Just a little topic to let members know what goes on in the background of our forum.

We, as staff, are not paid for what we do. We volunteer our time. When you see us "on" we may not seem to be active but we are constantly doing tasks to tidy up the forum and keep it running smoothly.

Here are some things that we do.....

 

We fix your typos...the worst cases so they are readable

We fix your posting errors

Fix photos links that arent done quite right

Tidy up your posts

Move your topic into the correct area when you post for instance...budgies for sale under budgie pictures

We remove any direct contact details from for sale and wanted to buy. Remove phone numbers and email addresses as they are not allowed

We change over sized photos to links

We send you PMs directing you if you have any issues

We send you PMs if you misbehave

We contact you to tell you we have moved your topic into the correct area

We contact you to ask you to resize your new oversized signature

We contact you to ask that your minor chitchat goes into PM mode and not distract someones topic

We split topics, when a subject has chaged direction in content.

We delete double posts and topics posted twice

We delete multiple topics about the same subject, when one topic would do

We make inflammatory posts invisible until a decision can be made on the topic.

We delete any spam that creeps througn by accident

We tidy up old posts and topics

We remove old topics that have outdated and non workable links

We delete the very old and unused memberships

We advise you about your oversized photos and offer to help fix them

We merge a topic into another one where a member opens a new topic where they should have added to their original topic.

We try and answer all newcomers with a welcome

 

ADMIN do a whole lot more on the inner workings of the forum.

Site promoters have sleepless nights trying to think up fun things for you to do.

 

 

 

 

.........and MUCH, MUCH MORE !!

 

These are just some of the things we do silently in the background. Some of these things annoy some people and other see it for what it is. To keep the forum running smoothly, working well and readable.

 

 

Cheers KAZ

 

Co Admin

Edited August 12, 200816 yr by KAZ

It makes a difference having the right people on forums such as this and especially the ones like the admins, moderators ect.....all those ones behind the scenes that run these sites ........... you are truly appreciated here ......all the help we have received on here has been wonderful many thanks from John & Swanacilli ....

Mmmmm I dont see you doing this!!

 

Nah great job guys to keep this place up and running. Well done

Great list Kaz

A big thanks to all the MODS who make the forum run smoothly

Yes, thanks for all the work you do, it is very much appreciated. :parrot:

Your work (and all the Mods) is appreciated by all.

You guys are what (?? or who??) make this forum possible. You are greatly appreciated, especially by the feathered members as without a forum like this, we would have to do an awful lot of guessing when in doubt and our little bundles of feathers are the ones who would suffer. Thank you.. keep up the good work (and although its not going to make you millionaires, I'm sure you do it for love!!)

When things look tough, always remember the staff work for no pay and give of their time freely just to make this place run smoothly. Its the PMs with thanks that we receive for helping members out that is our pay. Thankyou ALL staff for jobs well done.

BUT MOST OF ALL YOU MAKE US LAUGH AND YOU GUYS JUDGE KNOW ONE AND EVERY QUESTION IS RESPONDED TO BY ONE OF YOU

I LOVE YOU GUYS :doh: THANKS FOR THAT THANKS FOR HELPING OUT WITH PEOPLES QUESTIONS WHEN KNOW ONE WILL RESPOND

THANKS FOR ALL YOUR SWELL ADVICE WHEN SOMEONE POINTS YOU IN THE WRONG DIRECTION OR MAKES A FAULE STATEMENT BUT MOST OF ALL THANKS FOR POINTING OUT IN A DESCREAT WAY AND NOT BEING BLUNT THAT SOMEONE MAY JUST BE OF TRAKE IN THEIR THINKING WITH A WRONG AWNSER THANKS ALL YOU GUYS

thank you for all the help

 

from me i thank you all for your help and volunteer work

Wow, I'm one of the admins on another large forum and I don't do any of that! I just delete threads that turn nasty.

Wow, I'm one of the admins on another large forum and I don't do any of that! I just delete threads that turn nasty.

so do we :doh:

Where would we be without you?

 

Thank You!

Can someone play the violin???

Your job Richo. A SMART man like you should be able to manage the violin.

