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Baltorocks, if Steet feels confident that though a said mod is not active but is in fact doing their job, then that's what he feels. Besides, he keeps records.

Yes, Steet is on here on occasion, which is good for all of us. You would be interested to see what the logs say? Hmm, now that's interesting. But, I really don't believe Togo or Mastermind (even though Mastermind is not an admin mod) would say unless they had good reason. I'd say more on that but I'd rather hold my tongue. We all miss something sometime. You know that as do I. Mistakes are just the way of the world and there is no such thing as perfection. Well, actually there is, but again I will hold my tongue.

I understand your 'concerns' but really, let this go.

Very well but you may be waiting until you're 'satisfied'.

Well, I can wait for ages, i've done it before, (With Tony Blair, I would like to add) So I can do it twice as long with somone who 'just owns a big site'

I think it's more a problem of the fact that there are long periods without any moderators, due to a MIXED issue with either not enough moderators or inactive mods. Both need to be solved to step forward.

Okay, have it your way then, but... it's a lost cause. Mods can't always be at your call.

Hmm... depends on what you mean by 'volumes'

So...hopes of BaltoSource having an efficient moderation team is a "lost cause"? ...

I have to side with UK...Why are you putting it in such a negative light? I mean, I'd understand you saying that having absolutely no problems with the site ever is a lost cause...But I think if there's something missing\wrong with the staff members it should\can be fixed.

I mean afterall...What's the point of having mods if they don't do their jobs properly, don't do their jobs period or if there just simply aren't enough mods? There would be no point. Which is why members and staff should try to fix these problems as best as they can.

I did not in any way say that an efficient moderation team was a lost cause. What I am saying is that we have more than enough moderators on site and in the assigned sections. Those who are unable to come on probably have other things to do and are unable to inform the other mods, including the webmaster himself.

They can't always inform the others of every little thing that keeps them away from the site. A notice beforehand is one thing. Life always intereferes in our online lives. That's just the way it is. Instead of complaining about their not being enough moderators on the site and chewing the inactive mods out is wrong on so many levels.

Bottomline, be glad that there are mods on this site who do their jobs as best as they can. Count your blessings, each and every one of them.

Disagree with me all you want, but that's how I feel. And, on a note, Steet addressed this topic, giving his own words on the 'situation'. I am pleased that the members are concerned about the welfare of the site, but really guys and gals, this is getting a little out of hand, at least to me.

The webmaster has given his opinion. Really, shouldn't that be enough?

Now there is only 1 way I feel I can answer this, a plain simple 1 worded answer:

No!

I'll tell you why:

Because in my mind I do feel Steet knows himself there are inactive mods on the site, he did it two months ago... Too me, that is a long time seeing how meany inactive mods there are... Now, lets refer to DTW{AB} He hasn't logged on since 18th June, that to me is very well inactive. Togo, hasn't logged on (Last time I checked last night) since the third, this too me, feels real inactivity from the Moderators of Balto Source.

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Going off the subject:

Guys, you know we where talking about Zekee_US well... Yesterday, I saw him logged on, I was just like 'That cant be him!'. But he was only online for like 2 minutes, just to say.

And your real point is what exactly? Here's my answer: This whole topic has gotten off track. Steet does know that there are 'inactive' mods but is it really his fault? How many times to any of us have to say until you get it into your heads that the mods have lives and those that are inactive for months at a time probably have their reasons? Do not bash them because of it or ridicule Steet for not doing something about it in the time that you feel he should.

That's not right nor is it fair. Now when you say that DTW{AB} hasn't logged in for a while, I think its because there's a reason and that he/she is unable to get onto a computer.

Ever think about that? You may think its inactivity, but there could be something else, like a loss of interest or something such as that?

Togo is on as often as he can be but he is not always on the ShoutBox. He has other things to do I'm sure, not to mention he's an administrator. He has other things to worry about that what goes on in the SB. He helps Steet manage this site just as much as the rest of us.

But, bottomline is, he does come around as do the rest of the mods when we can but we can't that does not give you right to call inactivity.

Okay, I've said enough.