To the Owners of the Education Forum:

I would like to be considered for the position of moderator.

Would you please post the formal criteria for selection?

My C.V. is available upon request.

Sincerely,

Charles

I think Charles would be a good moderator.

FWIW.

I would be in favour of this also.

QUOTE(Gary Loughran @ Aug 17 2008, 04:45 PM)

QUOTE(Charles Drago @ Aug 17 2008, 02:49 PM)

To the Owners of the Education Forum:

I would like to be considered for the position of moderator.

Would you please post the formal criteria for selection?

My C.V. is available upon request.

Sincerely,

Charles

I would be in favour of this also.

It goes without saying that he has my vote. It would add some much needed balance.
Dawn

In light of his flaunting of the rules and attacks on John, Evan, other moderators and me I can think no member less appropriate to be named a moderator than “Drago”.

I propose a compromise make Craig and "Drago" moderators

http://educationforum.ipbhost.com/index.ph...c=13278&hl=

In particular, posts 1, 3, 14, 13, 17, and 19, in that order.

The contents of Charles' posts on this forum thus far suggests a man puffed up with self importance and the rather unsupported idea that he is some sort of intellectual. I therefore think he'd be an extremely poor moderator.
However I also believe the experience might do him some good and so will not stand in his way .

Your posts, in their furtiveness, simple-mindedness, and blind support for symbols of authority suggest that you are a physical and intellectual coward.

That somehow I threaten your self-image as an educator or scholar could not be more evident. The preceding post marks the second time -- at least -- you have seen fit to demonstrate your machismo and insight by making light of my intellect.

Which, it seems, is the best you can do.

You offer not a syllable of constructive research or analysis on the subjects we routinely examine, and instead you resort to ad hominems, nay-saying, and other sophomoric rhetorical tricks in order to disguise the myriad failings of gray matter that likely has been damaged beyond repair by oxygen deprivation brought about by a too-tightly-knotted bow tie (soon to be immortalized in the annals of medicine as "Walker Craven Cravat Syndrome," no doubt).

What an insufferable little twit you are.

Charles

Charles you can only be a moderator if we currently stock your size in hob nail jack boots. Special orders are out of the question....


Thank YOU


As an aside. I just envisioned Dopey Dwarf in Hob nailed jack boots, and almost wet my pants! Heres to you Kathy!

Ah, JFKLancer to the rescue... my they're busy these days

HaHaHaHaHa

Or perhaps not.

Vote for Drago - vote early, and vote often. The GOP-ers will.

You have just demonstrated again your unsuitability to be a moderator - however if we have a vacancy for a bombastic pseudo intellectual in the future I will be sure to let you know.

In other words, I'll have to wait until you step down.

The only problem: You really can't get any lower.

My application remains open.

Will someone in a position of authority on this Forum either share moderator criteria now or quickly make it up?

Charles

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"I propose a compromise make Craig and "Drago" moderators."

Oh wow! Seems you're really hell-bent on bringing this forum down in flames, aren't you?

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You've got my full support, CD.

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Gee, that's mighty white of you, Andy.

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Get XXXX, Williams.

Edited for offensive language

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"... - however if we have a vacancy for a bombastic pseudo intellectual in the future I will be sure to let you know."

And, you've just demonstrated your "unsuitability" as an admin, Andy.

So as to head off moderators' objections to Ms. Mauro's comment above: Clearly she was referencing the founder of Rhode Island, who was one of America's earliest champions of freedom.

The words Terry Quotes are those infamously spoken by the governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony after he had sentenced Roger to serve a day in undersized stocks.

"But how shall I fit?" the tall, lanky man of principle asked.

And the governor responded ...

Oh the humanity. I would have at least expected something with wit. But on second thought.......

Kathy,

Thank you very much for editing this most vulgar expression from Ms. Mauro. Not only was it shocking and appalling , I would have expected much more from a lady.

It was Thomas Paine, I believe, who noted that, ""The natural bent of my mind was to science."

This quote ocurred to me, I guess, insofar as the natural bent of my mind often is to humor. And God knows this Forum and all who read it could benefit from a healthy dose of laughter right about now.

Music might also soothe some raw nerves. Might I suggest listening to one of my favorite European jazz musicians, the incomparable Bengt Hallberg?

Humor. Music. What better way to make certain that we don't get bent out of shape?

