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You are quite welcome, Royale. Thoughts are free.
But again - from a mod I expect a toned down version of his likes and dislikes and not howling with the wolfes.
Toned down? Just because he is a mod doesn't mean his personal thoughts and feelings have to diluted. That trashes individualism and supports a sense of overhashed conformity amongst mods.
I admit I can sometimes let my likes/dislikes get the better of me. But when one is passionate about something, and it's a spirited discussion, it's not quite so easy to apply the brakes. That's how I feel, anyway.
Well - with being as mod comes a certain responsibility and role model attitude should be displayed. If that is asked too much - don't be a mod. I don't see that in the Major and in this respect, I don't care WHO he trashes - he just shouldn't do it at all. Moderator comes from moderate...
see above
DD seems a nice bloke but I've had some good PM discussions with NN so I say him :)
I think you do, but that's not what I'm talking about right now.
Why should somebody not get across their views and feelings just like everyone else. If Major see's somebody bashing Dalton ^:)^, why shouldn't he be able to defend him like anyone else who ranks him 1st just because he's a mod?
I'm still voting for him.
It makes us human after all. ;-) Just my two cents.
Sure it does, but the Major is a bit too human for my taste ;) and saying, I dislike him, because he dislikes DC is making it a bit easy. I think, I gave reasons for my opinion. ...and you prove, that one can remain human without doing it with such vengeance.
I am a mod at my own board, so I know, what I am talking about...
No one's behavior should be restricted, that's the thing. If this forum is about saying your beliefs on something then why does it matter if you are a rookie member, moderator, administrator or director? I can understand the role model deal, but realize how preschool it all sounds. We are not kindergarteners looking towards figures to influence our development into better people. One of the great things about this world, though there is little, is that we can have individualism to a wide degree in the US and England, where Bond fandom is highly prominent. That individualism bleeds into forums where no one can withhold your opinions or question your beliefs. So though he is a mod, @MajorDSmythe is not any less 'human' as you so jokingly put it, than regular members, and in that regard he is no less of an individual for his earned position. His responsibility in holding the position and his passion for many things in this world are more to look up to than his actual title of "moderator".
If there is anything history can tell us of its many bountiful reserves of knowledge, it is that holding a position can be mutually exclusive with you actually fulfilling that said position. George Bush was president (I use 'president' loosely), but he was an imbecilic, burnt out, and uneducated puppet who is an absolute disgrace to men like Washington, Jackson, Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, and FDR who held the same position. He got his position because he was a daddy's boy that got deep enough into the political machine to get several high echelon jobs that were no doubt garnered by corruption, and it was only natural his knock off son would secure such a position in the White House afterwards.
Nah, I think there's a difference. Mods are people on websites who help to keep things in order, and I don't see how major isn't doing that by supporting Dalton.
=D> nice one Brady.
I'm probably the most passionate member about Octopussy, and I will defend my decision at all times. I'll also do the same regarding my thoughts on Bond. At the end of the day mods are fans of Bond aswell. We have a right to contribute to the discussion. But we are given the responibility to intervene when the need arises. You'll find I will often lock topics or intervene when threads get out of hand, are duplicates, when members only post in topics to increase their post count (as if it matters). And sometimes members don't feel my decisions are the right ones. But as moderator, you are the one who has to answer for your actions. We have a set of terms and conditions of posting, and when someone breaches those, then I feel that it when we can and should act.
You'll also find that many of the mods / admin are from different corners of the globe, so that at any given point of the day, someone is online to keep things running smoothly.
Being a mod is not easy, but it is enjoyable, and a real honour to participate with like minded individuals who are interested in the subject of James Bond. Afterall that's why we're all here.
It's just he made some fun points sometimes and although one for being sometimes controversial, there was no real malice involved, wondered reading this thread if he could make a return one day etc ?
I will stop after this post, as everything has been said on my side and thanks for the responses.
Don't you see, that with above said, you just underlined my points? We don't want this, right? It was all wrong. So - in the end - people, who have certain powers ABSOLUTELY NEED to be considrate, sober minded people and not somone, who sticks needles (here with harsh or very strongly written comments) into discussions, that might lead to equally strict reactions. I have seen many here, who try to calm down a discussion - the Major was never among them.
*please send the cheque in the post Dimi* ;)
However I still keep my hand in. These new young upstarts like Dimi deserve all the accolades they receive - bless 'em ;)
Sometimes I feel as if you're all a little too distant and wish you'd come and join the fun a bit more - just like Darth Dimi.
1) Feeling like you have said everything you are ever going to say
2) Becoming aware that the knowledge shown by some members leaves me feeling a little out of my depth ^:)^ ;)
Thanks Disco,and same to all of you lot !!
Fair point, NN. Just as long as you stick around and pop your heads in every now and then. :)
Maybe they'll be more to talk about near the end of the year, so I'll look forward to that.
That said, I want to call for a big hooray for the other mods as well. Perhaps we don't post in equal measures - we all take a "brake" occasionally - but a lot of work is done behind the scenes as well and truly there are deep puddles of blood, sweat and tears upstairs.
In that respect, I think a warm appreciation for the admins is in place too. After all, were it not for their constant attention, this wonderful forum simply wouldn't be.