Watch this one get deleted...

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Originally Posted by hayley

My problem has nothing to do with either of these (tired) arguments. It's the absolute disregard Chris seems to be approaching people with. Deleting threads right and left, with moderators contradicting themselves on the reasoning, and then responding to questioning with rude responses IS my problem.

I have deleted two threads and locked one. One was a duplicate.
Suze and I agree that the thread was flame bait. We disagree on some other issues but agree to try to support each other's decisions as we grapple with trying to strike a balance between keeping everyone happy and implementing what we've been asked to implement. We are still new at this so we ask that if the ride gets a bit bumpy, hang on because we are listening to you and we're still trying to learn how to drive this thing.
I understand that you think I am approaching people with disregard but tone is difficult to ascertain from the written word. My style of writing is fairly direct and while I try to use the emoticons, sometimes I don't so I can understand why you might feel the way you do.

Originally Posted by hayley

That kind of attitude is ridiculous and blows my mind. And is unspeakably rude to all of the people who have made this their Internet home, some of whom spend their own dollars to help support it.

If you reread the conversation, you will see that the poster is "demanding" things of myself and the other mods, much like a spoiled child having a temper tantrum. Other people seem to be egging on his behavior. So like any good parent would, I set him straight and let him know sternly that as long as he would ask nicely, that is probably the best way to get a response. Would you reward bad behavior?

In closing, I would like to add that for the sake of maintaining peace, if you have any other complaints that name a specific moderator, as opposed to a general complaint which you are free to express on the board, that you (not meaning you specifically Hayley but all of you) take the time to private message them with your concerns. It is much easier to diffuse the situation this way than to publicly call them out on the boards which some people might find humiliating. It's also covered in the FAQ's.
Thanks for reading. Namaste'.