GostHacked Posted May 14, 2016 Report Posted May 14, 2016 Your thread was answered in whole with the first reply, there was nothing else to discuss. If the thread does not interest you, don't reply to it. And by the replies over the thread tells me it was something that needed to be discussed. There are many threads I feel that are dead ends from the start, but I don't waste my time with them. There are people who deliberately try to derail a thread with garbage. I am tired of it. But reporting that seems to be held in contempt by those who are doing the trolling/thread hijacking (different from thread drift in my view)
BC_chick Posted May 14, 2016 Report Posted May 14, 2016 Your thread was answered in whole with the first reply, there was nothing else to discuss. "I said all there was to say, nothing mattered after that" It's kind of the worst thing that any humans could be doing at this time in human history. Other than that, it's fine." Bill Nye on Alberta Oil Sands
Charles Anthony Posted May 14, 2016 Report Posted May 14, 2016 Moderation : I request this thread be locked as there is no more to be said on this matter.If you change your mind, feel free to re-start the matter in a 2nd thread. We do not have time for a meeting of the flat earth society. << Où sont mes amis ? Ils sont ici, ils sont ici... >>
GostHacked Posted May 14, 2016 Report Posted May 14, 2016 If you change your mind, feel free to re-start the matter in a 2nd thread. Why? Asshats got the thread locked , I should create another thread so the same thing can happen? And you know it will. And that request I made was pages before it got locked. I clearly lay it out in the OP that trolling and asshats need not post, but that all got into the thread anyways. And by the usual suspects. I pointed it out, you agreed, but instead of dealing with those posters contributing to the problem, we get a locked thread. F*ck it. I give up. I can't beat em, so I am joining them.
eyeball Posted May 14, 2016 Report Posted May 14, 2016 That's the ticket, apparently. A government without public oversight is like a nuclear plant without lead shielding.
jbg Posted May 14, 2016 Report Posted May 14, 2016 (edited) Getting back to the thread topic, moderators and people such as CA or Greg are volunteers. They're not making any money to run these forums. For people like myself, I'm also a volunteer. No one is paying me to post, or for my writing. I have posted less here partially because of a significant number of suspensions and warnings. I consider CA, MH and Greg to be dedicated people who have created something of value. I thus have not stomped off in anger or said "I'm not posting here." But my posting volume here is about 10% of what it once was and for the reasons I gave above, as well as having serious posts responded to be ad hominem insults. These are my cheery words for today. Edited May 14, 2016 by jbg Free speech: "You can say what you want, but I don't have to lend you my megaphone." Always remember that when you are in the right you can afford to keep your temper, and when you are in the wrong you cannot afford to lose it. - J.J. Reynolds. Will the steps anyone is proposing to fight "climate change" reduce a single temperature, by a single degree, at a single location? The mantra of "world opinion" or the views of the "international community" betrays flabby and weak reasoning (link).
BC_chick Posted May 14, 2016 Report Posted May 14, 2016 Really they're volunteers? I thought the mods are all paid employees (CA MH and K) and Greg owns the site and therefore gets the profits. Not that it makes a difference in how they moderate but I'm surprised anyone would want to take that role without some kind of compensation. It's kind of the worst thing that any humans could be doing at this time in human history. Other than that, it's fine." Bill Nye on Alberta Oil Sands
jbg Posted May 14, 2016 Report Posted May 14, 2016 Really they're volunteers? I thought the mods are all paid employees (CA MH and K) and Greg owns the site and therefore gets the profits. Not that it makes a difference in how they moderate but I'm surprised anyone would want to take that role without some kind of compensation. Economists call it "psychic income." Free speech: "You can say what you want, but I don't have to lend you my megaphone." Always remember that when you are in the right you can afford to keep your temper, and when you are in the wrong you cannot afford to lose it. - J.J. Reynolds. Will the steps anyone is proposing to fight "climate change" reduce a single temperature, by a single degree, at a single location? The mantra of "world opinion" or the views of the "international community" betrays flabby and weak reasoning (link).
