I have been a moderator on TGS since I don't know when. I don't do a lot of moderating, as a PM or a phone call usually can straighten things out just fine, so you may not have noticed me doing anything.
But I have to tell you that some of you have no idea what a pain it is to have to field so many calls about situations encountered on this board. I probably have done more moderating and advocating for this board at round tables and other social gatherings than I have online. Since last Wednesday, I have handled more than 100 separate calls concerning this board, or personnel of this board, or threads on this board, or members of this board. Those calls were mostly voicemails that filled my inbox faster than I could empty it. There are 24 hours of discussion on my cellphone from calls that I did manage to answer.
I am not an administrator here, just a moderator in one forum. I have loved and learned from this community since before I was in business, but I don't own this board. I will not ban any members, nor do I generally hand out infractions. I post in threads when I see trouble, or more often, I just send a pm or email to gently correct errant behaviour.
On occasion I have risen to bait, as I did this last week. Interestingly, I received few calls about it until after I was infracted for my behaviour, and apologized. Then the dam broke!
I took a couple of days entirely away from the internet to consider my best course of action, and now here it is:
It is enough.
I have a business to run, a blog to write, an organization to grow, and a family to love and protect. Just a very tiny minority of callers, maybe only one (several times), said the magic word, and now I've had enough. That caller should know that a prepaid cellphone won't be protection enough from now on. The proper authorities are looking, and when they find you, I will assist them in finding you new government-owned housing.
I warn you now, in the public eye, and I know you are reading this, you don't want to know how badly you have misjudged me if you think you have a shot at carrying out your threats. The law will be kinder to you than I. You are a cowardly little speck of filth, and while I was wrong about your identity before, you won't stay lucky long.
It is enough.
I'm resigning as a moderator here, in order to concentrate on more important tasks. I'm disappointed in the conditions that made this move attractive to me. In light of the much more real issues I have to settle, being concerned about the vacillating toleration and inverted authority rising to prevalence in this particular part of the community is extraneous.
I guess I'm just a "yes man".;) It never ceases to amaze me how poorly some people know who their friends are. In parting, I'd like to thank TGS for the opportunity to serve here, it has been an honor.
But it is enough.
My phone is still always on, call me if you want to discuss business, the *****, weather, hunting, anything but complaints about TGS. Be positive or begone!
I have been a moderator on TGS since I don't know when. I don't do a lot of moderating, as a PM or a phone call usually can straighten things out just fine, so you may not have noticed me doing anything.
But I have to tell you that some of you have no idea what a pain it is to have to field so many calls about situations encountered on this board. I probably have done more moderating and advocating for this board at round tables and other social gatherings than I have online. Since last Wednesday, I have handled more than 100 separate calls concerning this board, or personnel of this board, or threads on this board, or members of this board. Those calls were mostly voicemails that filled my inbox faster than I could empty it. There are 24 hours of discussion on my cellphone from calls that I did manage to answer.
I am not an administrator here, just a moderator in one forum. I have loved and learned from this community since before I was in business, but I don't own this board. I will not ban any members, nor do I generally hand out infractions. I post in threads when I see trouble, or more often, I just send a pm or email to gently correct errant behaviour.
On occasion I have risen to bait, as I did this last week. Interestingly, I received few calls about it until after I was infracted for my behaviour, and apologized. Then the dam broke!
I took a couple of days entirely away from the internet to consider my best course of action, and now here it is:
It is enough.
I have a business to run, a blog to write, an organization to grow, and a family to love and protect. Just a very tiny minority of callers, maybe only one (several times), said the magic word, and now I've had enough. That caller should know that a prepaid cellphone won't be protection enough from now on. The proper authorities are looking, and when they find you, I will assist them in finding you new government-owned housing.
I warn you now, in the public eye, and I know you are reading this, you don't want to know how badly you have misjudged me if you think you have a shot at carrying out your threats. The law will be kinder to you than I. You are a cowardly little speck of filth, and while I was wrong about your identity before, you won't stay lucky long.
It is enough.
I'm resigning as a moderator here, in order to concentrate on more important tasks. I'm disappointed in the conditions that made this move attractive to me. In light of the much more real issues I have to settle, being concerned about the vacillating toleration and inverted authority rising to prevalence in this particular part of the community is extraneous.
I guess I'm just a "yes man".;) It never ceases to amaze me how poorly some people know who their friends are. In parting, I'd like to thank TGS for the opportunity to serve here, it has been an honor.
But it is enough.
My phone is still always on, call me if you want to discuss business, the *****, weather, hunting, anything but complaints about TGS. Be positive or begone!
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