Topic: Posting messages as a new member?

[George]

I have decided to post a private message
to mod and have removed my post.

The main point of your mildly abusive message seemed to be that I know very little about making curries. That may be your opinion but, what on earth has it got to do with editing-out bad language in my role as moderator?

[Graeme]

Our Dear !
I have no idea what you are talking about George.
First, what a bad show! A member sends a PM (private message) to "George (mod)"
and your reply is posted on the forum for all to see!

No Private message (pm) back to me, no nothing! I think that's disgusting considering I contacted you
as the moderator using "George (mod)" via a private message (pm) what part of
(pm) private messaging do you not understand?

I am sure others will be shocked at this tactic.
 
My private message (pm) was with ref to a member being ticked off for using what George (mod) called
  "a bad swear word or a thinly disguised version"  this member was Double Onionist, so far so good.

But in the same thread only a couple of posts before we have another member posting
this...

"And very successfully too, if I may say so.  I for one am now completely convinced that you know sweet *-*,
and are just another example of the twittering classes who love to pretend that they know far more than they do,
then get riled when their bluff is called"

So my point in my private message (pm) was that the words, sweet *-* went unchecked and
it seemed to attract no moderation at all, no matter how many times its used on this site.

My private message (pm) to you (mod) was about moderation that's all.
No insults towards you at all, or your skills at BIR even.
I sent no mildly abusive message either.

Remember PM are private messages and should be respected as such.

[George]

...my point in my private message (pm) was that the words, sweet *-* went unchecked and
it seemed to attract no moderation at all, no matter how many times its used on this site.

I'm sorry if I misunderstood the main point you were making in your message. If you'd written it more like above (clearer) then any confusion could have been avoided.

Moderation is always tricky, especially as I seek to moderate to the absolute minimum. I think most people would agree that the F word is a no-no. I had to edit it out of 4 or 5 of DO's posts and I'd say he's now skating on thin ice if he wants to remain a member here, which I hope he does, simply by not using bad language any more.

I did see the 'sweet' text and decided, by a small margin, to leave it. Perhaps that was wrong. What do others think? Do you think that the 'sweet' phrase should be banned as much as the F word?

[Graeme]

George (mod),
I still can't understand why you posted in the forum
instead of a direct PM back to me.

[Garp]

What do others think? Do you think that the 'sweet' phrase should be banned as much as the F word?

Personally; I don't give a (moderated). But I do think that the bickering between Graeme and George is a worse example to younger members than someone using a swear word.

[Les]

Just my (moderated) opinion.......if you don't like it, you can (moderated) off!

Just kidding of course

Garp, go and sit on the naughty step, that's 2 bolllickings your going to get from George, 

[George]

Garp, go and sit on the naughty step, that's 2 bolllickings your going to get from George,

I'm not going to waste my time. Instead, I'll refer it to Admin, and he can decide what to do, because I don't have the access rights to take what I see as the appropriate action.

[Garp]

Get a sense of humor guys 

[Les]

Garp, go and sit on the naughty step, that's 2 bolllickings your going to get from George,

I'm not going to waste my time. Instead, I'll refer it to Admin, and he can decide what to do, because I don't have the access rights to take what I see as the appropriate action.

What's up with it George, is my word classed as swearing as well???

Les

[Kashmiri Bob]

George. Any chance you can stop moaning and making a big deal out of nothing?  We're here to make curry. Get on with it.

Rob