Why has Damn Brit been removed from his status as a moderator?

seacapt · 03-26-2010, 07:23 AM

Gary , thanks for everything. I hope you'll spend more time as a posting contributer now .
I've allways had a great deal of respect for your no BS ways even when I didn't agree.

séamuis · 03-26-2010, 07:37 AM

I guess I haven't been spending too much time here lately, because I didn't know anything about this. heck I didn't even know gary was no longer a moderator. suddenly I feel like im in the dark.

SteveM · 03-26-2010, 07:56 AM

This is a surprise. Well I for one hope this means we'll see more posts from Gary on the forum. I'm sure we all know that being a mod means getting dragged into all sorts of stuff that isn't pleasant. I hope this just means he now has more freedom to use the forum without the baggage that comes with being a mod.

Not Registered · 03-26-2010, 07:59 AM

Originally posted by alohadave

Why don't you send Damn Brit a private message and ask him directly, rather than ask Adam to spell it out in public?

Because I might know the answer?

Peter Zack · 03-26-2010, 08:00 AM

So the point of the thread?

Not Registered · 03-26-2010, 08:07 AM

Originally posted by graphicgr8s

Maybe he just needs a break. With the baby and school and all it must be strenuous. Remember he's not a young man any more. And those kids take a LOT of time. Especially at his advanced age.

Hi Gary!!!

You all just need me as a moderator.

You know that sometimes someone wants to pull something toward the benefit of a community while others like to pull toward themselves. There is nothing wrong with the second option... unless you try to make it look like something different.

I know Gary a little and I know that he is not the type of guy that gives up on something he cares. I feel inclined to think that this "voluntary" break is the consequence to something I think it is wrong.

PS. I think that you would form a good moderation team together with RatMagicLady. The moderation chats should be recorded and youtubed

Not Registered · 03-26-2010, 08:10 AM

Originally posted by Peter Zack

So the point of the thread?

Because it's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see

You should know that

deadwolfbones · 03-26-2010, 08:10 AM

Sorry to hear this.

Ira · 03-26-2010, 08:19 AM

I would volunteer, except I would only give infractions to Republicans and I don't know what I'm taking about when it comes to photography.

Other than that, I'm qualified.

Peter Zack · 03-26-2010, 08:19 AM

Originally posted by Gruoso

Because it's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see

You should know that

Yes and because you can't see all that matters, stop trying to make this out into something it's not.

If you need to know more, contact Gary directly. He did a great job here for 2 years and decided on his own to move on. We'll miss his active moderation but I hope we still see lots of posts. I bet he'll dump lots of post reports on me

Oscar1 · 03-26-2010, 08:42 AM

Hmmmmmmm! Interesting.

seacapt · 03-26-2010, 08:42 AM

Originally posted by Gruoso

I think that you would form a good moderation team together with RatMagicLady. The moderation chats should be recorded

I'd buy that for a dollar!

Nass · 03-26-2010, 08:49 AM

Just curious, how many of you have ever tried moderating a busy internet forum. I've done it, I moderated and been head mod of what was a 100k posts/month gaming forum for 5 years or so. Full of stroppy teenage kewld00d gamers, and trust me it's a REALLY REALLY thankless, tireless, exhausting task... one that any rational person will want to take a break from. Me, I eventually bailed out because I found that was starting to care too much, taking on too many responsibilities, doing too much in too little time leading to, in retrospect, inevitable mistakes.

Now I've had my own modding run-ins with Gary as a mod but I recognised them for what they were. We're all human and we're all imperfect, myself included. I don't know the circumstances here and I don't really want to know. But if he's decided to relinquish his modding, then surely that's nothing but a good thing for him - more time to take shots, no more stress with users... it's all good. And, he's a funny guy, I bet we'll see that wicked sense of humour come back in spades

.

little laker · 03-26-2010, 08:50 AM

Originally posted by Ira

I would volunteer, except I would only I don't know what I'm taking about when it comes to photography.

That part doesn't mater.

I could make a LONG list of what makes a good moderator, however they don't need to have a clue when it comes to the main subject to do a good job.

I couldn't do the job, for long anyways.

SpecialK · 03-26-2010, 09:01 AM

Originally posted by Gruoso

I wonder why such a satisfactory collaboration and gratitude can end up in an unidirectional invitation to leave. Disagreements are first and consequences follow. I just wonder about the nature of the disagreements. Nothing like explaining the chain of events to let the people form their opinions instead that the typical "spokeperson" reply. If there is nothing to hide then let us not hide anything.

It's not our business, and there is no reason for Adam to tell you anything.

Moderating the general public is not something I'd want to do, and certainly not some of the posters in this forum. Maybe Gary just decided to do more elsewhere - and good for him, or he got the boot - and good for him.

