New Moderator

First topic message reminder :

I am happy to announce the appointment of a new moderator to assist in the tennis section.

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Congratulations Laverfan and the very best of luck in your role.

Remember guys, LF is a member first and will only need to don the mod hat as and when required by editing or deleting posts that break our site rules.

Im sure you will join me in welcoming LF to the mod squad.

Harpo... Thanks. Hope to continue that trend for a bit.

Jahu... Thanks.

TP... A Happy New Year to you as well. Thanks for your endorsement (means a lot).

I think you may well need this: in a few months, and certainly plenty of

Promise to behave (fingers crossed behind back!!!)

Shall we make some unsubstantiated accusations about drug use and insult each other a bit to test out the new mod's skills?

It's a great move. Since I couldn't give the time I can't think of a better candidate to provide the unbiased, rational moderating the forum needs.

My full support to laverfan!

Henman Bill wrote:Shall we make some unsubstantiated accusations about drug use and insult each other a bit to test out the new mod's skills?

Please do. It is always good to have practice runs, prior to the real thing. As long as your are willing to fill out a 'report card' for me to YI Man, I am happy.

bogbrush wrote:Since I couldn't give the time I can't think of a better candidate to provide the unbiased, rational moderating the forum needs. My full support to laverfan!

Much appreciated, BB. I have big shoes to fill.

Henman Bill wrote:Shall we make some unsubstantiated accusations about drug use and insult each other a bit to test out the new mod's skills?

All a bit early in the New Year Bill I think - let's lull her into a false sense of security!




(only messing laver!! )

time please wrote:
All a bit early in the New Year Bill I think - let's lull her into a false sense of security!

(only messing laver!! )

NP. Bit of messing around does not hurt too much.

I would have liked more, insted of a single mod who is thought to be impartial, to have two mods coming from different sides: eg Tenez and Simple Analyst. Yes, that would have been probably the best choice i think, no offence LF my mate.

polished_man wrote:I would have liked more, insted of a single mod who is thought to be impartial,

No LF is a Federer fan (out of active players)so not he's not technically impartial. However is still has quite a balanced viewpoint so thats fine by me.
But I see your point in having both a Nadal fan and a Fed fan as mod that would bring a bit more balance.

And btw I'm part of another tennis forum where Laverfan is also mod, and he is doing a superb job there, have absolutely no reason to believe that he won't do as well here.

polished_man wrote:I would have liked more, insted of a single mod who is thought to be impartial, to have two mods coming from different sides: eg Tenez and Simple Analyst. Yes, that would have been probably the best choice i think, no offence LF my mate.

Ah, but then we'd need new mods when Rafa and Fed have retired. With LF with have a 'mod for life'! Let's hope being a mod doesn't lessen one's life-span.

Tenez and Simple Analyst as mods?

I would also like that, but only because it would be hilarious to watch the carnage.

I can't believe you mean that seriously.

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polished_man wrote:I would have liked more, insted of a single mod who is thought to be impartial, to have two mods coming from different sides: eg Tenez and Simple Analyst. Yes, that would have been probably the best choice i think, no offence LF my mate.

It would be good to have more moderators, even though I do not know the current posters/moderators ratio for Tennis.

No offence taken, PM. Varying viewpoints should be discussed, in a pleasant manner, on a public forum.

Congrats on being appointed a mod Laverfan! A very worthy person for such a vital role; I regard you are one of the most fair minded posters on here!

Appointing moderators on the basis of which tennis players they support is a recipe for disaster. I can understand why someone can think it might lead to 'balance' but it doesn't, especially when you think of the two suggested candidates (mentioned above). Rather a better way of deciding moderators is to pick those whom forum members respect and can be relied upon to apply the forum's rules consistently and fairly upon all.

Another moderator might be a good idea although who they support should not come into it!

Im still here keeping an eye also. (And im impartial)

luciusmann wrote:Congrats on being appointed a mod Laverfan!

Thanks, LM.

Y I Man wrote:Im still here keeping an eye also. (And im impartial)

The 'black badge' checks and balances the 'blue badge'. . Thanks.