Discussion about DP Site leaders

I've just checked out DP's site leaders and was appalled by the quality of some of their posts. Although some are committed to replying to threads in helpful, well crafted posts and employ correct spellings and grammar others seem to spew out the first thing that pops into their heads and are either virtually illiterate, can't type or both. Should the latter be classified as site leaders? I reckon not.

DP would be better served if it chose quality over quantity when listing its site leaders. If DP followed this course of action we might be treated to a better experience on this forum. DISCUSS (by discuss I don't mean add the first thing that pops into your head about any subject but DP site leaders - but no matter stipulating that doesn't stop rubbish replies...)

 

since your referring to some of us as illiterate, maybe you can elaborate and post some specific examples.
otherwise all your doing it attacking and harassing the DP staff.

 

I think the main goal of the site leaders is to keep this forums in order and keep it clean from useless spamming and stuff and in my opinion they are doing a wonderful job.
Do you judge people from their vocabulary grammar and spelling mistakes?? or you are suggesting that they should make you a site leader??

 

I'm not doing any such thing. I am calling for a debate on what should denote site leaders. Perhaps I am disagreeing with the list but in a forum which encourages open debate on all matters relating to online activity this should have a place. You may believe that quantity is better than quality but I don't. I would not criticise quality in quantity and that is what I expected to find, did in a few cases but not others. I did not analyse all site leaders posts and would like to point that out here.

I did consider posting some examples but after deliberation decided that would be harassing. I did not have time to post examples of posts which I consider to be poorly fashioned but neither did I have time to post the many exceptional and helpful posts - perhaps you could do this.

I sincerely hope that your reply does not put off other DP members from entering into a debate about this. I think it is an important issue and will not apologise if you think otherwise.

I was unaware that site leaders were designated monitors of the forum and if that is the case take back everything I have said as it would seem to be irrelevant. I found, or thought I found, site leaders who held the position on the basis of the number of posts they had made.

I judge sites, blogs and articles on the vocabulary and grammar used and never stick round if I see spelling mistakes and poor grammar. I think it is disrespectful to readers to churn out rubbish webpages. Even worse are sites which show the contributors do not know what they are talking about - so yes, I probably do judge people on what they write. In the real world I judge people who cannot debate properly or carry on a good conversation. Granted these people might have their heart in the right place and I surely don't wish them any harm but normally I would not want to spend much time with them.

I am not suggesting I am made a site leader but if the pay and conditions are attractive I wouldn't reject an offer before proper consideration.

 

Somebody who has been on this forum for more than three years should know a lot more than that. It is pretty basic and works same way in most forums.

Oh well thank you for this generosity. I am sure dp owner is in search for people like you. Why don't you send him a Pm and let him know of your availability??
How much salary package will you demand??

 

I'm a generous person. He knows where I am. None of your business.

A question needs only one question mark (?)

 

your kidding, right? how long have you been a member?
the sites leaders are the Moderators and Admin team, and i'm one of them.

i don't appreciate your comments one damn bit.

 

Apologies for ruffling your feathers. I did not realise that site leaders were designated (as explained above, I was under the false impression that site leaders were designated on the quantity of posts they had made). If you would care to read another reply in this short thread (above) you will see my statement to the effect "take back all I said" following another post which also failed to supply details of the qualifications to become site leaders.

It would be useful if you posted a link to some information about how site leaders are employed or jotted down the salient points in a further post. Notwithstanding I think I made a relevant point about spelling and grammar and cannot believe that I'm the only DP member who has this issue with the quality of some of the posts throughout the site. That said, at least yours is relevant.

It is unfortunate you don't appreciate my thread "one damn bit" but there is nothing I can do about it now. Overlooking the use of the "damn" word and what some more sensitive people could deem to be bullying by a person in authority, I hope this will not lead to an infraction (or worse) as I have enjoyed the general experience in this forum and far more than other "forums" in existence. However, if it does hey ho: a lesson learnt the hard way and a least this thread has produced some original content.

Perhaps the term "site leaders" should be replaced with "moderators" to avoid any future ding-dongs.

There was a tongue in cheek element to what I wrote originally but then again many true words are spoken in jest. I believe the duration of my membership is indicated above (please see "Join Date:")

 

Great that people give of their time freely.

Thanks for the clarification and your reasonable reply. Apologies for my oversight and confusion which saw leaders as the top rung of the ladder in DPs' incremental labelling of its members' status. Not only does this (in my opinion) encourage most of the rubbish replies which make up a good 40% of all replies to my threads but it has now got me in hot water.

I do find this forum useful but this episode and the replies (excluding that quoted) has exposed or reaffirmed elements which I don't care for. I'd list them but any debate has now been stifled.

 

Friends, I dont think that the Dp site leaders are doing a bad job. They are basically on their toes and answer and try to help out each and every new or old member on DP.