A message from a member of the “Mod Squad”

**Panache** · 9th January 08, 01:03 PM

Originally Posted by seanboy

whats wrong with heated arguments, and fighting. ?

seanboy,

I didn't start this thread to fish for praise for the Moderators. I was trying to share a view from our side of the coin.

You are are one of the very people I was writing about and you are standing at the crossroads right here.

You can decide that the culture here at X Marks the Scot is not to your liking and move on. Perhaps someday your path will return you to this place and it will be a better fit.

Or you can decide that you can accept these rules and both learn and share your experiences, as well as enjoy the camaraderie and good fellowship of this forum. Many friends have been found on these pages.

Lastly, you can ignore the warnings and decide to be disagreeable. You can insult people, try to post inappropriate links, and generally make a nuisance of yourself until the moderators ban you from this site.

The choice is yours.

We shouldn't just obey the laws because we fear the police, we should follow them because we are responsible members of a community. Personally I hope that you can accept that you may not get to say or do everything you might want, but still see that X Marks the Scot is a worthwhile place. There are compromises to made to be a part of it to be sure, but a lot of life is like that.

Respectfully

Jamie

**Alaskan Kilted Guy** · 9th January 08, 02:06 PM

Well, I sure appreciate the Mod Squad to keep things on an even keel around here. I don't think this is the place to argue and fight. There are plenty of other places for that sort of thing!

**fluter** · 9th January 08, 09:43 PM

To all the new members: I hope that you will stick around and share your kilt-consciousness with us. Each of us brings something to the table, and we are all diminished if we lose a member.

There are really just a couple of things that I try to keep in mind here. Believe me, I have stopped myself before clicking the Submit button on many occasions, and said to myself, "Self, don't go down that road."

We find great value a family-friendly tone. If Jamie's daughter or my grandson develop an interest, we can suggest they come here to learn, and we don't have to worry too much about what they see and hear.

We seek to avoid disagreeable conflict; there are certain topics that just don't get discussed. My educated guess at a rationale for this, is that those topics are likely to lead very quickly to unseemly conflict. That was all decided before I arrived here, but it seems to me a wise decision.

I have spent some time over the years as postmaster, list owner, newsmaster for some thousands of unruly academics. That experience informs the opinion I've just stated, but especially informs my heartfelt thanks to our owner, staff, and Mod Squad for providing the forum I find so informative, and so much fun.

Thanks to all the members, for making it so.

**The Wizard of BC** · 10th January 08, 12:16 AM

And you know what? It's not just the Mods here who do the policing. We, the members of this clan. have been pretty good at policing ourselves.

It has been stated before and I'll say it again. I don't know how many times I've hit delete, instead of submit, on something I have written. We all have. It is up to each of us to think about what we are saying.

Yes, the Mods do a fantastic job. More times than not we don't even see the really objectionable stuff because they have already caught it, but it is me that controls what I post. My reputation, my image, my persona if you will, is in my hands.

The day a Moderator has to send me a nasty gram due to something I have written is the day I will have to leave. With my tail between my legs and head hung in shame. For this is my home. I don't make messes in my own home.

We have seen people come here before, and hiding behind the anonymity of their keyboards, try to turn this into their own image of the world. And we have seen those same people leave. And then forgotten them.

We all pride ourselves in what we have created here. All are welcome to join us. And all are welcome to leave. It is up to each and every one of us to make that decision. You can choose to write anything, anything at all. And you can choose to take a moment and read over what you have written and ask yourself, "Will this post make X Marks a better place?".

**KiltedKop45** · 10th January 08, 12:35 AM

Here, Here!!! A toast to the Kilted Community of XMARKS!! Keep it Clean, Thanks

**Freelander Sporrano** · 10th January 08, 01:44 AM

Just to wade in on this one I think all members should be forced to watch this video

http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/posting

But then I'm pure evil....

**bjproc** · 10th January 08, 03:42 AM

Originally Posted by The Wizard of BC

The day a Moderator has to send me a nasty gram due to something I have written is the day I will have to leave. With my tail between my legs and head hung in shame. For this is my home. I don't make messes in my own home.

just to let you know, the PM i got was really just to look at it from a different prospective, there wasn't a warning

**Pour1Malt** · 10th January 08, 06:57 AM

Originally Posted by Arlen

Believe me, you'll be glad you missed it if you ever go back over some of the threads.

Here, let me illustrate...

Phew.

**Nervous Jock** · 10th January 08, 10:06 AM

Originally Posted by KiltedKop45

Here, Here!!! A toast to the Kilted Community of XMARKS!! Keep it Clean, Thanks

and keep the beers coming

**pdcorlis** · 10th January 08, 10:31 AM

Let's see, page 6 already? Well if anyone is still reading this thread, here's my two pence worth. XMarks the Scot is, bar none, the best experience I have ever had in an on-line community. The members act like adults and the Mods "sheep dog" around the edges keeping this this place enjoyable and entertaining. I know when I pass the web address along to someone - they will find a safe environment full of experts with some pretty wicked funny bones.

I've seen the rest, XMarks is the best.