Is this a fair summary of Moderator duties?

Moderator duties:

If the tone of a forum becomes hostile or starts to move in the direction of personal attacks, the forum moderator usually has the discretion to lock the discussion to prevent heated, interchanges. He may also be able to hide discussions he deems unworthy of further discussion. Conversely, topics he feels deserve further examination can be posted indefinitely by the moderator even if they garner no comments.


It is the responsibility of a moderator to maintain order during discussions and to see to it that all participants behave with courtesy. Forums involve the exchange of ideas whereby participants air their views and sometimes engage in debates about the identified topics. Therefore, there is a possibility of the discussion becoming unruly particularly where the forum topic is controversial. Moderators order the forum by keeping the discussion civil and constructive. They share the rules of the forum, which may prohibit abusive language, derogatory comments and such other offensive behavior.

What about the many boards that have no moderator?

If some boards do not need a moderator than they should ALL be unmoderated.

Jovial Monk wrote on Aug 13^th, 2017 at 7:04pm:

What about the many boards that have no moderator? If some boards do not need a moderator than they should ALL be unmoderated.

All the boards are watched by global moderators.

Nah.

Aussie is conspicuous by his absence.

I thought he was a lawyer who loved laws & rules?

You think Aussie is at your beck and call?

Jovial Monk wrote on Aug 13^th, 2017 at 8:41pm:

You think Aussie is at your beck and call?

The only reason Aussie hasn't turned up is because
he knows those rules above are reasonable & that he's broken every one of them himself.

I find most areas in ozpolitics poorly modded.

'Tavern' is ok and is an exception to the average.

Sprintcyclist wrote on Aug 13^th, 2017 at 9:05pm:

I find most areas in ozpolitics poorly modded. 'Tavern' is ok and is an exception to the average.

Yes - Agnes is a good mod.
She booted all the trolls out.

Bobby. wrote on Aug 13^th, 2017 at 9:20pm:

Yes - Agnes is a good mod.

fungus is a terrible mod.

she last banned me because I don't like cats. What the fkk sort of moderator is that? She's got fur balls for brains.

John Smith wrote on Aug 13^th, 2017 at 9:25pm:

Bobby. wrote on Aug 13th, 2017 at 9:20pm: Yes - Agnes is a good mod. fungus is a terrible mod. she last banned me because I don't like cats. What the fkk sort of moderator is that? She's got fur balls for brains.

Smithy,
It was a thread about beautiful animals -
we were posting pictures of lovely pets
& you deliberately tried to ruin it
by posting a picture of 5 dead cats hanging from a rope.

You got what you deserved & the Tavern is a better place for it.

Bobby. wrote on Aug 13^th, 2017 at 9:20pm:

Sprintcyclist wrote on Aug 13th, 2017 at 9:05pm: I find most areas in ozpolitics poorly modded. 'Tavern' is ok and is an exception to the average. Yes - Agnes is a good mod. She booted all the trolls out.

Good work

Bobby. wrote on Aug 13^th, 2017 at 9:30pm:

John Smith wrote on Aug 13th, 2017 at 9:25pm: Bobby. wrote on Aug 13th, 2017 at 9:20pm: Yes - Agnes is a good mod. fungus is a terrible mod. she last banned me because I don't like cats. What the fkk sort of moderator is that? She's got fur balls for brains. Smithy, It was a thread about beautiful animals - we were posting pictures of lovely pets & you deliberately tried to ruin it by posting a picture of 5 dead cats hanging from a rope. You got what you deserved & the Tavern is a better place for it.

the only beautiful cat is a dead one. 

Absolutely!

John Smith wrote on Aug 13^th, 2017 at 9:35pm:

Bobby. wrote on Aug 13th, 2017 at 9:30pm: John Smith wrote on Aug 13th, 2017 at 9:25pm: Bobby. wrote on Aug 13th, 2017 at 9:20pm: Yes - Agnes is a good mod. fungus is a terrible mod. she last banned me because I don't like cats. What the fkk sort of moderator is that? She's got fur balls for brains. Smithy, It was a thread about beautiful animals - we were posting pictures of lovely pets & you deliberately tried to ruin it by posting a picture of 5 dead cats hanging from a rope. You got what you deserved & the Tavern is a better place for it. the only beautiful cat is a dead one.

