Getting tired of the moderators

[Colibri]

*Originally posted by JillGat *
**Okay, unlike some people I DO have a job, so it’s off the message board and back to government work for me. - Jill **

Yeah, right!

[jayjay]

*Originally posted by JillGat *
Okay, unlike some people I DO have a job, so it’s off the message board and back to government work for me.

Isn’t “government work” in the same vein as “Microsoft Works”…i.e., and oxymoron?

jayjay

[Cervaise]

Getting tired of the moderators

'Kay.

Bye.

[Smeghead]

Some days, the ol’ sig seems especially appropriate.

[Lynn_Bodoni]

*Originally posted by Studoggie *
**In the general questions area. I posted that I was an accounting student looking for a summer job and wanted to know if someone could make a suggestion(Perhaps my wording wasn’t the best, but it wasn’t like I posted a resume or anything). I then get my message kicked off the board and told not to write any such message ever again. Geez c’mon, I realize noone wants this to become some sort of employment board, but does anyone really think that would happen? I wasn’t even really expecting much of a response(I only got one sarcastic one about McDonalds) I suggest to you that if my question was invalid then any technical questions (such as computer technical problems) are also invalid.(Who wants this to be a tech board?)

I’m sure that noone would respond anyway as I kinda got mad at Lynn, but I mean Geez, can’t anyone get a life? Is it really that big of a deal? **

Actually, you wanted to know if anyone wanted to hire you. In effect, you posted a “position wanted” ad, and you posted your credentials, such as they are. Advertising is strictly and expressly forbidden on this message board. I routinely remove such postings, it’s one of my first priorities. If you want to advertise, you’re gonna have to pay. There’s a reason for this. Look at just about ANY unmoderated newsgroup. The spam pretty much makes the newsgroups unreadable now.

By the way, as a general rule, if a new poster starts such a thread (one that’s pure advertisement), I usually just yank posting privileges, I don’t issue any warnings. Consider yourself lucky. You should also consider yourself lucky in that I was and am replying as a staff member, instead of as another poster, so I am not using the language that I would prefer.

Lynn
Administrator
For the Straight Dope

[Giraffe]

I think there is a typo in the OP that has lead to a general misunderstanding about Studoggie’s intentions. I’m pretty sure the first sentence should read “I posted I was a counting student looking for a summer job…” You see, he finally finished the second grade and is ready to finally get a job and move out of mom and dad’s basement.

I think we should all be a little more supportive. There aren’t many jobs that will meet Studoggie’s “special needs”, and we should give him all the help we can to find one.

Maybe he could be the guy who stands by the donut conveyer at Krispy Kreme and picks out all the squashed ones. No, cancel that – he might touch the other donuts too.

(fixed coding - Jill)

[Edited by JillGat on 05-19-2001 at 08:29 PM]

[Protesilaus]

*Originally posted by Giraffe *
**Maybe he could be the guy who stands by the donut conveyer at Krispy Kreme and picks out all the squashed ones. No, cancel that – he might touch the other donuts too. **

What if we gave him a long pointy stick like those people who pick up trash by the side of the road? That’d keep him at a safe distance.

[Miller]

Protesilaus: You really want to trust this guy with a pointy stick? I think you over-estimate him.

[SPOOFE]

Maybe we can hire him as the guy who distracts Barney when the beer delivery truck arrives.

[Daemon]

Maybe you could replace this guy.

Maybe not…

[Protesilaus]

*Originally posted by Nimune *
**Protesilaus: You really want to trust this guy with a pointy stick? I think you over-estimate him. **

Well, if the stick proves too complex, we could have a Darwin Award on our hands. The way I see it, it’s a win/win situation.

[Coldfire]

Well, OK, but YOU guys pay for my radiator if he can’t stay off the tarmac. Deal?

[iampunha]

*Originally posted by Protesilaus *
What if we gave him a long pointy stick like those people who pick up trash by the side of the road? That’d keep him at a safe distance.

No . . . give everyone ELSE long, pointy sticks to keep him away.