Compared to some forums I've been on, this is a rather tame one. Having said that, I agree that there is a basic need for some level of moderation, that need being for peace and order, a sense of knowing these forums are a place where one can come to discuss cigars and the lifestyle that often comes with it without having to worry about a flame war erupting or various other unpleasantnesses that are somewhat unique to forum discussion.
I suppose time will tell if a no-mod system can work here.
I am not sure we need Mods....some of them become high handed. I have some faith in the cigar.com staff monitoring this site. I have made dozens of trades, PIF, and fun and game transactions and the only time I have been burned was by a very popular moderator, he had a million excuses but the bottom line was I never got any cigars from him and I know of one other person that had the same thing happen from the same moderator. I have seen what happens to someone who tries to take on a popular moderator, they lose everytime so we kept quiet Yes we are going to get the odd lady looking for a 50yr old smoking friend....I find it funny and would never send that person cigars. What can happen if a guy wants to get some free cigars on a PIF? It will only happen once. Maybe I will change my mind at a later date! (IMHO)
Matt maybe I came off a little too high handed. I appreciate the leadership role that you and Dave have taken in regards to this forum and I agree I do not want it to go “South.”
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