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RE: MODERATOR ETIQUETTE

I have one RCU forummod on my ignore list. He made a personal attack on me, after I responded my posts were deleted.

RE: MODERATOR ETIQUETTE

Stupid IS as stupid DOES!!!

RE: MODERATOR ETIQUETTE

Note that he had to send an email rather than a PM while serving notice of his having modded the post because he knew, even as he was writing it, that he was being offensive and that he would violate RCU policies if he used a PM. (the rules for PM's are the same as the forums)

So apparently he is allowed to be offensive in the course of his official RCU duties, just as long as he circumvents RCU's server?

That is just wrong.

Here are a few quotes from RCU's policies:
(Note that there is no mention of deleting images because they are "stupid")

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POSTING IMAGES:
Forum members are allowed to embed images in their messages by linking to an image that exists on another site or downloading it from their computer's harddrive. In addition to the copyright restrictions mentioned above, users should also refrain from embedding any images of a sexual or offensive nature. Any links to clearly offensive or pornographic materials will be removed immediately at the moderator's discretion.

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HARASSMENT & FLAMING:
RCU members are not permitted to..."flame" other members. Please do not... transmit any...abusive, harassing,.....hateful,...or otherwise objectionable material of any kind...Please note that this also includes the posting of taunts...solely for the purpose of demeaning...members.

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PRIVATE MESSAGING:
... RCU forum etiquette rules apply to private messaging. All rules that are broken via private messaging will be dealt with in the same fashion as if they were posted on the forum itself.

I think that the mods are generally liberal in allowing us some leeway to "stretch" the rules here and there. But I think they have an obligation to hold themselves to a higher standard lest they risk their own credibility when it is time to drop a hammer, no?

RE: MODERATOR ETIQUETTE

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ORIGINAL: highhorse

Note that he had to send an email rather than a PM to serve notice of his having modded the post because he knew, even as he was writing it, that he was being offensive and he would violate RCU policies of he used a PM. (the rules for PM's are the same as the forums)

So apparently he is allowed to be offensive in the course of his official RCU duties, just as long as he circumvents RCU's server?

That is Beeeeeeeeeeee Esssssssssssssssssssssssss.

I would have to agree good buddy!!!;)

RE: MODERATOR ETIQUETTE

Doug,

Almost every time you post you are being rude with one of your pictures. It's possible that he finally had enough?

Maybe you should read this prior to every post:

HARASSMENT & FLAMING:
RCU members are not permitted to..."flame" other members. Please do not... transmit any...abusive, harassing,.....hateful,...or otherwise objectionable material of any kind...Please note that this also includes the posting of taunts...solely for the purpose of demeaning...members.

Beave

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ORIGINAL: AFTERBURNER1

Just wondering if fellow RCU-ERS would appreciate a personal email from MODERATOR J DUNKER calling a post you made ''STUPID!!!''... Kind of rude and unwarranted in my book.

Here is the PERSONAL EMAIL i recieved... Not even a PM. The picture was the energizer bunny :D Same as a bowl of popcorn picture that we have all seen a thousand times in the past. Bet ya none of those popcorn photos provoked a personal rude email stating your pic was removed because it was stupid!!!!...

From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2010 12:44 PM
To: X_X_X_X_X_X_X_X_X
Subject: Your post has been deleted

The message you posted in RC Jets (http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/tt.asp?forumid=120),
titled: '' RE: This could not have happened at a worse time...'' has been deleted.
Reason:stupid picture !!!!

RE: MODERATOR ETIQUETTE

Thank you Bevar that is exactly what I ned to say about the picture which I have deleted before when that member posted the same picture.

The thread in which the post was with only the picture was made relates to a collision between a fullsize aircraft carrying a passenger and a 46% model at an organised event. It was a serious incident and may have far reaching consequences.

I am going to lock this thread now. Afterburner1 has made his point and others have refuted it.