Moderators

[DSEddie]

There used to be groups on the forum, and that made it easy to see who all of the moderators are. If that is still possible, I haven't found it. If anyone could point me to that or name all of the moderators for me I would appreciate it.

I ask because I am curious what the military status of our moderators is. Also, the Cadet Forum moderators cannot moderate in the upper half of the forum, correct?

Admin:

Grunt: Civilian

Moderators that I know of:

Ang1SG: Air Force
Soccermark: Air Force
Smiles: Civilian
JohnP: Air Force

Cadet Moderators I know of:

BillyD: Air Force
PhilK: Army
armysc 25B: Army
Buffaloe: Cadet
TruBlu: not sure
CAPSmith: not sure

Any help is appreciated.

[Billyd]

If you look towards the bottom of the Forum Index page, you will see a link "View Forum Leaders." If you follow that link, you will see a complete listing of all the moderators and where they can moderate.

[DSEddie]

So the list of Moderators by service and AO is as follows.

Moderators:

ang1sgt: Air Force
Billyd: Air Force
JohnP: Air Force
Smiles: Civilian
soccermark23: Air Force

Cadet Forum Moderators:

armysc_25b: Army
Buffa1oso1di3r: Cadet
CAPSmith: Cadet
PhilK: Army
TruBlu: Cadet

It seems the Air Force is well represented in all areas of the forum, and there are civilian reps in both areas, but the Army is not represented in the Military/General forums, and the Marine Corps and Navy are not represented in either area. A simple fix IMO is to make Philk able to moderate all parts of the forum, include the Marine Scribe who works with Cadets and make him able to moderate all areas of the forum, and do the same with Pingjockey. Then all bases would be covered with minimal additions to the staff. Ping's been a moderator before, so I'm sure there would be no problem there. If any of these people are not willing to take on the role, I'm sure others would be. The locust have named a few capable Marines to fill the slot. Anyone new to the forum would of course be vetted, given limited "forum power" until it is certain that they would do the job the way it should be done, etc.

Edited to add: I'm not trying to create a coup here, just making a suggestion to make things a little more even on the forum.

[Billyd]

DS, we are discussing this and when the final decision is reached, there will be a announcement to the Forum at large. Please be patient and allow us the opportunity to address these issues and make the right choices for the forum. I know you would be one of the last to stage a coup, at least here

[mtnsldr]

I dunno, he's kinda shady...

Is Ping gonna be around? I know he's one of the few Sailors we've got, but when he goes out, he's gone.

[DSEddie]

I appreciate your response and should have known things are going on behind the scenes. I guess I'm just too used to having to bring up solutions that should be obvious. My current duty assignment has a senior level (1SG and above) lacking in experience doing what we do. None of them have Drill Sergeant Identification Badges, nor have they worked "on the trail." I find myself often having to bring up solutions to problems that aren't really problems using solutions that are common place on the trail.

[SlightlyCatholic]

Originally Posted by mtnsldr

I dunno, he's kinda shady...

Is Ping gonna be around? I know he's one of the few Sailors we've got, but when he goes out, he's gone.

I wouldn't mind having PaulR as the "Navy rep"...he's a solid guy.

[ang1sgt]

When I joined this Forum in it's early days almost 6 years ago, the Moderators were in place were biased towards the Navy and Marines. Through some of the Mods passing, much too young, we took people from the forum that were actively posting and contributing. It seemed like back then we lost a mod or two do to change and these folks just walked away.

I was asked to come on board because of the information that I gave to folks. I try and base my answers on the Regulations and Instructions. I will admit, that I am starting to lose touch with these Regs and Instruction. I used to keep well versed in these because I could be called back to duty as a Retired Guardsman. The chances of that happening are so slim now and I know that in my heart.

As of late, I wonder if I should be here at all. My Honor has been called into question as well as my Service. Some here now question my service as much less than their own, and they have that right to think that way. I bought into the "TOTAL FORCE" concept and embraced that concepts as a First Sergeant while I was still serving. I tried to educate myself in the other branches of the service, to know some of the differences. Some of the schools I attended were Joint Services Schools and it was a good thing to get to work along side other Branches.

I had a Good Career, One that I can be proud of, but lately it seems like that is not enough for some here.

It bothers me as a Man and Christian on some of the things that have transpired here in the past month. I have been mis-lead by people, I have lost trust in some others, and as I have said, My Duty and Honor has been called into question.

Maybe it is time for me to rest my Military mind and to leave this forum. While no one has called for this, I feel that it in the back of many minds here.

[TomNab2]

Originally Posted by ang1sgt

When I joined this Forum in it's early days almost 6 years ago, the Moderators were in place were biased towards the Navy and Marines. Through some of the Mods passing, much too young, we took people from the forum that were actively posting and contributing. It seemed like back then we lost a mod or two do to change and these folks just walked away.

I was asked to come on board because of the information that I gave to folks. I try and base my answers on the Regulations and Instructions. I will admit, that I am starting to lose touch with these Regs and Instruction. I used to keep well versed in these because I could be called back to duty as a Retired Guardsman. The chances of that happening are so slim now and I know that in my heart.

As of late, I wonder if I should be here at all. My Honor has been called into question as well as my Service. Some here now question my service as much less than their own, and they have that right to think that way. I bought into the "TOTAL FORCE" concept and embraced that concepts as a First Sergeant while I was still serving. I tried to educate myself in the other branches of the service, to know some of the differences. Some of the schools I attended were Joint Services Schools and it was a good thing to get to work along side other Branches.

I had a Good Career, One that I can be proud of, but lately it seems like that is not enough for some here.

It bothers me as a Man and Christian on some of the things that have transpired here in the past month. I have been mis-lead by people, I have lost trust in some others, and as I have said, My Duty and Honor has been called into question.

Maybe it is time for me to rest my Military mind and to leave this forum. While no one has called for this, I feel that it in the back of many minds here.

Maybe I've missed something but it sounds like you're saying standing up for yourself isn't important, and you're letting others run you off.

[ang1sgt]

Originally Posted by TomNab2

Maybe I've missed something but it sounds like you're saying standing up for yourself isn't important, and you're letting others run you off.

No, what I am saying is that I am getting tired of it all and tired physically. It has been a tough year for me as my friends on this forum know and understand. It has been 9 years since I retired from the Military and I think I have enough of it out of me that if asked, I can and will walk away from this forum.

In talking with my two late departed Uncles before they passed, One a Mustang Officer that rose to be a LTC in the Marines and another that was Army Air Corp and then a Flying Tiger Pilot in China, I asked both of these men why they hadn't talked of their time while in uniform. With their friends they would talk of their service, but found out after awhile that their tours of duty, while important to them, seemed to pale in comparison to others. So they just stopped talking of it unless asked. They soon found that few asked. Seems like this is where I stand in my life right now and I am okay with that.