Posted by muffled on December 24, 2008, at 23:04:14
In reply to Re: you're un-pbced, happy holidays )Dinah or someone » Dinah, posted by BayLeaf on December 24, 2008, at 19:17:05
> Muffled, sweet as she may be isn't an deputy.
*ya, I haven't been a dep and I feel kinda bad bout that, but it seems too hard so i don't want to do it, but I don't mind to help where I can.
And thanks that I am sweet :-) !!!
> How hard would it have been to just post the retraction? See, this is what I meant by my previous post. Maybe just post a little softer when possible?*I think the deps are trying...
> It feels like the deputy team is all on one side, and the "other side" is...well...screwed. It shouldn't be like that. The deputy team should be the mediators.
*I feel a little history or info would be good here.
Historically, when Dr. Bob started the 'deps', they went thru a training process. What they THOT they were going to do, was help out a *little* at babble.....this sadly/unfortunately was not the case. Dr. Bob then proceeded to disappear on them :-( They got a whole LOT, like a whole whole lot more than they bargained for.
I am guessing that Dr. Bobs intentions were good towards this site, but he just was findding he didn't have enough time for it, hence the deps. Then for unknown reasons he was gone, like GONE, and now he reappears from time to time...
What the deps have to deal with is trying to understand Dr. Bobs ofttimes mysterious rules. They have to deal with the fact that sometimes he's here....and sometimes...not. And there doesn't seem to be a whole lot of rhyme or reason....
So the deps started out as babblers that had been here awhile, and they still ARE babblers IMHO, they just are HELPING OUT. They are not paid, they have lives of their own. Sorry if this seems a lecture, its not meant to be, just background.This place has changed so much. the rules etc keep changing. I think Dr. Bob is trying to figger what works.
In the process of him stepping back from babble, he indicated that he wanted ALL babblers to take an interest in the running of this site. Thats partly why the notify button came into play.
I beleive Dr. Bob would wish us all to help, not just pile all the work/responsibility on the deps. This is NOT what they signed up for.
So when we see a poster getting upset and feel we can help, then great, help out! If there is a real hurtful post let admin know so they can take action if they feel it is what they want to do...But all of us can help by greeting new posters, we can help calm, we can help by posting, sometimes we can help by NOT posting!!!, we can help by posting links, or showing others the ropes etc etc etc. I think if we all pitch in where we can, it'll make this a better place, and make it easier on the deps.Just my 2cents worth.
I think once you know the history of the deps, it makes things alot more clear....I hope.Take good care. It is good Bay, that you are taking an interest!
Thanks if you read alla this.
Muffled
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