Super User Sam Posted July 21, 2012 Super User Posted July 21, 2012 No one likes to be told they are out of line. And with so many personalities on this site we can have conflicts, especially when one has a strong opinion and another takes exception. I have been warned once or twice and did not like it. But looking back the mod was correct and I was wrong. As long as you are friendly, sincere and do not start trouble you have nothing to worry about. If you do get a nasty or testy reply just forget it and go on. You get more files with sugar than with vinegar. And what is so surprising is that I like J Franco now. At one time I had doubts about him but after reading his posts he seems to be an OK guy. Then again..... Quote
flipin4bass Posted July 21, 2012 Posted July 21, 2012 Since we have the majority of the moderators/administrators attention here, lets hand out some awards that are long overdue: Glenn - Visionary Award Many years ago, this man had a dream and a vision that eventually became a reality. Now we have the largest and most popular bass fishing forum on the internet. Thank you Glenn. LongMike - Boomer Sooner Award Only those from the land where our bass wear OU jerseys would understand. "Go Sooners!" J Franco - Extreme Angler Award Anyone who stands on an Ocean Kayak while reeling in a hawg definately lives on the extreme side. Yak On! Roadwarrior - Time Management Award How does a man find time to bass fish and garden too? I had to give up gardening because it interfered with my fishing...how do you do it?? Quote
scrutch Posted July 22, 2012 Posted July 22, 2012 It's pretty easy to not get in trouble, read and follow the rules and there won't be any problems. Of course you have people who just can't seem to get that concept through their thick skulls, that's where the mods come in Spoken like a cop! Oh, and didn't Aquaman graduate from Georgia Tech? Or was that Florida? Quote
Steven Dauster Posted July 22, 2012 Posted July 22, 2012 I've been on forums where mods rule with an iron fist or act like babies and take things to personal and I've never had a bad experience but I've seen guys get shafted before maybe some people here have seen that on other forums too would be my guess Quote
Super User whitwolf Posted July 22, 2012 Super User Posted July 22, 2012 As many others on here I belong to a few different forums. I belong to a particular sports forum where the mods deal with fans from different ACC schools. It can be a zoo. It's incredibly difficult to read a forum where there's nothing but drama and Infighting. The point being Is this a finally run forum that's enjoyable to read and that's a testament to not only the mods. but to the posters here. I have said it several times In the past but It bears repeating; the mods. here are more than fair and as a group not only do a great job but are durn nice folks. Quote
Broke bass fisherman Posted July 22, 2012 Posted July 22, 2012 I have to agree with everyone on this thread. I don't fear the mods. I unknowingly posted looking for some information on a product that was taboo and it was taken care of according to the rules of the forum. I didn't understand, and personally disagree, but the mods where respectful and allowed my transgression to pass without threats or added drama. I see no reason to fear the Mods, I kinda look at them as traffic cops. If no one enforces the rules of the road for the minority that break them then no one can drive. Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted July 23, 2012 Super User Posted July 23, 2012 On 7/21/2012 at 2:13 PM, flipin4bass said: Since we have the majority of the moderators/administrators attention here, lets hand out some awards that are long overdue: Glenn - Visionary Award Many years ago, this man had a dream and a vision that eventually became a reality. Now we have the largest and most popular bass fishing forum on the internet. Thank you Glenn. LongMike - Boomer Sooner Award Only those from the land where our bass wear OU jerseys would understand. "Go Sooners!" J Franco - Extreme Angler Award Anyone who stands on an Ocean Kayak while reeling in a hawg definately lives on the extreme side. Yak On! Roadwarrior - Time Management Award How does a man find time to bass fish and garden too? I had to give up gardening because it interfered with my fishing...how do you do it?? My wife LOVES to pick weeds! I'm not kidding. As a general response, this Forum is "Family Friendly". That is a standard we will always support. Quote
out_doors_guy Posted July 23, 2012 Posted July 23, 2012 Being relatively new here, I have to say this forum is the best. I, like many of you I am sure, belong to several forums and this one is head and shoulders above all the others. This is the only one where the mods actually join the discussion, all the others I am on, the only time you even know they exist is when a thread gets yanked. Good job and keep it up. Quote
