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[waterwisp]

"Some people like helping out for the better"...

...PAH-LEEZE !!!

Did you just fall off the turnip truck ?

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Corruption and abuses of power are the norm...NOT THE EXCEPTION !

To make this statement is cynical I know...but one ONLY need open his/her eyes to observe this dark reality of human nature EVERYDAY !

The problem (or at least ONE of the problems) with this whole dumb "iHub snitch" idea is that the selection process will most likely be done secretly and the "cops" will most likely be F. O. M. (ie. Friends of Matt). What that would mean is that the very posters who already get away with murder around here and are already given preferential treatment (because they are F. O. M.) would be the very ones "secretly chosen" to ENFORCE THE RULES ! lol

The whole premise is flawed from the get go !

A suggestion was made (by several here last night) that the identities of the newly appointed "cops" remain a closely held secret.

This is an EVEN DUMBER IDEA...than the ORIGINAL DUMB IDEA !

The "cops'" identities SHOULD BE KNOWN AND COMPLETELY REVEALED to every member that posts here. To do it any other way would just invite abuse because the "snitches" would be operating without fear of scrutiny from their fellow iHub members.

Some semblance of a "system of checks and balances" would be severely compromised if these "snitches" operated with complete anonymity !

Slippery Slope Indeed !!! imo

[Susie924]

Unban the Q & A 3 please!!

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[greg s]

Heck, Matt. I understand the value of free labor. Such a deal!

[greg s]

re: It's a community

No, Matt. It's a business, as you have repeatedly shown. Whenever you are confronted with a decision, it is very clear that you do what makes sense from a business standpoint. And getting people to police your site for free is simply a great business move, if you can find any takers.

But, please don't try to shroud what you are doing in some altruistic pablum. If you find anyone who will do your police work pro bono for the "good of the community", you have found your pigeon.

Truly "A is B" logic. It's for the good of the business, folks.

[sublime]

Reese Corp (RESE) is now AMXG

13:54 08/18/2006 RESE Reese Corp. Common Stock AMXG AmMex Gold Mining Corp. Common Stock **

could you update the board for me? tia, sub

[greg s]

Get Snackman to carry your admin water. He'll love the job.

[Susie924]

Matt,

Trash the idea of using the Hell's Angels. They drink too much.