Do we need moderators now?

So why is this thread still in 'dinghy development'.........enter stage left - Ricks suggestion for a moderator.

I couldn't be bothered myself...so I vote Rick as most suitable. Are there any ayes?

Yeah.... I bet your his first choice...... and me a close second.

I think Rick makes a good point, though I'm not sure moderation is really needed or desirable as things stand.  It's a very time-consuming job and can end up with some rather subjective calls being made depending on the attitude of the moderator.  In practice most sites I frequent which are moderated are done so very well, with little or no intervention by the moderator(s).

Mike

yep.....click search - then keyword - weight; mainbody; dinghy development ; most recent first.

Robert is the name of your Uncle.

Yep. A remarkable number seem to turn into discussions on Cherubs. I don't really have a problem with either the particular or the general there.

The purpose of moderation is to stop abuse and spam and Mark does a fine job. If it goes beyond that is becomes control freakery or censorship. See the utterly grim Scuttlebutt forum for an example of how to kill discussion and a forum stone dead.