Moderator/Arbitration thread

[Atlas]

Originally Posted by claviculasolomonis

It's come to my attention that we need to have a dialog.


There are tensions brewing over moderator functions on this board. I feel that sometimes vendettas maybe interpreted as action taken by people on this board. Now i'm not privy to all information available to a certain
situation(s), so i'm only making an appeal based on my own facts taken.

If there is an issue about a poster's behaviour, that person needs to have action taken. I think one reason things are boiling over (specifically about slap v. garcia) is the lack of information available to as why he was banned, etc.

Maybe this would be a good time to vent our issues/frustrations and resolve them in a manner that isn't childish, etc.


Thanks,

Josh

The Mods do a fine job they just need to lighten up on avatars!!

Actually this forum is loosley moderated and it's just about perfect. I mean if you want the Mods to loosen up more go to any raider forum. Those places are just ridiculous and they are nothing but name calling and 12 letter words.

[Bronx33]

militia is right, the offseason is ****ing gay around here.


Yep! but soon it will be all over and we all can watch the broncos (end of story)

[Jana®]

Originally Posted by Meck77

Just a thought for the mods but maybe a smak forum would alleviate some of the issues going on around the board? It seems to work well at the other boards I post on.

General board is for civil discussion and maybe some friendly banter but if two people need to tear into one another they can do it in the smak forum. The upside is it's totally understood that that forum is for smak so if someone has thin skin they shouldn't even enter it. Simple solution.

An FAQ section of expectations of board conduct and thread moving, political threads etc might help?

Just brainstorming here....

It's a great idea that works well. I belong to Mecks other board and believe me, with a forum for ALL teams, a smak forum was necessary. Some of the fighting that goes on there can get down and dirty and downright nasty. Of course, theres banter back and forth on the regular boards and the mods don't get power trippy and move it, unless it gets out of hand. Then it gets moved. It works well to keep the crap off of the main boards and in it's place.

[Jana®]

Originally Posted by Atlas

That would be cool, not that I would ever go there but it could be a seperate place maybe where you have to register just to get into it and then anything goes, if you can't take it don't go there.

Or a subforum on here somewhere. It can be made private so you have to ask for access to it, or just a subforum that you can avoid if you don't want to go there. Or, just go there for comic relief..

[Mtbrncofn]

Damn, Slappy got banned? Bummer.

[Popps]

This thread got moved!?!!?

Good lord.

[ZachKC]

Originally Posted by claviculasolomonis

I just have seen some mounting tension and before people fly off the handle, i just wanted to give a forum to express any issues openly.

This isn't about ownership of the mane, etc - this is about a group of people co-habiting a site.

In regards to Garcia - he and i have had differences and sometimes i think certain threads get to hang on the main board that are beyond stupid and myopic - but my ire just gets redirected that people don't care about important (or what "I" deem important) issues.

But personally - i've had no real issues with garcia - he trolls no less than i do at times.

People have always had a place to be open about issues on this message board. That place is the message board.

[alkemical]

Damn i get **** for trying to help clear the air.

**** it - maybe it's time for me to jet.

[Orange_Beard]

Originally Posted by Alec

Slap is a cockmunch sometimes.

Garcia is a troll sometimes.

Beerslug whines all the time.

Slap was banned for being a cockmunch by Garcia the mod, not Garcia the troll. Beerslug whines because his political threads are moved to the appropriate forum. Mods will from time to time move political threads of great importance to the main forum for a short period of time, or allow some important political threads to remain on te main forum but generally leave propaganda threads relegated to the propaganda forum. Beerslug whines about this because Garcia enforces the rules.

militia is right, the offseason is ****ing gay around here.

Holy $hit, I NEVER thought you would be the voice of reason around here.
I agree. With this part anyway.....

[Sassy]

Originally Posted by smalltowngrll

Wow....sorry about what I'm about to say, but it's really how I see it! You guys are worse than hanging out with a bunch of chatty women that gossip about everyone and everything and are not happy with anything! Can we have anymore drama added to this place?The reason I hang out with guys a lot (or surround myself with non-needy and non-drama filled gals) is because drama is a waste of energy! Isn't there something more productive to focus on in your lives? This involves two people...that's it!

Exactly!

[Los Broncos]

Originally Posted by Meck77

The closest I've been to a transgender was in New Orleans several years ago for the Broncos game. We were rolling down Bourbon street when I saw these two fine human specimens. I jumped in front of them and someone from our group took a pic right about the time the freak behind me tried to grab me.

Not sure if this pic passes the pg-13 rating of the site but I can assure you there is nothing real or nude about the thing to my right.

