mellie wrote:
Put simply, there are too many 'niggling' doubts re- the entire PA- portal, and I personally am not prepared to moderate under these rather vague circumstances...it requires someone to be a regular presence, and given I leave the boards for days on end, this would be counter-productive.
I am a rule player, (particularly when it comes to people doing the wrong thing online and taking people for a ride) and I don't believe in 'jobs-for-da-boys' or cutting certain people 'permissions' simply because I know them as well as anyone could be expected to know anyone in an online environment.
Neither IQS or Mantra have a motive to suck-up to anyone, this or people-please, (unlike some here)...this and have been around the traps and sport an impressive resume for the technical aspect of running a 'reputable' 'legitimate' online environment.
I know both have their faults, (don't we all).. though also know between the pair of them they would be able to spot and contend with any devious ulterior agendas others may have, and think, this is probably one reason why neither of them would be elected by those operating unscrupulously online, this or even hosting this site itself.
I'm still waiting for feedback from freediver as to why I was banned from his ozpolitic site for bringing the 'said' sub-mods IP-mismanagement to his attention.
This isn't part of any portal. It is a stand alone forum, only affiliated to freeloader's OzPol by virtue of its URL and his dictatorial stewardship.
I don't believe you have been asked to moderate so though you beneficently decline, it is without basis.
Mantra would be unlikely to want to moderate - she was admin at her own board and nearly went mad.
IQ would not moderate at all.
In partnership they would tear each other apart.
freeloader will never reply to you. He is totally untrustworthy.