Thank you mods!

Hold on to your arses, this isn't a moan for a change.... ish.

Recently I've been doing research into stuff non-bond, trawling through books, YouTube clips, the tinterweb and another aspect, joining a few forums.

One forum was so overrun with others doing their research that it was hard to keep tabs on things. Threads on the same topic running alongside each other, the front page changing on an hourly basis and just 3 days after posting my enquiries my thread could be found on page 5! Luckily I managed to get a very helpful reply before being lost into obscurity.

The other forum I joined though was far far worse. Although getting over 200 views in a week, my thread only got one reply which pretty much stated what I already knew, and stated in my original post. A further reply from me got no other answers. Ok, so not getting a plethora of replies can be annoying, but worse is the rules not being explained. Apparently editing your posts after 24hrs is forbidden to stop spammers.

However, the cherry on the cake is the fact that only 2 people could edit/delete posts as moderators. One was suspected dead, the other AWOL. So spammers couldn't be banned, posts couldn't be deleted, and what's worse is the forum owner hadn't been seen or contactable in years so full moderator power couldn't be transferred to some deputies.

All this left the forum in a state of limbo with no one in control, spammers left to run riot and the boards running away with themselves.

And then I return back home to AJB.

It only becomes apparent how lucky you are when you experience things without a proper mod team in place.

So to Si for funding it and all the mods for playing a thankless and voluntary task of keeping things in check;

Thank you -{
'Force feeding AJB humour and banter since 2009'
Vive le droit à la libre expression! Je suis Charlie!
www.helpforheroes.org.uk
www.cancerresearchuk.org

Comments

  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    {[] There's no place like home, auntie M. There's no place like home. :))
    I agree the mods do a great job at keeping out the spammers, trolls etc.
    We are lucky to have the team we do. Might not say it too often but yes
    " Thank you " from giving a spanked bottom to a troll, to words of advice
    as Fr Ted woukd say " They're a great bunch of lads " not the most attractive
    I've been told but then you can't have everthing. :)) {[]
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    Sir Miles - the lazy grannie :D
    The only active thing that he did for weeks was playing with my signature X-(
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.

    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • minigeffminigeff EnglandPosts: 7,884MI6 Agent
    Bondtoys wrote:
    Sir Miles - the lazy grannie :D
    The only active thing that he did for weeks was playing with my signature X-(

    Something tells me you wish he'd been playing with something else of yours :o
    'Force feeding AJB humour and banter since 2009'
    Vive le droit à la libre expression! Je suis Charlie!
    www.helpforheroes.org.uk
    www.cancerresearchuk.org
  • Sir MilesSir Miles The Wrong Side Of The WardrobePosts: 27,630Chief of Staff
    Bondtoys wrote:
    Sir Miles - the lazy grannie :D
    The only active thing that he did for weeks was playing with my signature X-(

    You're a VERY lucky boy that its only your signature that changes - ask minigeff :))

    That's if you're not changing it yourself ?

    As for missing owners....at least Si still pays the bills :D
    YNWA 97
  • Mr MartiniMr Martini That nice house in the sky.Posts: 2,707MI6 Agent
    It is good to see SPAM removed shortly after it's been reported. I don't think I've seen SPAM on here for more than a few hours. It also helps only having to report one SPAM post, and all the other posts are removed to.
    Some people would complain even if you hang them with a new rope
  • Asp9mmAsp9mm Over the Hills and Far Away.Posts: 7,530MI6 Agent
    Hurrah for Sir Miles. The man is pure genius :)
    ..................Asp9mmSIG-1-2.jpg...............
  • Mr MartiniMr Martini That nice house in the sky.Posts: 2,707MI6 Agent
    Asp9mm wrote:
    Hurrah for Sir Miles. The man is pure genius :)

    Hardyboy deserves some love to. I'm sure there's another Mod I'm forgetting about.
    Some people would complain even if you hang them with a new rope
  • HardyboyHardyboy Posts: 5,904Chief of Staff
    To join in the love-fest, thanks to YOU ALL for reporting the spambot posts. Ah, yes, many's the time I've come here to post a Beatles quote only to put on my Mod Hat to remove a dangerous post allowing you to watch Monuments Men now online and free. . .
    Vox clamantis in deserto
  • Sir MilesSir Miles The Wrong Side Of The WardrobePosts: 27,630Chief of Staff
    Mr Martini wrote:
    Asp9mm wrote:
    Hurrah for Sir Miles. The man is pure genius :)

    Hardyboy deserves some love to. I'm sure there's another Mod I'm forgetting about.

    Don't worry...that's really not for my 'Mod abilities' at all...its more for 'annoying persistence' :))

    And that 'other Mod' would be Barbel...who has contributed so seamlessly you probably haven't realised -{
    YNWA 97
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    Yeah, Barbel is great, and he speaks german :D
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.

    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    minigeff wrote:
    Bondtoys wrote:
    Sir Miles - the lazy grannie :D
    The only active thing that he did for weeks was playing with my signature X-(

    Something tells me you wish he'd been playing with something else of yours :o

    Hey. Microjiff,

    What have you done to proactively post that slimey mod - praising to prevent a banning?
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.

    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • minigeffminigeff EnglandPosts: 7,884MI6 Agent
    Bondtoys wrote:
    minigeff wrote:
    Bondtoys wrote:
    Sir Miles - the lazy grannie :D
    The only active thing that he did for weeks was playing with my signature X-(

    Something tells me you wish he'd been playing with something else of yours :o

    Hey. Microjiff,

    What have you done to proactively post that slimey mod - praising to prevent a banning?

    Bugger, you figured me out. That's that pro-Putin hero worship campaign cancelled now, THANKS BUMTOYS.
    'Force feeding AJB humour and banter since 2009'
    Vive le droit à la libre expression! Je suis Charlie!
    www.helpforheroes.org.uk
    www.cancerresearchuk.org
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,734Chief of Staff
    Sir Miles wrote:
    Barbel has contributed so seamlessly you probably haven't realised -{

    I do try to keep a low profile... usually. :D
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