Sharni and fzzy already expressed my feelings about being a mod.

Quite honestly, I stand in awe of these ladies and especially Lilith for the work they do. They are absolutely the very best.

Like they've said, I love Pixies. I have for the almost two years I've been a member and I just feel happy when I can do anything to help keep the place running smooth, or, when I've been able to help someone with a problem. That's very satisfying.

I have the utmost respect and appreciation for Pixies Mod Squad. And thought Sharni says that people generally behave themselves in her area...they are all called upon to make some tough calls or choices that leave them open for criticism by those that don't have the full picture. I'd have a hard time taking that kind of criticism without feeling the need to defend my actions and they all are able to maintain the confidentiality that helps to keep a high level of respect between us Pixies.

Thank you each and every one for the job you all do. I have enjoyed interacting with you all on the boards and sporadically thorough PM's as well.

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Though I am different from you,
We were born involved in one another.

For it was not into my ear you whispered, but into my heart. It was not my lips you kissed, but my soul.

Complete surrender should not just come at moments in which one faces overwhelming odds, but in the calm when it seems one is personally in complete control of one's life.

I may be biased, but I will go with Dicksbro on this one and just give kudos to those great ladies....and maybe one for Dicksbro too...


Oh, and I am just the token "pet" mod to be used and abused by the female mods....and damn they do a fine job at it....

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Love...the slowest form of suicide.

Maybe if you weren't such a clown fanatic.

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Though I am different from you,
We were born involved in one another.

For it was not into my ear you whispered, but into my heart. It was not my lips you kissed, but my soul.

Complete surrender should not just come at moments in which one faces overwhelming odds, but in the calm when it seems one is personally in complete control of one's life.

Clowns happen....

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Love...the slowest form of suicide.

LMAO!

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Put me on wheels and I'll turn tricks.

Clever? Nah, I ran out of that years ago. But if you find this, let me know, k?
"The road goes ever on..." ~ Tolkien

In memory of my friend skip...
Go then, there are other worlds than these

Its me again... Just full of questions.

1) How do you decide if a thread should be just locked or if it should be removed from the board completely?

2) How do you check someone's age in here or chat? I don't remember giving any ID when I joined. I could tell you I'm 28 or 88... How would you know?

Teddy Bear I'm not a Mod but I can answer question #2 because I've been here long enought to know that Lilith has a crystal ball to tell her what your age is

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Me thinks that ----------^^^^^^ should also be christened the "curious one"

Good questions Teddy!

Like the others, I feel that the mods do an excellent job. They set the tone of the place and make it more family like. Kudos to all of you!!!!

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A blessed thing it is for any man or woman to have a friend, one human soul whom we can trust utterly, who knows the best and worst of us, and who loves us in spite of all our faults.

Hi...since Sharni is off I will try to answer these.

1) We have a relaxed protocol of sorts since this is far less of a problem than on many other boards. In general a thread might be locked instead of removed if there were original on- topic posts that were substantial. If a thread begins with a post that is purely posted for the purpose of inciting an argument/personal attack and one does indeed erupt, it may be pulled. Originally I was instructed by admin to remove any off topic posts and to lock the thread, if the thread was salvagable, if not, pull it. Everyone who is a member here agreed to a set of standards and were notified that this is a moderated board and that posts could be edited or removed, when they joined. This does not remove the poster's responsibility to be respectful in their posts. Threads are removed for many many reasons other than arguments/personal atacks. Sometimes for reasons we can share and sometimes for reasons we can not. If you ever have a question about a thread feel free to ask a moderator and if they can give you an answer they will.

Pic threads that are removed, are usually removed at the request of the poster but more often they are removed because they are images stolen from other websites and not the poster's own pics.

Stories are removed or edited if they contain references to minors. If an author repeatedly posts stories involving minors after being warned, they will be banned to prevent further posting.

2) Members are asked to confirm they are over 18 when they join. Do some lie???? yes.....Do I/we catch them? Usually. I am not going to explain how I/we find out because it gives away the edge that keeps them screwing up and revealing themselves. It is the sites responsibility to ask if they are adults and to remove any known minors, we do that. I have had to ban current members who were minors when they originally joined. I have welcomed them back and helped them reregister etc. once they are legal.

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The practice of putting women on pedestals began to die out when it was discovered that they could give orders better from there.~ Betty Grable

If I wanted your opinion, I'd remove the duct tape and ask you for it.~ Me
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One man's dream is another man's nightmare~~~~> §¤ Lilith ¤§
~>My Scribbles<~
==>Gone Shopping<== ~Just a Quickie~ *~A Celebration Vacation~* ~Surprises~ Sleeping With the Window Open
What Did You Do Today? Self Defense Class ~Short Sweet Snippets~ § Summer Spin § Story Challenge Submission Pajamas

Scarecrow~ you are close, sometimes I consult the tarot

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The practice of putting women on pedestals began to die out when it was discovered that they could give orders better from there.~ Betty Grable

If I wanted your opinion, I'd remove the duct tape and ask you for it.~ Me
<~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~>
One man's dream is another man's nightmare~~~~> §¤ Lilith ¤§
~>My Scribbles<~
==>Gone Shopping<== ~Just a Quickie~ *~A Celebration Vacation~* ~Surprises~ Sleeping With the Window Open
What Did You Do Today? Self Defense Class ~Short Sweet Snippets~ § Summer Spin § Story Challenge Submission Pajamas

I am extremely grateful that we have members that are willing, capable and enthusiastic about moderating. I personally would be loathe to undertake the responsibility. Of course, that would never be a fear anyway, what with my excellence at stirring the stick!

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Lots of people talk and few of them know, soul of a woman was created below

I can't get through to her 'cause it doesn't permit
But I'm gonna give her everything I've got to give.

I hear your sweet voice calling
out my name
As I stare from a six foot cell
And from beyond I heard the words
Deceptively Yours

TY Lilith.

I kinda figured you might not be able to answer the age one, or lose your edge.



And I 'ditto' denny's thoughts!! TY all for making and keeping Pixies what it is! Your all great!!

I JUST KNEW THE TAROT CARDS HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH IT!!!

GET OUT OF MY HEAD EVIL DEMONESSSSSSSS!!!!

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Love...the slowest form of suicide.