Moderator Abuse of Power- who polices the police?

[shorty]

This is going to get interesting!!

[Mr.Chan]

As the honorable RockyDoc states so succinctly, rumors abound about unprincipled individuals shorting envelopes, offering verification or favored status in exchange for free appointments or risky behavior. Of course no accusations can be made that can be proven, but that the stories abound are at least some evidence. Especially since the wronged may be afraid to come forward and if they did would be unlikely to find a forum. That a community names the behavior may be enough. The fact that someone cares enough to say a thing is wrong is better than turning a blind eye. I believe that most men are good when found out, and if an injustice is but named, the conscience will do the rest.

[offshoredrilling]

Originally Posted by Mr.Chan

There is no way to skin a cat the cat will agree to. This thread is merely informational, and any resemblance to any cat living or dead is purely coincidental.
Perhaps to start the discussion, the question might be posed: " Does a moderator have incumbent upon himself a responsibility to be of such character that others could use him as an example? Discuss.

If a mod is abusing his position. He needs a eduction to correct his misbehavior. If he/she survives as a mod or just a member, is up to the mod. And of non of my concern. Many prefer a dead mod if a mod went bad.

[offshoredrilling]

Originally Posted by Mr.Chan

As the honorable RockyDoc states so succinctly, rumors abound about unprincipled individuals shorting envelopes, offering verification or favored status in exchange for free appointments or risky behavior. Of course no accusations can be made that can be proven, but that the stories abound are at least some evidence. Especially since the wronged may be afraid to come forward and if they did would be unlikely to find a forum. That a community names the behavior may be enough. The fact that someone cares enough to say a thing is wrong is better than turning a blind eye. I believe that most men are good when found out, and if an injustice is but named, the conscience will do the rest.

If afraid, They could contact whom they think is the devil, but is not. To take of the devil mod. But would have to name the mod. And state why.

[Hogfan69]

This will definitely get interesting. Where there's smoke, there's fire. .

[offshoredrilling]

errr never mind my last post. light has been shad. And I can see that light.

[bigdaddyred]

Very interesting!!!!! Would love to see a Mod comment on this friendly discussion. Where is MrHappy or Lazrback??? Wouldnt they have valuable knowledge??

[offshoredrilling]

one will watch the games. one may be the game

[dearhunter]

Mr. Chan, it is more complicated for some of the victims of this kind of abusive behavior from a modtard.

A fucktard who receives abuse from a modtard can for the most part shrug it off and still participate in the ECCIE community.......a hooktard is different matter........you ask much of a hooktard, when you ask her to come into this thread and bare herself to everything that could go wrong for her if the status quo remains in place......you are asking her to commit ECCIE suicide......she is labeled in many ways that are to her detriment going forward.

You (local community) create the monster that may dwell among you by placing him on a pedestal. You allow him to reinvent himself without question. You stand as centurions when someone questions his behavior.

The hooktards know who and what is among you........they have watched you unwittingly protect each other to their demise for some time........why should they fall on their swords for you now?

[MrGiz]

Originally Posted by Hogfan69

This will definitely get interesting. Where there's smoke, there's fire. .

Yes.... but who starts the fire? * Who gets together to stoke the fire? * What are the ulterior motives behind the fire?

I find those, to be much more interesting questions.

Skanks attract trash. . . it happens.

[Wakeup]

Wait...people actually FEAR and/or RESPECT the moderators on this site?? Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!

[offshoredrilling]

once a modtard is dealt with, would they in-power him/her over again, mmmm or another/new modtard????

[offshoredrilling]

Originally Posted by Wakeuр

Wait...people actually FEAR and/or RESPECT the moderators on this site?? Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!

sad, taint it

[diveguy6]

My .02 cents, being relatively new here may be wanted or unwanted, but it was mentioned earlier why no provider has came forward...I have talked to providers, new, and in the sport for a while, before this ever came up btw, and the consensus answer is "they are a MOD!!!" It's business 101 to them it seems, that a person that has been given a position of trust amongst thieves, so to speak, can make or break them if they were to come forward. Which also raises the valid question, who really police's the police??? It is preached to everyone on this site. Screen if your a provider, do your research if a hobbyist. In light of recent events, seems like the powers that be can, and should take their own advise on this matter to hopefully avoid any future misuse of ones position in the community...JMHO

[offshoredrilling]

Originally Posted by Slingerland

I am reminded of a quote: "Who watches the watchmen?"

With multiple mods for each area of the board, I would assume that bad moderation by one would result in complaints to the others. As Still Looking says above, enough complaints and the moderator community should come together to review. If necessary the offending mod could be "asked to resign"...

I in favor of have one mod not local, no skin in the game kinda deal.
but why would you want give power to other mods to rid one you(all in a area) have in-powered. to many sheep here. stop being sheep. mod should be a demotion, not a promotion.