Thaivisa.com - Life In Moderation

[The Gentleman Scamp]

What's life like as a mod and how did Thaivisa start?

Who's brainchild was it and how does it's creator feel about it's sucess?

Our elusive leader, George, the semi-detatched all seeing eye does his job and does it well and not in the name of profit, so what keeps him going?

What's everyday life like as a mod?

Are George and the Doc drinking buddies?

What do the mods do when they're not modding?

What's the difference between a mod and an admin?

The mods know most of our characters inside and out, I can't help but wonder if they are ever curious to attend one of the forum meet ups and see Lovelie Cutie in the flesh or shake Bluecat's hand.

Do the mods have meet regular meetings or social get togethers?

Does the Doc have a beard?

Is Boo her real name or a nickname?

Did Wolfie have to go for an interview?

Am I the only one who's curious about the powers that be, watching our every move and at the same time looking after us?

Can we, the members, use this post to interview you?

Come on mods, give a little back - this is your turn.

Regards,

Scampy

P.S. You don't have to nesscessarily have to be as open as I am.

[ThePreacher]

Watch yourself they all think they are god and pick on who they feel like. They all have favorites.

[Wolfie]

Did Wolfie have to go for an interview?

Nahh... they realised my dark potential and handed me the job on a silver platter

[ThePreacher]

Is it a paid job????????

[Wolfie]

Is it a paid job????????

No, voluntary.

But there are some perks... insider gossip, knowing what George and Dr PP really look like... and having a good laugh at the trollers in the mod forum.

So its not all bad

[Tornado]

Not for profit? come on Scampy - clicks mean bucks, a nice little earner actually.

Mods do not have an easy job, but thats the job they chose.

Being a favourite is a nice feeling though.

[stroll]

Are these statements or questions, preacher?

I am curious about mods and admins as well, and I guess some of them never meet each other, living in different parts of the world.

Do they have namecalling arguments over moderation issues? Tell each other off for not working to schedule? Is there a 'Chang' and a 'Heineken' polarisation?

[The Gentleman Scamp]

Watch yourself they all think they are god and pick on who they feel like. They all have favorites.

That may very well be the case, I think I'm safe though with this one - from what I can gather the mods neither love or hate me, they just tolerate me.

[dr_Pat_Pong]

It is fair to say that from time to time and over a lot of years, George and I have had a convivial shandy together ( but only on a very hot day ). On occasion when the devil takes control of us, we have actually been known to swallow copious quantities of wine to soothe our poor sore throats. For what it's worth, neither of us has a beard, but we are nice people ... deep down.

[The Gentleman Scamp]

...but we are nice people ... deep down.

I knew it!

[dr_Pat_Pong]

...but we are nice people  ...  deep down. 

I knew it!

Tell others Scampy. Spread the word.

[Collina]

I'm not paid to be nice, I'm paid to be fair. Strict, but fair.

Oh wait, I'm not paid... Still keeping my day job.

Ciao -- PLC

[Darknight]

So and who's is this suddenly appeared Collina ???

4 posts but a super mod ?

Is it Georges new incarnation? is it Dr P P gone italian ?

Tuky his shadow ?

Please enlighten us all ?

[Collina]

> So and who's is this suddenly appeared Collina ???

> 4 posts but a super mod ?

> Is it Georges new incarnation? is it Dr P P gone italian ?

> Tuky his shadow ? Please enlighten us all ?

Careful there questioning the ref!

I shall try my evil stare to silence you:

Heard a lot about you, I have.....

Ciao -- PLC

[Darknight]

i just want to know more about ref

[Boo]

Boo is a childhood nickname. When she isn't modding thaivisa with a compassionate & ocassional blind eye Boo is a working hard in the boring old UK since April this year, pretending to be an upstanding citizen & professional financial expert whilst reallly hording money & waiting for end of year bonuses to make her plan of relocating back to the LOS with hubby & hopefully a couple of kids in tow in the next couple of years where she can go back to her former life of being a kept woman & drinking large amounts of sang som & shopping in tesco lotus (the best thing to happen to samui, ever!) Have never met any other mods or admins of thaivisa but feel I know them & some of you well Maybe too well

[yoda]

> So and who's is this suddenly appeared Collina ???

> 4 posts but a super mod ?

> Is it Georges new incarnation? is it Dr P P gone italian ?

> Tuky his shadow ? Please enlighten us all ?

Careful there questioning the ref!

I shall try my evil stare to silence you:

Heard a lot about you, I have.....

Ciao -- PLC

Oh, Like me... you speak

Imposter you might be.

Darkside .... you must have....referee

Know you.... We shall.

[Wolfie]

The only dark side around here is me...

Dark Cyber Jedi, come Dark Vampire.

[Darknight]

hi wolfie,

pretty dark here in the night also

[Totster]

Still in the dark about Collina also.... really.....

totster

[Halo]

How many titles are their here, seems new posters appear all the time with different handles.

Like the Thais with all the medals etc, jeeze saw a bus conductor with more medals than Idi Amin.

[ThePreacher]

They like the braid and the medals.

Might be beneficial to have all the titles listed and responsibilities.

I assumed the Admins and Mods were paid, volunteers, good grief, how many hours a day do they spend on this forum. Definetly puts them in a different light.

[wolf5370]

Nahh... they realised my dark potential and handed me the job on a silver platter 

Not silver really though Wolfie, eh? Silver Bullet and all that.

The Mods wouldn't be breaking the TOS with multiple handles here then?

No response from George yet. I found this site fairly early in its existance, but it had a fair few members already at that point. Not sure how it all started - would be interested. How did you get to be so well known? - was it just your mates for the first few months, trying hard to spread the word?

[phazey]

i always liked the mods. it was the punks and the skinheads that really pissed me off.

oh, and don't get me talking about those freaky goth people!!

[Totster]

i always liked the mods. it was the punks and the skinheads that really pissed me off.

oh, and don't get me talking about those freaky goth people!!

[The Gentleman Scamp]

George will say something after about four pages.

He likes to lean back in his chair and watch, with a smile on his face, his curious children enquire.

That's the image I have of him anyway, a little bit like Father Christmas but without all the red clothes or the white beard.

He is also the most detatched but I suppose you can't get emotionally involved, same as being a teacher or a shrink.

[george]

I just enjoy this, no need to speak.

[britmaveric]

I just enjoy this, no need to speak. 

Words to live by....

[Wolfie]

They like the braid and the medals.

Might be beneficial to have all the titles listed and responsibilities.

I assumed the Admins and Mods were paid, volunteers, good grief, how many hours a day do they spend on this forum. Definetly puts them in a different light.

if i charged by the hour, id have enough money to enjoy my$elf in other area$ of Thailand

[BlueTa]

Moderation?

What does it mean exactly?

Moderation is about what you think will make the forum better.

Whatevever the posters think, moderators do what they think is good for the forum.

At the end, it is their forum, they moderate it to make it better, to get more people, to get more money.

They can be wrong, you can be right, but at the end they are the ones paying for it, not the posters.

So, who are we to judge?