I missed that picture as I never go into the old hags Tavern, can you put it up again please!  :)

Redmond Neck wrote on Aug 14^th, 2017 at 8:58am:

John Smith wrote on Aug 13th, 2017 at 9:35pm: Bobby. wrote on Aug 13th, 2017 at 9:30pm: John Smith wrote on Aug 13th, 2017 at 9:25pm: Bobby. wrote on Aug 13th, 2017 at 9:20pm: Yes - Agnes is a good mod. fungus is a terrible mod. she last banned me because I don't like cats. What the fkk sort of moderator is that? She's got fur balls for brains. Smithy, It was a thread about beautiful animals - we were posting pictures of lovely pets & you deliberately tried to ruin it by posting a picture of 5 dead cats hanging from a rope. You got what you deserved & the Tavern is a better place for it. the only beautiful cat is a dead one.  I missed that picture as I never go into the old hags Tavern, can you put it up again please!  :)

http://travelling-australia.info/grap2012/D1205192340Bz-750.jpg

That wasn't it...but near enough to it.

Aussie wrote on Aug 14^th, 2017 at 9:23am:

That wasn't it...but near enough to it.

close enough ... i couldn't find the other one and couldn't be bothered searching for to long.

John Smith wrote on Aug 14^th, 2017 at 9:24am:

Aussie wrote on Aug 14th, 2017 at 9:23am: That wasn't it...but near enough to it. close enough ... i couldn't find the other one and couldn't be bothered searching for to long.

Thanks, reminded me of that bloke that created some sort of wild life sanctuary in SA (I think) with fences to keep out feral cats etc.

He wore a hat made out of a feral cats skin.

https://thekritic.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/wamsley.jpg

Redmond Neck wrote on Aug 14^th, 2017 at 9:32am:

John Smith wrote on Aug 14th, 2017 at 9:24am: Aussie wrote on Aug 14th, 2017 at 9:23am: That wasn't it...but near enough to it. close enough ... i couldn't find the other one and couldn't be bothered searching for to long. Thanks, reminded me of that bloke that created some sort of wild life sanctuary in SA (I think) with fences to keep out feral cats etc. He wore a hat made out of a feral cats skin. https://thekritic.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/wamsley.jpg

he's a good bloke

http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/m/p/t/1/z/image.related.articleLeadwide.620x349.gmplkc.png/1456200258924.jpg

I have absolutely no compunction about deleting any post on the Books board that is inappropriate or doesn't relate to the subject.
I've only had to do it a couple of times.

bogarde73 wrote on Aug 14^th, 2017 at 1:22pm:

I have absolutely no compunction about deleting any post on the Books board that is inappropriate or doesn't relate to the subject. I've only had to do it a couple of times.

Yet Aussie has allowed it in his forum &
totally ignores the simple set of rules in my opening post.

bogarde73 wrote on Aug 14^th, 2017 at 1:22pm:

I have absolutely no compunction about deleting any post on the Books board that is inappropriate or doesn't relate to the subject. I've only had to do it a couple of times.

who says it's inappropriate?

bogarde73 wrote on Aug 14^th, 2017 at 1:22pm:

I have absolutely no compunction about deleting any post on the Books board that is inappropriate or doesn't relate to the subject. I've only had to do it a couple of times.

Congrats

that makes it worthwhile posting there

Bobby. wrote on Aug 13^th, 2017 at 6:51pm:

Is this a fair summary of Moderator duties? Moderator duties: If the tone of a forum becomes hostile or starts to move in the direction of personal attacks, the forum moderator usually has the discretion to lock the discussion to prevent heated, interchanges. He may also be able to hide discussions he deems unworthy of further discussion. Conversely, topics he feels deserve further examination can be posted indefinitely by the moderator even if they garner no comments. It is the responsibility of a moderator to maintain order during discussions and to see to it that all participants behave with courtesy. Forums involve the exchange of ideas whereby participants air their views and sometimes engage in debates about the identified topics. Therefore, there is a possibility of the discussion becoming unruly particularly where the forum topic is controversial. Moderators order the forum by keeping the discussion civil and constructive. They share the rules of the forum, which may prohibit abusive language, derogatory comments and such other offensive behavior.

Well - has Aussie met the high standards set above?

YOU certainly haven’t, have you?

What are Arctic temperatures recovering from, Booby?

I've been very fair on the environment forum -
I've encouraged all sides of every debate.

I never banned anyone.

I only ever suspended Monk for 48 hours - which is over -
a very lenient sentence considering what he's done.