GostHacked Posted May 14, 2016 Report Posted May 14, 2016 That's the ticket, apparently. Yeah, let the sh!tstorm commence. I really don't think you are the person I should be seeking advice from if I really want to start some asshattery on the site. I guess I should look to others for that guidance...
Moonlight Graham Posted May 18, 2016 Report Posted May 18, 2016 Really they're volunteers? I thought the mods are all paid employees (CA MH and K) and Greg owns the site and therefore gets the profits. Not that it makes a difference in how they moderate but I'm surprised anyone would want to take that role without some kind of compensation. Given that I'd guess this site to be taking in billions every year in profits (truly what our incredibly insightful and groundbreaking opinions must be worth on the open market) how could they not be paid? I heard Greg is a Marxist nightmare, withholding untold income from the mod squad. I bet they only get 3 figures. "All generalizations are false, including this one." - Mark Twain Partisanship is a disease of the intellect.
Big Guy Posted May 18, 2016 Report Posted May 18, 2016 .. I heard Greg is a Marxist nightmare, withholding untold income from the mod squad. I bet they only get 3 figures. Is that including two decimal points? Note - For those expecting a response from Big Guy: I generally do not read or respond to posts longer then 300 words nor to parsed comments.
BC_chick Posted May 19, 2016 Report Posted May 19, 2016 Given that I'd guess this site to be taking in billions every year in profits (truly what our incredibly insightful and groundbreaking opinions must be worth on the open market) how could they not be paid? I heard Greg is a Marxist nightmare, withholding untold income from the mod squad. I bet they only get 3 figures. Those ads that you see below the first post are not cheap. Don't kid yourself, Greg is probably making a great passive income from this site. It's kind of the worst thing that any humans could be doing at this time in human history. Other than that, it's fine." Bill Nye on Alberta Oil Sands
scribblet Posted May 19, 2016 Report Posted May 19, 2016 Those ads that you see below the first post are not cheap. Don't kid yourself, Greg is probably making a great passive income from this site. Seriously... the site is owned by the Lethbridge University and was originally an experiment of some kind... Greg is the Director of IT for them so runs the site as part of his job, he is the project director for this site. http://mapleleafweb.com/about-maple-leaf-web Hey Ho - Ontario Liberals Have to Go - Fight Wynne - save our province
BC_chick Posted May 19, 2016 Report Posted May 19, 2016 Seriously... the site is owned by the Lethbridge University and was originally an experiment of some kind... Greg is the Director of IT for them so runs the site as part of his job, he is the project director for this site. http://mapleleafweb.com/about-maple-leaf-web My bad, U of L is making money. The ownership wasn't so much the point as the earning capacity of this site. It's kind of the worst thing that any humans could be doing at this time in human history. Other than that, it's fine." Bill Nye on Alberta Oil Sands
msj Posted May 19, 2016 Report Posted May 19, 2016 Oh no, someone is making money so it must be bad! /s If a believer demands that I, as a non-believer, observe his taboos in the public domain, he is not asking for my respect but for my submission. And that is incompatible with a secular democracy. Flemming Rose (Dutch journalist) My biggest takeaway from economics is that the past wasn't as good as you remember, the present isn't as bad as you think, and the future will be better than you anticipate. Morgan Housel http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2016/01/14/things-im-pretty-sure-about.aspx
Charles Anthony Posted May 19, 2016 Report Posted May 19, 2016 Somebody is making money?? LOL Making money..... what a language! We do not have time for a meeting of the flat earth society. << Où sont mes amis ? Ils sont ici, ils sont ici... >>
BC_chick Posted May 19, 2016 Report Posted May 19, 2016 Oh no, someone is making money so it must be bad! /s Who said it's bad? This is started because I assumed the mods and owners must be compensated because who on earth would do this for free? It's kind of the worst thing that any humans could be doing at this time in human history. Other than that, it's fine." Bill Nye on Alberta Oil Sands
BC_chick Posted May 19, 2016 Report Posted May 19, 2016 Somebody is making money??LOLMaking money..... what a language! Seriously? You don't get compensated for your time on this site? What a masochist. Err, I mean you must be very passionate. It's kind of the worst thing that any humans could be doing at this time in human history. Other than that, it's fine." Bill Nye on Alberta Oil Sands
