Do the members of this forum

[SoEzzy]

Want me to apply the posted rules as I see fit?

A MODERATORS DECISION IS FINAL.

If you are moderated, live with it and move on.
Challenging the moderator in public will not be tolerated and can lead very quickly to being banned.
Whining, pissing and moaning to the admin will get you no where, so don't bother.
When you are moderated for an infraction or infringement, you may or may not receive a PM as to why.
If it was a blatant infringement, it will be deleted with no notice.
If not, it is acceptable to send a civil note to the moderators requesting the reason.
We won't send messages for general scrubbing or cleanup caused by unacceptable posts.


CLOSING A THREAD

Threads are usually closed due to being offensive.
If a closed thread bothers you, start a new one.
If it is a good thread then great.
If it is just to complain about a closed thread or to restart a thread that was out of bounds then expect it to be closed or deleted again.
Any user that keeps carrying on about a particular closed thread will run the risk of being banned.


BOTTOM LINE

Moderators and Admins, do this job to the best of our ability.
Please keep in mind we are human.
We try to moderate based on our rules, and not a threads content or a posters thread count.

Here's a concept to consider. What is easier?

A- Keeping everyone happy
B- Keeping the majority happy

Statistically, B is attainable. That's how we moderate. Moderate a post, one person gets mad, don't moderate it and a whole demographic can be affected.

We have to look at the big picture.
I personally have moderated many posts that I agreed with, liked, laughed at or enjoyed, but just it did not fall within our guidelines, or crossed the line.
We have to follow our own rules even if we agree with or like the post.

Thank you for your support of The Smoke Ring catering Forum.

Here is a list of things that will get you into the bad books.


1. Posting derogatory comments of a racial, religious, or sexual nature.
This includes in your username, signature line, and title.
Administrator and Moderator reserve the right to edit these items and to remove your ability to modify them in the future.

2. Excessive profanity. Occasional slight profane comments usually slide, but lets try to keep them to a minimum.
Overly excessive words may be deleted by the moderators, (if that means your post doesn't make sense it's not our fault).

3. Posting pictures or links to images which contain pornography, nudity+, animal cruelty, racism, illegal activities, or sexism.
Posts with images of violence or photos of scantly clad men or women should contain a warning in the title.
Remember that some people visit this website through a work computer, which can filter and/or view downloaded files.
These types of images will not be tolerated if inserted at random in other discussions.
Nudity includes any photo which contains a clear view of genitalia or female nipples.
The rule is simple - No Lips/No Nips. If any links or threads are to contain such photographs the generally accepted warning is to type 33% in the title.

4. Posting comments or links in support of illegal activities including, but not limited to, threats against the life of any living person, doing harm to a state or federal official, downloading illegal software/piracy, or advocating the overthrow of the government.

5. Posting of someone else's personal contact information (home phone numbers, home addresses, unpublished e-mail addresses, and the like).
A person can post their own information if they wish.

6. Repeatedly attacking or insulting a person in an effort to elicit a negative response.
You have a right to disagree, but please do so in a respectful manner, if you wouldn't like what you write written about you, DON'T POST IT about someone else.

7. Posting topics or discussions with the desire to do the site or community harm.
More specifically creating topics meant to disrupt the site's day to day management, disrupt member's resources, or disrupt the ability for the site to function normally.
Yes this will include topics on politics and religion also.

8. Links to other message boards, other message board threads, or entire discussions about other message boards.
This is old fashioned "internet forum etiquette". General examples are spamming for a new message board or the ever popular "board war".

9. Please do not write thread titles or entire message in ALL CAPS. Usually if a subject is posted in all caps, it will be changed to all lower case.
Messages in all caps will result in a logged user infraction.

10. Off Topic is the place where non BBQ discussion is allowed. Other discussion will "not" include politics or religion.
You will not be allowed to post links to sites that will provoke discussions concerning politics or religion.
I am sure there are other things that might become off limits as well, but for now we are asking you to use common sense.
If something is out of line the moderators will delete it and you will be warned.

11. The Smoke Ring Forum is a privately owned forum and membership is a privilege not a right.
Blatant disrespect and hostility towards any member of the Smoke Ring may result in an immediate and permanent banning.
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Here's a change Robert.

I still work here!

[animal]

Yes but could you please tell me

JM2C, BWTFDIK, YMMV, MDN! Wink

What the heck MDN stands for?
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New Braunfels Offset
Smoke Hollow #5
Lang 48 D
Acorn Komado
And a couple of Weber kettles

[ckone]

[SoEzzy]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ has it spot on!
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Here's a change Robert.

I still work here!

[Kronk]

I have been mod or super mod on several boards and it takes more time than probably anybody else will ever know. I think you have been doing great wear your kid gloves at times and bouncing people as you see fit. No problems as far as I can see.
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Big Indian BBQ
"Load it & Smoke it"

[allsmokenofire]

I support the moderators ability to enforce the forum rules as he sees fit...as long as the enforcement is applied evenly to all, even one's clients.

I don't post on this forum nearly as much as I used to, for a variety of reasons, but still visit it frequently. The fact that this thread originates in the Catering section speaks volumes as to where the problems and problem children lie.

Good Luck Chris!
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Mike
Team Enoserv

[Poppa's PTL Club]

[bootlegbbq]

I got no beef with your moderations. If I offend someone, and I'm sure I have, I would prefer to know about it so that I have the satisfaction of knowing that my point got through.JK
In all seriousness, I have been offended by comments and I'm sure I have offended some but I value this site and have a tremendous amount of respect for those who post and those who moderate. Some are better at making suggestions, without offending, than others but in the end knowledge is generally shared. I almost quit this site a while back because of some bashing but I'm glad I kept with it because I learn something every time I visit. Besides, how stupid would I be to allow an egomaniac to keep me from the information I need to be better at what I do. Keep up the good work. Moderate away!
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Thermos
Cinder Block Spit/Smoker
250gal. Offset Smoker
84 Lang Kitchen
Ya know how ya git to Carnegie Hall don't cha...practice

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[Geronimo]

[Harry Nutczak]

People need to be thicker skinned? Or do some people with thicker heads need to knock off the poop-flinging and cyber-stalking?
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Just remember that the toes you may step on during your climb to the top will also be attached to the a$$es you'll be forced to kiss on your way back down!

[SoEzzy]

[Poppa's PTL Club]

[JAllen]

[Geronimo]

[allsmokenofire]

[allsmokenofire]

[SoEzzy]

[Geronimo]

[Grnmtn BBQ Chef]

Having had a site many moons ago and worked as a mod on others, I can say it is a thankless job, expecially when members head south with their emotions so to speak. Most only see what happens out in the open but a lot goes on behind the scenes on most other sites as well. Only issue that I learned the hard way was not to get involved with a heated debate in the open as a mod or owner. That even if you are right brings down the level of the site.
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Eat hearty and live life to the fullest..... Chef Brian

Meadow Creek PR72T modified adding a 2nd Meadow Creek PR 60 this week and 2 well loved Red Rivers going into retirement

[bootlegbbq]

Wise words Grnmtn BBQ Chef. What's said has been said, what's done has been done and we've all embarrassed ourselves do the infinite degree. Time to lick our wounds and move on. Besides, someone has to say it..."can't we all just get along?"
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Thermos
Cinder Block Spit/Smoker
250gal. Offset Smoker
84 Lang Kitchen
Ya know how ya git to Carnegie Hall don't cha...practice

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