Please try to understand that there may be times where you disagree with their decisions.
Please try to keep in mind that they are volunteers. Generally I believe their decisions and requests are quite reasonable. None of them are out of control, power( used loosely) mad, crazies.
They need some leeway to make decisions that they believe are in line with the rules and, on occassion, you may not agree with them entirely.
If I believe anything is out of line, I can and have, brought it up privately. If you believe something is wrong you are welcome to respectfully bring up the issue in pm and we will discuss.
But they need a little leeway when interpreting the rules in order to do their job. They are doing you a free service to keep this place safe, orderly, respectful and for most of you, free. We are doing out best here.
I know most of the time most of you do show appreciation for their efforts.
Unfortunately sometimes words get twisted let me give you a example of what happened to me
One time on the other website i heard a guy who has a wife kids and a job i meant to say was “coping well and doing good” he thought i accused him of faking
The ONLY reason im bringing this up is as proof people make mistakes
I have 100% confidence in our moderators, and I think they do an excellent job. We have more transparency and accountability in regards to our moderators than any other mental health forum I’ve been on.
Sometimes things fall in a “gray” zone, and the moderators will use their discretion. I might agree, I might disagree, but it’s never okay, in my opinion, for me or anyone else to air grievances on the forum. That should be done in PM, and I fully realize that if I want respect I need to give respect.
Thank you. As moderators we appreciate when respect is given. Respectful dialogue goes a long way with me personally. I’m pretty sure I’ve shown that 99% of the time I can be civil when someone disagrees with my moderating. I’m also pretty lenient. But yeah, if there’s a problem with me it’s best in PM than public ranting. I’ll respect that way more.
@POET and @TheCanuk are good in my view. But I dunno about Bowens. He’s a bit shifty. He promised us an awards banquet as best moderators on Earth but all he gave us was a bag of Doritos and some Fanta.
This will be my final word on this matter as I feel this thread arose because of my comments.
I simply told a child-like joke. I usually still think like a kid. There was absolutely no colour or politics intended in my joke. If anybody read a deeper intention or meaning into the joke, then I feel this is an issue that needs to be addressed with yourself…not me.
Oh okay. See, It’s strange to me that’s what you ultimately think that’s what it was about. I remember you from the other forum. Whenever I closed a thread of yours this was your reaction. A public flogging of my decisions.
I used the word “insensitive” to describe your joke. You leaped to the conclusion that it was political not me. If you want me to search myself then fine. But you accuse me of saying things in a public manner, such as threatening you with suspension, which I never did. Search inside yourself as well, with all due respect.
Doing a good job ya’ll. I don’t get here much but know some things and some people’s idea of humour can be totally toxic in itself. Like politics is politics but if you talk like a nazi then I’d be on it like a fly on bad food…
Not calling anything out but just saying I like moderators who are kind so they can protect the community from harm…and there’s so much harm out there these days.
Move on. If you get flagged and acted on maybe look at your opinions. Educate yourself and it’s not all about you…that is always hard as a sz community…we all take it personally when it really should be all about community…
…And yes I’ve been censured heaps in my online time so have some experience. Don’t shoot the messenger and modern politics is blaming those who are kind for endless problems.
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