This is still up:


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seems he didn't even know what the Albedo Effect was and simply ignored that issue and went on his usual ad hom and lies.

And you think I denigrate you?

All The Moronic’s abuse still stands.

Bobby. wrote on Aug 13^th, 2017 at 6:51pm:

Is this a fair summary of Moderator duties? Moderator duties: If the tone of a forum becomes hostile or starts to move in the direction of personal attacks, the forum moderator usually has the discretion to lock the discussion to prevent heated, interchanges. He may also be able to hide discussions he deems unworthy of further discussion. Conversely, topics he feels deserve further examination can be posted indefinitely by the moderator even if they garner no comments. It is the responsibility of a moderator to maintain order during discussions and to see to it that all participants behave with courtesy. Forums involve the exchange of ideas whereby participants air their views and sometimes engage in debates about the identified topics. Therefore, there is a possibility of the discussion becoming unruly particularly where the forum topic is controversial. Moderators order the forum by keeping the discussion civil and constructive. They share the rules of the forum, which may prohibit abusive language, derogatory comments and such other offensive behavior.

I have never been asked by freediver to abide by those Rules, Bobby.  Have you?

If they were the Rules enforced at OzPol, the place would become Play School.

Maybe that would suit you.  You'd be at Home.

Aussie wrote on May 2^nd, 2018 at 9:02pm:

Bobby. wrote on Aug 13th, 2017 at 6:51pm: Is this a fair summary of Moderator duties? Moderator duties: If the tone of a forum becomes hostile or starts to move in the direction of personal attacks, the forum moderator usually has the discretion to lock the discussion to prevent heated, interchanges. He may also be able to hide discussions he deems unworthy of further discussion. Conversely, topics he feels deserve further examination can be posted indefinitely by the moderator even if they garner no comments. It is the responsibility of a moderator to maintain order during discussions and to see to it that all participants behave with courtesy. Forums involve the exchange of ideas whereby participants air their views and sometimes engage in debates about the identified topics. Therefore, there is a possibility of the discussion becoming unruly particularly where the forum topic is controversial. Moderators order the forum by keeping the discussion civil and constructive. They share the rules of the forum, which may prohibit abusive language, derogatory comments and such other offensive behavior. I have never been asked by freediver to abide by those Rules, Bobby.  Have you? If they were the Rules enforced at OzPol, the place would become Play School. Maybe that would suit you.  You'd be at Home.

OK so you're saying that it's not a fair summary of Moderator duties.

Well that's obvious from the way you run your sub forum.

Did roach behave with courtesy, Booby? Or The Moronic and his abusive posts but you let all that stand. As I said, you censor not moderate.

I did not break any rule on your crappy board. You banned me (for good) because you did not want to answer my reasonable question. You STILL have not answered it, by the way. All part of censoring not moderating.

And the only one handing out personal abuse is YOU.

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OK so you're saying that it's not a fair summary of Moderator duties.

Don't even think about verballing me Bobby.  You are not smart enough to pull it off.


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Well that's obvious from the way you run your sub forum.

It is very obvious that the way I 'run' this MRB is entirely acceptable to FD. 

If you are stuck in Play School, not my problem.

roach just told Greg: You are a scum troll.

Bet that will just stay there along with the “lie” accusation from roach. Booby doesn’t moderate he censors.

Gotta love roach, doesn’t know what the Arctic Amplification I mentioned is but said I don’t know about albedo. Have known about albedo since like, ohhhhh, 1966-7 I reckon.

The steady loss of Arctic ice decreases the albedo of the Arctic Ocean, more sunlight is absorbed warming the ocean and hence the Arctic warms twice as fast as the rest of the globe and that is called Arctic Amplification of AGW.

Jovial Monk wrote on May 3^rd, 2018 at 9:49am:

roach just told Greg: You are a scum troll.

Completely unprovoked, as usual.

I bet Booby leaves it and whinges more about his hard lot in life as Censor of the Dubyne MRB.

All the wailing “why won’t they leave Booby alone” misses the fact that he intrudes on every thread there with his ice age nonsense—and, by god, how sucked in he is by the nonsense!

He tried that on my board, posted one of the idiotic videos in two threads that had nothing to do with it and cried when I removed the way off topic content. He still sometimes cries about that now! He has lied his head off about me removing his posts which is not true.

