Im not now and have never been a moderator, but over the years I have deleted or just plain decided not to post nearly as many posts as I have actually posted.
Ive never suspended myself but Ive felt like it a few times
I remember once in chat, someone asked me if I was a moderator. I split a gut laughing because it was only a day or two after I had finally "mastered" the art of youtube posting.
twas only something I could aspire too but no I was unworthy <end snark> really thank you for your time spent policing the reprobates <i'm meekly raising my hand>
One night I logged on after midnight and some idiot had started about a dozen threads featuring explicit pics of bestiality. Spent a lot of time deleting threads as he (or I guess she) kept posting more. After awhile I figured out that I could just suspend him and mass-delete all his threads.
Here I was thinking there were a lot more moderators, alternating moderating....
There have been fluctuating numbers of moderators over the years. I periodically would get tired of one mod handle and switch it up. For about a year there were two of us sharing the moddishwasher handle.
I don't think that there's ever been more than 3 or 4 active moderators at a time.
There have been many that have moderated over the years. It's not a fun job much of the time, but it has to be done. I started identifying moderators with the "mod" prefix to give the mods a chance to be a poster and a moderator. In the beginning, they did it with their normal screen name, and could not post without getting hounded for their moderator duties.
Don't you wish parenting duties came with a a Mod . . . you know . . . for the ugly times . . .
. . . "I am not your dad right now . . . I'm ModDad . . . now behave yourself and I will go . . . when your dad gets back . . . be angry with ModDad . . . not dad . . . they are different . . ."
It isn't so much that I want my life back, as it is time for a fresh look at what the ex-way community is. I put the blog section up, hoping more would utilize it. Blogs are much better for sharing your experience than a thread, I think anyway.
And I am finally setting out on my spiritual journey, no offshoots thank you very much, I haven't done that since starting GS. I didn't want my viewpoint to skew things here and they would have done that. The position that I am in, almost requires "religious neutrality" Over the years, I have spoken with Dr. Juedes about this matter, I just wasn't drawn to anything. And the Way teachings had soured my outlook on traditional religions.
I may have mentioned this elsewhere, but I will share it again. I had something from my past that needed resolution, being molested as a teen by a priest. That had filtered the way I looked at just about everything in life. I have let it sit in the back of my mind for decades. About a year ago, I got in contact with a local journalist that followed the Catholic priest molestations for years. I asked him if he had heard of this priest, he hadn't. He did say that the Diocese had set up an independent office to investigate the crimes and he kept the bishop up to date, but it would first be reported to the authorities, (Police or Sheriff) And he would not let the Diocese interfer in any way.
I contacted the office, reported the crime, was deposed. I got to find out what happened to the priest. While he had died many years ago and the statute of limitations had long expired, I had finally reported the crime. It lifted quite a load from my shoulders and cleared the way for getting on with my journey.
This year has been challenging. With all the good, much turmoil has happened.
There have been many that have moderated over the years. It's not a fun job much of the time, but it has to be done. I started identifying moderators with the "mod" prefix to give the mods a chance to be a poster and a moderator. In the beginning, they did it with their normal screen name, and could not post without getting hounded for their moderator duties.
Here are the "mod" names, not all were used
Modaustin
modwaiter
Mod Kirk
modpsycho
modcat5
Modbot
ModDog
modduck
modrabbit
modrobin
modmalibu386
mod45rpm
modchef
modbaker
mdousop
modwildcat
Modgellan
ModRocker
modelvis
Okay, okay, I confess. I am Modbaker. There, I have come out of the closet. Are you happy now??
Actually this is Abigail. The most hated and feared of all moderators. ;)
It isn't so much that I want my life back, as it is time for a fresh look at what the ex-way community is. I put the blog section up, hoping more would utilize it. Blogs are much better for sharing your experience than a thread, I think anyway.
And I am finally setting out on my spiritual journey, no offshoots thank you very much, I haven't done that since starting GS. I didn't want my viewpoint to skew things here and they would have done that. The position that I am in, almost requires "religious neutrality" Over the years, I have spoken with Dr. Juedes about this matter, I just wasn't drawn to anything. And the Way teachings had soured my outlook on traditional religions.
I may have mentioned this elsewhere, but I will share it again. I had something from my past that needed resolution, being molested as a teen by a priest. That had filtered the way I looked at just about everything in life. I have let it sit in the back of my mind for decades. About a year ago, I got in contact with a local journalist that followed the Catholic priest molestations for years. I asked him if he had heard of this priest, he hadn't. He did say that the Diocese had set up an independent office to investigate the crimes and he kept the bishop up to date, but it would first be reported to the authorities, (Police or Sheriff) And he would not let the Diocese interfer in any way.
I contacted the office, reported the crime, was deposed. I got to find out what happened to the priest. While he had died many years ago and the statute of limitations had long expired, I had finally reported the crime. It lifted quite a load from my shoulders and cleared the way for getting on with my journey.
This year has been challenging. With all the good, much turmoil has happened.
It is a very difficult thing, to come forward with a story like yours. I wish you peace on your continued journey and may 2011 bring much joy to all of us!
