Sharni and fzzy already expressed my feelings about being a mod.

Quite honestly, I stand in awe of these ladies and especially Lilith for the work they do. They are absolutely the very best.

Like they've said, I love Pixies. I have for the almost two years I've been a member and I just feel happy when I can do anything to help keep the place running smooth, or, when I've been able to help someone with a problem. That's very satisfying.

I have the utmost respect and appreciation for Pixies Mod Squad. And thought Sharni says that people generally behave themselves in her area...they are all called upon to make some tough calls or choices that leave them open for criticism by those that don't have the full picture. I'd have a hard time taking that kind of criticism without feeling the need to defend my actions and they all are able to maintain the confidentiality that helps to keep a high level of respect between us Pixies.

Thank you each and every one for the job you all do. I have enjoyed interacting with you all on the boards and sporadically thorough PM's as well.

I may be biased, but I will go with Dicksbro on this one and just give kudos to those great ladies....and maybe one for Dicksbro too... :D


Oh, and I am just the token "pet" mod to be used and abused by the female mods....and damn they do a fine job at it....

Maybe if you weren't such a clown fanatic. :D

Clowns happen....

:clown:

LMAO!

Its me again... Just full of questions. :)

1) How do you decide if a thread should be just locked or if it should be removed from the board completely?

2) How do you check someone's age in here or chat? I don't remember giving any ID when I joined. I could tell you I'm 28 or 88... How would you know?

Teddy Bear I'm not a Mod but I can answer question #2 because I've been here long enought to know that Lilith has a crystal ball to tell her what your age is :D

Me thinks that ----------^^^^^^ should also be christened the "curious one" :p

Good questions Teddy!

Like the others, I feel that the mods do an excellent job. They set the tone of the place and make it more family like. Kudos to all of you!!!!

Hi...since Sharni is off I will try to answer these.

1) We have a relaxed protocol of sorts since this is far less of a problem than on many other boards. In general a thread might be locked instead of removed if there were original on- topic posts that were substantial. If a thread begins with a post that is purely posted for the purpose of inciting an argument/personal attack and one does indeed erupt, it may be pulled. Originally I was instructed by admin to remove any off topic posts and to lock the thread, if the thread was salvagable, if not, pull it. Everyone who is a member here agreed to a set of standards and were notified that this is a moderated board and that posts could be edited or removed, when they joined. This does not remove the poster's responsibility to be respectful in their posts. Threads are removed for many many reasons other than arguments/personal atacks. Sometimes for reasons we can share and sometimes for reasons we can not. If you ever have a question about a thread feel free to ask a moderator and if they can give you an answer they will.

Pic threads that are removed, are usually removed at the request of the poster but more often they are removed because they are images stolen from other websites and not the poster's own pics.

Stories are removed or edited if they contain references to minors. If an author repeatedly posts stories involving minors after being warned, they will be banned to prevent further posting.

2) Members are asked to confirm they are over 18 when they join. Do some lie???? yes.....Do I/we catch them? Usually. I am not going to explain how I/we find out because it gives away the edge that keeps them screwing up and revealing themselves. It is the sites responsibility to ask if they are adults and to remove any known minors, we do that. I have had to ban current members who were minors when they originally joined. I have welcomed them back and helped them reregister etc. once they are legal.

Scarecrow~ you are close, sometimes I consult the tarot;)

I am extremely grateful that we have members that are willing, capable and enthusiastic about moderating. I personally would be loathe to undertake the responsibility. Of course, that would never be a fear anyway, what with my excellence at stirring the stick!

TY Lilith.

I kinda figured you might not be able to answer the age one, or lose your edge. :)



And I 'ditto' denny's thoughts!! TY all for making and keeping Pixies what it is! Your all great!! :D

I JUST KNEW THE TAROT CARDS HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH IT!!!

:)

GET OUT OF MY HEAD EVIL DEMONESSSSSSSS!!!!