How do we ask for a forum moderator?

[cymru]

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I liked that post WIP. thought it was very good. I dont care to get invoved in the politics of it all, but I thought that was a meaninfull and valid post for all.

[A Work in Progress]

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cyclefan;541794 wrote: it's still there WIP, I just read it again.

OH? Oh, well. I was looking forward to standing in the corner with Marshy...

[A Work in Progress]

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cymru;541796 wrote: I liked that post WIP. thought it was very good. I dont care to get invoved in the politics of it all, but I thought that was a meaninfull and valid post for all.

Actually, Cy, that story has helped me out many times. I am still WAY too reactive and defensive sometimes... that story helps me to work on it! Another Zen saying works like this: when some awful situation has just arisen in our lives, we can say to ourselves: "The Perfect Teacher has just arrived.... "

[KateH1]

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What??? I thought that story was very good too.........totally not offensive!! In fact....one of those stories that makes one stop and think............should I be standing in the corner too??? LOL....I have lots of practice...being a former Catholic school girl......:H

[A Work in Progress]

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KateH1;541810 wrote: What??? I thought that story was very good too.........totally not offensive!! In fact....one of those stories that makes one stop and think............should I be standing in the corner too??? LOL....I have lots of practice...being a former Catholic school girl......:H

Never mind, CF is right, it is still there... I missed it... But let's all go stand in the corner, anyhow! And see if the nuns can catch us whispering!

[Marshy]

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Oooo, nuns...

[A Work in Progress]

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Marshy;541813 wrote: Oooo, nuns...

hahahaha!!!

Naughty Marshy!

[irish eyes]

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A Work in Progress;541748 wrote: Thanks, step, I just tried it out... never noticed that before...

Irish Eyes, it's a "community" thing. One person can significantly impair, or destroy, the atmosphere and cohesion and effectiveness of any community; especially, a support community. All communities have to have some sort of standards to protect themselves, from those who have no respect for other members, or for the community as a whole, and its goals and principles... The "who am I?" question is really not applicable, here. The community itself decides what its standards are, and designates trusted members or officials to enforce those standards...

WIP
I understand the "community" thing and also the sanctions that ought to be in place for unacceptable behaviour (what the community deems unacceptable) My post was simply directed at Kates statement which was 'I vote for a 3 Strikes your out rule.......3 strikes and the member is banned for 3 months to think about things' . I disagreed with it as I felt it was inappropriate and too harsh.

[Heavenly]

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I don't think I ever managed to get out of the naughty corner .... oh oh .. oh well .... LOL.

Irish eyes, I understand where both you and WIP are coming from, I think it's because we have been having abusive posters for a while and it gets you down ... some recently have been downright dangerous too.
That's all.

[KateH1]

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Irish, of course, I understand that you have a right to voice your opinion, I respect that. But, you have been here only for a short while, fortunately you have not been subjected to these drunken tyrades as many of us have. Why I ask, should a handful of abusers be able to go off in drunken rages and attack other member on a regular basis, without sanctions? Why should this community have to endure this abuse? I stand behind my three strike suggestion. Drunk or not, we are all held accountable in life......and yes, I do believe in certain guidelines and sanctions in any community.

[MyOwnWoman]

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I support Kate's 3-strikes proposal. It's not like someone would get the boot without warning. Hopefully, after a couple warnings it would be a wake-up call to someone if they were seriously here for help with their drinking. We all have to deal with consequences for our behaviors, especially when they harm others.