I know that Im new here and all that but, I do volunteer for the mod job. As you know, I call it like it is and have no problem stepping up when need be. Let me know if I can be of assistance. My name says it all.

Standing for the truth, justice and the American way,

The Watcher

-- Edited by thewatcher at 16:14, 2005-04-10

I have made a decision and we will actually have 2 new chat moderators.  I believe they are both more than fair and both spend a great deal of time in chat during different hours of the day.

There will be a total of 5 chat mods now, but I believe with the availability and ease in which a troll can enter the chat room that this will be a good number to help keep things running smoothly.

As soon as I confirm with the two members, I will make the announcment.  Thank you to ALL of you who volunteered.  I appreciate the support from each and every one of you.

Once I return to work next month, I will probably add another since I wont be on as much, so if you weren't choses this time around, don't fret, I may just have plans for yuo later on. 

Before you get all happy......"length of service" played a huge role in my decision as well.....lol

LOL, Ansy!! I think everyone will "get it" when you said that, lol. Thanks for the compliments!! I really have a lot of fun here and look forward to being a fair and just and FUN chat mod. I hope everyone will be as fair and just to me as I will be to them.
I'd just like to thank my family, my husband Brad, who, without his help, I was still able to become chat mod. I would also like to thank Mollie Mae, for which I would not have my awesome name, and Chopper Dean, who adds the flavor to my life. And, finally the fans.......without you, none of this would be possible.
How's that for cheesey acceptance speach?? LOL

Here's my speech:

Thanks......

LOL

 

 

 

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-- Edited by thewatcher at 14:10, 2005-04-11

I'm sorry that you are offended by my choices, however, as business owners yourselves, I would think you would understand the theory of not promoting an 'employee' who has not proven themsleves yet in the 'company'.

Until about 2 weeks ago there were no men on this board, to my knowledge, other than Grim Reaper (which would not be a good choice for a chat moderator for many reasons - the main one being that he has never even been into chat).  Out of 70+ members, I believe we have 4 men.  One of which I have known for a while and seen his behavior and feel he would be more than fair, however, I do not believe he is interested in moderating the chat room or the forum.

I do not 'promote' people ( if thats what you call it) due to their gender.  I believe the successful way to run any place is by advancing the people who you have witnessed and know they would be beneficial to your 'company'.

Over the next 4 months, this site is going to undergo an HUGE development process and the decisions I make now will ultimately affect the future of this website.  I cannot base such an important endeaver on ones gender.  Speaking of this development, which I have said nothing about, is the main reasons I want the issues here regarding TP to slow down considerably.

140,000 hits in 2 and a half months has caught the attention of many people.  Even if those hits are repeat hits, it still increases your ranking in the search engines which is what advertisers look for. 

I will be spending several thousand dollars on this site in the coming months, and am hoping it becomes one of the top rated pet related sites on the internet.  I make decisions based on what is best for this site, not personal feelings.

I would hope that one could appreciate the money I am spending here, without one single penny coming from anywhere other than my pocket, and not find issues with the choices I make.

If this site reaches top notch level on the internet, it will be the members of this forum who have stuck with me from the beginning that will benefit.  I have already promised free advertising to each of them.

I am working on making PROJECT: Saved Lives a National Registry for which each member will officially be commended for their efforts in saving the life of an adopted pet.  It takes months to do these things.

I am working with some of the top online Pet Medication Suppliers to try and work out a plan to give discounts to our members who order their pets medications online.

I have alot going on here......that no one knows about, but it is to benefit us all.  Please quit picking me apart over the pettiest of subjects so that I can have more time to complete the things I need to do in order to get this site where it needs to be.

I am disappointed that you would even post that - saying that I am unfair because I didn't choose a man.  Any business owner would know WHY I didn't pick you.  Would you make me manager of your (assumed as an example) all male company if I showed up and said "Hey!  I'm a woman - promote me!".  I don't think you would.  It's bad business.

Please take what I have said with a grain of salt.  When you start paying the bills on this place, then you can make some decisions as well.  Until then, again, I am very disappointed in the fact that you said that about me.  I thought you and I had a better 'understanding' than that.

to suggest that you do ansy is an insult to say the least and completly unfair. Both TnT and Watcher have only been members for approx a week. As much as I like you both I would be concerned if Ansy made two new members moderators.

Also I am wondering who the picture is of that you posted watcher? Was that a joke or are you seriously implying this person is a particular person? This is the link attached to your posted picture..... https://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y110/watcher2005/gina.bmp

Is this in fact Gina? And if so how do you know that?

-- Edited by Pitsanddobes at 13:16, 2005-04-11

I am actually on Chat and the Board more then anyone and she didn't even pick me because honestly I have not been here that long. I respect her decision. I hope they were joking.