onearmedbandit
8th May 2007, 15:31
Over the last few weeks we have noticed KB go through some changes. Obviously the most important change has been SpankMe stepping down from the day to day running of the site, handing full control over to the Senior Moderators. This was his decision, and it was his decision as to who would do the running of the forum. With that control comes decision making regarding the rules of the forum, for example what rules we have here and how they will be enforced. As SpankMe has stated previously, KB is not a democracy. This will remain the same, however as usual we appreciate and welcome your feedback and input, afterall KB is what it is because of its members. However the Senior Mods will be responsible for making all decisions.
The second change we have noticed is an 'us/them' mentality coming out regarding the relationship between the moderators and the other members. We never joined KB as moderators, we joined as members just like everyone else. We have no intention of changing things here to suit our own agendas, we just want to be involved in the smooth running of the site to ensure it is a place where everyone feels welcome. So with this in mind, at the present time the forum layout will not change, the rules will not change, infractions will remain as too the rep system and, as a last resort sin-binning.
However certain members have made it clear both on the forums and in person that they are out to disrupt the site as much as possible by attacking certain moderators and ignoring the site rules. And to a degree they have succeeded with other members jumping on the bandwagon and joining in. This is something we will not tolerate. As we said this forum is not just for a few, but for everyone. Our hands have been forced, and we have had to act.
To reiterate, we will not tolerate personal attacks or heavy abuse on any of the members here, and the same goes for any abuse directed at the moderators. We make that distinction because we are the leaders of the site, we are the ones charged with making decisions, and while we are not perfect, our decisions are final. We appreciate constructive feedback on any issue, but any abuse will be dealt with appropriately. If you do not agree with the actions of any of the mods, please PM one of the Senior Moderators and ask them to look into it. Using the PM or Rep system or forums to abuse someone is not acceptable.
Kiwi Biker is here for individuals with a common interest to meet each other, organise get-togethers and talk about bikes and anything they feel like. It is not here for individuals to 'bully' and intimidate others. We do not enjoy handing out infractions or worse, so don't give us reason to do so. Please respect the site and others who use.
So let’s get on with it, eh?
Hitcher, Joni, onearmedbandit, SPman (in alphabetical order)
The second change we have noticed is an 'us/them' mentality coming out regarding the relationship between the moderators and the other members. We never joined KB as moderators, we joined as members just like everyone else. We have no intention of changing things here to suit our own agendas, we just want to be involved in the smooth running of the site to ensure it is a place where everyone feels welcome. So with this in mind, at the present time the forum layout will not change, the rules will not change, infractions will remain as too the rep system and, as a last resort sin-binning.
However certain members have made it clear both on the forums and in person that they are out to disrupt the site as much as possible by attacking certain moderators and ignoring the site rules. And to a degree they have succeeded with other members jumping on the bandwagon and joining in. This is something we will not tolerate. As we said this forum is not just for a few, but for everyone. Our hands have been forced, and we have had to act.
To reiterate, we will not tolerate personal attacks or heavy abuse on any of the members here, and the same goes for any abuse directed at the moderators. We make that distinction because we are the leaders of the site, we are the ones charged with making decisions, and while we are not perfect, our decisions are final. We appreciate constructive feedback on any issue, but any abuse will be dealt with appropriately. If you do not agree with the actions of any of the mods, please PM one of the Senior Moderators and ask them to look into it. Using the PM or Rep system or forums to abuse someone is not acceptable.
Kiwi Biker is here for individuals with a common interest to meet each other, organise get-togethers and talk about bikes and anything they feel like. It is not here for individuals to 'bully' and intimidate others. We do not enjoy handing out infractions or worse, so don't give us reason to do so. Please respect the site and others who use.
So let’s get on with it, eh?
Hitcher, Joni, onearmedbandit, SPman (in alphabetical order)