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Aleldar · Post by **Aleldar** » Thu Dec 20, 2001 5:12 pm

I gotcha Buck.

Shadow Sandrock · Post by **Shadow Sandrock** » Thu Dec 20, 2001 5:16 pm

Okay. I will not bother you unless absolutely necessary, Buck.

Sailor Saturn · Post by **Sailor Saturn** » Thu Dec 20, 2001 5:29 pm

I guess it'd be kinda ridiculous to ask you to reply to the PM I sent you a few days ago...

Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Thu Dec 20, 2001 6:11 pm

I would just like the point out that you can contact the moderators about certain issues.

I realise that i might be viewed as somewhat of a comedy figure, not to be taken entirely seriously. I am okay with that, if you feel like i won't take your comments or questions seriously then that is up to you.

However there are two other SYM moderators that can be contacted, you feel like you have a problem, one of us will deal with it to the best of our abilities.

Rather than send a message to Buck (who as mentioned has several hundred to wade through) send one to me or the others and we will hopefully bring some kind of finality to the situation.

ps i am mostly contactable over PM.

Aegis · Post by **Aegis** » Thu Dec 20, 2001 7:02 pm

Originally posted by Mr Sleep:
I would just like the point out that you can contact the moderators about certain issues.

I realise that i might be viewed as somewhat of a comedy figure, not to be taken entirely seriously. I am okay with that, if you feel like i won't take your comments or questions seriously then that is up to you.

However there are two other SYM moderators that can be contacted, you feel like you have a problem, one of us will deal with it to the best of our abilities.

Rather than send a message to Buck (who as mentioned has several hundred to wade through) send one to me or the others and we will hopefully bring some kind of finality to the situation.

ps i am mostly contactable over PM.

Also, even though I am not quite a mod of this forum, I am also around to hear of violations, and could either pass them on, or take care of it. Buck is right though, and many of us have seen this. His message for civility is one many of us (Mods) have been preaching for awhile now.

T'lainya · Post by **T'lainya** » Thu Dec 20, 2001 7:04 pm

I agree with Sleep. I check my email and pms daily. If there's a complaint that the moderators can deal with, let us know.

der Moench · Post by **der Moench** » Thu Dec 20, 2001 7:09 pm

Buck is cool.

This website is awesome.

Don't abuse Buck's hospitality, or you'll have ME to answer to!

And lets hear it for the moderators! YEA MODERATORS!

Aegis · Post by **Aegis** » Thu Dec 20, 2001 7:15 pm

Hoorah!

Maybe if we make the rules more visible to the people, it might make them more aware...

Georgi · Post by **Georgi** » Thu Dec 20, 2001 7:28 pm

Originally posted by der Moench:
Buck is cool.

This website is awesome.

Don't abuse Buck's hospitality, or you'll have ME to answer to!

And lets hear it for the moderators! YEA MODERATORS!

Hear hear!

C Elegans · Post by **C Elegans** » Thu Dec 20, 2001 7:40 pm

Buck, I'm very sorry and unpleasantly surprised to hear you receive a lot of complaints that really should be taken to the Mods rather than you. I certainly hope you will not get discouraged in any way by this, this site is great and it's still the only message board I have ever visited regularly.

Some of the SYM discussions include sensitive and emotionally loaded topics that should absolutely not be avioded but rather, treated with respect for and understanding of individual differences in background, culture, personal opinion, etc. I hope we all can adherse better to that in the future.

HighLordDave · Post by **HighLordDave** » Thu Dec 20, 2001 7:55 pm

Are there any sanctions other than being banned which could be enforced upon violators? I realise that a good caning or swift kick in the butt is not possible, and a slap with a wet noodle might actually be exciting for some, but can GameBanshee do anything else to repeat violators? Perhaps a Wall of Shame or posting a Hall of Violators page and their banishment times (with a countdown clock). After all, public humiliation and peer pressure is often more effective than other punishments.

I do not know the legal or financial ramifications, but maybe GameBanshee could fine offenders (ie-$10 every time you flame another member, $5 every time you creatively use text characters to get around the filters, etc.) with the proceeds going to the general operating funds in a system similar to the NFL which routinely hands down fines to players for things from unsportsmanlike conduct to criticising officials or violations of the uniform code.

I would also like to tell Buck and the moderators how much I appreciate all of the time, energy and effort they put into this website and these message boards for basically no personal advancement other than having the opportunity to be spammed by forum members. Thanks again!

CM · Post by CM » Fri Dec 21, 2001 2:41 am

Okay.

Gruntboy · Post by **Gruntboy** » Fri Dec 21, 2001 4:15 am

Yeah, you can e-mail the moderators as

moderatorname@gamebanshee.com

You don't have to get us all, including Buck, with the "moderators" mail.

Mods - are you all using this as your contactable e-mail?

gruntboy@gamebanshee.com

[ 12-21-2001: Message edited by: Gruntboy ]

Aegis · Post by **Aegis** » Fri Dec 21, 2001 5:10 am

Always have been.

aegis@gamebanshee.com

Vicsun · Post by **Vicsun** » Fri Dec 21, 2001 5:32 am

Originally posted by Fas:
Okay.

I second that!

Craig · Post by **Craig** » Fri Dec 21, 2001 6:38 am

TAKE A BREAK the site won't fall about without you and it would stop you, stop starting updates a little bit then more little bit you could do all of it at once after a week

KidD01 · Post by **KidD01** » Fri Dec 21, 2001 12:06 pm

Buck Sir, I understand how you feel about those complaints. Personally I really doubt the intelligence of the person who emailed you for the matter stated on your post. He/She should utilise the forum in this matter PoR forum for those things. I personally think you have done a great job on this site.

For the Mods, great job on maintaining order in the forums. And yes some time the emails are really crappy especially ignorant complaints.....I've been there and still am. It's the way of human - some understanding some are just as ignorant as donkey. A piece of suggestion : "Email Buck if it's urgent matter only"

ThorinOakensfield · Post by **ThorinOakensfield** » Fri Dec 21, 2001 12:46 pm

I don't believe people have to constantly go complaining to Buck. Solve it yourself or go to one of the mods! Jeez loius, Buck's not your mommy!

fable · Post by **fable** » Fri Dec 21, 2001 8:11 pm

Originally posted by Gruntboy:
Yeah, you can e-mail the moderators as

moderatorname@gamebanshee.com

You don't have to get us all, including Buck, with the "moderators" mail.

Mods - are you all using this as your contactable e-mail?

This is where I'm reachable.