Eventually FD will have to do something about the Environment board and that will hurt Booby more. Easiest thing is what I suggested: make Atheism (what can you say about that anyway?) Atheism and Science and we can discuss actual environmental topics there and Booby can keep talking about the ice age while the globe keeps warming.

Seems logical and Booby’s feelings will only be hurt a little bit.

The priest should not take pride in his chastity.

Booby is not a priest: he is a heretic and blasphemer!

After banning me rather than answer whether Dubyne had lied to him (he had) Booby not only bans me he locks the bloody thread!

Now he is whining nobody posted in that thread.

Christ sakes, FD, put Booby and OzPol out of their misery and appoint someone suitable to Mod Environment! You stuffed up, recognise that and put things to rights.

No, I don’t want to Mod any part of the shambles as it is now.

Jovial Monk wrote on May 3^rd, 2018 at 6:36pm:

After banning me rather than answer whether Dubyne had lied to him (he had) Booby not only bans me he locks the bloody thread! Now he is whining nobody posted in that thread. Christ sakes, FD, put Booby and OzPol out of their misery and appoint someone suitable to Mod Environment! You stuffed up, recognise that and put things to rights. No, I don’t want to Mod any part of the shambles as it is now.

Go to bed Monk you are making a fool of yourself here -

I don’t think so, Agnes dear.

I think Booby is making a prize pratt of himself—and he is not the only one!

Have a read and see just how completely incompetent and partisan Booby is.

In case this is deleted from where it was more relevant:


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Looks like Bobby, the Moderator here, has tossed Teddy and thrown in the towel.  Oh well, 'such is life' as they say. Link. Really......look at the bullshit being offered up as excuses and for the blaming of others for your own faults. I suspect that after Bobby has tired of the pathetic mothering of his 'sore leg,' and 'poor you Bobby, here's a cuddle,' he'll be back.  But, in the interim, maybe Vic/FD need to give the runner up (whoever it was) the job of Modding here?

*Originally posted in the "Thank you from Bobby" Thread in Environment.*

Ho ho ho and a bottle of 'Aussie's' Rum!

Sure enough and as expected, BO has hidden the Thread:


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Political Animal The board requires you to be registered and logged in to view this forum.

How predictable are they!

8-)

A Thread in DuBuyne's MRB:

Link.


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When I gave Monk and Aussie 24 hours to respond it did not mean 24 extra hours to pile abuse on me. The public apologies can be posted in a separate thread. This thread is now locked.

I did what you asked.  You wanted a response.  You got it.  Sorry it was not what you seemed to have wanted.

What will you be asking of Mechanic?  Is it okay by you that he gets to post all those lies, abuse, and threats of violence?

::)

No way I am apologising to some Mod who let abuse stand and suspends me rather than answer a debating point.

Booby will be hurting himself not me if he gives me a permanent ban. His board will be as quiet as Real Estate is  :)

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Bobby wrote:Hi Cods, I think there's more action here now than Ozpolitic - that place is dying - people are leaving in droves as it's it's been taken over by: Monk, Aussie & Greggy. You can't say anything without getting a 100 posts of abuse from that pack of wolves. Oh well - FD knew about it - did nothing, so - what is gone is gone. stay here - at least we know that those 3 clowns will never be allowed in here.

Pathetic post by Booby in the sewer. Definitely not foreman material! The most abusive person here, after The Moronic, would be—Booby.

So stay there then!

Banning people from the Dubyne MRB will just hurt yourself, as a moments thought will show you.

I don't even know what I am supposed to apologise for. 

If he thinks people who comment on his modding must apologise to him as the Mod......Gawd.....then I am owed a squillion apologies.  I host, without any compunction, all whinges about me here.   It comes with the territory and is expected, implicitly, by FD.

Grow up Bobby.

Postby Bobby » Sat May 05, 2018 6:47 pm


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Mistress Nicole wrote: Bobby, this is why this board has to stand on its own two feet, and stop hanging off of oz pols (dying) coatstrings.I’ve told orchid I would chip in towards the costs. Would you?

I offered $50 to help the sewer find a new home. Heh.

But it won’t move. Piss and moan is all they will ever do.

Jovial Monk wrote on May 10^th, 2018 at 8:24pm:

Postby Bobby » Sat May 05, 2018 6:47 pm Quote: Mistress Nicole wrote: Bobby, this is why this board has to stand on its own two feet, and stop hanging off of oz pols (dying) coatstrings.I’ve told orchid I would chip in towards the costs. Would you? I offered $50 to help the sewer find a new home. Heh. But it won’t move. Piss and moan is all they will ever do.

