Hey, this is not about checkers, but it's about this board. Can any of our moderators explain me how can someone be moderator of this board? I think it would be nice if we could vote for our moderators... Of course, Purple is a very active moderator, but I think Ustica or nomad aren't so useful, like moderators. Maybe we could vote for another checker player to moderate this board. What do you think about it?

Gabriel Almeida: Take this suggestion to Fencer..not here. The co-moderators are appointed by me with the approval of Fencer and are not the subject of votes. This is like any other public board. We are here to discuss CHECKERS..not Ustica or Nomad. I will not engage in a debate about this but delete off topic posts and if necessary hide or ban the poster. This stops now.

Purple: Ok, thank you for the explanation, my good friend!

Nomad hasn't been online since the 16th of October. Is he returning?

Stardust: Oups... that's not a Checker's deal... Purple will not like it! ;)

Gabriel Almeida: The discussion was about this board's moderators. Since it's been almost a month since one of the moderators has been online,I was wondering if it was known if he was returning or not. If he isn't planning to return perhaps another moderator could be appointed to replace him. Just my two cents

Stardust: I agree with you. Purple doesn't... ;)

This forum is a sadness. There are a lost (nomad), an analphabetic (ustica) and a tyrant lady (Purple). We have change these moderators.

Stardust: He has been ill but I fully expect his return. If he doesn't I will appoint someone else. As long as people confine their posts to checkers there is very little for co-moderators to do. Global moderators monitor the public boards as well and I am notififed when posters start inappropriate topics. I take action as soon as I become aware.

Purple: You're doing a great job, my good friend!

Gabriel Almeida: Well if Nomad doesn't come back you can take his place. :)

Purple: I would be honoured... if everybody agrees with that!

Gabriel Almeida: Yes, of course. You're the best

Gabriel Almeida: Capital idea!
oops...I forgot,we're not voting

Gabriel Almeida: Maybe your face wont fit !! ;)

B L I T Z M E:

Here's my list...

1 Tinsley
2 Jordan
3 Anderson
4 Hellman
5 Gonotsky
6 Long
7 Yates
8 Wyllie
9 Stewart
10 Moiseyev

B L I T Z M E: I would include the 19th century great Anderson.

B L I T Z M E: Unfortunatelly, I only know Moseyev. And some portuguese players, but they play Portuguese (Spanish? Classic?) Checkers. Anyway, I believe that, in general, it's difficult to compare players from different centuries / decades. And, usually, youngsters are better than the eldest, because they have all the background that was builded for the others!

Isn't Nomad co-moderator, anymore? I hope is everything allright with him!
Anyway... I'm still available to be co-mod in this board. As it looks that a lot of people agrees with that...

Andre Faria: Hmmmmmmmmmm

A main moderator should never feel pressure to make someone who demands it, the new co-mod. The idea is for the main mod to add his own co-mods, people who work well with him. It is their choice who they make a co-mod.
It sounds to me like people are being a tad pushy and almost sounding demanding that they or their buddies be made a new Co mod. You cannot force a Main mod to make you a co mod.

Rose: I would never accepted it as a "forced thing", Rose! I'm just offering me to help Purple in this board. I feel I can be useful, that's why I do it. However, it's much easier for me just being here without any responsability as co-mod...
Besides, it's clear for me that some checkers players don't feel confortable here. It's a fact that Purple and his co-mod's are friends, and (as any other "group" in brainking) have better relations with some other groups,and worst with some others. I think my inclusion could contribute for a largest "meeting" of checkers "sensibilities"... I don't know if I'm explaining myself in proper therms...

Rose: Gabriel has reason. For me, Gabriel is the right person to be a great co moderator. He plays every checkers variant with success and he can help Purple. Nomad goes out and Ustica isn’t fluent in english. Besides, Gabriel is very creative and I’m sure he goes improve Checkers forum. I, Gabriel and Andre don’t want pressure Purple. One thing is opinion and other, completely different, is pressure someone. You can see link Checkers (Purple, 2006-11-08 23:12:30) where Purple said that if Nomad didn’t come back, Gabriel Almeida could take his place

Gabriel Almeida: I appreciate your comments but the main job of a co-moderator here is to assure that no one can feel comfortable on this board when they attack, demean, insult, degrade or belittle other people. This is a tightly run board and they will be hidden, deleted or banned for doing so. Further there are a few people who never post regarding checkers but love to stray far off topic with their posts. This also needs to be discouraged. My co-moderator and the Globals have done an excellent job in assisting me in this. If and when I determine Nomad will not return or that I need another co-moderaor then a decision will be made. I wanted to clarify my criteria. Thanks.

Andre Faria:Good sounds like a Joust to me...Just because i can and will... Purple can sort it out later...Here is your chance.Beat me and you win!!! GA

A disturbing point indicated here by the candidate was that the current mods are friends and benefit a certain group of persons. With a different mod there would be a different criteria and it would be better for all board users to have an extra point of view.

I agree with Andre Faria, Gabriel Almeida is a great checkers player and his work as moderator in the Tugas board has been excelent. When a new mod is needed, he is the man for the job.

Purple: Yes, of course! I agree with you, Purple! There are rules. I can see the diference in the responsability as being a mod or just someone who makes some posts in this board.
Fantas, thank you for your words! I hope I can make a such good work in all boards I will mod, as I'm doing in Tugas!

I believe he will be back shortly and so will restore his name as co-mod.

Purple: That's a good new, my sweet friend!

Manuel M: I would understand it in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese. But Purple doesn't want me as a co-mod... that's his option!

Gabriel Almeida: English only.

Purple: ????
Why are you answering this to me?

Gabriel Almeida: It is general information. As I warned any non-checker posts will be deleted. I have hidden one agitator so far and the next step will be to ban.

Purple: I must re-write my question? Why have you answered it TO ME? Anything against me? I don't want you to "speak" to me your "intimidation", if it is a "general information", as you said. Do it only when I give you reasons to do it.

Gabriel Almeida: You seem to be the one able to translate to all the posters who are using a foreign language. I apparently can not make myself understood..English only. The game of checkers is the only appropriate topic here and I have nothing against you. Perhaps you could PM the people posting in Portugese etc. to desist. Thanks.

Purple: I'll try, my good friend, but it's hard to do it to all of them. Some of them are stupid enougth (or simply cowards) to block me, so I can't PM them. You know, my friend... there are people like that.

I just became new co-moderator. Looking over previous posts, I hope I'm not causing any problems. I know alot of the people here and look forward to meeting everyone else. If anyone has questions for me, post them here or message me directly. Thank you and good luck on all your games.

He was selected because he is liked and respected by all who know him and plays an excellent game of checkers. I believe and know he will do an outstanding job and we are lucky to have him.

david upshaw: Welcome David!

Purple: It was expected that choice! Pinchitos30 would be another excelent (and expected) choice!

Purple: Hi, Purple. I write this here because I can't PM you. Must be such a problem in my computer. Can I join that fellowship? I've noticed some checkers players are in that fellowship, maybe I could learn more about the game with you. I saw (also) that our mods in this DB are the most active members of it, so... it's almost a "second home" for checkers players.
Unfortunatelly, a lot of great checkers players are not here (and there), I still don't know why (I have my opinion about that, but nevermind...), but I hope this can change. I dream with that glorious day when We will be all great friends, again! As a family!
Best regards, my good friend!