A bit of Herb Albert, from his "Rise" album would be wonderful!

Thank you Charles. A wonderful suggestion. I am listening to Dylan's Masters of War and for some reason wondering at the over supply of merchant bankers near and far.

He was Alpert DiSalvo's favorite.

(Or was that George Nasser?)

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"...I would have expected much more from a lady."

Of course, you must be joking, Mike. Or, at the very least, expressing a little sarcasm.

BTW, don't refer to me as a lady because that's the last thing I expect to come off sounding like. Ladies are supposed to "know their place," in the relative scheme of things, now isn't that right? Whereas, I refuse to kow-tow to those conventional stereotypical roles attributed to females. Never have and never will. So don't try and pen me in with the rest of the herd because it ain't happening. You can call me whatever the hell you like, just don't call me a frigging "lady." That would be a contradiction in terms.

Thank you.

That's right Terry. A real gentleman would have known that.

Appeals to risibilities aside, I must reiterate that I am quite serious in nominating myself for moderator status.

But I'm beginning to wonder if there are any formal, codified criteria for membership in that group.

I'm reminded of a classic bit from the glory years of The National Lampoon -- the "Nobel Peace Prize Application" --

In thirty words or less:

I LIKE PEACE BECAUSE ________________________________________________________________________________
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And Terry-Berry, you can kow-tow in front of me anytime!

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But, only in front of you, CD.

You know what a wise-ass I can be.

Respectfully yours,
Your Berry

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Thanks, Mag.

You know how much those "closed mind and closed mouth" factions just love to "dis" us for being so outspoken and uppity.

Hey, where's old Myra been lately?

I'll second you Charles!

When I originally asked for volunteers to be moderators we accepted everyone who applied. They all had a good record for obeying the rules of the forum. In fact, that was the main criteria. In my opinion, despite great provocation, they have all done a great job.

We could do with a couple of more moderators and members are free to apply for this task. However, they will be judged by their record on this forum before being accepted. People who have been in the past been placed on moderation because of breaking forum rules will not be accepted as moderators.

Thats a racial attack on another menber of the forum. Since the mods have deemed attacks on another member an offence, the author of this post needs to be placed on moderation.

The ideal solution would be for Steve to reconsider his resignation

I could not possibly more readily agree.

An obvious racial attack.



Mike

Why must you see things in black and white?

Oooooooooh! Racial attack!

Nonsense. I'm simply pointing out the niggardly nature of your grasp of vernacular.

Oooooooooh!

Then again, you may be on to something. In which case the jig is up.

Oooooooooh!

Unfair enough.

I'm put in mind of a classic Groucho-ism: "I wouldn't join a club that would have me as a member."

Here in the Great Democracy, voter roles routinely are purged of individuals considered likely to support Democratic candidates. One of the criteria used to justify removal: So-and-so is a convicted felon.

I mention this in asking for reconsideration.

Charles

Well, you gave it a shot Charles. It looks like you're overqualified--so to speak.

Your clinical and mercilessly funny dispatch of Andy Walker was worth the price of admission alone.

I notice Moe, Larry and Curly Joe have preceeded your post--yes Craig, you're Curly Joe. I think they're here just to keep the humour flowing but that's just my theory.

p.s. is Peter Lemkin still with us?

Yeah, Peter yet walks among the living.

It's my understanding that he's spending time in the States and does not have computer access while doing so.

And yes, the Stooges are among us.

So SPREAD OUT!

Great to hear from you, Mark.

Best,

Charles

It goes quite well with her challenge for some to go do themself. But then again such language is par for the course for her.

Sorry Charles you failed the interview

And so the saga ends on a sad note. We are left needing a moderator, and Charles is cast into the soup kitchen!

relax Sgt. Mikey you need time-in-grade...

Punctuation, I see, is not one of your strong points.

I'd also note for the record that, much like most of what you believe to be the case, the "interview" never happened.

Charles

The first can of Bon Vivant vichyssoise to Walker!

I shall insist that Sister Julia Child-of-God is the chef and you are the taster

I'm serious about the punctuation issue. You miss more periods than The Golden Girls.

And for whatever it's worth, I love the taste of botulism in the morning. It tastes like ... victory!

Surely this is a joke.

Charles,

Missing more periods than the Golden Girls! That was good I must confess!!!


One for the soup two for da cook!



Mike