It's very interesting to see all the tasks which have to be done to keep the site running - and you say that that is just some of them. It's a busy site, so the work would be constant. Thank you for your willingness to keep the site in working order. Most particularly, I appreciate the depth and wealth of knowledge, the friendship and the empathy available freely to everyone who joins from other members

Ha Ha, all jokes aside, I consider the moderators and staff all national treasures and greatly appreciate everything they do.

A friendly ... wanted to also add that we also have 'real' jobs and families. We don't just sit on the computer all day waiting for things to do. Life also gets tough at times... and we are all human!

 

Also, sometimes the things done around here may not be understood, or taken as a personal dig. This is not the case. Many of us have been around here longer than many members. We know how things go and where they can end up if things go astray.

 

On top of all of this, all staff can be contacted via PM if issues arrise. We don't bite and are here to help.

We don't bite and are here to help.

 

No bites , Hmmm was going to write something here , but have reconsidered.

I will just play my Violin

We don't bite and are here to help.

 

No bites , Hmmm was going to write something here , but have reconsidered.

I will just play my Violin

so you have taken up the violin while you were "away"

We don't bite and are here to help.

 

No bites , Hmmm was going to write something here , but have reconsidered.

I will just play my Violin

so you have taken up the violin while you were "away"

 

Serenity, serenity, serenity.

We don't bite and are here to help.

 

No bites , Hmmm was going to write something here , but have reconsidered.

I will just play my Violin

so you have taken up the violin while you were "away"

 

Serenity, serenity, serenity.

You are a funny man............I always said that

Waiting patiently for you to post pictures of your beautiful birds on BBC

geee thanks your brilliant at the job

If you ever see inflammatory or derogatory posting by a member ....AND it concerns you....hit the report button so we can deal with it. Many times we staff see things that shouldnt be "aired" and make them INVISIBLE until another staff member assesses a situation. No big decisions are made on BBC without all available staff discussing behind scenes and making a united decision. This is the management of BBC not a one person dictatorship. We all have to answer to someone here.

Warnings will be issued for repeat "offenders" of bad behaviour.

A member may be put on "moderated posting" privileges........this mean they can post but noone can see it until a staff member has approved it to be visible. This moderated posting may be indefinite or temporary. We have a couple of members on moderated posting right now due to complaints about behaviour or posts. We wont tell you who.

No member will be automatically deleted on the say so of only one staff member or admin. All available staff members must be involved in decision making about disruptive members where possible.

If you ever see a member go "missing" as in no longer here and you have a concern PM staff for an exlanation if required. Dont ever assume we hit the "delete" button for members for minor issues. There is a lot goes on in the background of running a big forum than many realise and we dont take our "punishments" or discipline areas lightly. If someone is deleted it is either at their request or due to long and protracted issues "behind scenes" where the member wont settle down and abuse is constant.

I hope this helps in your understandings of how BBC works behind scenes.

If you ever see inflammatory or derogatory posting by a member ....AND it concerns you....hit the report button so we can deal with it. Many times we staff see things that shouldnt be "aired" and make them INVISIBLE until another staff member assesses a situation. No big decisions are made on BBC without all available staff discussing behind scenes and making a united decision. This is the management of BBC not a one person dictatorship. We all have to answer to someone here.

Warnings will be issued for repeat "offenders" of bad behaviour.

A member may be put on "moderated posting" privileges........this mean they can post but noone can see it until a staff member has approved it to be visible. This moderated posting may be indefinite or temporary. We have a couple of members on moderated posting right now due to complaints about behaviour or posts. We wont tell you who.

No member will be automatically deleted on the say so of only one staff member or admin. All available staff members must be involved in decision making about disruptive members where possible.

If you ever see a member go "missing" as in no longer here and you have a concern PM staff for an exlanation if required. Dont ever assume we hit the "delete" button for members for minor issues. There is a lot goes on in the background of running a big forum than many realise and we dont take our "punishments" or discipline areas lightly. If someone is deleted it is either at their request or due to long and protracted issues "behind scenes" where the member wont settle down and abuse is constant.

I hope this helps in your understandings of how BBC works behind scenes.

 

Agree, times 1000000000000000000000000. Well said Kaz .