

Yay Libby!!

Thanks, you lot! Hope to co-mod you unruly lot well ...

Although, so far Stevie wants to throw darts at me and Ghostie has thrown me a facepalm (albeit a very clever one)   ;D.

Jogging shoes on now and out the door so don't do anything on my first day till I get back.

Quoted from LC Thanks, you lot! Hope to co-mod you unruly lot well ... Although, so far Stevie wants to throw darts at me and Ghostie has thrown me a facepalm (albeit a very clever one)   ;D. Jogging shoes on now and out the door so don't do anything on my first day till I get back.

Looking forward to your involvement, I won't even require that mod comments be made in US English :)

Quoted from eldave1 Looking forward to your involvement, I won't even require that mod comments be made in US English :)

Haha, Dave! The Queen's English it'll be I'm afraid.

Btw, a shout-out to Dustin who started all this.

Don't know if you approve mate... but I will endeavour to be as measured as possible.

Quoted from LC Btw, a shout-out to Dustin who started all this. Don't know if you approve mate... but I will endeavour to be as measured as possible.

endeavor!!! It's already started ! :)

Congrats Libby!

It’s fair dinkum I would say

Congrats Libby!

Quoted from eldave1 endeavor!!! It's already started ! :)

You always crack me up Dave.   ;D

And thanks too, you other Gents.   :D

Congrats Libby! Queen's English is the best English anyway. She invented it.

Just saw LC has become red. She is now a moderator. Glad to see it because Libby has been supporting SS. It is very hard and even impossible  for me to be a moderator. I'm not an active member and have done only 39 posts.

GOOD LUCK TO LIBBY.

Michael

Congrats Libby!

Libby!

Yay for you! But, really, I was thinking: I don't know whether I should say congrats or condolences. Oh my, I just know how much work it is.

Thank goodness we have you to step up to the plate.  :)

Thanks guys, and girl. :)  I'll do my best.

Just seeing this! Libby is the new mod - that's nice.

Libby, I'm happy for us. Congrats all!

Thanks, Kham!   :D

What will be your first order of business, Libby?

Haha, StevenClark.

I hadn't planned on anything startling...
Anytime you're in the neighbourhood though you're most welcome to a cuppa and a bickie.  :D

Gotta admit I had to look up cuppa and bickie, but I’m down.

Quoted from SAC Gotta admit I had to look up cuppa and bickie, but I’m down.

My entire knowledge of British culture comes from Doctor Who and Orphan Black, and even I knew that :)

Well, cuppa I thought was probably a beverage. Was hoping for coffee, but tea will do. Wouldn’t want to be rude to my host. But bickie? Who the fuck knows what a bickie is?! Lol

Quoted from SAC Well, cuppa I thought was probably a beverage. Was hoping for coffee, but tea will do. Wouldn’t want to be rude to my host. But bickie? Who the fuck knows what a bickie is?! Lol

I know what a bickie is :)

Quoted from Warren I know what a bickie is :)

Of course you do!

I'm thinking of how to start Libby off on a new job.

So, I'll atack randomly and without warning!

Quoted from khamanna I'm thinking of how to start Libby off on a new job. So, I'll atack randomly and without warning!

I was already thinking of creating a new profile under an assumed name. You know just to see if she modified my behaviour.

Haha, you guys.
;D ;D

P.S. Cookies and coffee for all at Steve's place.

Quoted from LC Haha, you guys. ;D ;D P.S. Cookies and coffee for all at Steve's place.

Don’t you mean Coffa and Kickies? Perhaps if I was six foot four and full of muscle I might have known that? ;D