Originally posted by jhill76
with the growing membership maybe do a competition or recruitment for more mods?
We invite members to become part of our staff based on the merits of their participation.
The ATS Issues Thread, page 16
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reply posted on 27-5-2008 @ 10:40 AM by jhill76
reply to post by Mirthful Me
Hold on.... I was going to point out a problem to the Site Owners about how members could remove the mod edit. Maybe it has been touched on maybe not. But, if a mod does an edit, the member shouldn't be able to edit it.
I was going to use my case in point. But, I totally forgot about it.
No one benefited more than you, than when you removed staff edits and notices from one of your posts intentionally and I took no action other than to replace what was removed.
Hold on.... I was going to point out a problem to the Site Owners about how members could remove the mod edit. Maybe it has been touched on maybe not. But, if a mod does an edit, the member shouldn't be able to edit it.
I was going to use my case in point. But, I totally forgot about it.
reply posted on 27-5-2008 @ 11:00 AM by MrdDstrbr
reply to post by SkepticOverlord
Thank you for your prompt answer SO.
Incredibly, incredibly disappointing for me, but at least I finally got my answer
Thank you for your prompt answer SO.
Incredibly, incredibly disappointing for me, but at least I finally got my answer
reply posted on 27-5-2008 @ 11:58 AM by Springer
reply to post by MrdDstrbr
Don't worry. We are just way too busy with too many other projects that require the resources and time, remember we are a young start up, but as we get these other initiatives established and turning a profit we will have the time and money for these things.
Patience, Padawan, patience.
I won't rule out a field trip for this year all together, although I doubt this would be the one. There are a few "hot spots" and Johnny recently went to one and has a good report about it in the ATSMIX forum.
Depending on what happens the next few weeks we may take a closer look at that.
Springer...
Don't worry. We are just way too busy with too many other projects that require the resources and time, remember we are a young start up, but as we get these other initiatives established and turning a profit we will have the time and money for these things.
Patience, Padawan, patience.
I won't rule out a field trip for this year all together, although I doubt this would be the one. There are a few "hot spots" and Johnny recently went to one and has a good report about it in the ATSMIX forum.
Depending on what happens the next few weeks we may take a closer look at that.
Springer...
reply posted on 27-5-2008 @ 12:27 PM by Crakeur
Originally posted by jhill76
reply to post by Springer
Can someone buy into ATS?
At the moment, The Above Network LLC is not seeking additional financing.
reply posted on 27-5-2008 @ 01:24 PM by PokeyJoe
reply to post by SkepticOverlord
I don't know of a better way to put it than "called out", because thats pretty much what it boils down to. My entire issue springs from the fact that ADVISOR gave information in a tone as if he were an expert on the subject, or in the very least has a great deal of knowledge on the subject.
I then made a post in which I stated that pretty much all the stuff he said was suspect, and that the fact that he so grossly misstated the even elementary facts of the subject calls his credibility into question.
After my initial post, which may have been a little blunt, but far from violating the T&C of this board, another member of the staff, Intrepid, came in and acted as though ADVISOR was infallible, and that everything in his post is to be taken as the gospel, with no questions asked. Intrepid, jhill and I went back and forth a few times, then before anything was settled Mirthful Me comes in and deletes all posts and deducts points.
The fact remains that ADVISOR's information was totally incorrect, and actually if what he says is true, illegal. Not only do you have to have the proper clearance to view classified material, you have to have the proper clearance to even BE IN THE SAME ROOM when classified material is present.
Do you not see my point at all? Go back and read the posts and go read ADVISOR's posts....he is 100% wrong, and Intrepids reaction to me "calling him out" (for lack of a better term) is what led to this whole thing.
I don't know of a better way to put it than "called out", because thats pretty much what it boils down to. My entire issue springs from the fact that ADVISOR gave information in a tone as if he were an expert on the subject, or in the very least has a great deal of knowledge on the subject.
