Questioning Moderator's Decisions

[sunrunner_pei]

Important notice!

Recently there have been several instances of members questioning a Moderator's decision by starting a post about it in the forums. While this has always been against our Forum Rules (http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/images/big_rules.gif), it will no longer be tolerated. If anyone makes such a post, the post will be promptly deleted and warning points handed out.

If you have an objection to a decision made, please contact the moderator directly through PM, or preferably contact Shawn (webmaster@gaownersclub.com) or Kelly (99grandamse@gaownersclub.com) through email or PM. We will respond to your comments appropriately.

Moderating a site like this is no easy task. And rest assured, no decision is ever made without serious consideration. Chances are you do not know everything that factors into our decisions. Please respect that fact when posting.

If you see a post you feel is out of line or against forum rules, please use the 'Report this post to a moderator' link at the bottom of the post. It is there for a reason. It is not 'squealing'. Likewise, if there is a particular member that gets on your last nerve, simply ignore them. Our forum has a handy 'Ignore' feature that blocks out posts from people you add to your ignore list.

Our disciplinary actions taken against members is not publically announced. If you report a post you will not know what has been done. That does not mean that we have not taken steps to rectify the situation! Don't assume that just because a member is still posting that they have not been disciplined in one way or another.

Staging protests on the forums to reinstate banned members or those that have been handed warning points is also unacceptable and will be dealt with harshly. Same with re-opening posts that have been closed by a moderator.

Finally, a word about warning levels. Each member's warning level is publically displayed. What the member did to earn the warning points is none of the memberships' concern. The level is simply displayed as a wake-up call to those breaking the rules.

Thank you, and I hope you have a better understanding of why we do the things we do. We run this site our of love for the cars, and for the friendships we have gained over the past 5 years. We do not enjoy taking disciplinary action, nor do we enjoy 'policing' the forums. If everyone posts within the forum rules, it makes life better for everyone on the site.

Happy Holidays to all!!
-Shawn

[RyanB]

Thanks for the heads up if you ever need any help modding I would like to help.

[Subtle_Cynicism]

I'm not sure if this is in reference to me, but I most certainly never made a THREAD about a moderator's decision, nor questioned any decisions made by such.

Good reminder, but...

[99GrandAMSE]

... this statement was not made in reference towards anyone ... it is to be considered as a general comment on board policy :)

[Subtle_Cynicism]

Ok, just figured I would double check and see...didn't want to be causing any problems for anyone...

[xbomb]

i got a question....i dont have any warning points, but if i did get some, how would one get rid of these warning points?

[2001GAGT]

The points have a suggested length of time to them and then they expire. See HERE (http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=30506) and HERE (http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/warn.php?) . Hope we never have to give you any. ;)

[Subtle_Cynicism]

Originally posted by xbomb
i got a question....i dont have any warning points, but if i did get some, how would one get rid of these warning points?

Just make sure you don't have painfully honest opinions and know when to stop when someone else won't stop.

Obviously I have those opinions and I don't stop when others start, sooo...

[99GrandAMSE]

Originally posted by Subtle_Cynicism
Just make sure you don't have painfully honest opinions and know when to stop when someone else won't stop.

Obviously I have those opinions and I don't stop when others start, sooo...

Low blow man, very low blow :( ... I will not allow this thread to turn into a "what happened in the past" type of thing but since you opened the door, I want make a statement before I request that it NOT be opened up again ... I have absolutely no dislike and ill-will towards you my friend, in fact, I believe you to be an intelligent individual who enjoys being part of this Club and one who likes being around others of similar interests but it is comments like this that causes you to have conflict ... technically, the statement above, in itself, isn't too bad I suppose but you obviously know it will turn into a problem so why bother saying it? ... are you intentionally trying to provoke 'others' into discussing things over again? ... are you bored and need something like this to keep your attention while surfing the board? ... I am not accusing you of anything but if you look at it through my eyes, those two question come to mind ... I don't know man, I understand you feelings (or at least I believe that I do); however, the constant sarcastic commentary from you regarding a variety of past trouble(s) is getting extremely annoying :(

Simply put, you are completely welcome to be as much or as little a part of the forum as you wish but please refrain from continually trying to initiate conversation on the same topics ... we all know certain topics or statements cause you 'pain' and to be honest, they probably shouldn't be said, but you have to remember this is the internet and in the large scope of things, it is really insignificant :) ... I am sorry to say it but all of this is getting you nowhere and quite frankly, it is loosing you respect.

If you wish to discuss this further, please PM or email me.

[FlatlineGA]

I have a question. OK if someone who has not yet posted in a thread comes in and their first post is to call me a dick head, then when I respond calling him a fag I get a whopping 10 points and to my knowledge they get 0 points. I did not provoke them, nor did I call them a name bad enough to be made into ***. Just wondering who decides what names you can just come in a thread and call people.

[99GrandAMSE]

Originally posted by FlatlineGA
I have a question. OK if someone who has not yet posted in a thread comes in and their first post is to call me a dick head, then when I respond calling him a fag I get a whopping 10 points and to my knowledge they get 0 points. I did not provoke them, nor did I call them a name bad enough to be made into ***. Just wondering who decides what names you can just come in a thread and call people.

... you BOTH got points.

[FlatlineGA]

oh boy :D I must have thought it was someone else, cuz the thread got deleted and I guess I wasn't completely sure on the person that said it, kelly how come u aren't on aim

[99GrandAMSE]

I don't usually come on at night :)

[Old Guy]

Read this http://www.gaownersclub.com/rules/index.php

and note this statement,

"Please use some good judgement and common sense when posting. If you see an offensive or flaming post, don't reply. Please just report it to one of the Moderators, and we'll take care of it properly. Don't make the problem even bigger by adding to a flame war."

You respond....you get points. Very simple.

[FlatlineGA]

Well I'm sorry but if someone insults me out of nowhere I politely extend a response their way, next time i'll just do it through pm

[99GrandAMSE]

Originally posted by FlatlineGA
Well I'm sorry but if someone insults me out of nowhere I politely extend a response their way, next time i'll just do it through pm

... without intentionally trying to be sarcastic, please!! ... actually, that is the proper way of doing it :)

[Subtle_Cynicism]

I just made a comment, nothign more. There was no intent to bring up anything from the past, as I really could give less than two ****s :).

But think about it: if you have conflicting opinions with others, you're likely to clash, that's inevitable. Maybe I should've worded that a little better; I was in a hurry, I had a band concert tonight.

Knowing when to stop is what's important, and I was merely saying I don't know how to do that.

Just giving him some advice, but I don't understand where that agression was coming from.

[99GrandAMSE]

Originally posted by Subtle_Cynicism
... Maybe I should've worded that a little better ...

... now you see how easily it is to misread someone post :)