perceptions_now wrote on Nov 23^rd, 2011 at 11:00am:


No problem. The question is - would you take on the burden erm responsibility?

Grey wrote on Nov 23^rd, 2011 at 11:01am:


Put me down for Smiffy.  PN is too neutral
better with someone who is a bit "off-the-wall"

qikvtec wrote on Nov 23^rd, 2011 at 5:38pm:


qikvtec,
You are entitled to your opinion/s, as are we all and I agree with you, that Smithy would indeed do an excellent job, as a Global moderator!

That said, the question about the status of the current & future financial world, is also an issue on which we all have some obvious & some not so obvious, investments in!

So, why would you wish to moderate (read delete) those opinions? Is it just because they do not agree with your opinion/s?

As I have said here & elsewhere, surely we must be able to agree & disagree, with the agreement of last resort being to agree to disagree, but to continue to communicate!

Perhaps this is a basic tenant that I would encourage all posters to consider, irrespective of whether they be Left, Right or Centre, on the Political landscape or what their thoughts may be on Religions, Drugs, Human Rights or any other range of issues. I would also encourage all posters, not to denigrate others or to go to far, with the use of swearing. Neither, is actually productive & frankly, it says more about the person using the words, than those who the words are being used against.

But, to be honest, it usually seems to be "winners & losers" that we dwell on, everyone is categorised into this camp or that camp and in the long run, I see that as being counter-productive.

But, getting back to Economics, I would suggest our curent position is not dis-similar to that of All Truth's, it passes through three stages -
First, it is ridiculed.
Second, it is violently opposed.
Third, it is accepted as being self-evident.

I believe that there is a clear & present danger that the future is unlikely to be what most expect & have be told to expect and my intent, wherever & whenever possible, is to highlight the alternatives that are likely, IF we continue on the status quo path and as we continue, the Truth of what I'm saying, may unfortunately become accepted as being self-evident.

Finally, I say unfortunately, because I would prefer that my decendants had a better world to live in, than appears likely, given all of the factors now prevailing!  

Well gosh, thanks for the support folks but as Muso picked out early I was just taking the micky so feel a little embrassassed  .
Longy's doing a good job of the politics board and Imperium is an outstanding nationals mod, which other than posting music in the listening thread are the only places I really venture, so not sure how effective I'd be as a "Global".
PN would be good so he's welcome to it, but if asked I would consider it more seriously.

Qikvtec AND Perceptions Now ought to be made Global Mods so as to replace Muso AND Locutius ( who we all know is MIA ).

Oi you 2 .. try and stay on topic please. Sheesh lol!

GImp .. tell Lifeline. They care.

Now getting back to the topic ..

qikvtec wrote on Nov 23^rd, 2011 at 5:38pm:


I know you're probably joking, but this board needs someone who is neutral and won't take sides, nor has any particular prejudice against various members.

You haven't been here very long Qikvtec. 

Perceptions has been here for a while and he is neither abusive nor has he appeared extreme in his Politics. He appears to be deflective rather than reactionary which is a good thing.

Do we need volatile moderators? When they are this way inclined it just creates disharmony and complaints.