redboat Posted July 23, 2012 Posted July 23, 2012 Interesting thread. I've been a member for several years but you'll see I have relatively few posts. That's because if I post something that doesn't follow the current "party line" someone or the other jumps all over the post, explains how he disagrees, how wrong I am, what an idiot I am, how I expect to catch a limit every time I go out, and so on and so on. One of those folks who seems to feel the need to jump on me every time I post is a moderator. So I come here almost every day, there are some AWESOME videos (thanks Glenn for showing me I've been rigging worms incorrectly all these years) but mostly let the forums alone. By and large I think the moderators do a good job, but I wish people here were a little more open minded. Quote
Fishing-Vol Posted July 25, 2012 Posted July 25, 2012 I have to disagree that all the mods are ok. One mod thinks that you should spend six months reading posts so that you don't post in the wrong place in your first 50 posts. And one should have an internet degree before asking a question before you get 50 posts. And if a new member dares to make one of these mistakes then you will get a big ole " Come on man" so you won't post ever again. Just my two cents. Quote
Super User SirSnookalot Posted July 25, 2012 Super User Posted July 25, 2012 Like others I'm a member of other forums too, not just fishing sites. I'm not sure why but I see little or no arguing, personal attacks or any reason for a moderator to even be seen, and they aren't. In all fairness BR has a large membership, needs certain policy restrictions that other sites can be more lenient with in regards to subject matter. I do see the need on BR for more moderators as this site is active 24 hours a day, other sites get far less membership participation. One of the main differences I see is moderator participation. Other sites the moderators do exactly that, moderate and are not overly active in day to day posting on topics, giving little or no bias or upstaging, just some occasional general information useful to all. I'm not one for brown nosing or walking on egg shells to voice an opinion or to agree just for the sake of acceptance. I would be remiss if I didn't say Glenn does a wonderful job as moderators. Glenn sets the bar, however I don't feel his standards are always met. Quote
Super User Lund Explorer Posted July 25, 2012 Super User Posted July 25, 2012 I am also the member of several other forums, and there is a wide spectrum of what a poster can get away with as you travel from one to the other. Without a doubt, Bass Resource is the most civil of all of them. This is likely due to a combination of the forum's rules barring certain hot button topics as well as an active group of moderators. While the moderators on this forum take an active part in many discussions, there are other forums where you would think that they actually enjoy the flaming posts. I can't imagine being invited to any other forum's get togethers and going, or with some, even acknowledging that I belong to the forum. That isn't the case here, as I have not only attended a RoadTrip, but have proudly invited others to check this site out. Don't worry Glenn, those invites are to fishermen I meet in person, and not from some of those other sites! I did have an issue with one of the moderators here a while back, but it wasn't so serious that I felt it was worth taking it any further. It is easier to enjoy the benefits of the many people I look forward to conversing with, and just leaving or ignoring others that might lead me to post something I could regret. As a matter of fact, I think being an active poster here has actually toned down my attitude on those other forums. In my honest opinion, it is fairly easy to avoid the wrath of any BR moderator. Read and understand the simple rules that Glenn has published and consistantly refers to, and learn to walk away from the posts, subjects, or members you are never going to agree with. It's easy to use this forum as a tool to learn from, to payback with some bit of knowledge that may teach others, and just maybe to find a few friends along the way. The last thing everyone should do is to recognize those hot button issued still allowed here, and if you dare jump in, to simply state your viewpoint on the subject, and to not take any replies too seriously. With a little practice, I might even be able to do that. Quote
