jt's random factoid o'the day #6

**john turner** · #1 09-19-2008, 07:42 AM

we have a whole forum infrastructure here at talkbass for moderators and another for admins. we keep indepth documentation of folks that show themselves to be either good members, or bad ones.

we have threads on many members, discussing their participation here and their general good forum citizenship. we have quite a few folks that we have on the "would make a good mod" list (and yes, if you ask or even just show the slightest interest in being put on that list, you are removed from consideration permanently).

on the other hand, if you have more than 2 or 3 infractions or warnings, you can be fairly certain there's a thread discussing your fitness to remain a member here, logging all your past misdeeds, so that every mod in every forum is aware of your penchant for forum mayhem.

don't ask a mod where you are in the tb scheme of things, or if you have a thread, because you probably won't get an answer. if a mod discusses any member's situation it is grounds for their removal.

we as admins have another forum where we conduct the same thing, only with regard to the moderators as well. rumor has it that paul has one where he discusses us admins, but we have him convinced he's on global ignore since nobody answers his posts.

CapnSev · #2 09-19-2008, 07:47 AM

John Turner's making a list, he's checking it twice....

Asa Samuel · #3 09-19-2008, 07:50 AM

Thats it! You're on my list.

**john turner** · #4 09-19-2008, 07:51 AM

yep, i know when you're sleeping...

CapnSev · #5 09-19-2008, 07:54 AM

LMAO!

Mark Latimour · #6 09-19-2008, 07:54 AM

Of course, if you think about it, the mods would say something like that to keep the userbase scared. Its an old trick. Their chief weapon is surprise, surprise and fear, their two, two chief weapons are....

**Pacman** · #7 09-19-2008, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by john turner

we have threads on many members, discussing their participation here and their general good forum citizenship. we have quite a few folks that we have on the "would make a good mod" list (and yes, if you ask or even just show the slightest interest in being put on that list, you are removed from consideration permanently).

On the grounds that this is proof that you're insane.

ehque · #8 09-19-2008, 07:57 AM

That's a lot of information, John.

Am wondering to myself if this mod's "good or bad" list only contains supporting members.

Phalex · #9 09-19-2008, 07:57 AM

I have a feeling I know which list I'm on and which list I'm not on.

Please allow me to extend my sincerest apologies.

**john turner** · #10 09-19-2008, 08:06 AM

now don't get me wrong - folks make mistakes, get passionate in conversations, forget this is t3h in3rw3b and not serious, etc. we usually don't hold grudges - frankly this site is too big for that.

but it's good for you folks to know what's going on behind the scenes, i think, at least to give you a feel of how the site works.

another factoid - talkbass is the largest single-instrument-focused discussion forum on the web. the harmony central discussion forum and a metal discussion forum are the only instrument-based forums that are larger, but they discuss all instruments and other music-related topics as well, not just one.

Dangle · #11 09-19-2008, 08:10 AM

that's too bad.

Mark Latimour · #12 09-19-2008, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by john turner

now don't get me wrong - folks make mistakes, get passionate in conversations, forget this is t3h in3rw3b and not serious, etc. we usually don't hold grudges - frankly this site is too big for that.

murders usually don't kill people either

**peabody** · #13 09-19-2008, 08:21 AM

I was on the Dean's List a couple of time too. Unfortunately, it was the wrong list. College was the best 10 years of my life....

SnoMan · #14 09-19-2008, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark Latimour

murders usually don't kill people either

LOL

**john turner** · #15 09-19-2008, 08:53 AM

a few of our members not only have their own threads, but actual running bets on when the axe will fall. sorta the tb-equivalent of "celebrity death pool".

it's not fair, really, since we're sorta in control of that, but we do it anyway, sorta like a kid with a magnifying glass looming over an anthill.

some of the folks, we're just waiting on the pot to grow.

TallLankyBastyd · #16 09-19-2008, 08:59 AM

Great... a TBHomeland Security!

Next time I'm pulled from the flight list at the airport security gate and get the full blown "cavity search"... I'll know who to blame!!

Phalex · #17 09-19-2008, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by TallLankyBastyd

Great... a TBHomeland Security!

Next time I'm pulled from the flight list at the airport security gate and get the full blown "cavity search"... I'll know who to blame!!

Or thank.......

Mark Latimour · #18 09-19-2008, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by john turner

a few of our members not only have their own threads, but actual running bets on when the axe will fall. sorta the tb-equivalent of "celebrity death pool".

it's not fair, really, since we're sorta in control of that, but we do it anyway, sorta like a kid with a magnifying glass looming over an anthill.

some of the folks, we're just waiting on the pot to grow.

Hey, could we do the same thing in OT? That could be fun!

mjolnir · #19 09-19-2008, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by john turner

a few of our members not only have their own threads, but actual running bets on when the axe will fall. sorta the tb-equivalent of "celebrity death pool".

it's not fair, really, since we're sorta in control of that, but we do it anyway, sorta like a kid with a magnifying glass looming over an anthill.

some of the folks, we're just waiting on the pot to grow.

Jeez... Makes me wonder who cashed in on morf's downfall, and how much...

SnoMan · #20 09-19-2008, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark Latimour

Hey, could we do the same thing in OT? That could be fun!

We could actually make use of the lounge....