Posting this pic may come back to haunt me but things are getting way too serious around here.

Click to View
Shot at 2007-06-27

Kinda scary

[epicSocialism4tw]

Go Broncos.

[Sassy]

Originally Posted by Lynchmob72

Kinda scary

One of the best weekends...ever!

[Sassy]

Originally Posted by angryllama

Go Broncos.

One of the most sensible posts on this thread!

[AboveAverage]

Originally Posted by Popps

As for the mods... what a total joke. I'm not sure who they ALL are, but considering Garcia is a moderator, one can deduce that there are absolutely no qualifications needed, whatsoever.

[clean]

Originally Posted by Popps

Personally, I love off-season mode. I like seeing the subjects that people want to talk about left on the main board.

I mean... why not let people discuss what they want? If people don't want to talk about American Idol, they can simply avoid the thread. If they don't want to talk about Pitbulls or Investing, they can avoid the thread.

As for the mods... what a total joke. I'm not sure who they ALL are, but considering Garcia is a moderator, one can deduce that there are absolutely no qualifications needed, whatsoever.

I strongly agree. Garcia must be a nepotism hire; his selection certainly can't be based on merit.

[Manassa Mauler]

Question...can anybody point out one thing against Garcia with actual proof?

TJ created him as a mod and that's good enough. It's his board and his decision who to make a mod. If you don't like it, then leave. Simple as that. Besides your post count I sincerely doubt those that are complaining have donated anything to this site.

Excuse me while I leave before a mod traces my IP address

[gmandret]

I hate to see that Garcia (my hispanic friend) was removed from being a Moderator. I don't post all that often, I get my news here for my team and love the banter. However, if by doing your job you loose it then it's not worth the job. I may or may not continue to visit due to this issue. Good luck Garcia, see you soon.

[Garcia Bronco]

I appreciate everyone's kind words. It is true that this is TJ's site, and he has decided to remove me as moderator. I am okay with that, and hopefully everyone else will be as well. I have never...ever...ever, ever, ever done anything wrong as a moderator or as a poster, and just about everybody knows it. Really...I am all about enjoying the Broncos and as I put it to someone else the other day...I have even changed my life around to get a better view by moving to Denver. No hard feelings or grudges to be had. It's just a message board.

I'll be in and out from now on...and really...every problem is an opportunity in disguise.

[Garcia Bronco]

Originally Posted by Popps

As for the mods... what a total joke. I'm not sure who they ALL are, but considering Garcia is a moderator, one can deduce that there are absolutely no qualifications needed, whatsoever.

.

If there is something you would to address with me, I'd be happy to listen.

[Needa Pass Rush]

Originally Posted by Garcia Bronco

I appreciate everyone's kind words. It is true that this is TJ's site, and he has decided to remove me as moderator. I am okay with that, and hopefully everyone else will be as well. I have never...ever...ever, ever, ever done anything wrong as a moderator or as a poster, and just about everybody knows it. Really...I am all about enjoying the Broncos and as I put it to someone else the other day...I have even changed my life around to get a better view by moving to Denver. No hard feelings or grudges to be had. It's just a message board.

I'll be in and out from now on...and really...every problem is an opportunity in disguise.

Classy post, GB.

You'll probably enjoy the Mane more now that you've relinquished your message board 'pepper spray'. Go Broncos!

[TailgateNut]

Originally Posted by Garcia Bronco

. I have never...ever...ever, ever, ever done anything wrong as a moderator or as a poster, and just about everybody knows it. .

What is it about sharing confidential info outside of the circle of moderators that TJ was referring to in his post/ explanation?

Not poking, but your comment implies removal without cause!

[Pezman]

Cheers Garcia. I'll be sad to see ya go brother. When I get back to Colorado, we'll share some brews!

[Meck77]

Originally Posted by Needa Pass Rush

Classy post, GB.

You'll probably enjoy the Mane more now that you've relinquished your message board 'pepper spray'. Go Broncos!

Being a mod here sucks. Been there done that. Welcome to the fun side Garcia.

[Garcia Bronco]

Originally Posted by TailgateNut

What is it about sharing confidential info outside of the circle of moderators that TJ was referring to in his post/ explanation?

Not poking, but your comment implies removal without cause!

I don't have a problem discussing it.

I forwarded a message on to five people that was addressed specifically to me regarding a "disturbing email" about some entity starting a mass move of posters to another site. It didn't actually have anything to do with SLAP being banned from a moderator discussion perspective. More from a fallout of banning SLAP than anything.