msj Posted May 19, 2016 Report Posted May 19, 2016 (edited) Gee, don't tell me, the Christian dog slayer topic has been locked for going off topic Big eye roll here. Dog and I were just having some fun so completely unnecessary. ETA: Oh, so it is locked because the OP was a troll. Really? I thought it led to some pretty good discussion by a number of people including dog, kimmy, etc. Edited May 19, 2016 by msj If a believer demands that I, as a non-believer, observe his taboos in the public domain, he is not asking for my respect but for my submission. And that is incompatible with a secular democracy. Flemming Rose (Dutch journalist) My biggest takeaway from economics is that the past wasn't as good as you remember, the present isn't as bad as you think, and the future will be better than you anticipate. Morgan Housel http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2016/01/14/things-im-pretty-sure-about.aspx
msj Posted May 19, 2016 Report Posted May 19, 2016 I suppose I should have just talked about Muslim crazies and then it would not have been considered trolling. The mistake is to call out Chrisitan crazies. If a believer demands that I, as a non-believer, observe his taboos in the public domain, he is not asking for my respect but for my submission. And that is incompatible with a secular democracy. Flemming Rose (Dutch journalist) My biggest takeaway from economics is that the past wasn't as good as you remember, the present isn't as bad as you think, and the future will be better than you anticipate. Morgan Housel http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2016/01/14/things-im-pretty-sure-about.aspx
waldo Posted May 19, 2016 Report Posted May 19, 2016 Those ads that you see below the first post are not cheap. Don't kid yourself, Greg is probably making a great passive income from this site. really? Does he work for... Google's ad-services company 'Doubleclick'? .
waldo Posted May 19, 2016 Report Posted May 19, 2016 Seriously... the site is owned by the Lethbridge University and was originally an experiment of some kind... Greg is the Director of IT for them so runs the site as part of his job, he is the project director for this site. really? I heard he was a "(municipal) community organizer"... not quite, but sorta like Obama! .
Charles Anthony Posted May 20, 2016 Report Posted May 20, 2016 Economists call it "psychic income."I call it "mowing the lawn."Seriously? You don't get compensated for your time on this site?No. Does anybody get compensated for their time on this site?I do not get compensated when read the newspaper either nor when I watch my hockey army chase a puck. What a masochist. Err, I mean you must be very passionate.I am Canadian and a sucker for reality television. We do not have time for a meeting of the flat earth society. << Où sont mes amis ? Ils sont ici, ils sont ici... >>
BC_chick Posted May 20, 2016 Report Posted May 20, 2016 (edited) really? Does he work for... Google's ad-services company 'Doubleclick'? . Google pays the sites that carry the advertising and the revenue potential of a site with regular traffic (like this) is pretty good. Having said that, CA clarified the mods aren't paid so if that presumption was wrong, I could very well have presumed wrong about the advertising too. Oh well, life goes on. Edited May 20, 2016 by BC_chick It's kind of the worst thing that any humans could be doing at this time in human history. Other than that, it's fine." Bill Nye on Alberta Oil Sands
Big Guy Posted June 3, 2016 Report Posted June 3, 2016 Getting back to the thread topic, moderators and people such as CA or Greg are volunteers. They're not making any money to run these forums. For people like myself, I'm also a volunteer. No one is paying me to post, or for my writing. I have posted less here partially because of a significant number of suspensions and warnings. I consider CA, MH and Greg to be dedicated people who have created something of value. I thus have not stomped off in anger or said "I'm not posting here." But my posting volume here is about 10% of what it once was and for the reasons I gave above, as well as having serious posts responded to be ad hominem insults. These are my cheery words for today. I agree. The moderators job in impossible. No one is going to be pleased, especially if they cannot get the last shot in. I am slowly learning the parameters. If warning points were soccer players I could field a full team. Note - For those expecting a response from Big Guy: I generally do not read or respond to posts longer then 300 words nor to parsed comments.
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