# Inactive moderators and administrators **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [July 25, 2012, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inactive-moderators-and-administrators/629333 "2012-07-25T13:48:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2012, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inactive-moderators-and-administrators/629333/21 "2012-07-26T00:06:14Z")
> [@jnglmassiv](#): > > I’ve noticed Gary Wombat hasn’t been around lately, either. He’s taking a short hiatus. But, GQ has Colibri warning/noting people at a rate not seen here for some time. I get the early morning/early evening ones, he get the others. Colibri’s lone here more than 12hrs/day. ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2012, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inactive-moderators-and-administrators/629333/22 "2012-07-26T00:07:45Z")
> [@Marley23](#): > > We don’t have specific rules about that. **Gaudere** hasn’t logged in lately but she does read the board when she’s available. **xash** has also not had a lot of time for the board lately. Some mods and admins are very active here and others aren’t. We don’t drop people from the staff automatically- it’s not like we’re losing money by having “extra” people on the staff. > [@RaftPeople](#): > > Yes, but it changes the “tone” of the board in some undefinable way. If it’s undefinable, what can we do about it? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![RaftPeople](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/6f9a4e/32.png) [@RaftPeople](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RaftPeople)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2012, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inactive-moderators-and-administrators/629333/23 "2012-07-26T01:05:20Z")
> [@samclem](#): > > If it’s undefinable, what can we do about it? 🙂 I think it’s like -1 \* -1, you need to find an equally undefinable mod action to counter it. ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2012, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inactive-moderators-and-administrators/629333/24 "2012-07-26T02:13:38Z")
> [@samclem](#): > > But, GQ has Colibri warning/noting people at a rate not seen here for some time. It’s all the gun control threads lately. Makes folks trigger-happy.😉 ---
**Author:** ![Covered\_In\_Bees](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ab992/32.png) [@Covered\_In\_Bees](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Covered_In_Bees)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2012, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inactive-moderators-and-administrators/629333/25 "2012-07-26T02:35:57Z")
Which of the forums can I use to get my gun off? ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2012, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inactive-moderators-and-administrators/629333/26 "2012-07-26T14:09:48Z")
> [@RaftPeople](#): > > Yes, but it changes the “tone” of the board in some undefinable way. Did you know that every time a mod retires, the board gets 21 grams lighter? Spooky but true! ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2012, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inactive-moderators-and-administrators/629333/27 "2012-07-26T14:12:36Z")
> [@Marley23](#): > > Did you know that every time a mod retires, the board gets 21 grams lighter? Spooky but true! Mods got soul. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Surb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ce73a5/32.png) [@The\_Surb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Surb)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2012, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inactive-moderators-and-administrators/629333/28 "2012-07-26T14:19:47Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > Mods got soul. Piffle, even Richard Nixon has got soul. ---
**Author:** ![mlees](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba8739/32.png) [@mlees](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mlees)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2012, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inactive-moderators-and-administrators/629333/29 "2012-07-26T14:21:14Z")
> [@samclem](#): > > If it’s undefinable, what can we do about it? 🙂 What does government do? Establish a committee to come up with a recommendation for a definition. ---
**Author:** ![KarlGauss](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/karlgauss/32/3713_2.png) [@KarlGauss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KarlGauss)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2012, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inactive-moderators-and-administrators/629333/30 "2012-07-26T15:17:36Z")
> [@The\_Surb](#): > > Piffle, even Richard Nixon has got soul. Cite? ---
**Author:** ![RaftPeople](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/6f9a4e/32.png) [@RaftPeople](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RaftPeople)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2012, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inactive-moderators-and-administrators/629333/31 "2012-07-26T15:22:15Z")
> [@Marley23](#): > > Did you know that every time a mod retires, the board gets 21 grams lighter? Spooky but true! Last time I moved my computer, it did seem a little easier. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2012, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inactive-moderators-and-administrators/629333/32 "2012-07-26T15:22:24Z")
> [@KarlGauss](#): > > Cite? [Cite.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAMm5qn50VA&feature=autoplay&list=PLAC988E5C87C55F3A&playnext=2)😃 ---
**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2012, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inactive-moderators-and-administrators/629333/33 "2012-07-26T15:34:19Z")
[![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFEhmF-cSi8) ---
**Author:** ![The\_Surb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ce73a5/32.png) [@The\_Surb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Surb)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2012, 4:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inactive-moderators-and-administrators/629333/34 "2012-07-27T04:56:24Z")
From his album [“Decayed”](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ji0emjPGkI)😃 ---
**Author:** ![Cicero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cicero/32/3594_2.png) [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2012, 5:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inactive-moderators-and-administrators/629333/35 "2012-07-27T05:14:15Z")
> [@RaftPeople](#): > > Last time I moved my computer, it did seem a little easier. Did you delete some files? ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2012, 5:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inactive-moderators-and-administrators/629333/36 "2012-07-27T05:46:40Z")
Nixon also has _[game,](http://www.sportsposterwarehouse.com/detail_LF-01 __791__ nixonbowling03lf_htm.html)_ man. That cat can _roll._ ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2012, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inactive-moderators-and-administrators/629333/37 "2012-07-28T15:38:42Z")
> [@samclem](#): > > He’s taking a short hiatus. But, GQ has Colibri warning/noting people at a rate not seen here for some time. I get the early morning/early evening ones, he get the others. Colibri’s lone here more than 12hrs/day. So GQ is like a sleepy little town with one old constable and gimpy assistant – ripe for the plucking by an outlaw biker gang. Please remain unchanged while I amass outlaws and bikes. ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2012, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inactive-moderators-and-administrators/629333/38 "2012-07-28T16:00:22Z")
> [@Boyo\_Jim](#): > > So GQ is like a sleepy little town with one old constable and gimpy assistant Which of us is which?:dubious: ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2012, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inactive-moderators-and-administrators/629333/39 "2012-07-28T16:07:23Z")
Which of you has the limp? Do either of you carry a single bullet in your pocket? ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2012, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inactive-moderators-and-administrators/629333/40 "2012-07-28T16:19:53Z")
> [@Boyo\_Jim](#): > > Which of you has the limp? Do either of you carry a single bullet in your pocket? Actually, I do have a limp from tearing my ACL a few years ago. But for all I know **sam** is gimpy too. We’re both pretty old, but he’s got a few years on me. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inactive-moderators-and-administrators/629333.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inactive-moderators-and-administrators/629333.md?page=3)