Its now been mentioned more than a few times, by a few different people about the attitudes and rudeness coming from the moderators. They certainly like to verbally get their backs up and become defensive. But this last post of mvsmiths is enough for me to say Im out of here. And I have no quams about saying I am taking this directly to VStep, as the unprofessional way some moderators are handling criticism to the software has now become unacceptable.
I have expressed my support for V-Step and for the difficult task that moderators (and volunteer mission designers sometimes) have to do in balancing valid criticisms of V-Step or of themselves with those criticisms that are clearly inappropriate in their rudeness
or uniformed by any actual experience or knowledge of SSE.
In my opinion for some "critics", whether they be moderators themselves or persons like the last one who cheered the departure of VESSEL MATE from this forum, to DISMISS Vessel Mates concern would be unfortunate.
I think Vessel Mate has a valid point
despite his strong way of expressing it. (or perhaps
because of it??)
Moderators have become rude upon occasion, perhaps more rude than I have seen them in the past. These men know who they are. They are the hard working men (no woman so far?) who have allowed themselves to become frustrated by "stupid" questions, they are the ones who have given up being patient every now and then.
I hope no moderator packs his bags and leaves us. I hope no Company Rep comes along with a heavy hand and "chastises" or "disciplines" the moderators.
I do hope the moderators listen to what is being said and search their hearts for the rudeness that hides within them. And I hope every man or woman writing questions or making complaints consider whether they are being rude in how they express themselves.
And I hope I model courtesy and patience for moderators and non-moderators alike. Time will tell that tale.
