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    when is the moderator election?

    Not that I'm unhappy with the current admin but, living in a democracy and all ...
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    Quote Originally Posted by rebel View Post
    when is the moderator election?

    Not that I'm unhappy with the current admin but, living in a democracy and all ...
    Moderators are not elected, they are appointed by Chris as this is his site. Because it's not public domain, the rules of Democracy do not apply.
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    Ha! Wrong election. At least you're not afraid.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sarge47 View Post
    Moderators are not elected, they are appointed by Chris as this is his site. Because it's not public domain, the rules of Democracy do not apply.
    Yea but, you, Chris and the other Mods live in a democracy. Same as the anti-gun Senator I guess.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sarge47 View Post
    Moderators are not elected, they are appointed by Chris as this is his site. Because it's not public domain, the rules of Democracy do not apply.


    If nothing else it's a sign of how folks don't stand up. Wimps.

    What would be the down side of voting?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sarge47 View Post
    Because it's not public domain, the rules of Democracy do not apply.
    that sounds exactly like where I live...
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    Well....you have to understand.....there are very very scientific "things" that moderators have to do. Not just any riff raff....I mean....anybody can do it. It takes years and years...well, maybe not years...but days anyway to learn how to do it. You have to be willing to put in Looooooong hours of tedious work....like getting coffee and pastries for Chris. Once you've proved that you can "serve" in that capacity, then and only then, can you be considered moderator material. That's when you start making the big bucks!!

    Of course, a very good way to start is sucking up to us. I mean REALLY sucking up to us. That would get you points.
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    Quote Originally Posted by rebel View Post
    Yea but, you, Chris and the other Mods live in a democracy. Same as the anti-gun Senator I guess.
    To quote an old Army Ranger General "This is a democracy and I [Chris and Mods, I guess] have 51% of the vote."
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    Quote Originally Posted by rebel View Post
    Yea but, you, Chris and the other Mods live in a democracy. Same as the anti-gun Senator I guess.
    Ohhh, but you see, Chris does what he wants with "his" property, just like you do what you want with "your" property.

    By your standard, we can vote to take all you money and stuff, and divide it between ourselves! Hmmm....
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    Eh I'm a Moderator on another forum...it's ok but no big deal really. I don't really see a need to vote for Mods though. The ones we have are good at what they do so why vote?
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    Why would anyone want the job?
    some fella confronted me the other day and asked "What's your problem?" So I told him, "I don't have a problem I am a problem"

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    ELECT HOPEAK - 2012

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    Wrong name; it should read: "Elect Sourdough-2012!"
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    Like I said, I don't have a problem with our mods or the way things are. Sometimes, I get an idea and I throw it out to see if it sticks. However, I can think of a couple of knowledgeable and relaxed folks who would make pretty good mods in addition to the ones we have.

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    Boy are you lucky you threw in "in addition to". Otherwise, you would have failed at "sucking up" and I'd probably have to dust off my ban button.
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    Quote Originally Posted by rebel View Post
    ... However, I can think of a couple of knowledgeable and relaxed folks who would make pretty good mods in addition to the ones we have.
    Want to tell us who you had in mind, just out of curiosity....
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    If'n there's gonna be elections I suppose a campaign manager is in order. I wonder if Sam Reeves is available?
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