Hey Scud

[Scud]

I went to bed last night wondering if I'd done the right thing. This thread makes me think I have.

Many of you don't see the "bad" posts because the moderators delete them before you can. The ones you have seen are mild in comparison to the ones you don't. For the past two months one of us has been doing that almost daily. Gets to a point where I dread logging on to the site anymore. I'm told it's one of the main reasons moderators end up quitting. The thought has crossed my mind.

The reward comes not just when people agree with me or another member, but rather when they feel they don't have to. Debates are what make the forums interesting. It's not my intention to curtail that.

If you're against the new rules, speak up. I'll listen. If you think I was too firm and insulting accept my apologies. I ask only that you consider my position. I'm getting it from both ends, those that don't think I'm being firm and others who are practically ordering me to take control.

So, speak up. Rewrite the rules and I'll consider revisions. It's our club, not mine, our forum. Whatever rules you think will make the moderators' lives easier I want to hear them. I won't, however, consider any changes regarding politeness, courtesy and respect. Something that 99% of you have ALWAYS displayed, just that right now I need 100%.

By the way, I won't apply the new rules to myself, provided of course no profanity. Say what you want to say.

I just want to add when I was asked to help moderate I never saw it as being a forum cop, I just wanted to help invoke and perpetuate interest in our hobby. Still do.

Thanks,
Dave