Without them what the f'uck would you boys have to moan about lol

Aussie wrote on May 10^th, 2018 at 7:52pm:

I don't even know what I am supposed to apologise for.  If he thinks people who comment on his modding must apologise to him as the Mod......Gawd.....then I am owed a squillion apologies.  I host, without any compunction, all whinges about me here.   It comes with the territory and is expected, implicitly, by FD. Grow up Bobby.

http://www.ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1525247220/0#0

I have no idea what you want Bobby.  However, I will say this.  If you expect me to apologise for commenting appropriately on your appalling moderating......it ain't gonna happen.

Is that clear?

Aussie wrote on May 11^th, 2018 at 4:25pm:

I have no idea what you want Bobby.  However, I will say this.  If you expect me to apologise for commenting appropriately on your appalling moderating......it ain't gonna happen. Is that clear?

No - you set a new Ozpolitic record for abuse of another member.
You allowed Monk to use your relationship forum to abuse me -
about 100 pages of abuse.
Whether this was done by a threat from Monk
to lose your modship at his forum if you didn't comply -
I will never know?
Maybe it was your own free will?
Either way it can't be tolerated.
Someone has to make a stand.
I wish it wasn't me but so it is.

Garbage Bobby.  If that were true, Setanta would have awarded me and Monk a vacation.

Be consistent in your moderating.  You threaten me and Monk with a ban because you are thin skinned, yet you belt Mechanic with a white canary feather notwithstanding his vulgar, violent and ongoing abuse.

You best stop believing the crap you are being fed at the sewer, and grow up.  You are being used, and you are obviously just the compliant 'sucker' they need to manipulate.

Prove to OzPol you are better than that.  I hope you can.

many blessings unto all hearts ..

I will contribute here and say it is very poor form the constant attacks bobby has endured ..

very nasty at times and as I continue to watch this all unfold ,

the ego of many are talking , not the true person behind the keyboard,

and as such I would encourage all to take a breathe and center themselves

before continuing on on the course and trajectory that was being pursued

before my humble post here as all hearts remain held within ,

so very much love

namaste

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I will contribute here and say it is very poor form the constant attacks bobby has endured ..

Oh come on Mr Light!  Jayzuz.  I get attacked far more constantly than Bobby has been or ever will be.  It comes with the territory when you take on moderating.

The attacks on me are always personally driven or inter-forum war driven....so.....meh.

Bobby is rightly being called to account for his appalling moderating.  Easily fixed.

Stop being partisan and start being consistent.

'And so it is.'

oh well ,

looks like the warning was issued ..

and now the hammer just dropped ..

http://www.ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1526022310/1#1

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looks like the warning was issued ..

and now the hammer just dropped ..



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Namaste brother light

No apology, no clean up of the abuse sent my way on the board Booby Censors I will now avoid that board until a real Mod is appointed there.

Booby will soon realise his mistake. He may even apologise but to no avail: I will not post in the Dubyne MRB while Booby Censors it.

When a real Mod is appointed I will post again in Environment.

I gave Booby plenty of notice!

Aussie wrote on May 11^th, 2018 at 4:59pm:

Quote: I will contribute here and say it is very poor form the constant attacks bobby has endured .. Oh come on Mr Light!  Jayzuz.  I get attacked far more constantly than Bobby has been or ever will be.  It comes with the territory when you take on moderating. .'

A rather  patronising tone you have there Aussie..

BigP wrote on May 11^th, 2018 at 5:12pm:

looks like the warning was issued .. and now the hammer just dropped .. ╰დ╮ॐ╭დ╯

Namaste brother light[/quote]

many blessings big pumpkin !

namaste

- : ) =

BigP wrote on May 11^th, 2018 at 5:14pm:

Aussie wrote on May 11th, 2018 at 4:59pm: Quote: I will contribute here and say it is very poor form the constant attacks bobby has endured .. Oh come on Mr Light!  Jayzuz.  I get attacked far more constantly than Bobby has been or ever will be.  It comes with the territory when you take on moderating. .' A rather  patronising tone you have there Aussie..

Nothing patronising about it.  I never patronise.  I say it as it is.  Much easier.

Bobby is being a sook, but.....he has to deal with that, not me.