TOS Violations and Moderator Responses

[Karee 4,190]

I don't think I've had a thread ban but wouldn't the best solution be to have full read only access to the thread but have posting privileges stopped on it.

[Darnell 8,478]

Good Morning to all USCitizens and those on the path....

I hearby gesticulate (wildly) that Nich-Nick should be granted senior-premo mod level access, and now..

If you agree, hit Ewok's Profile and leave a comment.

[Pooky 3,784]

Good Morning to all USCitizens and those on the path....

I hearby gesticulate (wildly) that Nich-Nick should be granted senior-premo mod level access, and now..

If you agree, hit Ewok's Profile and leave a comment.

Bribery!

I like it!

[Ban Hammer 13,342]

Thread bans are better than the alternative... locking the whole thread because two or more people can't stop arguing. I do agree that it's often a lazy moderation solution and that people should be allowed to see threads that they have been banned from so they can learn though.

they can see the contents of the thread if they are not logged in. the software does not give the option of a time frame for the thread ban.

[Captain Ewok 1,891]

Ya, change this also, @#$@ and please !

Why? That's a fella that never answers emails.

Bad Configuration, IMO

and something fixable, also IMO.

I don't reply personally to all emails, but I do read them. If I take an action and the ticket is closed there is an automated response sent.

[Captain Ewok 1,891]

The last month this is the average time for replies on tickets and closures:

Average first reply: 15h 19 m

Average time to resolution: 29h 12m

[Hotter Otter 1,211]

Good Morning to all USCitizens and those on the path....

I hearby gesticulate (wildly) that Nich-Nick should be granted senior-premo mod level access, and now..

If you agree, hit Ewok's Profile and leave a comment.

Best idea in here so far, UK forum seems pretty empty without her and lost at sea propping it up. Edited March 22, 2014 by Hotter Otter

[Captain Ewok 1,891]

Best idea in here so far, UK forum seems pretty empty without her and lost at sea propping it up.

I've reached out to them. Honestly they are someone we would be happy to have here. While it is up to them to participate in the future, it appears there is a lot of support from you all, including me. If you have their contact information please feel free to reach out to them as well.

[Darnell 8,478]

I've reached out to them. Honestly they are someone we would be happy to have here. While it is up to them to participate in the future, it appears there is a lot of support from you all, including me. If you have their contact information please feel free to reach out to them as well.

It's a pointy-clickie-mouse thingie to up her status. You could do it, I am suggesting that you SHOULD do it,

today.

or todayish. Make her 'one step down' from you, and IMO folk will (or a large-ish group o folk will) stop squawking....

For me, that's really the only form of 'reaching out' that's acceptable.

Edited March 23, 2014 by Darnell

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

To all you kind supporters:

Wow! Who knew anybody would miss me? I don't seek attention, controversy, or to be one of the popular kids. I just give from my heart to those I see struggling to be with their loved ones. For my entire life, if there is something I can do or share to help somebody, then I do it out of kindness.

I give hours daily to VJ because there is always just one more person who seems so sincere and needy that I hate to leave them hanging. So when I opened my iPad one evening to check on my people, I see I have been suspended for 24 hours. There is no reason why. I can't see anything...no threads, no mailbox, no profile, no click here. I was very deeply hurt by what felt like a kick in the teeth when I didn't do anything intentionally wrong. So I decided to move on. I don't fight back, and I don't play time-out games. I'm a volunteer. If it is hurtful, then walk away.

After maybe nine days away, I opened VJ again to check on progress of a couple of people I cared about. I had a PM from someone I was aware of as a regular that I don't normally interact with. It was about tax form 8938. So I replied that I was no longer posting on VJ, but if he still needed help I would be happy to discuss it by email. I guess he informed the UK posse. I didn't mean to cause a VJ bashing riot.

I want you to know that I have had very kind messages from the the Big Kahunas. They are caring people and provide an amazing service. As for me, this long period of not reading posts keeps my heart from being tugged. It's like going into Petco. If I don't go over to the cages of kitties up for adoption, then I am not tempted to bring one home. I just had a quick read of the UK forum, and there are many posts with incorrect info or uncertain replies that I could fine tune. You are correct that somebody with a six year history of a particular area has seen it all and can offer more than the blind leading the blind. But those people will work it out and get their visas, even it it takes a little longer, they make mistakes, or they stress a little more.

Meanwhile I have a long list of things to do for myself like finish clearing my desk so I can remember what color the wood is. Work is never as much fun for me as bringing comfort to a person in need, but I am going to give it a whirl and see how long I can stick to it.

Thank you all so much.

[Pooky 3,784]

Who knew anybody would miss me?

If you didn't, you do now.

Go, have fun. Work.

Hey, wait! Work?

Are you mad??!!

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

To all you kind supporters:

Wow! Who knew anybody would miss me? I don't seek attention, controversy, or to be one of the popular kids. I just give from my heart to those I see struggling to be with their loved ones. For my entire life, if there is something I can do or share to help somebody, then I do it out of kindness.

