The Moderators of this forum need to grow the hell up
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Since Pprune is now owned by Internet Brands, a Nasdaq listed company presumably the shareholders expect to make a profit from this site like any other business.
Are Mods then unpaid workers and why?
Maybe they are building up their volunteer Mod hours to crack their first job in the Moderating bigtime, whatever that may be
Could moderating Pprune be the internet equivalent of being an UGAL ?
Are Mods then unpaid workers and why?
Maybe they are building up their volunteer Mod hours to crack their first job in the Moderating bigtime, whatever that may be
Could moderating Pprune be the internet equivalent of being an UGAL ?
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Nothing to complain about
The mods in this part of PPRune do a fantastic job.They are both fair and reasonable.
Try posting elsewhere like the Cabin Crew forum and you will come across a mod who did an apprenticeship with the Gestapo
Try posting elsewhere like the Cabin Crew forum and you will come across a mod who did an apprenticeship with the Gestapo
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I'm sorry ..... couldn't resist - I re-posted DEFCON4's post:
In our "Line of thre day" thread in the Mod's Forum..... 
I didn't post a user name but if the Dragon Mod sees your post, I'd keep away from the CC Forum for awhile DEFCON4.
"The mods in this part of PPRuNe do a fantastic job.They are both fair and reasonable.
Try posting elsewhere like the Cabin Crew forum and you will come across a mod who did an apprenticeship with the Gestapo."
Try posting elsewhere like the Cabin Crew forum and you will come across a mod who did an apprenticeship with the Gestapo."
I didn't post a user name but if the Dragon Mod sees your post, I'd keep away from the CC Forum for awhile DEFCON4.
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From the general content of the excessive number of Qantas/Jetstar threads in Dunnunda, I suspect you may be amongst friends here ...... 
Sorry I can't help you - our mystical powers are restricted to Dunnunda forum. But the Dragon Mod really is a sweet, lovable lady and I'm happy to make representations to her on your behalf?
Sorry I can't help you - our mystical powers are restricted to Dunnunda forum. But the Dragon Mod really is a sweet, lovable lady and I'm happy to make representations to her on your behalf?
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Except for the knock on the door and the influx of armed troops, after you've posted something deemed "unacceptable". 
But you will hardly notice.
But you will hardly notice.
Off to the gulag for me.
I've been active on three bulletin boards and lurked on a few others, and IMHO the moderating in DG&P is reasonable and generally strikes the right balance. PPruNe deals with people's livelihoods and businesses. It can get a lot more heated and potentially litigious than a pure hobby board.
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Seems to me to be a case of 'the usual factions.' About half are 'afore' the Mods and half are 'agin' them, so by my reckoning they have been and are getting it about right!
I've wondered about that too!
Who moderates the mod's forum?
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Try posting elsewhere like the Cabin Crew forum and you will come across a mod who did an apprenticeship with the Gestapo
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Cabin Crew forum and you will come across a mod who did an apprenticeship with the Gestapo
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I've put a few posts on here I thought were relevant, but have either been taken to task or had the posts deleted.
Pprune has become something I look at extremely rarely because as other posters have succinctly noted, it's not a democracy, like China.
Pprune has become something I look at extremely rarely because as other posters have succinctly noted, it's not a democracy, like China.
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I'm happy here.
People with narrow, industrial, agendas can be boring. But I don't have to engage them, and they have a right to be here.
Count me a contented PPRuNer
People with narrow, industrial, agendas can be boring. But I don't have to engage them, and they have a right to be here.
Count me a contented PPRuNer
. . . . . consider you are on a United Airlines domestic flight.
Sit down, shut up and we will tell you when you are there.
Participation in these fora is a privilege, not a right. What the Boss Cockies say is law.
Sit down, shut up and we will tell you when you are there.
Participation in these fora is a privilege, not a right. What the Boss Cockies say is law.
Spot on, Ron. And maaate . . ..love the hat marked 'TRAVEL AGENT'.
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You say something the Moderators don’t like and your post is edited.
You call them out for it and you’re removed from the thread.
You hide under the title "protecting the forum" but it is an open forum, your actions are exactly that of full censorship... the red army would be proud.
Moderators in this forum????? Nazi's of the forum would be closer to the truth.
Now am I also destined for the Gulag???????
You call them out for it and you’re removed from the thread.
You hide under the title "protecting the forum" but it is an open forum, your actions are exactly that of full censorship... the red army would be proud.
Moderators in this forum????? Nazi's of the forum would be closer to the truth.
Now am I also destined for the Gulag???????
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UDH, your first post was edited because it was considered offensive. You were asked not to get personal, ie "play the ball, not the man" in the edit.
You ignored this request and posted again in a similar tone. This post was removed, and your privileges removed from that thread for a period of time.
If you are incapable/unwilling to use common decency towards other members of this forum, you are free to leave. Choose to ignore legitimate moderator requests and expect consequences.
Your choice.
Posts are not edited/deleted because, as you put it "You say something the Moderators don’t like and your post is edited". If we find a post offensive/unsavoury, it's highly likely most other members will too, and we act accordingly. If people like yourself abided by the rules to which they agreed prior to signing up with PPRuNE, then us mods would be out of a job, and the site would look after itself.
