by ConnO'var » Fri Sep 07, 2007 8:24 pm
Mick, for what it's worth, you're an excellent mod.
But starting this thread is probably ill advised. If you feel that the forum is poorer without Stu, then trying to get a general consensus is probably not the best way to go about it. He's alienated and offended too many people that such a "poll" would have inevitably polarised the forum between those who don't mind having him back and those who do. I've never got into it with Stu but he's pi$$ed off way too many people with his abusive posting style. It would probably have been a better move to discuss it with the other mods and come to a decision, either way, then. After all, the forum has entrusted you guys with the responsibility to make the right decisions for the good of the forum's health. For most people (there'll always be some who'll disagree... can't please everyone), that decision would have been allright as long as it was well reasoned. My 2p worth at any rate.
But since you asked for thoughts, then these are mine....
1. Stu should not be let back in. For all his footballing knowledge, he's a disruptive influence on the forum and is often the root cause for flame wars and locked threads. After all he's already been banned 6 times.... and the last time he was allowed back on (with a strict best behaviour proviso), he got himself banned again and quite frankly became personally abusive towards some members and that is just simply NOT on. How many more chances does he need? If you had a brilliant employee but has been repeatedly charged for verbal harrassment towards co-workers, would you allow that to continue? I think, in Stu's case, he's had more than his fair share of "bites at the cherry"...
2. As far as turning your badge in on being a mod, I sincerely hope you reconsider. You're an excellent mod and the forum would be poorer off without your calming influence. If however, you are getting tired of the constant baby sitting that the forum appears to need at times and are no longer enjoying your stint, then I can fully understand and support your decision.
3. In my opinion, the forum does not need a replacement mod. It needs maybe a couple more mods to help lighten the workload for the rest of you. FWIW, I think Leon, JBG and peewee would make excellent mods.
