I don't really see how much of this relates to my actions as a moderator.
Then you're not nearly as smart as I assumed.
I see most of these comments as your personal assessment of my online persona.
And, left unchecked, the persona bleeds naturally and heavily into the role - for better or worse. It's possible to stem the flow with a judiciously-placed finger or two.
Central to maintaining a professional attitude is the ability to maintain a certain distance: to not get personally involved; to remain calm and collected; to be polite but firm; to not envision "little gangs" everywhere like a paranoid schizophrenic. This you have singularly failed to do.
I could easily respond in kind with my assessment of your personality, but I don't think it would be very productive.
You're right, it wouldn't, since you probably don't have my intuitive capacity. But, even if you do, I'm not the one setting myself up as a beacon of moral propriety, now, am I.
Briefly, though, I'd like dispute your perception that I am "too quick to show annoyance". On the contrary, I would say that my restraint in responding to deliberate provocation is most times admirable; many members have commented on that in the past.
Unlike displays of anger out of all proportion to the context, of which I've witnessed several - and been on the receiving end of quite a few - I've yet to see a single comment referring to your capacity for self-restraint. I won't ask you for links but provide them if you wish.
I do not "jump to conclusions" about people. I form a perception of them based on their posts, just like everybody else here.
They're often wildly inaccurate and, worse,
then used as a jumping-off point for wilder conclusions, or whatever sanctions you deem necessary. These often far outweigh the offence, because the analytical path that leads to them is so distorted. For instance, you often refer to me as 'childish', and act towards me on this basis, when nothing could be further from the truth. The fact is that I have a large capacity for (non-malicious) mischief and an instinctive dislike of pompous, overly serious, self-important personalities. Don't puff out your chest and blow yourself up and try to talk down to me because I never leave home without a large sewing needle, yes? To give you a much better example: spuriousmonkey's "Jesus" comment perfectly illustrates my point. Several members have given you accurate assessments of spuriousmonkey's rationale in making that comment but for
personal reasons, or because you're a very poor judge of people, you've chosen to ignore them.
You are right on this and everyone else is wrong? Do you even have it in you to admit you made a mistake and to apologise for it?
I am seldom, if ever, rude, but as I said I am quite willing to meet arrogance with arrogance. Probably it is this that you regard as pomposity.
I don't think I can settle for 'seldom, if ever' but I'll settle for sometimes - and occasionally pre-emptively so. Dispute that if you want - we both know different.
I do not believe I am beyond reproach. If I did, this thread would not remain open.
I'm glad to hear it, if mildly surprised. What would you say are your main faults?
