Do you see what I see?

So, a few months ago I had posted a few threads making comments about the moderator here. I’m not sure what’s going on but I did notice that I have a new blue banner under my name that says Moderator. I found that interesting, considering some of the things that I did say about Andrew. I have noticed a few more things I can do that are moderator features but if I try to access them it ask for a username and password. It doesn’t like my username and password, so I’m thinking that maybe there is a different username and password for the moderator features. I sent Andrew a private message, asking if my new blue banner came with an instruction manual, and suggested a few other members here that have said they would like to be able to moderate. I haven’t received any word back from Andrew, or the other people that I had named that have expressed their interest in being a moderator. I even opened a support ticket, ha ha, and have not heard anything back. I have recently found out in the last week or a week and a half that I cannot access the scrap metal forum. I can’t help but think that this is all just a joke, possibly maybe somebody’s way of telling me to watch what I say because I don’t want to get put on vacation like some have been sent to in the past. Ha ha. Sorry for the long paragraph, but I’m using speech to text because it would take me forever to type all this out. I’m interested to see if this new thread actually posts so let me know. Hope everyone is having a good day.

It's been there for awhile I believe. I have had thoughts that this site was being used for a experiment of some sort for others.

But then I have noticed that people are acting odder as the daze go on.

I figure that the cats will show their spots someday.

I haven’t seen any spam lately, so I guess that’s a good thing?

No spam, but I have noticed that there are still the weird member ID's that are like the spammers use. There will be about 10 or so signed in.

I have also noticed that there are member ID's that are on vacation where the member ID's are black I believe like the guests. Not blue like the members you can click on. The vacation ones will be mixed in with online members. You can't click on them.

Not sure what is going on here. I figure when it's gone or no fun any more I will move on to something else.

But as long as it's here I will check in and see what's going on.

Another thing I have noticed is that there have been a few members put a post up now and then lately. They are member ID's from like 2012 around when the site started I believe.

I found that odd.

Originally Posted by jimicrk

So, a few months ago I had posted a few threads making comments about the moderator here. I’m not sure what’s going on but I did notice that I have a new blue banner under my name that says Moderator. I found that interesting, considering some of the things that I did say about Andrew. I have noticed a few more things I can do that are moderator features but if I try to access them it ask for a username and password. It doesn’t like my username and password, so I’m thinking that maybe there is a different username and password for the moderator features. I sent Andrew a private message, asking if my new blue banner came with an instruction manual, and suggested a few other members here that have said they would like to be able to moderate. I haven’t received any word back from Andrew, or the other people that I had named that have expressed their interest in being a moderator. I even opened a support ticket, ha ha, and have not heard anything back. I have recently found out in the last week or a week and a half that I cannot access the scrap metal forum. I can’t help but think that this is all just a joke, possibly maybe somebody’s way of telling me to watch what I say because I don’t want to get put on vacation like some have been sent to in the past. Ha ha. Sorry for the long paragraph, but I’m using speech to text because it would take me forever to type all this out. I’m interested to see if this new thread actually posts so let me know. Hope everyone is having a good day.

Originally Posted by jimicrk

So, a few months ago I had posted a few threads making comments about the moderator here. I’m not sure what’s going on but I did notice that I have a new blue banner under my name that says Moderator. I found that interesting, considering some of the things that I did say about Andrew. I have noticed a few more things I can do that are moderator features but if I try to access them it ask for a username and password. It doesn’t like my username and password, so I’m thinking that maybe there is a different username and password for the moderator features. I sent Andrew a private message, asking if my new blue banner came with an instruction manual, and suggested a few other members here that have said they would like to be able to moderate. I haven’t received any word back from Andrew, or the other people that I had named that have expressed their interest in being a moderator. I even opened a support ticket, ha ha, and have not heard anything back. I have recently found out in the last week or a week and a half that I cannot access the scrap metal forum. I can’t help but think that this is all just a joke, possibly maybe somebody’s way of telling me to watch what I say because I don’t want to get put on vacation like some have been sent to in the past. Ha ha. Sorry for the long paragraph, but I’m using speech to text because it would take me forever to type all this out. I’m interested to see if this new thread actually posts so let me know. Hope everyone is having a good day.

Maybe it's an April fool's prank ?

The tale of the Moose Turd Pie

The worst job I ever had was working for the Pacific Railroad, doing a thing called "gandy-dancing." Now most of you know the railroad was built partially by Irish labor. Well, back then the workers would use this long handled shovel, made by the Gandy Shovel Company of Great Neck New York. Well, they'd shove one end of the shovel under a railroad tie, and then run out to the other end of the shovel, when they could find it, and do a little jig on it, and they called it "gandy-dancin'". This would lift the tie up so they could shove gravel under it, which would level the roadbed, so when the train came along, it wouldn't tip over, which would be a real drag for everyone.

Well, nowadays, they run three cars out on the rail: a bunk car, an equipment car, and a mess car. The only thing they don't give you is a cook. The bosses figure you'll find out who the best cook is, and use him. Well, they were wrong. Y'see, they just find out who complains the loudest about the cooking, and he gets to be the cook. Well, that was me, see. Ol' aligator mouth. That was the worst food I'd ever had, and I complained about it. Things like "dog bottom pie" and "pheasant sweat." I thought it was garbage. So I complained. And everyone said, "alright, you think you can do better? You're the cook." Well, that made me mad, see? But I knew, that anyone who complained about my cooking, they were gonna have to cook.
Armed with that knowledge, I sallied forth, over the muddy river. I was walking along, and I saw just this hell of a big moose turd, I mean it was a real steamer! So I said to myself, "self, we're going to make us some moose turd pie." So I tipped that prairie pastry on its side, got my sh*t together, so to speak, and started rolling it down towards the cook car: flolump, flolump, flolump. I went in and made a big pie shell, and then I tipped that meadow muffin into it, laid strips of dough across it, and put a sprig of parsley on top. It was beautiful, poetry on a plate, and I served it up for dessert.
Well, this big guy come into the mess car, I mean, he's about 5 foot forty, and he sets himself down like a fool on a stool, picked up a fork and took a big bite of that moose turd pie. Well he threw down his fork and he let out a bellow, "My God, that's moose turd pie!"
"It's good though."

Ha! Yup Alloy, you know what that muzzle feels like don’t you? Great story Hills!

Is there a way to search who has a moderator tag?

I’m not sure. There are 2 user names, admin and Andrew, who are both Administrators.

I have tried searching and seeking different information on this site and the software would not let me in. I was blocked basically from information that was supposed to be there.

I'm just glad the place is not a spam-fest anymore.

Originally Posted by jimicrk

Ha! Yup Alloy, you know what that muzzle feels like don’t you?

Yes sir, I definitely do but for some reason always manage to shake it off. I'm waiting to see when yours comes off and your able to perform the duty assigned to you as moderator.

Awww heck alloy .... a fulla doesn't need superpowers to mod this place. It pretty much regulates itself as long as you ignore all the complaints.

Try running heard on a bunch of scrappers in real life. Every one of those guys & gals is a PITA in their own fashion. Myself included i suppose ....

Interesting society anywho

Many choices

Many beliefs

Many people

Many problems

and so on,

but there are many ways to where you want to go

Life is what you make it,

Most just try and fake it?

I’ve come to the conclusion that the site does not like my home IP address. If I use a VPN or another Internet provider, I have no trouble accessing this site but it’s frustrating and I’m about ready to just say eff it.

Meh ... you know how it is sometimes. You mess with the bull and you get the horns. It goes round n round for awhile and then things settle down.

There really doesn't seem to be much going on here these days.

Look on the bright side .... at least it's easy to mod.