I'm just making a request; not demanding that it be implemented. All I expect is an answer from the administration:

yes-no. (crudely)
or
yes-no + an explanation that the request is inconvenient or imposible. (friendly)


I get from them: 1-no answer (OK, I'll have to live with that) or 2-'strange that you use threaded mode, it's useless' [paraphrasing 2 Moderators]. How is 2- not personal when added to 1- impersonal?



Excuse me Lea. This has nothing to do with my attitude towards you.

Uh, it was acknowledged by Neil himself

Let me look at your other requests.

see my response up there as for acknowledging it. The moderators cannot make changes to the actual forum software. But, as users, we can make our opinion known too.

And the answer is?

You don't have responsibilities as Moderators?

Are you answering as an User or as an Moderator?

Guys,

I've talked to Rick, and this is something that he'll look at for a feature for a future version, but it's not doable right now.

Since most people like the QuickReply, I think we'll leave it as is.

Thanks!

Neil

so there is your answer katlpablo. It stays the same.

And for the record, I only speak for myself unless you get a PM from me. So, the answer is user.



Not sure what that has to do with anything in this thread?

Please carry this on in PM with me as this is getting way OT.

Thanks.

You say the answer stays the same. However, Neil said: "I'll ask if there's a user preference" in his first post. Now he says: "it's not doable right now". To me the latter is an answer.

You're saying your answer is user; that you only speak for yourself. Your "Display Name" has flag with an M, and your "Status" is "Global Moderator" yet you claim to speak as a user. Should I consider all "Display Names" with a flag with an M as Users and react to them as users? And what if the flag had an A instead of an M should I consider that as a user too?

Does being a Moderator have any meaning? Even when you're responding to a suggestion that I make on the forum "Site Feedback & Bug Reports", even though your ID says Moderator, you see fit to answer as a casual user!

So wearing the uniform (the M flag rank on your name) doesn't bear any responsibility with respect to us all in the MacTech Forums? You, apparently, can act as you will. I think this policy is an error that MacTech will end up regretting. The Moderator's job is generally to keep the social interchange in the forums in-tune, not to do as he pleases.

If you want to act as casual user, with no official responsibilities, find yourself an alternate "Display Name" that carries no rank. Then you can say whatever {the censored} you feel like.


If you really want to continue privately this interchange of opinions, start by answering this message or any part of it privately, and I'll follow accordingly. Since you yourself have said "I only speak for myself unless you get a PM from me", you can continue by sending me the "Official" PMs.

Thank you.

Well, shut my mouth and shades of flippin' itchy.