I give hours daily to VJ because there is always just one more person who seems so sincere and needy that I hate to leave them hanging. So when I opened my iPad one evening to check on my people, I see I have been suspended for 24 hours. There is no reason why. I can't see anything...no threads, no mailbox, no profile, no click here. I was very deeply hurt by what felt like a kick in the teeth when I didn't do anything intentionally wrong. So I decided to move on. I don't fight back, and I don't play time-out games. I'm a volunteer. If it is hurtful, then walk away.

After maybe nine days away, I opened VJ again to check on progress of a couple of people I cared about. I had a PM from someone I was aware of as a regular that I don't normally interact with. It was about tax form 8938. So I replied that I was no longer posting on VJ, but if he still needed help I would be happy to discuss it by email. I guess he informed the UK posse. I didn't mean to cause a VJ bashing riot.

I want you to know that I have had very kind messages from the the Big Kahunas. They are caring people and provide an amazing service. As for me, this long period of not reading posts keeps my heart from being tugged. It's like going into Petco. If I don't go over to the cages of kitties up for adoption, then I am not tempted to bring one home. I just had a quick read of the UK forum, and there are many posts with incorrect info or uncertain replies that I could fine tune. You are correct that somebody with a six year history of a particular area has seen it all and can offer more than the blind leading the blind. But those people will work it out and get their visas, even it it takes a little longer, they make mistakes, or they stress a little more.

Meanwhile I have a long list of things to do for myself like finish clearing my desk so I can remember what color the wood is. Work is never as much fun for me as bringing comfort to a person in need, but I am going to give it a whirl and see how long I can stick to it.

Thank you all so much.

Yes, you are missed. You helped out a lot around here. Easy to notice that help being gone. Good luck and take care, Nich!

[QueenOfBlades 224]

To all you kind supporters:

Wow! Who knew anybody would miss me? I don't seek attention, controversy, or to be one of the popular kids. I just give from my heart to those I see struggling to be with their loved ones. For my entire life, if there is something I can do or share to help somebody, then I do it out of kindness.

I give hours daily to VJ because there is always just one more person who seems so sincere and needy that I hate to leave them hanging. So when I opened my iPad one evening to check on my people, I see I have been suspended for 24 hours. There is no reason why. I can't see anything...no threads, no mailbox, no profile, no click here. I was very deeply hurt by what felt like a kick in the teeth when I didn't do anything intentionally wrong. So I decided to move on. I don't fight back, and I don't play time-out games. I'm a volunteer. If it is hurtful, then walk away.

After maybe nine days away, I opened VJ again to check on progress of a couple of people I cared about. I had a PM from someone I was aware of as a regular that I don't normally interact with. It was about tax form 8938. So I replied that I was no longer posting on VJ, but if he still needed help I would be happy to discuss it by email. I guess he informed the UK posse. I didn't mean to cause a VJ bashing riot.

I want you to know that I have had very kind messages from the the Big Kahunas. They are caring people and provide an amazing service. As for me, this long period of not reading posts keeps my heart from being tugged. It's like going into Petco. If I don't go over to the cages of kitties up for adoption, then I am not tempted to bring one home. I just had a quick read of the UK forum, and there are many posts with incorrect info or uncertain replies that I could fine tune. You are correct that somebody with a six year history of a particular area has seen it all and can offer more than the blind leading the blind. But those people will work it out and get their visas, even it it takes a little longer, they make mistakes, or they stress a little more.

Meanwhile I have a long list of things to do for myself like finish clearing my desk so I can remember what color the wood is. Work is never as much fun for me as bringing comfort to a person in need, but I am going to give it a whirl and see how long I can stick to it.

Thank you all so much.

Good luck and all the best, Nich. You've provided tons of help to me over the past year and I'd have been lost without your guidance. You will be sorely missed by me, and from the looks of it, many others. You pretty much WERE the UK forum and the reason everyone there had so much support and a wealth of information. I'm very sad to see you go, but I'm happy for you that it will allow you to do other things and not tug on your heart strings. Sincerely wish you the best and hope to keep in touch in some way or another. Maybe when I have a job and have a bit more money, I could send you some biscuits or something?

P.S For the record, even though it's probably a moot point now, I would 100% support the decision to mod Nich-Nick. To be honest, I'm sort of surprised she isn't already.

[Pooky 3,784]

P.S For the record, even though it's probably a moot point now, I would 100% support the decision to mod Nich-Nick. To be honest, I'm sort of surprised she isn't already.

I'm not.

She's way too sane to do the job.

[Darnell 8,478]

I don't reply personally to all emails, but I do read them. If I take an action and the ticket is closed there is an automated response sent.

Ya, that's one of the problems you have with communication - email vs tickets.

IMO, tickets get response, emails rarely if ever.