03-26-2010, 07:56 AM	#18
SteveM Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vancouver Island, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,294	This is a surprise. Well I for one hope this means we'll see more posts from Gary on the forum. I'm sure we all know that being a mod means getting dragged into all sorts of stuff that isn't pleasant. I hope this just means he now has more freedom to use the forum without the baggage that comes with being a mod. Last edited by SteveM; 03-26-2010 at 08:02 AM.

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03-26-2010, 07:23 AM	#16
seacapt Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: North Carolina , USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,271	Gary , thanks for everything. I hope you'll spend more time as a posting contributer now . I've allways had a great deal of respect for your no BS ways even when I didn't agree.

03-26-2010, 07:37 AM	#17
séamuis Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Savannah, U.S./Baguio City, P.H. Posts: 5,979	I guess I haven't been spending too much time here lately, because I didn't know anything about this. heck I didn't even know gary was no longer a moderator. suddenly I feel like im in the dark.

03-26-2010, 07:59 AM	#19
Not Registered Guest	Originally posted by alohadave Why don't you send Damn Brit a private message and ask him directly, rather than ask Adam to spell it out in public? Because I might know the answer?

03-26-2010, 08:00 AM	#20
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	So the point of the thread?

03-26-2010, 08:07 AM	#21
Not Registered Guest	Originally posted by graphicgr8s Maybe he just needs a break. With the baby and school and all it must be strenuous. Remember he's not a young man any more. And those kids take a LOT of time. Especially at his advanced age. Hi Gary!!! You all just need me as a moderator. You know that sometimes someone wants to pull something toward the benefit of a community while others like to pull toward themselves. There is nothing wrong with the second option... unless you try to make it look like something different. I know Gary a little and I know that he is not the type of guy that gives up on something he cares. I feel inclined to think that this "voluntary" break is the consequence to something I think it is wrong. PS. I think that you would form a good moderation team together with RatMagicLady. The moderation chats should be recorded and youtubed

03-26-2010, 08:10 AM	#22
Not Registered Guest	Originally posted by Peter Zack So the point of the thread? Because it's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see You should know that

03-26-2010, 08:10 AM	#23
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 7,450	Sorry to hear this.

03-26-2010, 08:19 AM	#24
Ira Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Coral Springs, FL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,216	I would volunteer, except I would only give infractions to Republicans and I don't know what I'm taking about when it comes to photography. Other than that, I'm qualified.

03-26-2010, 08:19 AM	#25
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	Originally posted by Gruoso Because it's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see You should know that Yes and because you can't see all that matters, stop trying to make this out into something it's not. If you need to know more, contact Gary directly. He did a great job here for 2 years and decided on his own to move on. We'll miss his active moderation but I hope we still see lots of posts. I bet he'll dump lots of post reports on me

03-26-2010, 08:42 AM	#26
Oscar1 Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 231	Hmmmmmmm! Interesting.

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03-26-2010, 08:42 AM	#27
seacapt Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: North Carolina , USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,271	Originally posted by Gruoso I think that you would form a good moderation team together with RatMagicLady. The moderation chats should be recorded I'd buy that for a dollar!

03-26-2010, 08:49 AM	#28
Nass Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The British Isles Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,402	Just curious, how many of you have ever tried moderating a busy internet forum. I've done it, I moderated and been head mod of what was a 100k posts/month gaming forum for 5 years or so. Full of stroppy teenage kewld00d gamers, and trust me it's a REALLY REALLY thankless, tireless, exhausting task... one that any rational person will want to take a break from. Me, I eventually bailed out because I found that was starting to care too much, taking on too many responsibilities, doing too much in too little time leading to, in retrospect, inevitable mistakes. Now I've had my own modding run-ins with Gary as a mod but I recognised them for what they were. We're all human and we're all imperfect, myself included. I don't know the circumstances here and I don't really want to know. But if he's decided to relinquish his modding, then surely that's nothing but a good thing for him - more time to take shots, no more stress with users... it's all good. And, he's a funny guy, I bet we'll see that wicked sense of humour come back in spades .

03-26-2010, 08:50 AM	#29
little laker Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,697	Originally posted by Ira I would volunteer, except I would only I don't know what I'm taking about when it comes to photography. That part doesn't mater. I could make a LONG list of what makes a good moderator, however they don't need to have a clue when it comes to the main subject to do a good job. I couldn't do the job, for long anyways.

03-26-2010, 09:01 AM	#30
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,480	Originally posted by Gruoso I wonder why such a satisfactory collaboration and gratitude can end up in an unidirectional invitation to leave. Disagreements are first and consequences follow. I just wonder about the nature of the disagreements. Nothing like explaining the chain of events to let the people form their opinions instead that the typical "spokeperson" reply. If there is nothing to hide then let us not hide anything. It's not our business, and there is no reason for Adam to tell you anything. Moderating the general public is not something I'd want to do, and certainly not some of the posters in this forum. Maybe Gary just decided to do more elsewhere - and good for him, or he got the boot - and good for him.