This could be taking the thread back a few pages but I haven't really caught up and it's something I've mulled over for a while... so yeah, apologies or whatever.
Personal abuse of mods shouldn't happen, period, but if you are in a position of authority, you're going to experience bad times. I mean, I've never moderated forums before but I understand from a Supporter perspective and also, from my life outside RYL. I've taken roles on that are very authoritative, such as when I've lead Beaver evenings and Zumba classes and there have been some times when I have been hysterical with tears and I have been yelled at in front of the people I was teaching. That's belittling and has affected me but I still love what I do and will continue to do it. Tonight, for example, a child at Beavers told me he was happy. Now, that's not a lot but it has stuck with me and that's the reason I help out. I know it's from a couple of pages back but it's frustrating to see all the focus being upon the negatives. You might jump down my throat for this but surely you moderate for a reason? There must be things you enjoy about it and they might be smaller in terms of size but they are, nevertheless, apparent. It upsets me to read mods saying that the abuse is constant and that they never get thanks (and there are posts that have said that on this thread) when I have read so many replies saying that they do a great job, when they do. Life is about what you look at and my comment may be out of line and if you want to question me about it, feel free, on here or via PM, but it does upset me to see the moderators seeming unhappy with what's going on when there is a lot of good in this community, even though things can be tooth-pullingly slow and infuriating.
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