The Gooner Forum

g88ner wrote:I think I've been black listed from being a moderator after turning it down 2 years back ... still, good luck lads, but seriously, who the hell (can I say hell on here?) is Barriecuda? and... Jayson?? his whole thing is pretending to be gay... surely that's in itself a banning offence on this new and improved gooner2gooner forum?

I take it Quartz and Augie turned it down?

Wasnt asked my good man - if the forum was closed down before after complaints about excessive negativity then they are hardly gonna make the "original realist" a mod on here are they ?

To be fair though, and I aint saying that this is the reason I wasnt asked, but I have made it crystal clear in the past that it is a job that I probably would turn down unless they were desperately desperately stuck so really there is no point in asking.

augie wrote:

g88ner wrote:I think I've been black listed from being a moderator after turning it down 2 years back ... still, good luck lads, but seriously, who the hell (can I say hell on here?) is Barriecuda? and... Jayson?? his whole thing is pretending to be gay... surely that's in itself a banning offence on this new and improved gooner2gooner forum?

I take it Quartz and Augie turned it down?

Wasnt asked my good man - if the forum was closed down before after complaints about excessive negativity then they are hardly gonna make the "original realist" a mod on here are they ?

To be fair though, and I aint saying that this is the reason I wasnt asked, but I have made it crystal clear in the past that it is a job that I probably would turn down unless they were desperately desperately stuck so really there is no point in asking.

Honestly guys it's a bit of poisoned chalice.

So who are the new mods then, apart from me?

Chippy wrote:

augie wrote:

g88ner wrote:I think I've been black listed from being a moderator after turning it down 2 years back ... still, good luck lads, but seriously, who the hell (can I say hell on here?) is Barriecuda? and... Jayson?? his whole thing is pretending to be gay... surely that's in itself a banning offence on this new and improved gooner2gooner forum?

I take it Quartz and Augie turned it down?

Wasnt asked my good man - if the forum was closed down before after complaints about excessive negativity then they are hardly gonna make the "original realist" a mod on here are they ?

To be fair though, and I aint saying that this is the reason I wasnt asked, but I have made it crystal clear in the past that it is a job that I probably would turn down unless they were desperately desperately stuck so really there is no point in asking.

Honestly guys it's a bit of poisoned chalice.

As I said chippy, it isnt a job I wanted and dont feel the slightest bit offended that I wasnt asked. I realise how hard the mod job is and I fully support the job you guys have done and continue to do on here

Good luck guys - I stupidly thought that I had to re-register and the confirmation code wasn't showing. However Kevinho told me I just needed to use the old details.

Love gooner_ed's handcuffs

Jayson, should you not be changing your avatar to you with a pair of fluffy pink handcuffs in solidarity with your new master?

I'll even upload the pic for you

Chippy wrote:

augie wrote:

g88ner wrote:I think I've been black listed from being a moderator after turning it down 2 years back ... still, good luck lads, but seriously, who the hell (can I say hell on here?) is Barriecuda? and... Jayson?? his whole thing is pretending to be gay... surely that's in itself a banning offence on this new and improved gooner2gooner forum?

I take it Quartz and Augie turned it down?

Wasnt asked my good man - if the forum was closed down before after complaints about excessive negativity then they are hardly gonna make the "original realist" a mod on here are they ?

To be fair though, and I aint saying that this is the reason I wasnt asked, but I have made it crystal clear in the past that it is a job that I probably would turn down unless they were desperately desperately stuck so really there is no point in asking.

Honestly guys it's a bit of poisoned chalice.

Maybe so, but at least have sensible moderators - how the fuck did Jayson slip through? his main contribution is ruining threads with endless childish gay innuendo and pages of chatting with his mates. Presumably, they won't be modded now he's a mod himself? and as for his shite about hoping people die of aids... how can someone with such a warped brain be trusted to mod the behaviour of others?

And it's not as if we were scraping the bottom of the barrel just yet - to not even ask a respected forum member who contributes by the bucket load like Augie is a fucking joke. Was Quartz even asked?? (even SWL perhaps?) - at least they contribute in a positive way and are mature/intelligent enough to be trusted.

I wonder if **** or USMartin were next on Mikes list?

I didn't ASK anyone to be mods because I didn't need to.

All the new mods volunteered themselves to help the forum. If they hadn't then it's quite likely there wouldn't be a forum now, so perhaps some of you should be grateful to them rather than criticise.

g88ner wrote: Maybe so, but at least have sensible moderators - how the ***** did Jayson slip through? his main contribution is ruining threads with endless childish gay innuendo and pages of chatting with his mates. Presumably, they won't be modded now he's a mod himself? and as for his shite about hoping people die of aids... how can someone with such a warped brain be trusted to mod the behaviour of others?

And it's not as if we were scraping the bottom of the barrel just yet - to not even ask a respected forum member who contributes by the bucket load like Augie is a ******* joke. Was Quartz even asked?? (even SWL perhaps?) - at least they contribute in a positive way and are mature/intelligent enough to be trusted.

I wonder if **** or USMartin were next on Mikes list?

That's harsh mate. Disagree all you want, but as someone who knows Jay far better than you, he is both mature and intelligent. He, as many others did, used to use this place to let off steam, I'm sure now he's a mod he'll be less radical.

You know why Quartz wasn't asked. I'll PM you if you don't.

I wasn't asked. Probably because I've overstepped the line a few times, and don't have the time in my life to be on here often; I generally just come on for a short while, post a lot, and sign off.

As for Barriecuda, he's one of the more cerebral and sensible posters on here, who posts throughout the night because he lives in Canada. Think he's an excellent choice, as it takes the strain off the usual one mod at night time, and probably not a choice I would have thought of.

Mike1 wrote: And if you carry on trying to find out what is allowed and what's not, it will be classed as flagrant abuse of the rules and you'll be banned

No, nothing like the thought police at all

The mods are all

Mike1 wrote:I didn't ASK anyone to be mods because I didn't need to.

All the new mods volunteered themselves to help the forum. If they hadn't then it's quite likely there wouldn't be a forum now, so perhaps some of you should be grateful to them rather than criticise.

To be fair mike, I think most of the comments are just a bit of banter taking the piss out of the new "superpower mods" We all know that without these "lunatics running this asylum" we would have no forum so we are grateful and appreciative

Nick, I think it is fair to say that g88ner's comments were in no way meant as a personal attack on jayson but more borne from frustration at the continued gay and private jokes that he is involved in. I have met jayson and agree that he is a sound bloke who enjoys the bit of banter on here like most of us do but that doesnt disguise the frustration that many of us felt when many threads were taken over in that way and I think that is all g88ner was trying to say.
Anyway with nick,g88ner,ldb and a few more down in "the cheap seats" of this forum I like to believe that our postings are too important and valued to be lost out to the time restrictions of living in mod-world

Fair enough augie. There was an element of frustration in my response, as you perhaps detected, and I accept I'm not a regular enough visitor on here to understand all the banter between you!

Was worth stating though because I'm certainly grateful to everyone who got in touch after the forum was suspended and offered to help bring it back.

Mike1 wrote:Fair enough augie. There was an element of frustration in my response, as you perhaps detected, and I accept I'm not a regular enough visitor on here to understand all the banter between you!

Was worth stating though because I'm certainly grateful to everyone who got in touch after the forum was suspended and offered to help bring it back.

Doesnt disguise the fact that some of them are well s**t mike