Props to the Mods

[triebby]

Right now, NS is starting to enter into the toughest time of the year, summer. Emotions run high, trolls emerge from hibernation, aliases are made, and there is only one small, elite group of NS'ers that have the power to keep the chaos in check. Those are the mods. I know that NS admins and mods have taken heat in the past for letting stuff get too out of control or not jumping on aliases, trolls, inappropriate posts, or pointless threads fast enough, and I too have jumped on that bandwagon and made those accusations. When things start getting crazy on NS (usually NSG) and something doesn't get taken care of right away, people are quick to say that the mods suck and aren't doing their jobs.

In reality, I think that they are doing the best they can, there are just only so many of them to go around. I have come to really appreciate the mods and what they do. Keep in mind, they aren't paid and they are on this site for the same reason that rest of us are which is to talk, watch, see, and hear about all things skiing. Anytime that I see a thread, post, or member that is out of line, I usually let a mod know and all of them are quick to respond and get rid of the problem. Leaving the forums and the community as a whole, that much better off.

In conclusion, I think a lot of people on here should learn to better appreciate the mods and what they do. They have a pretty thankless job and I think do their best to keep the site free of clutter and in order. So raise a glass to the mods, the all powerful but often forgotten members that keep life good for us average NS'ers.

 

[.Roockley.]

yes, there should be a flag button for threads or comments which means it automatically messages a mod with a link to it

 

[RudyGarmisch]

Message us when you see something that needs our attention, it helps!

 

[-AP-]

Do they get paid? If not they should

 

[Blurst]

great job the minorities of NS!

 

[.frenchy]

mods are hauling ass, they're doing an excellent job!

 

[Willard]

thats a good idea.... kinda

 

[.Roockley.]

there's room for improvement with that idea but messaging seems pretty direct as well

 

[Crack.]

this is the internet..their job isn't that tough

 

[teleak]

I second this motion-if it's possible

 

[snwbrdmilf]

I'm pretty sure it's in the works. But don't quote me on it.

 

[soulskier]

i like that idea and well said jibjib

 

[neutralzombie]

honestly, i feel kind of bad when i have to message a mod, but it's just because i don't want to pester them with things...but they are rather helpful with this approach. i think a flagging option for threads would be great. i think more people might opt to use it because we've become so impersonal almost, unless it's just me...ha. anyhow.
to be honest, on another note, i have not seen any rise or fall in stupidity since last summer. i feel it's pretty much constant.

 

[snwbrdmilf]

Honestly, its never bothersome. Its actually more annoying to stumble across something that's been there for a bit, and know that no one took the effort to help out.

 

[pho[tog]rapher]

Bumpbumpbump for green names!

 

[Silence]

word

 

[FreeskierRocco.]

Quoted.

But anyways, it seems like the mods are ding a lot better of a job lately then when I first became a member a year ago.

 

[MacMahoooon]

I can't say enough about how awesome the mods are in helping us make and keep NS what it is. This crew of guys and girls work a very thankless job on their own time, and do it for the love of NS.

Round of applause!