Communicating with the Moderators.

'stuff' to be thunking of

With two and a half million odd site members [ok...some are less odd] ... it's often difficult, bordering on pathologically impossible to know/remember each and every one of you guys ['guys' is a generic term....actually includes 'gals'].....

So....

When emailing an admin/mod with the latest drama to beset mankind since the second coming, or last ice age....it's real neat and handy to remind us/them all of who and/or what you might be known as/by....aka...WC 'Nick'.

Dang it if it doesn't help big-time...;)

"hi, Fred here again, Jafo....about that upload last fall....." [methinks....'when was/is 'fall'?]...;)

Equally important, however is 'intercourse', aka 'dialogue', whereby confirmation of communication via acknowledgement can really help in stemming the potential angst of those imparting 'requests' that they are indeed heeded.

Issues arise from time to time over all sorts of weird and whacky [ (sp) never did look right] communications that go either unheeded or just not received.

If a Mod/Admin finds a drama that warrants communication then it's only appropriate that there's a reasoned response....

Supposedly even 'F.A.B' was alleged to mean 'Fully Acknowledged Broadcast'...but was later claimed to be just 'fab' as in 'brille', except made to look meaningful with punctuation...;)

Whatever....either way, don't forget that the simple, polite response can avert future recriminations and/or hair-pulling...;)

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I would expect you to know each and everyone of us personally. Next time I have a problem and I tell you my wallpaper that I uploaded awhile ago didn't get approved, you better damn know what wall I am talking about, and who I am. I don't have time for piddly details.

I get emails all the time that go like this...Hey nice blind, can I get the wallpaper?
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Night Train,....can I call you 'Choochoo?....I know you...you're the one I set with the auto-reject-everything widget/script/thingie....you're no drama at all...

Easy-peasy...

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Night Train,....can I call you 'Choochoo?....




Can't wait for the new 2006 version of the Harley Davidson Choochoo.
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Understood......
Reply #6 Top
simple, polite response


Do unto others as you would have them do unto you...
Reply #7 Top
Sorry Paul, I'll try to give a bit more information next time.
But you didn't have to make a post about it, a simple email would've done the trick.

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@ A_67

Of course, others just 'don't get it'....

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"Dear WC mod!

Why was my friend's submission denied?!?!!"!!111111!!"

 

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"Dear WC mod!
Why was my friend's submission denied?!?!!"!!111111!!"


Ahh, the old 'let me use a 3rd person to get a quicker response' routine.
Does it work at all?

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Here's a raw model:

Dear admin,

I had a skin last winter rejected and i'd like to know why.

Sincerely yours,
George from Earth

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Here's a raw model:

Dear admin,

I had a skin last winter rejected and i'd like to know why.

Sincerely yours,
George from Earth

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Dear admin,

I had a skin last winter rejected and i'd like to know why.

Sincerely yours,
George from Earth

Ah....so it was YOU who sent that one....

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With two and a half million odd site members [ok...some are less odd] ... it's often difficult, bordering on pathologically impossible to know/remember each and every one of you guys ['guys' is a generic term....actually includes 'gals'].....


I find it hard to believe you would forget me.
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I just have to say how impressed I am that every time I have e-mailed an admin (100% of the time it has been Jafo), I get a response and get it very quickly. Very impressed indeed.
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Got an email from an admin once....to rap me across the knuckles Ouch!
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I find it hard to believe you would forget me

No-one could be further from our thoughts

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YOU


Oups,caught...
Reply #19 Top

The strange thing is....every now and then you will communicate with someone via email, expecting a response...and you get none.

So...

What DO you do?

Do you exile them anyway....[if they are not bothering to respond then they won't be bothered to be removed], or....

Continue on regardless....assuming the fault is all your own and the errant emails are in someone's spam bin?

The last person who refused to respond in any form WAS removed.

Communication takes two.  When it's one-sided silence will be construed to the non-respondent's detriment.

 

 

 

Bottom line....remember to read your emails.....

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Bottom line....remember to read your emails.....


I hope there is a one week timespan between...
Reply #21 Top
Damn, better take Jafo off my blocked list.

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I was expecting a response to an e-mail I sent out a few weeks ago over some errant behaviour. I simple but polite "sorry it won't happen again" would suffice and satisfy me the person understood the consequences of their actions. Instead all I have is silence.

So, as #19, has this hit the spam filter or is it a refusal to respond? Anyway, for now, the individual is being watched and any repeat of the behaviour will result in instant removal. Communication could avoid such drastic action.

Communication is a two way street... but sometimes you feel like you're heading down a dead end...

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On the other hand... I had an e-mail yesterday from someone who had been given an opportunity to amend their behaviour, in this case abuse. I got back even more abuse. Needless to say they will not be returing for seconds
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I get emails from people thinking I am a Wizop for WC. I try to help but rarely can I do anything for them. Some of the things you guys put up with would make most people quit. Cheers to all!
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I get e-mails from around the globe trying to give me money.

Seriously, hats off to the thick skinned (or extremely patient) (or extremely dedicated) (or masochistic) moderators of this site who do what they do to keep this place running like a well oiled machine!!