All I see is a broken icon link. No picture of any kind. 

Another try using the full linked BB Code

I can now. Problem was in my system, so I did a system restore to a date before this went south, and so far it's working. Had to temporarily disable adblock, but will restore that if this fix appears "permanent." 

How does Mongo get away with right-wing political crapola like this?

‘The biggest, costliest, most sinister and deceptive lie ever told to the American Public.

Posted by Mondo Fuego™ on September 26, 2021, 1:23 pm
Read for yourself:

CLICK HERE’

The article’s headline?

‘Biden defends his social agenda bill, saying the cost will be zero‘

OK, Mongo, you’re a Trumptard, we get it.  That doesn’t justify you posting politics - constantly - on a board where it’s prohibited.

Despicable.

What’s hilarious is that he then attacked Merlin for a political post - and his little buddy, GOG, does the same thing despite his constant attacks in the government regarding COVID and vaccines.

I assumed he’d return to posting that crap when Kenny Boy let him back on.  He seemingly has a soft spot for GOG, always has…

What a TURD!  WHO says things like that in public ?  In a church outing ?

Oh wait... Didn't tRUMP go off on a rant about his hands not being small nor corresponding body parts in public on national TV? and he STILL got votes.
 

Siagiah wrote:

What a TURD!  WHO says things like that in public ?  In a church outing ?

Oh wait... Didn't tRUMP go off on a rant about his hands not being small nor corresponding body parts in public on national TV? and he STILL got votes.
 

Yes he did. I suspect men who need to brag about that are lacking and have an inferiority complex. The little man at church loves Trump and said so several times during services. The church doesn't grow. The main organization should close it, because this is a money suck they don't need. They would have a fit over what happened there. That doesn't belong in conversation, even between good friends. But in public, at a public event intended to recruit new people to try the church? I bet some got an earful there, where the decision never to attend that church was a no brainer. 

Is this an anomaly? Given that almost one in two republicans is a Trumpster loyalist, I suspect its more common than we'd think. If it happened here, it likely happened in 5000 other places across America in one way or another. Same topic of conversation, inspired by the man with little hands who used God to get his base. 

 

Exactly.  He’s being encouraged by Ken’s inability or unwillingness to do ANYTHING about the disinformation he constantly posts there. 

And now he’s added his two cents to comments about Merlin’s Robt. E. Lee post, naturally in support of Lee - let’s not forget he’s a racist and Southern sympathizer, too.

Should be banned from Boardhost, PERMANENTLY.

Every day there is less reason to read at R&E, let alone post. The board is dominated by a few who opine on everything. Misinformation, conspiracy theories, news magazine lies, and ridicule to non response proliferated like plague. It is painfully clear virtually few learned from mistakes. What went on goes on. Very disappointing. 

Perhaps it is an idea that's run its course. Who knows? I will continue to help Ken because I committed to it. I would like to do more, but quite honestly a BBs is not real life, nor a job, nor my family. Those things come first before a "hobby." If I were retired, didn't have a sick husband, didn't have three clients, and didn't care about sleep... well, you get the idea. 

I believe it might be Mike

greenman wrote:

Sia, who was that one religious poster who was mostly on R& E until fairly recently? Kind of ignorant, often poor grammar and spelling, often posted Christian messages top of page, alternated between being friendly and ‘full of love’ with shouting stuff in all caps?

I can’t remember, but I think that’s Public Enemy…

Mike Scalise?
 

The problem isn’t time, I’m sorry.  A half-hour in the morning and a half-hour in the evening would do it.  The board (lately, at least) has been putting about five days on a page.  That’s not hard to keep up with.

Ken and his rules are the problem.  Just do it this way:

First, look at e-mails people have sent you.  Fix those first. 
Second, look for any outbreaks of flaming.  Deal with that next.
Finally, look for the four biggest problems: Mongo, SES, GOG, and jb.  Look at all of their NEW posts.  Find problems, remove what’s necessary, and issue warnings or suspensions as needed.
Make a couple of your own posts, and you’re done.

But Kenny Boy has to have some real rules, and enforce them.  NO climate BS.  NO personal attacks (looking at YOU, Mongo and SES!). NO politics FOR REAL.

This could be done if the operator wanted to do it.  Clearly he doesn’t much care unless he’s personally offended.

FWIW

Trish wrote:

Ok, GM... I get it. 
My efforts are crap.
I should have stuck to quitting 

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Don't quit.  Your efforts are very valuable and appreciated.   Having never moderated a board, GM doesn't have first hand knowledge of how MUCH time it actually takes to do those things he suggested. Just deleting posts takes reading them, plus the content and context around them as to whether to delete or edit, how much to delete, then logging in to software to get into co-admin area to do the work.  Editing and removing involve different processes that take time that you might not have. Reading it all takes the MOST time, but if you don't, you run the risk of being unfair a/o perceived as unfair if you miss something else that is related.

I happen to know that Ken's job keeps him so busy that he literally sacrifices his sleep to moderate, on weekends especially. Having lost nearly a YEAR of work, he's got plenty of bills and an uncertain income so has to take whatever work he can.  Hopefully, that will change, but for now, it is what it is.

I know that you, Trish, have a BOATLOAD of work and other obligations that make it miserable for you to get a ton of emails about bad players who simply WON'T play by the rules and cause both of you to have to waste WAY TOO MUCH TIME taking care of THEIR B.S.

That's basically why I put the effort in to help you by reading stuff and sending it with the relevant text so you don't have to spend a lot of time figuring out if you want to remove, edit, or leave it as is.  You can read the whole thing in the email and decide without having to also go to the board to read what's at the links sent.

A half hour morning and night is NOT nearly enough time, even when the board is slow, especially if you're using phones to do it like Ken usually is.  The software being used on a phone is CLUNKY.  No doubt, you're spending much more time than just that as it is.
 

Siagiah wrote:

Trish wrote:

Ok, GM... I get it. 
My efforts are crap.
I should have stuck to quitting 

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Don't quit.  Your efforts are very valuable and appreciated.   Having never moderated a board, GM doesn't have first hand knowledge of how MUCH time it actually takes to do those things he suggested. Just deleting posts takes reading them, plus the content and context around them as to whether to delete or edit, how much to delete, then logging in to software to get into co-admin area to do the work.  Editing and removing involve different processes that take time that you might not have. Reading it all takes the MOST time, but if you don't, you run the risk of being unfair a/o perceived as unfair if you miss something else that is related.

I happen to know that Ken's job keeps him so busy that he literally sacrifices his sleep to moderate, on weekends especially. Having lost nearly a YEAR of work, he's got plenty of bills and an uncertain income so has to take whatever work he can.  Hopefully, that will change, but for now, it is what it is.

I know that you, Trish, have a BOATLOAD of work and other obligations that make it miserable for you to get a ton of emails about bad players who simply WON'T play by the rules and cause both of you to have to waste WAY TOO MUCH TIME taking care of THEIR B.S.

That's basically why I put the effort in to help you by reading stuff and sending it with the relevant text so you don't have to spend a lot of time figuring out if you want to remove, edit, or leave it as is.  You can read the whole thing in the email and decide without having to also go to the board to read what's at the links sent.

A half hour morning and night is NOT nearly enough time, even when the board is slow, especially if you're using phones to do it like Ken usually is.  The software being used on a phone is CLUNKY.  No doubt, you're spending much more time than just that as it is.
 

What takes more time, Sia?  Do you have to read and comment on every post?  NO.  Is every thread a problem?  NO.  Do you have to mess with people’s petty DNR problems?  NO.

So tell me what takes so long?