Super secret Mod adminS?
"One of the secret admins felt so strongly... that he took it upon himself to nuke him."
I didn't know we had secret adminS (plural). I didn't even know we had one.
When did this happen? after the sale of the site?
100X yoh should post more in the miscellaneous thread for these basic questions.
The punitive act was taken as a de facto consensus by several admins in unison.
Of course, this is just my theory.
If admins don't want people to know they are online they can set themselves to invisible.
I don't see how being secret can be any benefit at all?
Unless is it for PMs? Like to engage in undercover bets in PMs to see who is reputable or if people are violating rules via PMs? And to engage in PM stings?
Quote: 100xOddshttps://wizardofvegas.com/forum/info/rules/3853-discussion-about-the-suspension-list/101/#post428301
"One of the secret admins felt so strongly... that he took it upon himself to nuke him."
I didn't know we had secret adminS (plural). I didn't even know we had one.
When did this happen? after the sale of the site?
Before. At one point maybe 2 years ago, one of the secret admins outed himself and (I think) was removed from secret-adminness.
Quote: 1BBDo secret administrators get paid or is it more like an internship?
Regular Administrators don't get, 'paid,' in any formal way. Wizard has been very kind to us in the past, though, such as offering his winnings from the Picks game to the Admins.
Quote: GandlerNot that it matters, but just out of curiosity: What is the point of secret admins?
If admins don't want people to know they are online they can set themselves to invisible.
I don't see how being secret can be any benefit at all?
I have no idea. On the other hand, appearing to be lurking may be helpful from something starting in the first place. The can only do one or the other at one time.
for all I know the super secret mod could be the Wizard's cat. He gave a paw down on Strictly Ap.
Quote: rxwineI have no idea. On the other hand, appearing to be lurking may be helpful from something starting in the first place. The can only do one or the other at one time.
for all I know the super secret mod could be the Wizard's cat. He gave a paw down on Strictly Ap.
I can neither confirm nor deny that I am a secret administrator.
Quote: mickeycrimmI can neither confirm nor deny that I am a secret administrator.
I think we would all know!
Because one night we'd all be banned, and then the next morning you'd reinstate us all. (after you sobered up)
Quote: mickeycrimmI can neither confirm nor deny that I am a secret administrator.
Black Ops. I knew it! :=)
Quote: mickeycrimmI can neither confirm nor deny that I am a secret administrator.
That there sounds like a fine signature.
Maybe there is more to it than that...
I'm fine with there being secret mods. Which is good, since my opinion means bupkis :p.
I miss it only because there are times when I want to edit posts where people screw up and leave off a [ causing an entire post to look like a quote. And for other things of that nature.
Quote: AcesAndEightsI don't see what the big deal is, really. Having a mod without their name in green could have certain advantages. Like if there's a long thread with no posts by a known mod, someone might try to get away with something.
I'm fine with there being secret mods. Which is good, since my opinion means bupkis :p.
Is there a big deal? People have opinions; those opinions don't count for much here unless you are one of the folks in charge. That is part of the cost of admission...but I think we still should share opinions and discuss things.
There is no big deal.
Quote: RonCIs there a big deal? People have opinions; those opinions don't count for much here unless you are one of the folks in charge. That is part of the cost of admission...but I think we still should share opinions and discuss things.
There is no big deal.
Well there is this thread, which is at least a "deal." Guess I don't know what constitutes a "big deal."
It has nothing to do with this site, but I just wanted to come clean that I've been super secret previously.
ZCore13
Quote: DrawingDeadI like the idea of supplementing the crew by giving someone's cat a delete button. Please look into that, if you haven't already.
I don't have a cat, but it would be fun to teach one to use the delete feature. I'm sure it would almost never be wrong. Hahaha.
Quote: Zcore13I can admit that I was part of a super secret team on another site about 14 years ago. I investigated cheating and multiple accounts.
It has nothing to do with this site, but I just wanted to come clean that I've been super secret previously.
ZCore13
Did you let it go to your head? Be honest now. :-)
Unfortunately her duties as Miss Mint runner-up left her no choice but to resign
Quote: 1BBDid you let it go to your head? Be honest now. :-)
Actually, being a mod is a thankless pain.
I did it on a gambling forum for a couple
years and came to hate it. I wouldn't
do it again even if they paid me.
Quote: michael99000One of the best secret mods ever was JuicieJennie.
Unfortunately her duties as Miss Mint runner-up left her no choice but to resign
I heard she was reincarnated as Buzz and is collecting chippies for the mob.
who is your theoretical secret mod?
i know of no rules preventing you from speculating on that.
Quote: GandlerNot that it matters, but just out of curiosity: What is the point of secret admins?
If admins don't want people to know they are online they can set themselves to invisible.
I don't see how being secret can be any benefit at all?
Unless is it for PMs? Like to engage in undercover bets in PMs to see who is reputable or if people are violating rules via PMs? And to engage in PM stings?
The point would probably be that people know when admins are, and are not in the thread. If they're more present some people might modify what they say, or how they say something. It's like having under cover cops driving unmarked cars in some states. If you see a cop car, you go the speed limit. If you don't, most people speed.
Clearly I'm a super secret admin, guys... =D. You know how you know I'm not an admin? I haven't nuked Gary Loveman, I mean Gandler, yet :).
Quote: RomesGary Loveman, I mean Gandler
Really toeing the old line on Personal Insult, aren't you?