BassResource.com Administrator Glenn Posted July 25, 2012 BassResource.com Administrator Posted July 25, 2012 Don't forget are newest mod - 00mod! Jeff has done a great job the past few months, and I expect he'll continue to do so! I honestly appreciate the feedback folks - both good and bad. We're not perfect, and never will be, but we certainly try to be fair when needed. btw - I don't own any Shimano equipment. 1 Quote
Super User 00 mod Posted July 25, 2012 Super User Posted July 25, 2012 Don't forget are newest mod - 00mod! Jeff has done a great job the past few months, and I expect he'll continue to do so! I honestly appreciate the feedback folks - both good and bad. We're not perfect, and never will be, but we certainly try to be fair when needed. btw - I don't own any Shimano equipment. Man I was trying to stay out of this thread like a fly off sticky paper. Scorcher tried to bring me in, but nobody realized. And now this......LOL. Thanks for the compliments! btw- I own LOTS of Shimano equipment! Quote
Scorcher214 Posted July 25, 2012 Posted July 25, 2012 I love this place! Jeff you just make sure to keep me in check haha! Quote
Captain Obvious Posted July 25, 2012 Posted July 25, 2012 I've been a member here for a few years and I agree that the mods are some of the best. There was a time when I first joined I thought RW was out to get me but I'm sure that most of that was due to my immature teenage personality. And BTW its quickly reaching the point where the Rag Tail groupies are beginning to make the Shimano guys look like the worse fans in the world lol. Capt.O Quote
Dinky Posted July 25, 2012 Posted July 25, 2012 I suppose the biggest mistake that members make is posting a video or a document (not of their own creation) that contains profanity. The first time you do it, you get a private friendly warning. The second time you do it you start getting warning points. On behalf of the Mods, thanks for the votes of support. Those of you who know us know that we are just regular guys who enjoy bass fishing. We are not out to flout the so-called "Power of the Moderator." We are here to make sure that this site stays spam free, and family friendly. That is all. I hate to admit it but I actually like Spam. When I was growing up, you know when American Bandstand was the raciest thing on T-V-- a Spam sandwich was one of my favorites. I am really sad to see that this site is so anti Spam. Is baloney ok? Quote
Super User 00 mod Posted July 25, 2012 Super User Posted July 25, 2012 I hate to admit it but I actually like Spam. When I was growing up, you know when American Bandstand was the raciest thing on T-V-- a Spam sandwich was one of my favorites. I am really sad to see that this site is so anti Spam. Is baloney ok? You would! Jeff Quote
Super User Jigfishn10 Posted July 25, 2012 Super User Posted July 25, 2012 I've read some member's opinions about this site being over-moderated and I think it couldn't be further from the truth. I joined a couple of years ago and read thru some threads that went way over the top IMO, but the mods let it go hoping it would turn for the better. As time went on there were some folks who were constantly over the top and it trickled down to some new members who would not post here anymore. It was a shame really, we lost some really nice folks who had a lot to contribute towards this site, but wouldn't post because of some bad apples. Over-moderation for a short spell came into play and now you don't see those "over-the-top" guys anymore. What you do see is more and more newer members actually sticking around and some of the really older folks who stuck with it who really enjoy each others company. We have a great group of people here and it feels really good to be a part of this community. Quote
Traveler2586 Posted July 26, 2012 Posted July 26, 2012 I hate to admit it but I actually like Spam. When I was growing up, you know when American Bandstand was the raciest thing on T-V-- a Spam sandwich was one of my favorites. I am really sad to see that this site is so anti Spam. Is baloney ok? Spam!! I love Spam - fried Spam & eggs, fried Spam with mustard sandwich, Grill Cheese & fried Spam, candied Spam with cherries and pineapple. Quote
Dinky Posted July 26, 2012 Posted July 26, 2012 Did Someone Say SPAM!!! Awesome! I really like Spamalot! Quote
Super User Long Mike Posted July 27, 2012 Super User Posted July 27, 2012 Gawd! This is getting out of hand, and very much off topic. Dinky, Traveler, and Captain Obvious now have 1000 warning points each for spamming me. Quote
Traveler2586 Posted July 27, 2012 Posted July 27, 2012 Gawd! This is getting out of hand, and very much off topic. Dinky, Traveler, and Captain Obvious now have 1000 warning points each for spamming me. Excellent ! We're the leaders of the pack,,, No one should ever catch up to the 1K boys Quote
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