Before reinstating people etc etc, the first question is:

What is a moderator FOR?
In other words, decide what you want them to do.

Then ask:
Who will do the job the best?


Also consider this: an over-moderated board (eg, beatlelinks.com where officious mods are forever locking, moving, publicly warning) feels boring and cramped. An under-moderated board can be quite exciting to visit, AND (here's the point) will tend to look after itself quite nicely. A mod on this type of board should use their powers sparingly, and after letting offenders know by PM that they're overstepping the mark.


The moderator is really a "staff member", and should be committed to attracting knowledgeable people and holding them.

Good points there Ydoll

I don't intend to change things here - I think this board has tended to look after itself in the past and, as you suggested, it does make for some 'lively' debate, which is one of the attractions of this forum!

Ta, End.

No problem

Yes, I agree to just keep it as is, as its obvious some members feel threatened for some reason.

Quoted from tkitna

Yes, I agree to just keep it as is, as its obvious some members feel threatened for some reason.

What with your recent rudeness to Joe K (and me!), you should fear the mods, Tkitna.

Hey, we're all friends uner one flag, right?


PS this comment is directed at no-one particular.

who you calling a f**??????oh nevermind it says flag...lol
howsthe hammer hanging al??just make me a mod that way we know its me editing...lol

Quoted from Ydoll_Gwyn

What with your recent rudeness to Joe K (and me!), you should fear the mods, Tkitna.

TK was a mod before the overhaul.  What are you trying to intimidate here?  "Fear the mods woooooh"

What flag? Where's the flag? Is it a Beatles flag? I'm so confused.

Quoted from Herecomesyoursun

TK was a mod before the overhaul.  What are you trying to intimidate here?  "Fear the mods woooooh"

I would also like to know, and how does he know about Joe? was he here during that time?

Quoted from Maccalvr

What flag? Where's the flag? Is it a Beatles flag? I'm so confused.

Its a russian flag.  One nation under DM

as maria maybe??????

Quoted from pc31

as maria maybe??????

Wow, none of you knew this already? Well, I dunno how many of you were here when Maria was frequenting the forum.

Right now, I have no joe with YDoll, but I know he/she is Maria.

1) They both use the phrase "new fiddling" to describe LIBN
2) They both think not all of Spector's work was left off on LIBN
3) They both like John a lot
4) They both have a lot to say against Paul
5) The use of !'s in a lot of their posts strikes an eerie resemblance

I thought it was common knowledge that they were the same person, but guess not.  Hope this helps, everyone.

we suspect as much.........