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Thread ID: 51237	2004-11-15 06:02:00	Subject: The secret identity of "Moderator"	Moderator (5700)	Press F1

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292346	2004-11-15 17:03:00	Thanks everyone for your kind words and support, it is appreciated. :) > from Jen & Chill on 10 November now magically have Mod signs beside them. Obviously those weren't there when they posted - and maybe they're in other threads also? >So am I being picky that history's being changed by backwards technology? Laura, the appearance of Mod icons beside our names in our posting history is due to our user details changing. Whenever you change your user details, this is automatically reflected across all previous posts made under that name. You might of noticed this if you changed your "From:" details and then called up a post you made from one month ago - it too will now display your new location details. History is not being rewritten, rather it is being kept up to date. :)	Jen C (20)
292347	2004-11-15 19:09:00	Thanks Jen for the explanation. My picky historian comments related to the fact that posts made when you & Chill weren't known as Mods now have symbols which look as though everyone could see that then. But that's not true. And some posts may have been different if people knew what we know now... Changing details retrospectively distorts the reality of the emotions involved at the time. ( If nobody ever wants to check back on that those threads, it doesn't matter, of course)	Laura (43)
292348	2004-11-15 20:03:00	> Thanks Jen for the explanation. > > My picky historian comments related to the fact that > posts made when you & Chill weren't known as Mods now > have symbols which look as though everyone could see > that then. > > But that's not true. > And some posts may have been different if people knew > what we know now... Oh for sure, but you've also got to realize that works both ways, in that now myself an Jen are going to be viewed by n00bs as "They mods" and it looks like we've been mods forever.... Not true though :-/ Nothing that can be done about it so Im not going to cry over spilt milk, IYKWIM :-)	Chilling_Silence (9)
292349	2004-11-15 22:41:00	Hi Jen & Chill. Delighted to have you overview the chat. Have you worked out rules between yourselves? Will each of you consult with the other before padlocking a posting? Will the padlock be accompanied by an indication of which of you did the deed? Mod1 or Mod2, etc. Will we know? Regards and good wishes.	Scouse (83)
292350	2004-11-15 23:01:00	My dear 001,your perspicacity never ceases to amaze.;)	Thomas (1820)
292351	2004-11-15 23:01:00	could we maybe have a email account that both Jen & Chill have access to? this can be one place for all email to Moderator, so we can send mail saying "this thread is getting out of hand could you check it" maybe a gmail account that you both know the password for?	robsonde (120)
292352	2004-11-15 23:05:00	What will happen to 'Moderator'?	george12 (7)
292353	2004-11-15 23:10:00	we can throw the moderator in the dump, along with all the bad ways.	MrBeef (342)
292354	2004-11-15 23:14:00	> could we maybe have a email account that both Jen & > Chill have access to? > > this can be one place for all email to Moderator, so > we can send mail saying "this thread is getting out > of hand could you check it" So you want to be a Moderator as well now. Why don't you just let them do their job, I am sure if they need any help they will ask for it.	Jim B (153)
292355	2004-11-15 23:17:00	> > So you want to be a Moderator as well now. > Why don't you just let them do their job, I am sure > if they need any help they will ask for it. You'll find most of the newer forums have a "Report Thread to Moderators" function. Moderators cannot keep track of or read all forum threads. That is not their job. It is the collective who will have to report any threads getting out of hand and requesting a moderator's assistance.	nzStan (440)
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