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Site => Announcements => Topic started by: Ray Brinzer on January 02, 2012, 07:17:53 PM

Title: Rules, Moderation, and Foolishness
Post by: Ray Brinzer on January 02, 2012, 07:17:53 PM
We presently have 10 moderation reports open.

Let my clarify my position on rules.  If I had my way, we'd have virtually none at all, and people would act decently of their own accord.  But since we cannot function that way, I want to see the rules applied uniformly... and preferably seldom.  While there is no likelihood that the system will be perfect, rules will not, so long as I am here, be knowingly applied in a selective fashion.

I will now pick my way through these 10 reports.  This, I will note, is not my job.  My sister gets paid to keep order in a kindergarten; I will not long do the same job for free.

It may be that someone else will take a time out, based on the content of the reports.  I hope not, but it is what it is.
Title: Re: Rules, Moderation, and Foolishness
Post by: coachsparky on January 02, 2012, 08:22:22 PM
sorry for the reports I put in Ray.  I have been trying to let somethings slide but those two were clear violation.  I am trying not to report things that are boarderline.
Title: Re: Rules, Moderation, and Foolishness
Post by: HoundedHawk on March 01, 2012, 12:56:39 PM
Quote from: coachsparky on January 02, 2012, 08:22:22 PM
sorry for the reports I put in Ray.  I have been trying to let somethings slide but those two were clear violation.  I am trying not to report things that are boarderline.
I see I like the forum rules. I believe this will be a fun place.
Title: Re: Rules, Moderation, and Foolishness
Post by: coachsparky on March 02, 2012, 08:11:34 PM
Quote from: HoundedHawk on March 01, 2012, 12:56:39 PM
Quote from: coachsparky on January 02, 2012, 08:22:22 PM
sorry for the reports I put in Ray.  I have been trying to let somethings slide but those two were clear violation.  I am trying not to report things that are boarderline.
I see I like the forum rules. I believe this will be a fun place.

They are not being followed all that well anymore hounded.  It lasted about a month maybe a little more.
Title: Re: Rules, Moderation, and Foolishness
Post by: HoundedHawk on March 02, 2012, 10:33:47 PM
Well, sorry to hear that.  How are you doing, coach? 
Title: Re: Rules, Moderation, and Foolishness
Post by: coachsparky on March 03, 2012, 12:39:20 PM
Quote from: HoundedHawk on March 02, 2012, 10:33:47 PM
Well, sorry to hear that.  How are you doing, coach?

Moved to Vancouver, WA.  Took a promotion in the Corps and now work for the Portland District.  Going to miss NCAA's this year but hope to get back for the Des Moines nationals next year.
Title: Re: Rules, Moderation, and Foolishness
Post by: HoundedHawk on March 05, 2012, 11:41:06 AM
You certainly moved to beautiful country.  I've been out there a couple times.  The Columbia River (sp?) was awesome, and we happened to be in Seattle on a gorgeous sunny day.  We ate in the Space Needle since it was built the same year we were born. My wife and I then went on an Alaskan cruise out of the port. 
Title: Re: Rules, Moderation, and Foolishness
Post by: coachsparky on March 18, 2012, 12:11:43 PM
Quote from: HoundedHawk on March 05, 2012, 11:41:06 AM
You certainly moved to beautiful country.  I've been out there a couple times.  The Columbia River (sp?) was awesome, and we happened to be in Seattle on a gorgeous sunny day.  We ate in the Space Needle since it was built the same year we were born. My wife and I then went on an Alaskan cruise out of the port.

My wife and I did an Alaskan cruise shortly after we moved here.  It was great.  We do love it out here, salmon fishing on the Columbia is great.