MODS as humans

I agree. I've seen a few quiet snotty mod comments lately and "well I'm not the only one who thinks so" happening.

I personally think you guys are doing a BANGUP job. I'm amazed how y'all find the time with everything in your own lives to help things go smoothly here as well as finding extra information and resource pages for those who need it, I think it's just utterly fab and I'm grateful.

I'm not just sucking up either, I hate suckups, you guys rock.

oo what did I miss? I haven't noticed any of this.

I would also like to say that I think the MODS are doing a fanstastic job.

I agree, and I think it's a good rule of thumb to be upfront with anybody you have a problem with, including but not limited to the moderators of internet forums. I used to moderate a forum with 60,000 members. Of course, there were a lot of moderators, not just me. But I know how much work goes into it.
Moderating, IMO, is a thankless job; moderators can often incur the unwarranted resentment of forum members simply for trying to maintain the standards of the forum. I sure am grateful to belong to a forum where somebody else is moderating besides me. :D
I have nothing but respect for someone who would take on such a duty.
Three cheers for mods. :wink:
~ fairy

BCPR

hehe you sound like me. i don't like drama, but if there is drama, then i MUST know about it.

naivete

yeah this bugs me too. generally it's only used when someone has nothing else to back up an argument or claim. it's an attempt to strengthen a statement without actually adding anything to it, like whining to your parents when you're a kid, about how "EVERYONE else gets too!" if it's a big enough problem to bring up, and there really are other people who feel that way, then get together and write up an email about it, like adults. don't just horde it to pull out in a debate or fight, especially if other people might be hurt or silenced by it continuing.

but a general message to the people who post here. if something is bugging you, then let us know. but also know that girlmom isn't for everyone. we might not tell you what you want to hear, we might say more than you wanted to know, you might feel jumped on every time you post, when in fact we just want to help you learn. if you don't want to learn why x word isn't okay, or why certain parenting practices are unsafe, then this isn't the spot for you.

as i said elsewhere, i'm not a moderator at girlmom so that i can slap with a ruler anyone who veers off of the assigned topic. the role of the mods isn't to make sure you be quiet and stand still in the lunchline, don't sneak a soda, eat all your veggies and don't crumple up your lunch money. we will make sure you don't push the kid ahead of you or call people names, but really, you're a big kid now and you should know better anyway. :)

I'm new around here - but I think that the mods must be doing a fabulous job. That GM continues to be such a great site is evidence of that. A big thanks to all of you who make this place possible.

WHAT!?! You girls are human? You have lives other than GM? Why did no one ever fill me in on this? /sarcasm

These threads seem to pop up every once in awhile, and it's usually a member that's angry for not getting their way that starts it. I like to think that if I ever had a probalem with one of yal, I could just let you know, in a pm or email. Shit, evertime I've needed a mod for something that's going on on the boards (ie, anti-choice, anti-mama, you know) I've always been responded to quite quickly, and the problems been solved quickly and quietly. I say THUMBS UP.

*heart*
Michelle
Who is not "sucking up" but calling it like I see it.

I think the mods are doing an awesome. We have to realize that they have lives just like we do and they can't be online every waking moment. I've also heard some nasty comments from lj and from here but mostly lj. And again you mods are doing an awesmoe job!

Niki

hell i can barley find time to cruise gm (except when i am at work) and i couldn't imagine having to do it and deal with all of us :) you girls are great and you do a lot and i think your all amazing... i heart you all :)

ps - i definatly think that it should be that way

and i have always had everything i pm a mod about taken care of quickly as well...

I think it is important to mention that just as in with, say a play, there is a lot of behind the scenes work involved in making girlmom run smoothly.

It really bothers me to see comments about the mods "not caring" or "not being around enough" or whatever else. We try our best and we sure as hell DO care or we would not devote so much time to this site. I especially dislike comments, which I have seen FAR too many of lately about how "sOoo many other people feel this way." Where are these other people? Why can't they speak up and voice there issues? What good comes of talking shit about girlmom or us mods? I would think your time complaining could be better spent bringing the issue to us so we could address it and help remedy the situation. but that's just me.

so, basically, PM Mod_Squad or one of us individually or even post here if you have a problem, but please don't make me read another "omg girlmom sucks!" post on LJ or see such hurtful comments here.

Back in the day I had no respect for the mods... I was rude and snappy and constantly on the defense. I really didn't think they knew how to moderate a board...

But after starting my own board, I found out how hard it is to run and maintain a site.

GM has come a long way and it's BECAUSE of the mods. If they weren't around this site wouldn't be where it is today. They work so hard to keep this a safe space. They dedicate most of their time to helping young mothers. We may not witness it, but they do. Ever since my return, I have been extremely appreciative of everything the mods have done for us. Thank you.

hahaha, Pam. i remember clearly saying to you "you think girlmom sucks so bad. start your own fucking board then and see how well you do at it. Good luck!"

and I was right :P

to all the people talking shit in LJ land...good job being totally non-productive and talking shit where people cant see it.

heres a crazy idea: if you have a problem with what the mods are doing/not doing, then why don't you PM or email them and they can fix the problem. Voila!

I'm sorta over caring when people want to be negative. i know what we do, I know how hard it is, and I know why we do it. They can talk shit all they want, but they mysteriously keep coming back, and there is a reason for that. And its NOT because we're the only teen mom site around.

it's because we're the best. And we're the best because we WORK at it.

Snotty? Maybe. but I've been working on this site for almost 5 years and I am goddamn proud of it and proud of the hard work we've done.

I havent really seen many negative comments about the mods lately but maybe its because Im just oblivious!! haha! personally..I feel that you mods are doing a great job! If your lives are ANYTHING like mine which Im sure they are (school, baby, work, house to take care of, family, etc..)..you guys must sacrifice a lot of your own time to be able to keep this board running soo smoothly. It is VERY rare that I run into a topic which may seem anti choice, etc..which isnt already locked or deleted. I know that If I said something that could have potentially offended someone, I was PMed right away and told about what I did in an actually polite way. I appreciate that because a lot of times we dont realize what were typing until someone says something then we realize it was wrong. So thanks Mods...You guys are doing a GREAT job!! I love ya!!

O, so that's why I missed it.