Captain Ewok - Your Moderators for OT Need to be Replaced

[Captain Ewok 1,899]

1 and 3 seems reasonable to do sooner than later.

[^_^ 5,021]

The b-word being b!tch?

Yes.

If so, really???

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it was an ex-wife, so maybe it was "begone"

No.

[Rebecca Jo 1,962]

1 and 3 seems reasonable to do sooner than later.

Good. I think that would help a lot.

Don't you think the Regional Forums belong up in the "informational" section? There's a lot of immigration advice in them.

Edited February 8, 2011 by Rebecca Jo

[Captain Ewok 1,899]

Yes, but they also do serve a good purpose on the site. Over the years we have had it both ways and the current way seems to provide a better foundation for the community (local areas for each region / country).

As for moderators, I would like to add a handful more to the upper forums and would be open to someone to help police OT in addition to the current staff. The current Global Moderators, Upper Forums, Regional Forums, OT. I don;t want to micro the duties out into each forum, but this general strategy works well for many online sites.

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... would be open to someone to help police OT ...

I suggest one or more of the following for OT/PR - chri'stina, sandinista!, Sofiyya, Some Old Guy. I believe any of them will apply the rules as they exist without much bias.

[luckytxn 2,264]

Wow. This ought to be good.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

I suggest one or more of the following for OT/PR - chri'stina, sandinista!, Sofiyya, Some Old Guy. I believe any of them will apply the rules as they exist without much bias.

I don't know whether to be flattered, or not. I think AJ just ran out of S's.

Edited February 8, 2011 by Some Old Guy

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I'm serious. You'd be fair and you do spend a lot of time here so you'd also be available. Availability is a problem with the current crop of mods - too many reports get addressed many hours later.

Pooky would make a fine mod as well.

[luckytxn 2,264]

I'm serious. You'd be fair and you do spend a lot of time here so you'd also be available. Availability is a problem with the current crop of mods - too many reports get addressed many hours later.

Pooky would make a fine mod as well.

I think Soffiyya would be too biased and surprised that she would be even considered. Of course if want to be indoctrinated on how great Islam is then she would be the perfect choice.

[Rebecca Jo 1,962]

Yes, but they also do serve a good purpose on the site. Over the years we have had it both ways and the current way seems to provide a better foundation for the community (local areas for each region / country).

Then put Regional Sub Forums under the Embassy/Consular Forum so the appropriate immigration advice goes there. You can leave the original Regionals in their place for socializing. Mod them so immigration info goes to the new sub-forums.

I know that might sound daft, but I kind of think that posters from the "easy" countries don't realize how hard other members have it. Maybe if the country specific immigration info was up where it belongs.............better understanding? More compassion?

[Captain Ewok 1,899]

I know mod'ing would sort stuff, but do you feel this would be a tedious if not impossible job (sorting the split regionals) and cause more fragmentation?

[luckytxn 2,264]

Then put Regional Sub Forums under the Embassy/Consular Forum so the appropriate immigration advice goes there. You can leave the original Regionals in their place for socializing. Mod them so immigration info goes to the new sub-forums.

I know that might sound daft, but I kind of think that posters from the "easy" countries don't realize how hard other members have it. Maybe if the country specific immigration info was up where it belongs.............better understanding? More compassion?

The regional forums are a great idea and have helped many here. It is also where I hang a lot and help as much as possible as many have helped me before. The only problem I ever saw with them is that I never knew there was a regional part for a long time. Still many don't so maybe just put a sticky in certain sections letting people know that they are there and may be a good idea to go check in there for specific areas and expertise.

Hear you about the easy places. I see sometimes someone complain about something and have to laugh as there are many that wish for their problems.

[Ban Hammer 13,437]

I don't know whether to be flattered, or not. I think AJ just ran out of S's.

slim.........

[luckytxn 2,264]

slim.........

Now you are talking. If Sof can be considered a great choice then why not?

[^_^ 5,021]

Now you are talking. If Sof can be considered a great choice then why not?

I doubt Ewok wants to see this thread turn to Sofiyya bashing, so you should stop. I suggested her name because she strikes me as right for the job. If you disagree, you can say so (you already have) without going down the path of attacking her over and over again.

FWIW I disagree with the slim idea.