I am closing/locking this topic on the basis that RonnieG’s very nice post sets the tone of how I hope we’re all going to behave now
This is a difficult subject and I hesitated before opening it – primarily because I think RootsChat is a wonderful place – I’ve said that before
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01hk/ and I still stand by what I said then.
Some things to reflect on:
There are days when our Moderator colleagues are under pressure and I’d like to ask Sarah and Trystan if they need to consider whether to appoint more, even if only on the basis of picking up on Gadget’s distinction between the different roles they play.
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01hl/ A number of people have said they are sure that the Moderators as a group are reflecting on how they could be more consistent. My key message for our tireless Moderators is “please communicate your actions”.
All RootsChatters have a responsibility to be patient and let due process take its course where moderators feel they have to intervene. If someone complains to a Mod about a post or a thread, a Mod is duty-bound surely to investigate (that’s what you would want them to do if you complained).
We are privileged to have the Lighter Side and Totally Off Topic Boards. It reflects the wit (and sometimes the non-genealogical expertise) of RootsChatters. But let’s take a deep breath occasionally when something rubs us up the wrong way. Ask yourself “what will my comments look like in a week/month’s time?” Especially on Google!
Thanks again to all who have contributed to this thread – most contributions seem to have been well thought through and sincere. What more could I have asked?
I leave anyone who has had the patience to read this far with a suggestion to read these comments by Liverpool Annie.
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01hm/ The personal context for what she said was something much more real and dramatic than the stimulus for this thread could ever be – but the sentiments are very appropriate.
JULIAN