More dedicated board guides needed on this forum

IDeamOfFairies

Yes I know the board guides don't get paid and do the best they can when they can, but surely as this is one of the busiest forums on MSE wouldn't it be a good idea to have more dedicated board guides that just look after this one forum to take the strain off Glad & Dalkirst

For instance this post was requested a merge on 6th Feb and it still hasn't been done (there are also many more like this)
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5170644

I know Dalkirst doesn't log on very often now, but that is what is needed - BG's that are around daily as dupe posts can result in people disqualifying themselves.

sax11

You have anyone in mind IDOF or will it be a 'see who comes forward'

Could have a dupe button the same as the spam one where it gets mentioned to someone. Most comps, if duped are linked in the post anyway (well by most people)

mrsHall2b

me & OH say the same about our freecycle groups etc as they get cluttered up with spammy posts.

weve now taken over one of the free sites. we dont get paid, but every time one of us is near the pc we check for messages which need approving. plenty of people are at home like us, our pc doesnt get turned off through the day. it only takes a second.

IDeamOfFairies

sax11 wrote: »

You have anyone in mind IDOF or will it be a 'see who comes forward'

You would be ideal Sax, you are always logged on :rotfl:

sax11

I just don't log out from work or home

If i was a stay at home mum i could do it

mumto2boys

There was a thread asking for volunteers last year sometime, several people volunteered I think, but the powers that be decided we didn't need anymore for some reason.

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4741829

Just found it, was actually 2013.

Nix143

I would hate to try and moderate/run this forum one handed. It's huge and fast moving and has far more 'hands on' work required than many of the other forums on MSE.

'Powers that be' might want to look at giving Glad a bit of support.

sax11

IDeamOfFairies wrote: »

You would be ideal Sax, you are always logged on :rotfl:

And honestly - that idea would go down like a lead balloon :rotfl:

IDeamOfFairies

mumto2boys wrote: »

There was a thread asking for volunteers last year sometime, several people volunteered I think, but the powers that be decided we didn't need anymore for some reason.

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4741829

Just found it, was actually 2013.

Yea, I saw that one back in 2003 - but they wanted people to look after at least 3 boards. As the Competition forum is one of the busiest it needs BG's just looking after this one forum as it would take up a great deal of time sorting out all the dupes, miss-placed posts, incorrect title posts.. etc

sax11 wrote: »

And honestly - that idea would go down like a lead balloon :rotfl:

LOL - people just have to learn to understand your strange sense of humour... I find it quite amusing

WeAreGhosts

I always think it is a bit presumptuous to say there needs to be more BGs. If they need help then I am sure they would ask for it

hertzyabazas

Aye, they might not be around to merge etc but they're quick off the mark with the delete button when a fairly juicy/controversial/interesting thread appears!

Sax or Snake would be a good choice!
Might get rid of some of the OTT pantwetting (over nothing) that happens too frequently on here