I then made a post in which I stated that pretty much all the stuff he said was suspect, and that the fact that he so grossly misstated the even elementary facts of the subject calls his credibility into question.
After my initial post, which may have been a little blunt, but far from violating the T&C of this board, another member of the staff, Intrepid, came in and acted as though ADVISOR was infallible, and that everything in his post is to be taken as the gospel, with no questions asked. Intrepid, jhill and I went back and forth a few times, then before anything was settled Mirthful Me comes in and deletes all posts and deducts points.
The fact remains that ADVISOR's information was totally incorrect, and actually if what he says is true, illegal. Not only do you have to have the proper clearance to view classified material, you have to have the proper clearance to even BE IN THE SAME ROOM when classified material is present.
Do you not see my point at all? Go back and read the posts and go read ADVISOR's posts....he is 100% wrong, and Intrepids reaction to me "calling him out" (for lack of a better term) is what led to this whole thing.
reply posted on 27-5-2008 @ 02:06 PM by SkepticOverlord
Originally posted by PokeyJoe
After my initial post, which may have been a little blunt,
You continued to be "blunt" (understatement) in this post... "I have to believe that you are full of it." Such habits in expressing yourself tend to have a negative impact on your credibility.
Again... it's not what you said, it's how you said it. And your recent reply seems to show that you're unable to fathom or accept that simple nuance.
reply posted on 27-5-2008 @ 02:11 PM by PokeyJoe
Originally posted by SkepticOverlord
Originally posted by PokeyJoe
After my initial post, which may have been a little blunt,
You continued to be "blunt" (understatement) in this post... "I have to believe that you are full of it." Such habits in expressing yourself tend to have a negative impact on your credibility.
Again... it's not what you said, it's how you said it. And your recent reply seems to show that you're unable to fathom or accept that simple nuance.
So that is all that you have to say about that entire post? I fail to realize how my tone somehow detracts from my credibility when I present the 100% accurate and true facts. Forget it.....I now understand how it is around here. Next time I will attach a picture of a care bear or hello kitty to my post, and maybe the real problem will be addressed.
All that I can say is wow......
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reply posted on 27-5-2008 @ 02:25 PM by jhill76
reply to post by PokeyJoe
I am sorry but I had to comment, that was the funniest thing. A care bear.
But, in seriousness. I think since you took the stance you took, that is about the best answer they will give you.
It's like my post Sites like ATS. I bet about 75% of the people who clicked on it read the entire post. The other 25% just read the headline and thought it was another ATS is the CIA type thread, in which it was not. I said Sites like ATS, and I am using ATS as an example. People just don't read the entire thing, I see where you are coming from.
I am sorry but I had to comment, that was the funniest thing. A care bear.
But, in seriousness. I think since you took the stance you took, that is about the best answer they will give you.
It's like my post Sites like ATS. I bet about 75% of the people who clicked on it read the entire post. The other 25% just read the headline and thought it was another ATS is the CIA type thread, in which it was not. I said Sites like ATS, and I am using ATS as an example. People just don't read the entire thing, I see where you are coming from.
reply posted on 27-5-2008 @ 02:34 PM by jhill76
reply to post by PokeyJoe
Yea, I'm saying. If you don't direct it the right way, which I guess there is a standard somewhere.
They think you are just ranting on. I
have found your posts to be rather intriguing. You seem very very smart on the subject matter.
Yea, I'm saying. If you don't direct it the right way, which I guess there is a standard somewhere.
They think you are just ranting on. I
have found your posts to be rather intriguing. You seem very very smart on the subject matter.reply posted on 27-5-2008 @ 03:59 PM by PokeyJoe
reply to post by Mirthful Me
Well how did I lose 500 points then? It may not have been you personally, im not really sure...but one of the staff most definitely warned me and took 500 points.
Can you tell me what I have said that justifies a warn and 500 point deduction?
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Well how did I lose 500 points then? It may not have been you personally, im not really sure...but one of the staff most definitely warned me and took 500 points.
Can you tell me what I have said that justifies a warn and 500 point deduction?
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