Attention All CM'ers.

[McIvan]

Moderation is a damn difficult job, Bootie, which you will know much better than I. But I am not without some experience and I consider that nearly all difficult posters can be moderated sucessfully. Not all, but nearly all. I have seen so many far far far worse in, for example, massive multiplayer online strat games, and the kind of character assassination you get in diplomacy related games, than anyone who has ever posted here, which is maybe why I am inclined to tolerance. It does take a certain kind of personality, often akin to mediator types, and it is near to impossible if you have a personal history with the poster concerned....in that situation it is generally wise to hand it off to another moderator (assuming the board is blessed enough to have more than one).

All the above is pretty easy to write and not half so easy to actually do. So, I will put my money where my mouth is and volunteer my time as a moderator of this specific board, if that is of any interest, as an alternative to banning Geordie. I am hopeful that I could mediate/moderate an acceptable course in any future post conflicts.