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    • DougNgD
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      I think Jeff was speaking purely of their interaction with the members. To which, I will credit them, in the history of the moderators, we have never had two that connected as well with our constituency

      I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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      • madmondayM
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        MORE mod interaction.

        slow down killer, see i said you were the sensitive type, hahahahaha

        head high, middle finger higher

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        • GilesG
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          I know exactly what he meant, but unfortunately we all come with good points and bad points, sometimes the bad outweighs the good.  But if I could find someone else that could do that, I'd be a happy bunny….

          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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          • derivative666D
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            I know and understand why they are no longer mods. Nothing personal just business!!!! They were just an example. I want the current mods more active. I know how much time this can take up and how much energy needs to go into it. I just feel if mods aren't around can't/don't contribute. Things will move in the wrongs  direction. We can't change the past but, the future will be fun. I just want the mods to be part of that leading by example.

            "Obstacles are stepping-stones that guide us to our goals"

            "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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            • GilesG
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              Well, we probably needs more mods then.  As Doug alluded to above, modding is work and actually bloody hard work, and it is at times emotionally draining.  Personally I am on the forum for 3 or 4 hours per day almost every day, even when I am on holiday.  Now this of course is my business and I have made that particular rod for my own back, but me dishing out Mod status is actually something of a poisoned chalice….

              "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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              • derivative666D
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                You do whatcha gotta do. Please make good choices haha!

                "Obstacles are stepping-stones that guide us to our goals"

                "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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                • DougNgD
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                  Funny thing with me is…my niche is how poorly I connect with the members  😉

                  I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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                  • madmondayM
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                    you should have open nominations like an elected official, on second thought maybe that wouldn't be a good idea if the nuited states is any indication of what could happen.

                    okay i got to get to work

                    head high, middle finger higher

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                    • derivative666D
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                      @DougNg:

                      Funny thing with me is…my niche is how poorly I connect with the members  😉

                      Your selling yourself short your assholeness is what I love about you.

                      "Obstacles are stepping-stones that guide us to our goals"

                      "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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                      • GilesG
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                        And just so you understand that I do understand, one of the things that I obsess about is how I get a more diverse modding team.  I am not dissing any of our mods past or present, but I am all to well aware that it all too easy for me to fall into the trap of choosing people I feel comfortable with…......

                        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                        • derivative666D
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                          I get it, it's a shitty job but something you gotta do. My sure will make the correct decision.

                          "Obstacles are stepping-stones that guide us to our goals"

                          "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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                          • DougNgD
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                            Giles usually makes the right decision (not me, I'm a giant pain in his ass, but he's too nice to fire me)

                            At least in my experience, Giles allows his mods to be come engrained in the business. It's risky, because subterfuge on the forum is not limited to damaging just the forum

                            I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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                            • Megatron1505M
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                              @Seul:

                              The bitch is back!.. Fuck yeah!..

                              Rant on, Gav, rant on!..  😘

                              You're kidding right. I think I burned enough bridges in the last week to leave me swimming home.

                              My final unpopular opinion is a simple one, can somebody please flick the switch labelled fun again? I do so miss it when it isn't around.

                              And to back my friend Jeff, the mod involvement needs to come in the form of interacting on the forum every day in very general conversation. The mods need to be people who carry a little respect and can influence and involve themselves in debate, they need character, intelligence and the ability to debate in a reasoned manner.

                              Final, final unpopular opinion - Our mods have all that, we just don't see enough of them.

                              Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                              • ChrisC
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                                @madmonday:

                                you should have open nominations like an elected official

                                Allowing the folks around here to vote is generally a bad idea.  Just look at my avatar as Exhibit A.

                                Oh and on a different note, I've always tried to take a light touch to modding.  I've preferred to allow the members to drive the activity, based on the theory that it fosters participation and a sense of connection.  That said, I check in several times a day and read every thread and virtually every post.  So even if I'm not visible, I'm here.  Watching all of you…

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                                • SeulS
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                                  @Megatron1505:

                                  You're kidding right. I think I burned enough bridges in the last week to leave me swimming home.

                                  I didn't know it was that bad Gav  :-\  😠  😞

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                                  • joesaintjohnJ
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                                    I hate the "fitted" suit look. I think a suit needs to look classic, pleated, and a bit baggier than these skin tight, button hanging on for dear life look. If you wanna look like a boss, wear a suit like one.

                                    Fat dudes need good clothes too.

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                                    • GilesG
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                                      @Megatron1505:

                                      My final unpopular opinion is a simple one, can somebody please flick the switch labelled fun again? I do so miss it when it isn't around.

                                      Simply saying switch back the fun on again won't work.  The members can't expect the mods and the mods alone to be able to do this.  Everyone has to take some responsibility.  It is simply not good enough to blame the mods, or new members or X, Y or Z.  We all need to try and contribute to making that happen.

                                      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                      • joesaintjohnJ
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                                        Enough with the derail. Fitted suits suck. I like oversized old man baggy ass suits. I look at people in "skinny" suits as immature and trendy. The only fitted suits I like are the stereotypically 1960's vintage look. Oh, and I hate when younger dudes rock the chino blazer that looks like it just came out of the dryer. Iron that shit, you're an adult.

                                        Fat dudes need good clothes too.

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                                        • mclaincauseyM
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                                          JSJ just reminded me of this ridiculous article, which is an ode to materialism disguised as a pompous manual to manhood, as though one's possessions have a whit to do with what makes a man…

                                          Also, the pretentious article suggests wrongly that a black suit is a must-have.  Only for undertakers, priests, and waiters chief.  Unpopular opinion (actually a popular sartorial rule of thumb): black suits look out of place outside of circumstances such as weddings and funerals.

                                          http://www.buzzfeed.com/justinabarca/things-every-self-respecting-man-over-30-should-own

                                          Think it, be it.

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                                          • urbanwoodsmanU
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                                            @Giles:

                                            @Megatron1505:

                                            My final unpopular opinion is a simple one, can somebody please flick the switch labelled fun again? I do so miss it when it isn't around.

                                            It is simply not good enough to blame the mods, or new members or X, Y or Z.  We all need to try and contribute to making that happen.

                                            What did Z do?

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