Are the moderators machines?
May 31st 2014 | 5:35 pm
#1
Thread Starter
what's not to like about
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 17
Are the moderators machines?
Was wondering if the moderators on here are actual human beings.
The reason I ask is I get the feeling that they may not be.
Machines usually have a hard time applying rules. So the more human beings we have as moderators the better.
Anyone has any thoughts pls. respond. BTW: moderators. I am interacting with others here. If you want to prevent me doing this. go ahead and delete this.
knav2013
The reason I ask is I get the feeling that they may not be.
Machines usually have a hard time applying rules. So the more human beings we have as moderators the better.
Anyone has any thoughts pls. respond. BTW: moderators. I am interacting with others here. If you want to prevent me doing this. go ahead and delete this.
knav2013
May 31st 2014 | 6:30 pm
#2
Concierge
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 29,816
From: ex ex-pat, in Taunton
Re: Are the moderators machines?
Was wondering if the moderators on here are actual human beings.
The reason I ask is I get the feeling that they may not be.
Machines usually have a hard time applying rules. So the more human beings we have as moderators the better.
Anyone has any thoughts pls. respond. BTW: moderators. I am interacting with others here. If you want to prevent me doing this. go ahead and delete this.
knav2013
The reason I ask is I get the feeling that they may not be.
Machines usually have a hard time applying rules. So the more human beings we have as moderators the better.
Anyone has any thoughts pls. respond. BTW: moderators. I am interacting with others here. If you want to prevent me doing this. go ahead and delete this.
knav2013
May 31st 2014 | 6:35 pm
#3
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 28,998
Re: Are the moderators machines?
No, they're not. I have met some of the mods on here in person and can verify they are in fact robots. I modded on BE for a couple of years and I, too am 100% cyborg.
May 31st 2014 | 6:47 pm
#4
da Bonehead
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 22,767
From: Lion in da jungle
Re: Are the moderators machines?
I would say they are normal but you would have to know me to assess what my normal is.
However, what normal person puts themselves in the shoes of a voluntary mod position which is better described as situating yourself between a rock and a hard place.
Rules are subject to interpretation as are the circumstances in which they are applied. There is a lot to be said for common sense too.
PS
I cannot vouch for Old Sparkles whom I suspect may be a leaky bottle of champers or indeed for Alf whom I suspect is a garden gnome.
May 31st 2014 | 7:17 pm
#5
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 20,821
From: Brisbane
Re: Are the moderators machines?
I've met 3 mods from the Aussie forums and can conclude they are very much homo sapiens with distinct and individual personalities.
I would say they are normal but you would have to know me to assess what my normal is.
However, what normal person puts themselves in the shoes of a voluntary mod position which is better described as situating yourself between a rock and a hard place.
Rules are subject to interpretation as are the circumstances in which they are applied. There is a lot to be said for common sense too.
PS
I cannot vouch for Old Sparkles whom I suspect may be a leaky bottle of champers or indeed for Alf whom I suspect is a garden gnome.
I would say they are normal but you would have to know me to assess what my normal is.
However, what normal person puts themselves in the shoes of a voluntary mod position which is better described as situating yourself between a rock and a hard place.
Rules are subject to interpretation as are the circumstances in which they are applied. There is a lot to be said for common sense too.
PS
I cannot vouch for Old Sparkles whom I suspect may be a leaky bottle of champers or indeed for Alf whom I suspect is a garden gnome.
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What robot can do that?
May 31st 2014 | 7:19 pm
#6
Proudly Deplorable
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 24,249
From: Alloha snack bar
Re: Are the moderators machines?
Was wondering if the moderators on here are actual human beings.
The reason I ask is I get the feeling that they may not be.
Machines usually have a hard time applying rules. So the more human beings we have as moderators the better.
Anyone has any thoughts pls. respond. BTW: moderators. I am interacting with others here. If you want to prevent me doing this. go ahead and delete this.
knav2013
The reason I ask is I get the feeling that they may not be.
Machines usually have a hard time applying rules. So the more human beings we have as moderators the better.
Anyone has any thoughts pls. respond. BTW: moderators. I am interacting with others here. If you want to prevent me doing this. go ahead and delete this.
knav2013
May 31st 2014 | 7:24 pm
#7
Concierge
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 29,816
From: ex ex-pat, in Taunton
Re: Are the moderators machines?
Didn't mean to be a curmudgeon with my first post, but it was just to remind newer members about the rule, didn't know if the OP was gearing up to make a complaint..
May 31st 2014 | 7:31 pm
#8
MODERATOR
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 31,932
From: Adelaide
Re: Are the moderators machines?
I've met 3 mods from the Aussie forums and can conclude they are very much homo sapiens with distinct and individual personalities.
I would say they are normal but you would have to know me to assess what my normal is.
However, what normal person puts themselves in the shoes of a voluntary mod position which is better described as situating yourself between a rock and a hard place.
Rules are subject to interpretation as are the circumstances in which they are applied. There is a lot to be said for common sense too.
PS
I cannot vouch for Old Sparkles whom I suspect may be a leaky bottle of champers or indeed for Alf whom I suspect is a garden gnome.
I would say they are normal but you would have to know me to assess what my normal is.
However, what normal person puts themselves in the shoes of a voluntary mod position which is better described as situating yourself between a rock and a hard place.
Rules are subject to interpretation as are the circumstances in which they are applied. There is a lot to be said for common sense too.
PS
I cannot vouch for Old Sparkles whom I suspect may be a leaky bottle of champers or indeed for Alf whom I suspect is a garden gnome.
May 31st 2014 | 7:55 pm
#11
Joined on April fools day
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 10,644
From: 30 miles from a decent grocery store.
Re: Are the moderators machines?
Actually they all work secretly for the NSA.
May 31st 2014 | 8:03 pm
#12
SUPER MODERATOR
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 35,186
From: In a darkened room somewhere.............
Cheers
May 31st 2014 | 8:23 pm
#15
Concierge
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 29,816
From: ex ex-pat, in Taunton
Re: Are the moderators machines?
I believe it a requirement for all new mods to buy bottles of wine for each of the other mods, and a case of red for Sue. 
