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   I've deleted one post by a regular user. It was a single line addressed to me which said "So you're doing nothing to help" in response to me saying that I carpool every day. Despite this, I realized that I would have been better off leaving it alone one second afterwards.  Especially since whatsit'sname has been whining about censorship.

	FWIW I've deleted one sentence by NoSUV, two posts that were double posts by other users, corrected a typo in a URL another user posted, and removed about 500 spam posts by non-regular users since I've been a moderator.

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MDC Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 04 Dec 2002 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote MDC Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Post articles abt HOT Lanes -contact your reps! Posted: 23 May 2007 at 4:35pm
	I've deleted one post by a regular user. It was a single line addressed to me which said "So you're doing nothing to help" in response to me saying that I carpool every day. Despite this, I realized that I would have been better off leaving it alone one second afterwards. Especially since whatsit'sname has been whining about censorship. FWIW I've deleted one sentence by NoSUV, two posts that were double posts by other users, corrected a typo in a URL another user posted, and removed about 500 spam posts by non-regular users since I've been a moderator.

sluDgE Members Profile Find Members Posts Master Slug Joined: 27 Oct 2003 Status: Offline Points: 501	Post Options Post Reply Quote sluDgE Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 May 2007 at 3:00pm
	FWIW ... I've deleted only those posts that want to sell us some sort of cell phone or pharmaceutical product, or get-rich schemes, or porn sites, etc. Never anything with anyone's opinions, news, or items of interest on commuting, hybrids, HOT lanes, etc. And as a moderator will continue to do that to "de-spam" those types of posts from this b'board for the sluggin' community. How many Nokia P3333 housing ads do we really want to read?

getmehome pweeze Members Profile Find Members Posts Master Slug Joined: 18 Jun 2004 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 501	Post Options Post Reply Quote getmehome pweeze Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 May 2007 at 1:50pm
	You have all gone way off topic here. Can you all argue this subject back in the 'censorship' topic, or just get off it in general? We were appointed moderators to delete explicit content, as well as spam in general, there shouldn't even be an argument over erasure of basic banter. You are all being childish. I am not one to talk, as I have gotten into personal battles here on this site before, as some of you may remember. I've learned from that, I guess the rest of you haven't.

N_or_S_bound Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 20 May 2005 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote N_or_S_bound Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 May 2007 at 1:06pm
	No assumptions. Definitely not overboard. Just giving a new look at a new approach. MDC, you know how long I've been here as I do you. You know whether I'm a "reasonable" person or not. I'm giving you perspective, not assumptions. Without attacking anyone in particular, moderators need to go to the fullest extent of offering the benefit of the doubt and not offend in the execution of their duties. Won't take many responses/actions by an errant moderator to have folks flee this site and potentially go offer an alternative without the arrogance. The owner of this site may want to consider what is expected of the new moderators and reemphasize that. Those who can't/don't live up to the expectations should be removed from those duties. Thank you G2G. NoSUV is disappointing on many levels, but he's not a moderator wielding any power at all here. NoSb SOV because you can, HOV because you care!

go2grl Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 27 Jul 2005 Location: virginia Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote go2grl Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 May 2007 at 12:59pm
	I agree with N or S. When I was asked to moderate, it was to get rid of the influx of spam posts that were clogging up the board, nothing more. I think you, MDC, should leave any other posts alone and stick to the original purpose. If you can't ignore NoSUV, then take it up with David and let him decide what to do.

MDC Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 04 Dec 2002 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote MDC Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 May 2007 at 12:02pm
	Spam is spam. Does it really matter who posts it? For what it's worth. No serious content has been deleted, just a personal attack. Even the "Censorship" thread is still here. Don't go overboard with your assumptions.

N_or_S_bound Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 20 May 2005 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote N_or_S_bound Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 May 2007 at 10:54am
	Ok, haven't been here in awhile. Some changes I see. I can unequivocally state that IF there is censorship by the newly designated moderators, then this site has taken a distinctive turn for the worse. The moderators' sole duty as I understand their new express permissions are to reduce the spam. Those engaged in dialogue, no matter the quality or lack of quality of that dialogue, should be permitted to have their posts remain. If there are moderators doing otherwise, then those moderators should be moderated if not removed from their new duties. ((I fully expect this post could disappear as it may ruffle some mods' feathers, but that is one certain way to get folks to leave the site to who? I guess to only the mods since those "without the power" to mod will eventually leave the site...THEN what purpose will the site serve?)) not-so-respectfully-submitted (note: this is one of my more livid posts if you care to go back and read the others in contrast) Absolute power corrupts.....absolutely! NoSb SOV because you can, HOV because you care!

MDC Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 04 Dec 2002 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote MDC Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 May 2007 at 9:16pm
	Why would you leave out the "instead of driving solo" portion of the quote you posted when responding? It's because if you were responding to that, you would have no point. More trolling? I wouldn't be surprised if I've taken far more mass transit than you. I just am not doing it on a regular basis (nor are you), and am not pretending to claim it as significant.

NoSUV Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 14 Jan 2005 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote NoSUV Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 May 2007 at 4:02pm
	quote: Originally posted by MDC [br]NoSUV, Until you're using mass transit instead of driving solo, I suggest you stop posting this crap. These people are doing much more than you to alleviate traffic. Well, compared to nothing, it's much more than much more. MDC, Didn't you write this? Don't you say "until you are using mass transit...stop posting"? Haven't my responses been geared to that? Why are you censoring that? Do you consider car pooling, which is what you do, to be equivalent to mass transit, which is what Jody and I were discussing?

MDC Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 04 Dec 2002 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote MDC Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 May 2007 at 3:28pm
	Stay on topic, and you won't have any problems. Continue to spam/troll and expect that to be stopped.