(06-26-2017, 04:40 PM)BadDad Wrote: (06-26-2017, 11:14 AM)Aurelian28 Wrote: ...Not sure if it's just me, but I feel we know these mods, we can talk to them, joke around with them and we feel ashamed or at least I do if ever I do something that might make their duties a little bit more difficult. The mods here are great; I respect Freddy, Matt is my buddy, Andrew is very personable and approachable so is Doug. I remember when I couldn't get in, and Andrew really helped me out even on Facebook....
It's not just you. The mods are so respectful and respectable on this forum that I feel like a total jackass anytime I get a friendly reminder that one of my posts might be walking a thin line.
In case y'all haven't noticed, I don't deal with condescension well. I have to restrain myself quite a bit when I read it, but the attitude of the mods and the other members that have earned my utmost respect deserve it, and so I do try my best to stay calm and respectable. It's not always easy, and I do't always win, but for some reason, they keep tolerating me here, so I'll keep trying...
Don't be so hard on yourself, Chris. What makes you think we mods don't go through the same feelings and need for self control?
What has been created here at DFS is that administrator, moderator, merchant, and general member, we are all members on an equal footing. We think as members, we chat as members and we agree and disagree as members.
andrewjs18as the main administrator and tech whiz, keeps the site running smoothly. Andrew,
Matsilainen,
wingdo, and I, as moderators, do our best to keep things on the straight and narrow without being too "in your face." Merchants, ah our merchants (and, happily, too many to give an individual shout-out to). Have you noticed how, even though they are here to present their wares, always seem to be members first? I think that makes Damn Fine Shave very special. When I was at the St. Louis Shave Meet-up earlier this month, I got to meet Rod and Mandy of Stirling Soap Co. (
ezlovan), the guys at Black Tie Razor Company (
dapper636 /
dominicr) and, of course, Shawn (
hawns) of Chatillon Lux who put on the meet-up, along with Jonathan of Sudsy Soapery (who I would love to see as a member/merchant here), and others. The talk was open, relaxed, and knowledge based. That is what those member/merchants, as well as our other member/merchants, bring to the site, as well.
Unfortunately, even in our more relaxed setting, there are always a few who take that relaxation as anything goes. Sorry folks, it does not. Just as we have freedom of speech in any democracy, it is still punishable to scream "Fire!" in a crowded theater. Thus, there are still lines that may not be crossed here. Fortunately, we have mostly fantastic active members who just want to chat about shaving, and occasionally other interests, have a laugh, help, and learn. Because of that, all of you make the site pretty easy to run and thank you for that. As moderators, our final decisions will never please everyone every time but we try our best and that is the bottom line.
