tiggers

Having seen the exchanges over the latest locked thread on Scoobynet (in the policy forum) it occurs to me that these situations always follow exactly the same pattern.

So to save anyone the need to ever complain about the mods locking a thread again here is a potted summary of the exchanges when you do just that.

BTW this is meant in a light hearted manner (before Redkop has a sense if humour failure - still tetchy about some football championship I think )

OK here goes:

SN User: Why has my thread been locked?
SN Mod: Do you really need to ask? You know full well why it has been locked.
SN User: No I don't as other wise I wouldn't be asking you f**kwit.
SN Mod: Sigh... it contravened Scoobynet guidelines
SN User: Well so do a hundred other posts.
SN Mod: You've no idea what moderating a board of this size is like, now run along.
SN User: Don't patronise me ****.
SN Mod: Well my decision is final, it stays locked.
SN User: Fair enough, but you still need to explain why.
SN Mod: No I don't, I can do what the hell I want.
SN User: Well it's not right, we make this place what it is and we should not be treated like this.
SN Mod: If you don't like it go and find another board as there's plenty more out there.
SN User: Thanks for nothing
SN Mod: Moderating is a thankless task, quick to criticise, slow to praise.
SN Brown Noser: Hey leave the mods alone, I think they do a great job, this place is so cool, my mummy says I can have a Scooby when I grow up ...

Now think of all the time I just saved you

Regards,

tiggers.

ajm

You are such a trouble maker tiggers!

For the record a successful appeal has been made when we got our last cat thread unlocked (albeit briefly!)

fast bloke

mmm - <looks for RTM button>

TelBoy

You forgot the usual "Why can they get away with it in Muppets?" bleat.

SomeDude

ajm, true, but that thread was of massive value to the community and the world in general

CraigH

Nathan L

LMAO @ Tiggers, that is soooooo true

Fatman

You're so anti-community spirited, tiggers!

Markus

Hey! I did not brown nose on that thread

Diablo

That's class

Paulo P

iTrader: (42)

Very good

Diablo

Here's the real version

SN User: Why has my thread been locked?
SN Mod:*thinks* oh for ***** sake you to55er. Christ, just how thick are some of these people, but posts " Do you really need to ask? You know full well why it has been locked".
SN User: No I don't as other wise I wouldn't be asking you f**kwit.
SN Mod: *thinks* one more derogatory word out of you you c*nt and I'll vape your crap on sight but posts "Sigh... it contravened Scoobynet guidelines"
SN User: Well so do a hundred other posts.
SN Mod: *thinks* You don't say, Sherlock. I have a life you pr1k - but posts "You've no idea what moderating a board of this size is like, now run along".
SN User: Don't patronise me ****.
SN Mod:*thinks* right you c*nt. Thats it, you're getting vaped on sight. I've got more important and worthwhile things to do that **** about explaining myself to pond life, but (having recieved a chastising pm from the webmaster(s) for daring to upset a user thus far) posts "Well my decision is final, it stays locked".
SN User: Fair enough, but you still need to explain why.
SN Mod: *thinks* - while hitting head off wall - its true, most of the population are thick as ****. Getting somewhat irritated (but midful of the webmasters wrath) posts " No I don't, I can do what the hell I want".
SN User: Well it's not right, we make this place what it is and we should not be treated like this.
SN Mod:*thinks* oh, please, please, can I just post "**** off" just this once??? - but (having been given a public slagging by the webmaster for daring to post "I can do what the hell I want") resorts to posting "If you don't like it go and find another board as there's plenty more out there".
SN User: Thanks for nothing
SN Mod:*thinks* oh why do I bother??, and posts "Moderating is a thankless task, quick to criticise, slow to praise".
SN Brown Noser: Hey leave the mods alone, I think they do a great job, this place is so cool, my mummy says I can have a Scooby when I grow up ...



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Markus

pmsl @ D

why does "Many a true word spoken in jest" spring to mind?

Oh, and as one of the brown nosers, I'd like to state, for the record, that mummy did not like me having a scooby, she thought I was too irresponsible, but she had to relent as I was 26 at the time

fast bloke

Strange - when I read "brown noser" i thought "Markus"

Nathan L

I've just had to clean my glass of Coke up after I spat it all over my screen

Markus

fb - I think you and tiggs were/are on the same wavelength

Boro

iTrader: (1)

TOPIC LOCKED!!!

Nick

Why has the thread been locked?

scooby-tc

iTrader: (2)

Careful Redkop will lock this thread next then what will you do

ScoobywagonGl

quality

Markus

No she won't she's at Oulton, and probably can't be arsed to deal, again, with fools.

ALi-B

iTrader: (1)

I think the mods would get alot more done if they were more abusive.

user: why has my thread been locked?
Mod: F**k Off! Your a **** go and get a life.

Job done

Buckrogers

CLASS!!!

No mods denying these thoughts....!!!

OllyK

The only question now is:
"Is this heading for Muppets or SN Policy"??

Soulgirl

If the moderators were not turning a blind eye to 70% of posts/threads on this forum, there would be a sight more locked than presently enjoyed. In respect of forums on the net in general, that have a standing in the community, this place is more relaxed than a gerbil having its tummy tickled.

I think it's time for a change.

Markus

As said by others before, look at the number of threads posted, vs the number of mods, and more importantly, the number of mods who are actually activley moderating for a good percentage of the time.

Mods do have lives outside SN, even if most of us don't, so can't/won't be on 24/7. It's all done off their own backs, there is no payment involved, and certainly no fame or glory in doing it, in fact, I'm pretty sure many mods feel that life is too short to put up with this crap any more.

Question about time for a change... Are you willing to put your name forward as a mod to help with the blind eyes that are being turned? Not having a go, just asking. I am happy to help out, doubt it'll happen but I've made the offer.

Suresh

I think its time this thread was closed.
It has served its purpose. Time to move on

Soulgirl

I didn't take your statement as a duelling threat... yes! That is my answer... not that I could be taken seriously considering my track record over the last few days. I have been a moderator, and still am, on many other forums, and as you rightly say, people do have lives outside of the internet.

tiggers

Hey guys lighten up - this was only meant to be a bit of gentle humour poked at both sides (myself included).

Any more of this and I'll RTM my own thread

druddle

Whatever you do dont mention the cats......