I've learned a lot after being a Mod for only 1 week.
Already, I've closed several threads, quietly PM'd several people to calm down or watch their language, please;
I've gotten very nice PM's in return apologizing for whatever it was they did that was not appropriate;
I've gotten sworn at using the most offensive language you can imagine in 48 point type !;
I've banned one person. (guess which one);
I've learned that watching the classifieds is a lot of work;
I've learned that 1/3 to 1/2 of all new classified ads don't follow 'the rules' ;
I've learning that deleting sold classifieds and those that don't follow the rules is a lot of work;
I've learned that it takes a lot of time to read posts that I used to just gloss over or skip altogether;
I've learned that I can get embarrassed when my 9yo granddaughter sits next to me while I'm reading and sees a word or picture she shouldn't be seeing;
I've learned that we have some of the smartest people I've ever met posting here;
I've learned that we have some of the most passionate hot heads I've ever read, posting here;
I've also learned that some people just don't learn;
I've learned that it's a lot of work to be a mod;
I've learned that most everyone doesn't know how hard it is to keep up with postings being generated;
I've learned that Derek carries a heck of a load on his shoulders as the mods will defer the bigger problems to him;
I've learned that the current mods are a great bunch of people (I actually knew that long ago!) and that they are VERY fair using their moderating powers;
I've learned that the Mods, and especially Derek, have really worked hard for a long time to keep this place what it is;
and lastly, I've learned that I'm very proud to be a part of this great group.
Thanks Derek.
Already, I've closed several threads, quietly PM'd several people to calm down or watch their language, please;
I've gotten very nice PM's in return apologizing for whatever it was they did that was not appropriate;
I've gotten sworn at using the most offensive language you can imagine in 48 point type !;
I've banned one person. (guess which one);
I've learned that watching the classifieds is a lot of work;
I've learned that 1/3 to 1/2 of all new classified ads don't follow 'the rules' ;
I've learning that deleting sold classifieds and those that don't follow the rules is a lot of work;
I've learned that it takes a lot of time to read posts that I used to just gloss over or skip altogether;
I've learned that I can get embarrassed when my 9yo granddaughter sits next to me while I'm reading and sees a word or picture she shouldn't be seeing;
I've learned that we have some of the smartest people I've ever met posting here;
I've learned that we have some of the most passionate hot heads I've ever read, posting here;
I've also learned that some people just don't learn;
I've learned that it's a lot of work to be a mod;
I've learned that most everyone doesn't know how hard it is to keep up with postings being generated;
I've learned that Derek carries a heck of a load on his shoulders as the mods will defer the bigger problems to him;
I've learned that the current mods are a great bunch of people (I actually knew that long ago!) and that they are VERY fair using their moderating powers;
I've learned that the Mods, and especially Derek, have really worked hard for a long time to keep this place what it is;
and lastly, I've learned that I'm very proud to be a part of this great group.
Thanks Derek.
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