TID.
You ignored this request and posted again in a similar tone. This post was removed, and your privileges removed from that thread for a period of time.
If you are incapable/unwilling to use common decency towards other members of this forum, you are free to leave. Choose to ignore legitimate moderator requests and expect consequences.
Your choice.
Posts are not edited/deleted because, as you put it "You say something the Moderators don’t like and your post is edited". If we find a post offensive/unsavoury, it's highly likely most other members will too, and we act accordingly. If people like yourself abided by the rules to which they agreed prior to signing up with PPRuNE, then us mods would be out of a job, and the site would look after itself.
TID.
The Terms and Conditions laid out clearly on this site, in any reasonable
community, would mean all users appreciate the privilege and not
descend to personal abuse.
(Howard, I hear you, cobber.)
community, would mean all users appreciate the privilege and not
descend to personal abuse.
By accessing this Site, you accept, without limitation or qualification, the following Terms and Conditions. You are only authorized to use the Site and its services if you agree to abide by all applicable laws and to these Terms and Conditions. If you do NOT accept the Terms and Conditions, then please discontinue your use of the Site.
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Tidbinpissa,
If my post was offence please explain: offensive to whom?
The person I replied to: oh yes it was, as I found his/her post totally offensive.
Was their post removed?
So you found my post offensive? And therefore removed it.
That makes you and the person who made the original post (should I put in here i.e. your mate)
Total: 2
Others: 0
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Oh my god….
I offended 0.000 of a bees appendage (that’s not very much in case that wasn’t clear… see how I go to great lengths to make myself clear)
Q. has anyone else complained or replied stating they found said post offensive?
Of course not, as you took it upon yourself to conduct a measure of full censorship prior to that opportunity being realised.
The red army statement thus is applicable.
But we shall continue,
(hidden in the edit)
Did I heed your warnings? No offense Mr “rules to which they agreed” but if I am going to warn someone I will say exactly that and not leave it in some cryptic form. After perusal of the “Rules” I have yet to find where it says cryptic Egyptian hieroglyphics mean “YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED” or do I just
Legitimate? “in accordance with established rules”
Once again did anyone other than yourself and the person who made the original offensive statements lodge a complaint?????
NO!
Therefore full censorship has been invoked.
wholly crap mate? What does that mean?????
What, you are going to **** on me with your big cyber stick?
Take a chill pill and have a look in the mirror.. You are not the TERMINATOR.
You mention
Common decency??? Come on mate.. A clown gets on here and reply’s to someone’s post stating legal action and the like (I would quote more but I am Banned from that thread…Moderator censorship and all) he/she deserves a serve.. and if you can’t see that your just as much of a dill!
Out of a job????
Let’s see … dictionary …. Job…. (Looking….searching…)
“a specific task done as part of the routine of one's occupation or for an agreed price”
Get ya hand off it!
Do you get paid for this censorship????
Is this your occupation?????
NO
NO
Therefore this is NOT your job.
You have lied and placed mistruths on the pprune site and therefore you shall be BANNED !!!!
Signed: NEW MODERATOR
(i.e. not a dill)
If my post was offence please explain: offensive to whom?
The person I replied to: oh yes it was, as I found his/her post totally offensive.
Was their post removed?
So you found my post offensive? And therefore removed it.
That makes you and the person who made the original post (should I put in here i.e. your mate)
Total: 2
Others: 0
members: 280 000
Oh my god….
I offended 0.000 of a bees appendage (that’s not very much in case that wasn’t clear… see how I go to great lengths to make myself clear)
Q. has anyone else complained or replied stating they found said post offensive?
Of course not, as you took it upon yourself to conduct a measure of full censorship prior to that opportunity being realised.
The red army statement thus is applicable.
But we shall continue,
“play the ball not the man?”
Did I heed your warnings? No offense Mr “rules to which they agreed” but if I am going to warn someone I will say exactly that and not leave it in some cryptic form. After perusal of the “Rules” I have yet to find where it says cryptic Egyptian hieroglyphics mean “YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED” or do I just
“Choose to ignore legitimate moderator requests and expect consequences”
Once again did anyone other than yourself and the person who made the original offensive statements lodge a complaint?????
NO!
Therefore full censorship has been invoked.
“expect consequences”
What, you are going to **** on me with your big cyber stick?
Take a chill pill and have a look in the mirror.. You are not the TERMINATOR.
You mention
“If you are incapable/unwilling to use common decency towards other members of this forum”
Out of a job????
Let’s see … dictionary …. Job…. (Looking….searching…)
“a specific task done as part of the routine of one's occupation or for an agreed price”
Get ya hand off it!
Do you get paid for this censorship????
Is this your occupation?????
NO
NO
Therefore this is NOT your job.
You have lied and placed mistruths on the pprune site and therefore you shall be BANNED !!!!
Signed: NEW MODERATOR
(i.e. not a dill)
Last edited by UDH; 21st Jan 2010 at 09:04. Reason: due possible arrest from spelling police.
