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tbn.al
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Re: new moderator

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bloke wrote:LOL...
I moderate nothing
If a moderator is to moderate, and a facilitator is to facilitate, who should we get to instigate?
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bloke wrote:The forum is about "tubas" and "music"
FOTFL
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bloke wrote:LOL...
I moderate nothing, and would only require that everyone put their (real) phone numbers and names in their signatures.
I think real names is a good idea but it requires the moderators to monitor closely and often. A lot of work and tough judgement calls. Really a very difficult job.

I belonged (still belong but don't post much) to a professional forum that had this policy and it worked very well. Everyone had a personal and professional reputation to protect, and things rarely got out of hand; when they did the moderators took control quickly; apologies or out.

I don't think it would be practical for this forum (just too darn much work to ask of a moderator), and that's why I prefer to post under a pseudonymous name (although I have communicated with many members using my real name, and will continue to do so with anyone who contacts me by PM and seems to be sane).

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Re: new moderator

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hup_d_dup wrote:
bloke wrote:LOL...
I moderate nothing, and would only require that everyone put their (real) phone numbers and names in their signatures.
I think real names is a good idea
Me too. I have been moving toward real name posting more and more (obviously, having made that shift here a few months ago).
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Re: new moderator

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hup_d_dup wrote:I have communicated with many members using my real name, and will continue to do so with anyone who contacts me by PM and seems to be sane
What? :shock: Eveyrbody knows that everyone on the internet is sane!
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bloke wrote:LOL...
I moderate nothing, and would only require that everyone put their (real) phone numbers and names in their signatures.
You can only have my "976" number :twisted:
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Re: new moderator

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If you had the time to commit to it, that would be great. No idea whether you'd be acceptable to the boss, but you've probably survived worse rejections.
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Re: new moderator

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I shot Sean a pm volunteering to do it. Besides, it'll keep me off of Facebook (and other unsavory sites).
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