Thunderbird1
Thunderbird1
I shall be careful what I post now,Teacher!A few weeks back, moderators at TMC obviously discovered that I had too much time on my hands and approached me asking if I would like to become a moderator for the UK and Ireland section. After seeking a bit more clarification as to what the role entailed and getting over the disappointment that I was not eligible for a company car, I accepted the role.
Having completed my extensive training course, a few days ago I joined the small group of moderators responsible for keeping this part of the forum a friendly and informative place to visit.
This post is not meant to be from an anonymous tyrant who will be 'on your case' if you overstep the mark. Far from it. As as a former poacher having been (too) active for a while now, not only do I want to maintain it to be the same friendly and informative place that it appears to have always been, I want it to be a better and more consistent place to be.
I appear to be the only active moderator frequenting these shores several times a day, as a result, I am likely to be more proactive in correcting transgressions rather than reacting on reports. My primary role is to uphold the Terms of Service. Please read them if you have not already done so.
If you spot something that you feel uncomfortable or aggrieved with, please continue to raise your concern by reporting it. If you want a less formal clarification, contact me directly via PM. I have already and will continue to seek clarification on some policies. It is clear that the part where the line is crossed may be interpreted and enforced differently now, but I intend to keep things fair, consistent and workable. Whilst I hope to achieve this with a light touch, I do have a hit list of items which may start being enforced slightly differently to they have been until now.
Finally, please accept that I am only human. Mistakes and inconsistencies may occur, transgressions may be missed or not acted upon promptly. I apologies in advance for that. My personal posts will also continue to reflect my own personal opinion, so every bit the poacher that I was previously.
-Ian
Congratulations hope they pay you in Sterling not Dollars!