You just have to wonder if there are any similar stories to be told of TWI. As Paw has shown here, men tend to hold that sort of thing inside, where no one can see, sometimes for years and years.
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Don't you wish parenting duties came with a a Mod . . . you know . . . for the ugly times . . . . . . "I am not your dad right now . . . I'm ModDad . . . now behave yourself and I will go . . . when
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geisha, you were always one of my favorite posters. :)
pawtucket
I've posted and moderated for quite a few years under the moniker "Pawtucket"
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Bolshevik
HA! I knew it . . .
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Im not now and have never been a moderator, but over the years I have deleted or just plain decided not to post nearly as many posts as I have actually posted.
Ive never suspended myself but Ive felt like it a few times
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I remember once in chat, someone asked me if I was a moderator. I split a gut laughing because it was only a day or two after I had finally "mastered" the art of youtube posting.
Me, a moderator??
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twas only something I could aspire too but no I was unworthy <end snark> really thank you for your time spent policing the reprobates <i'm meekly raising my hand>
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Oakspear
One night I logged on after midnight and some idiot had started about a dozen threads featuring explicit pics of bestiality. Spent a lot of time deleting threads as he (or I guess she) kept posting more. After awhile I figured out that I could just suspend him and mass-delete all his threads.
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oh god I remember the scramble to stop the bestiality posts! I kept trying to read them and you were deleting them too fast for me to catch up.
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WordWolf
Kirk, cow and dishwasher were all 1 moderator?
Here I was thinking there were a lot more moderators, alternating moderating....
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lovematters
I was certain Moddishwasher was pamsandiego because of her running "washing" gags.
Had me fooled.
Nice work ModOakspearkirk
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pawtucket
I remember that beastiality night. Someone called me after midnight and said I should go in a fix it. Oaks had it covered.
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I don't think that there's ever been more than 3 or 4 active moderators at a time.
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Rejoice
Is Greasespot closing down?
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Bolshevik
It is metamorphosing into a new site . . . unless the winter thaws and freezes it too frequently . . . then yes, it will close.
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WordWolf
Paw wants his life back.
What happens next is being discussed- possibly a new site (WayDale closing was followed by the GSC),
and all sorts of details.
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pawtucket
There have been many that have moderated over the years. It's not a fun job much of the time, but it has to be done. I started identifying moderators with the "mod" prefix to give the mods a chance to be a poster and a moderator. In the beginning, they did it with their normal screen name, and could not post without getting hounded for their moderator duties.
Here are the "mod" names, not all were used
Modaustin
modwaiter
Mod Kirk
modpsycho
modcat5
Modbot
ModDog
modduck
modrabbit
modrobin
modmalibu386
mod45rpm
modchef
modbaker
mdousop
modwildcat
Modgellan
ModRocker
modelvis
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Don't you wish parenting duties came with a a Mod . . . you know . . . for the ugly times . . .
. . . "I am not your dad right now . . . I'm ModDad . . . now behave yourself and I will go . . . when your dad gets back . . . be angry with ModDad . . . not dad . . . they are different . . ."
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It isn't so much that I want my life back, as it is time for a fresh look at what the ex-way community is. I put the blog section up, hoping more would utilize it. Blogs are much better for sharing your experience than a thread, I think anyway.
And I am finally setting out on my spiritual journey, no offshoots thank you very much, I haven't done that since starting GS. I didn't want my viewpoint to skew things here and they would have done that. The position that I am in, almost requires "religious neutrality" Over the years, I have spoken with Dr. Juedes about this matter, I just wasn't drawn to anything. And the Way teachings had soured my outlook on traditional religions.
I may have mentioned this elsewhere, but I will share it again. I had something from my past that needed resolution, being molested as a teen by a priest. That had filtered the way I looked at just about everything in life. I have let it sit in the back of my mind for decades. About a year ago, I got in contact with a local journalist that followed the Catholic priest molestations for years. I asked him if he had heard of this priest, he hadn't. He did say that the Diocese had set up an independent office to investigate the crimes and he kept the bishop up to date, but it would first be reported to the authorities, (Police or Sheriff) And he would not let the Diocese interfer in any way.
I contacted the office, reported the crime, was deposed. I got to find out what happened to the priest. While he had died many years ago and the statute of limitations had long expired, I had finally reported the crime. It lifted quite a load from my shoulders and cleared the way for getting on with my journey.
This year has been challenging. With all the good, much turmoil has happened.
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((((((((((Paw))))))))))
I've always been proud of you - never more so than right now.
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Okay, okay, I confess. I am Modbaker. There, I have come out of the closet. Are you happy now??
Actually this is Abigail. The most hated and feared of all moderators. ;)
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pawtucket
as well as one of the most respected.
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It is a very difficult thing, to come forward with a story like yours. I wish you peace on your continued journey and may 2011 bring much joy to all of us!
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You just have to wonder if there are any similar stories to be told of TWI. As Paw has shown here, men tend to hold that sort of thing inside, where no one can see, sometimes for years and years.
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