(Just kidding)
Quote: sodawater1BB
who is your theoretical secret mod?
i know of no rules preventing you from speculating on that.
There is no such rule but the last time I asked a certain person if they were a secret administrator, a certain other person was not very happy. Turns out I was right on. I just asked in jest, a simple little comment that would have blown right by. I certainly wouldn't want to upset anyone again so I'll have to pass. The Black Ops are everywhere. Read the thread about welching. Excuse me now while I pick up the egg shells that I just walked on.
mod is. It's somebody who's here all the
time & got mad enough to nuke somebody
over a welched bet. I have it narrowed
down to two people. He's a Lib and
haunts threads like 2016 and News Bias.
Quote: EvenBobIt's not hard to figure out who the secret
mod is. It's somebody who's here all the
time & got mad enough to nuke somebody
over a welched bet. I have it narrowed
down to two people. He's a Lib and
haunts threads like 2016 and News Bias.
They give themselves away every time.
Quote: 1BBThey give themselves away every time.
Am I that obvious? :(
Quote: 1BBDid you let it go to your head? Be honest now. :-)
Not at all. It was a job. No different than my current Casino job or any of my past jobs.
Some people are pretty tricky. Took some serious research and watching and waiting sometimes to catch the good ones. Every job has them though. Cheats at the Casino, players pushing the limits when I umpired. People trying to pull on over on the insurance company (or me) when I did that. Same scoundrels, different locations. :)
ZCore13
If I was, zap you. I think it's just to banish spam.Quote: GandlerNot that it matters, but just out of curiosity: What is the point of secret admins?
If admins don't want people to know they are online they can set themselves to invisible.
I don't see how being secret can be any benefit at all?
Unless is it for PMs? Like to engage in undercover bets in PMs to see who is reputable or if people are violating rules via PMs? And to engage in PM stings?
Quote: RomesThe point would probably be that people know when admins are, and are not in the thread. If they're more present some people might modify what they say, or how they say something. It's like having under cover cops driving unmarked cars in some states. If you see a cop car, you go the speed limit. If you don't, most people speed.
This has no advantage over an admin just being invisible. The only benefit I can see is for PM stings. But for that admins can just make an alt account....
Quote:Clearly I'm a super secret admin, guys... =D. You know how you know I'm not an admin? I haven't nuked Gary Loveman, I mean Gandler, yet :).
Yes, luckily this board is not run by extremist liberals, and free speech is still respected.
**Edit- to clarify I don't view being called Loveman as an insult. He is a hardworking man who made it, I would be happy to achieve his level of success.
Though for the record i am NOT Gary Loveman.
Though I hope one day that I will be :)
Quote: Gandler
Though for the record i am NOT Gary Loveman.
If you're not Gary Loveman, then who's.....ZOINKS!!!!
Quote: Mission146Really toeing the old line on Personal Insult, aren't you?
(Just kidding)
Haha hey when I wrote it I asked myself if I thought it was an insult... Then I determined, nope, I'd love to be a super rich multi-millionaire!
Probably even on the way to bankruptcy court too. It has to be just extremely stressful pulling such a con on though and surely his longevity could be at risk holding stress.Quote: 1BBGary Loveman, PHD from MIT, former teacher at Harvard Business School and head of CET, certainly has his detractors but most assuredly laughs all the way to the bank.
He is quite overweight isn't he. To me he seems relatively obese carrying too much. perhaps food is his answer.Quote: 1BBGuys like that tend to be Teflon, no?
Quote: GWAEThe site always has. BBB and face used to be them as well.
100X yoh should post more in the miscellaneous thread for these basic questions.
I created the thread more as a discussion of the secret mods.
and with 5 pages, It seems a lot of people wanted to discuss it
I do sort of think I should have taken StrictlyAP up on his offer to meet in person and hear his side, except I figured I would have gotten punked, or stood up, or attempted to have been played for a chump, because that's what it looked to me like was happening in that topic. I would have been party to only one side making his case, and that side being the offender.
The only reason I would have wanted to meet was curiosity, and curiosity is what makes you click on phishing emails. I was cured of that long ago.
Quote: 100xOddsI created the thread more as a discussion of the secret mods.
and with 5 pages, It seems a lot of people wanted to discuss it
Ooooh yeah. This thread's going to be around for awhile.
Quote: MoscaIt's not me, not that anyone was thinking it was. I tend to not take internet forums seriously enough to want to be a super secret mod, let alone a regular mod.
I do sort of think I should have taken StrictlyAP up on his offer to meet in person and hear his side, except I figured I would have gotten punked, or stood up, or attempted to have been played for a chump, because that's what it looked to me like was happening in that topic. I would have been party to only one side making his case, and that side being the offender.
The only reason I would have wanted to meet was curiosity, and curiosity is what makes you click on phishing emails. I was cured of that long ago.
I wish you had gone to satisfy my curiosity! But you gotta look out for yourself, that is true.
I don't envy the regular mods, though. You have to be the right kind of person to handle the attention the job draws.
Hmmm. So, when secretively modding, are tasers permitted? Just curious.Quote: Dalex64I wouldn't mind being a secret mod...
...You have to be the right kind of person to handle the attention the job draws.
Quote: onenickelmiracleHe is quite overweight isn't he. To me he seems relatively obese carrying too much. perhaps food is his answer.
Is that where all the good stuff from the Diamond Lounges went to?
