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OK, I deleted the one thread that had people riled up. I actually only watched about 3 sec of the video toward the end...so my apologizes if anyone thought I appeared to be insulting anyone with disabilities. I was really just joking with another member.
For those of you who think I am biased in my moderating...Yep, I am. You know why? I am an imperfect human. I just do this on a voluntary basis because I care about this forum and have for years. No other reason. I don't get any compensation, no ego boost, it is just a hobby and I do the best I can.
That said, here are the guidelines I use for moderating:
1. If multiple people gang up on another member posting, it drives away potential members. The forum is for people to get help and learn about tegus. That's why I step in. It is about the newcomer, too.
2. I want people to have fun. If there is side chat going on that is not really causing any harm, then I am not going to step in.
3. It is really hard to find the line between what is offensive and what is not, and whatever please everyone. You can't please everyone all the time. If people are going to leave because they don't like one or two members, there are people who are staying because they like those same one or two members. I am probably the most prudish person on this forum. There is a lot of stuff that would personally offend me, but I let it go because I am trying to be objective.
So before you think I am too biased, check your eye plank and make sure you yourself are not too biased and are not merely reacting to pet issues that you identify with. If anyone has concerns, they are always free to pm josh or I and I will do my best to solve them as best and as quickly as I can.
Off to work.
Laura
For those of you who think I am biased in my moderating...Yep, I am. You know why? I am an imperfect human. I just do this on a voluntary basis because I care about this forum and have for years. No other reason. I don't get any compensation, no ego boost, it is just a hobby and I do the best I can.
That said, here are the guidelines I use for moderating:
1. If multiple people gang up on another member posting, it drives away potential members. The forum is for people to get help and learn about tegus. That's why I step in. It is about the newcomer, too.
2. I want people to have fun. If there is side chat going on that is not really causing any harm, then I am not going to step in.
3. It is really hard to find the line between what is offensive and what is not, and whatever please everyone. You can't please everyone all the time. If people are going to leave because they don't like one or two members, there are people who are staying because they like those same one or two members. I am probably the most prudish person on this forum. There is a lot of stuff that would personally offend me, but I let it go because I am trying to be objective.
So before you think I am too biased, check your eye plank and make sure you yourself are not too biased and are not merely reacting to pet issues that you identify with. If anyone has concerns, they are always free to pm josh or I and I will do my best to solve them as best and as quickly as I can.
Off to work.
Laura