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jkoci

jkoci

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I see that Schuyler has become a forum moderator. Will he replace David or be a new addition to Gene, Don, and David? Just curious.
 
jkoci said:
I see that Schuyler has become a forum moderator. Will he replace David or be a new addition to Gene, Don, and David? Just curious.
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Schuyler isn't replacing anyone. He's just giving us better coverage, as the forum expands. We need his wisdom and attention to detail. :)
 
jkoci said:
Sounds good. Even though I may not agree will all his views I'm sure he will do great job.
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Remember, with great power comes great responsibility. :D

He will also recuse himself from managing any thread in which he's engaged in an active debate, and will refer any issues about those posts to the rest of the team.
 
Gene Steinberg said:
Schuyler isn't replacing anyone. He's just giving us better coverage, as the forum expands. We need his wisdom and attention to detail. :)
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Seems to me that we should become more creative in the job titles, as the internet grows. I've always liked the term "Grand Inquisitor" or the charming "Big Poohbah". On one blog, I was known as the "Sinful Cucumber".

Anyway, I bow humbly to the new Prince of Power. Just rule your subjects fairly. I was a very avid contributer to the progressive blog AMERICANBLOG.COM. But the monitor there is very tyrannical. If you disagree with his/her personal views, you are immediately banned. There are very many little petty feudal states on the internet. That's human nature, I guess.
 
Gene Steinberg said:
He will also recuse himself from managing any thread in which he's engaged in an active debate, and will refer any issues about those posts to the rest of the team.
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Thanks for that note. I would hate to see the most active current thread on the forum be shut down.

On another note, is the latest global warming thread one of the most active threads ever in Paracast forum history?
 
jkoci said:
Thanks for that note. I would hate to see the most active current thread on the forum be shut down.

On another note, is the latest global warming thread one of the most active threads ever in Paracast forum history?
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Disagree as much as you want. But shake hands at the end of the debate and go out and have liquid refreshments together. :)
 
beyondthestargate said:
Seems to me that we should become more creative in the job titles, as the internet grows. I've always liked the term "Grand Inquisitor" or the charming "Big Poohbah". On one blog, I was known as the "Sinful Cucumber".

Anyway, I bow humbly to the new Prince of Power. Just rule your subjects fairly. I was a very avid contributer to the progressive blog AMERICANBLOG.COM. But the monitor there is very tyrannical. If you disagree with his/her personal views, you are immediately banned. There are very many little petty feudal states on the internet. That's human nature, I guess.
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You do have the power to give yourself a different title if that's what you want. Check your Settings and see. The feature is called "Custom User Title," and I see lots of you have taken advantage of that capability. :)
 
Gene Steinberg said:
Remember, with great power comes great responsibility. :D

He will also recuse himself from managing any thread in which he's engaged in an active debate, and will refer any issues about those posts to the rest of the team.
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He better! I'm not getting kicked off cause we disaggree over climate change:rolleyes:
 
My goal as a moderator is to NOT use my new found superpowers at all. That is, it's a last resort kind of thing. I also will not moderate a discussion in which I am heavily involved (such as the global warming thread). Having said that, I know we all want to keep spam down so if you see something that needs attention by all means let me know.
 
Schuyler said:
My goal as a moderator is to NOT use my new found superpowers at all. That is, it's a last resort kind of thing. I also will not moderate a discussion in which I am heavily involved (such as the global warming thread). Having said that, I know we all want to keep spam down so if you see something that needs attention by all means let me know.
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You don't own me! You can't control me! I am my own man!!!!

:p

Congrats, Schuyler.
 
Schuyler said:
My goal as a moderator is to NOT use my new found superpowers at all. That is, it's a last resort kind of thing. I also will not moderate a discussion in which I am heavily involved (such as the global warming thread). Having said that, I know we all want to keep spam down so if you see something that needs attention by all means let me know.
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You will do a great job. I noticed that although I don't always agree (although I've never had a serious disagreement with you) that you don't seem to get bent out of shape. I wish (since I'm a sports fan)that football refs and baseball umps had more of the same attitude. :D Let em play as much as possible.
 
Schuyler said:
My goal as a moderator is to NOT use my new found superpowers at all. That is, it's a last resort kind of thing. I also will not moderate a discussion in which I am heavily involved (such as the global warming thread). Having said that, I know we all want to keep spam down so if you see something that needs attention by all means let me know.
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Thanks Schuyler. I have no doubt at all you will be a fine moderator.

BTW, when you sent me the email about my "no ban" protection fee, you forgot to give me an address to send the check. I have the monthly recurring fee ready to send, I just need an address. ;)


Thanks! Bob
 
hey i didnt get an email about that... i could have used that service a couple times here.
 
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