Would you moderate Bluelight?

[VitamaN]

SWIM never breaks the rules
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[Sprout]

Ooooh, I finally got the poll I requested, albeit a verbally loaded and sarcastic one.

 

[blondin]

does it have a free bar?

 

[BecomingJulie]

Have been asked several times by mods, but always kept waking up

Fixed that for you.

 

[Shambles]

Do you think you have a good enough sense of humor/ the maturity to mod the lounge? These places are so different I would be interested to see how it worked out though I dont think people there would be too keen on it.

Hmm... drug-addled glory days behind me... once known for regularly making witty, amusing, interesting and informative posts, now mostly known for making lazy, drunken, bolshy, somewhat whiney posts apparently borne out of unnamed frsutration or, perhaps more likely, best put down to middle-aged sag... I certainly fit the demographic I suppose.

I've made the occasional foray into Loungelands but always found it uninspired and uninspiring so never been a regular. It's clearly very popular with the people that post there but it's really not something that would hold my attention so I'd have about as much interest in modding it as the Ratties would have in having me mod it. As noted above, BL has always been made up of many disparate sub-forums which tend to have very different approaches to the overall golas of the site and an individiually independent feel to them. This seems ideal to me as "drug user" is clearly not a specific demographic and this way there is something to appeal to just about any and all tastes.

@Sham; does my willingness to help out the community raise a brow or two?
I like to consider myself different to a 'petty... pathetic scumfuck', but I guess I have been called worse...

I probably could have worded that post better but I'm still at a loss to see how you could think I was referring to you, Sprout

I obviously can't say who I was referring to but will say they are people who were on staff but none were on EADD staff. I've modded other forums - and smodded others still - so the pool of historic incidents I have to draw on is not always EADD-centric.

Ooooh, I finally got the poll I requested, albeit a verbally loaded and sarcastic one.

Have you been on the Persecution Pills today, Sprout?

I gave the options in those way as they represent the four most commonly seen viewpoints I've come across whenever this topic (or variations upon it) come up. If there's sarcasm in there it's so deeply sarcastic it didn't feel the need to tell me about it and I wrote the thing. "Loaded" I'm probably not such a good judge of but that's as close to representative as I could get with 75 characters or less making polls at 4am whilst drunk.

FWIW, when requesting polls it's entirly acceptable to specifiy the precise options required. In this case I saw a general request that had not yet been put into effect so put together options that seemed to most closely fit with the way these discussions usually break down into.

does it have a free bar?

Nope but there is midget porn.

Have been asked to go and shit on some other forum instead of acting the twat on this one several times by mods, but declined

Fix'd.

 

[Eveleivibe]

I went through a phrase where I wanted to moderate the recovery rooms, but was obviously not wanted. I wanted to given something back to Bluelight for the help that I had received from people like Neversickanymore, stardust.hero, spork, Allein, Ali etc. one day I will try again but right now I'm focusing on trying to get "me" back. I need to get who I was in 2012 n move forward.
Concerning EADD I could never n would never want to moderate this place. There's too much bitterness n anomosity. Look at the dispute between SHM n sammy n blondin n sammy. Is there any need? It's a discussion about moderating BL. What's all that to do with it? I couldn't cope with that negativity n hats up to current mods for being able to do so.

Sammy I think you were being a bit harsh on Allein. I remember that day n he didn't have any choice. Plus you posted the PM which is against the rules. If you hadn't have received a ban then people would be complaining that you got away with it because you're friends with the mods. So in some ways the mods can't win. They just try to be fair.

Sprout i was going to pm you. If you wanna try applying, just wait until the next recruitment thread n apply.

Evey

 

[Erikmen]

I think it would be a challenging experience. It depends in which forum, i.e. TDS, you would have to work with.

 

[Sammy G]

Evey, if you look, I've retracted my original, somewhat snarky comments. I guess you're reading them from another source.

I don't really have much of an opinion on this matter now. I'm making the transition from poster, to lurker, to occasional lurker. This has more to do with me than BL, possibly. So it affects me little.

 

[StoneHappyMonday]

He likes to pretend it was a coincidence, though he's not fooling anyone. In fairness to the guy though you did target him with a plethora of verbal abuse every time he posted. Can't fight fire with fire, etc All this malevolence just seems to make him worse, and get you infracted. A different approach is needed. Need to kiss and make up, it's about time.

You're too late boy. This time last week Sammy was spamming the board calling everyone a wog, though particularly Bazoozs, who is, erm, from the Middle East.

Bye bye Sammy.

Try and keep up Raas.

 

[Raasyvibe]

Really? He's not banned, the account is active. Pretty lame attempt to get perma-banned. I'll give him some lessons

 

[StoneHappyMonday]

Pretty lame attempt to get perma-banned.

Got it in one.

 

[alasdairm]

Quite a few would contest that. Especially after Knock, who was actually the "highest ever" quality moderator we've ever seen.

there are over 100 bl moderators - it was a more general comment.

alasdair

 

[Allein]

Raas I'm genuinely disjointed you've come back and launched into this shit so quickly, I could give the real story on a number of points but as a moderator I'm not gifted with such opportunities whilst you can post total BS about past transgressions, although I;m confident most people see you're self serving lies for what they are.

If you don't like the place they are a multitude f other forums to frequent, you seemed so keen to engage on a more productive and less disruptive manner in your please for your ban to be reduced but this seems to have been nothing more than faux sincerity.#

To be make things clear, your record for stiring up shit here is lengthy and speaks for itself, this is the view of all the staff that have reviewed the numerous issues you've caused in the past.

