No need for thanks, I had no intention of creating a new word. Noticing, drawing attention to and laughing at other's mistakes is an unattractive trait in my opinion, but you obviously think it's acceptable.
I have been a mod on two forums, I have to say only one had a McCann thread. That was very different as its visitors were mature, and presented a good agrgument. Hypothosis and opinions were acceptable but out right accusations were not. I only ever deleted two types of posts. 1 being nasty to other posters, making personal jibes and on the McCann thread for out right libel= direct accusation of killing.hurting their child. they could opine and have a theory- unpleasant as it was to read in some occasion but none the less interesting.
I do get it,how difficult it is to be a mod- to be fair, however I had respect as I never gave in to bullies. on either side of the argument.
This is a debating forum- Some cannot grasp how to conduct themselves in a debate on this McCann thread- when someone mentions an annomoly about parents story it is met with snipes (even encouraged by certain mods) about the poster and no real effort to argue why the annomoly could be wrong- apart from it is every one elses fault.
I have also observed much to my personal annoyance the book burning attitude to some theads and posters. Sensorship is never a good thing- it is a fascist trait and should never be allowed to enter a free speech.
This type of post from VS is a cancer runing through the forum on some threads. I would delete this insulting,childish,bulllying behaviour on site, whether he is supporter or sceptic!
LOL at vomplaining, great new word. It would be an improvement if mods didn't add their little 'comments' about posters THAT is not their job.
some things to improve this forum:
1. stop the sensorship
2. remove personal jibes and snipes
3. impose the 'cites' request for all ,or remove that from the 'rules'
I am not going to dismiss the role of the mods- it is important and I appprecaite it- I have said this to John on many occasions. It is the quality and having mods with integrity that is required. Something for one or two to work on with help from John perhaps.
Just as an aside do mods take on the role of admin OR is there am actual admin person who isn't also a mod?