Return and drop all these old and distorted resentments, I for one have no wish to get into further confrontations involving you and your very small band of part time supporters.

However if you want to drag up the past and repeat insults and slurs that have gotten you into problems in the past don't expect a lengthy discussion, this place has quite honestly been significantly better without your disruption and public dramas with your 'special' fwends. I'm not prepared to spend my time editing your posts and dealing with others complaints about your jackarsery, there will be no warnings, you'll just be on another forced absence. Do you think that with the circumstances of your early return any staff are going to entertain your plees???

It's up to you but there is no leeway in this, you ran out of the benefit of the doubt a long, long time ago.....respond to this with more personal attacks and shit stiring and the result will be the same.

 

[Raasyvibe]

It's up to you but there is no leeway in this, you ran out of the benefit of the doubt a long, long time ago.....respond to this with more personal attacks and shit stiring and the result will be the same.

Sorry I think you missed the intention of the post.

Wanted to express my concerns, but also express that I think you're a good bunch and there is no enmity on my behalf. Not aware of posting any BS. Everything was honest as far as I know.

I would edit the post to express my intent more clearly, but someone has already deleted it

 

[Allein]

Sorry I think you missed the intention of the post.

Wanted to express my concerns, but also express that I think you're a good bunch and there is no enmity on my behalf. Not aware of posting any BS. Everything was honest as far as I know.

I would edit the post to express my intent more clearly, but someone has already deleted it

I deleted it because you used the very name that you claimed you didnt know was out of bounds, we all know that isnt the case but wy post it yet again when you know someone finds it offensive ?

I don't think I misunderstood a thing but I'd be more than happy for you to stick around and leave the past in the past, I've been clear on what will happen if you're unable to do that even if you claim not to be aware of problematic nature of your posts. As I'm sure you're abundantly aware your opinion that something is acceptable may not be shared by staff and ultimately it will be us that makes the call.

I'm good to draw a line here, I get nothing from going over old ground and if you think I get anything from dealing with complaints and abuse etc other than hassle and grief you don't know me at all, that said I do support a robust response were I believe someone if disrupting a valuable Drug HR site and a generally happy community and the process of trying to deal with it less formally has been tried numerous times. If that cab=n make me look like I just hand out infractions because I like to blow smoke up my own arse as other arent aware of even a few % of the background so be it, it kinda goes with the teritory.

If what you're saying translates into a return of the Raas that was well skilled in the cutting piss take and could engage on subject, such as religious faith and lead an fruitful conversation, this makes me happy I shall consider that this is your intention, I've got better things to do than trawl through your posts checking your intentions are genuine so I will do what I always endevour toy do and not harbour petty resentments or negative opinions on others character.

 

[Raasyvibe]

^Im really internet rusty. Everytime I try to write a response longer than a paragraph my mind goes blank. I've literally been trying to reply to this for best part of an hour.

But yeah basically, I've had a nice returning reception and I certainly don't want to corrode the good ethos by digging up the past and creating controversy. Tried to clear up the past to make way for the future. or something like that. maybe tact was wrong, and I apologise for that. thanks for being understanding and look forward to a few more fruitful posts and heavy religious castigations

 

[Eveleivibe]

OK I'm on a break so will just type this post (got a busy day today n Race4life 2moro - link on thread if anyone wants to donate).

Allein please don't think I'm having a go at you as honestly I'm not but isn't that a little harsh? Raas (hang on you're not meant to be here until today????) has only just got back on here.

You're entitled to your opinion but I disagree here. I think Raasy is misunderstood on here n I think that he does sometimes carelessly say stuff without tact but I don't feel it's out of malice or in order to hurt anyone. I've seen far worst than anything Raas has said by other posters.

Raasy is actually a caring person he's tried helping me get off suboxone n has helped others here with addiction issues. He's phoned me when I was really low. He's also defended the staff here to me many times, especially you, Allein

Raas just likes a joke n sometimes says the wrong thing without thinking but he's not a troublemaker n not a malicious person. I happen to think a lot of him n class him as a friend.

I don't wish to get into arguments n please can no one reply to me here as I'm trying to take time out from Bluelight but as I knew Raas' ban ends today I thought I'd pop in. I got a bit of a hard time after my three month ban n so I was worried Raas would too. I'm pleased to see he's had a lot of welcome backs from people like Info, SHM n Scotchy. Also someone mention that I may be disruptive when Raas is here well I've been disrputive during his ban so that's incorrect. The only one responsible for me being a drama queen n disrupting forums is ME - no one else.

Take Care everyone I hope I've not offended anyone just thought I'd have my say. Please can people give Raasy a chance n move on from the past. Life's too short for resentments forgiveness does a lot.

As before you can all E-mail me if you want to keep in touch. I need time away from Bluelight. Wishing you all the very best n stay safe please. See you all soon xxxx

Welcome back, Raasy

Evey

 

[Raasyvibe]

^ Thanks for the kind words, though me and Allein had just cleared that one up. He just emphasised that he acknowledged my intentions and I apologised for getting my tact a little wrong.

 

[curious_24]

Just stopped by to say welcome back to Raas. This place is in dire need of livening up, so I'm very pleased that you've returned.

Now we just need Sammy back.

 

[Raasyvibe]

^ blatant shm alt lol