Way to Russia Talk Lounge

jo jo 7 · Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 8:49 am Post subject: Some post deleted

I noticed that some post have been deleted on this forum which were not bad due to some personal conflicts, please do me a favor and get rid of the dating test ad (angelica-7) in the "jobs and lessons" thread on this forum. This is not a dating site. If other post on this forum is going to be deleted for no reason then get rid of the dating ad in that thread. Lets be fair.

danbrew · Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 6:59 pm Post subject:

Had that post been an ad promoting a dating site, one of the mods would have nuked it. It is actually, though, a "job" opportunity for English men living in Moscow. It seems like a legit post and might be of interest to some in the community. I thought to err on the side of leaving the post up as it seemed to have relevant content for the sub-board in which it was posted. I'm curious as to what others think on this issue?

http://www.waytorussia.net/TalkLounge/viewtopic.php?t=11290

We all try to keep threads on topic and if a thread starts getting personal, we'll either lock the thread (if there is useful content) or nuke the offending posters.

Also, please know that the mods are all volunteers and some stuff is going to slip past us. I try to browse the new posts every few days and have found the bulk of my mod duties include nuking the posts that offer cell phones, viagra, etc. The personality conflicts, thankfully, seem to be far and few between.

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overseas_expat · VIP Joined: 11 Jan 2005 Posts: 620 Location: Moscow

Yeah, it looks to me like a backdoor invite to a *dating* service. In Russia there is only one kind of 'dating service'....... Silenced

jo jo 7 · Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 1:29 am Post subject:

jo jo 7 · Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 1:30 am Post subject:

nikir · Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 5:01 am Post subject:

Looking at the post in question, I would give it the benefit of doubt. Nothing in it directly suggests anything untoward and the questionnaire that accompanies it is consistent with the posts content. In any case the survey period has passed so the subject is redundant.

On the other matter raised by jojo I can only say that if a banned user posts, then their posts are deleted by whichever mod spots them first. This is consistent with the wishes of the admin and maintains the integrity of the forum. There have been several banned users posting recently and their posts have been routinely removed.

Frankly jojo I am surprised to see you back here making capricious demands after insulting two moderators and making a rather tawdry and flamoyant farewell not that long ago.

jo jo 7 · Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 11:39 am Post subject:

danbrew · Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 8:18 pm Post subject:

ok, deleted.

life isn't fair. moderation of boards (any board, not just this board) isn't fair either. i can't speak for the other mods, but I really don't have the time or energy to try to figure out who is right in an online spat. the board (this board) imho has gotten a lot better in recent months - moving its way back to its charter. which is good, i think.

jo jo, have you visited russia yet? please do share your stories (or plans). it would be loads helpful to folks that are considering the same type of trip.

i'm going back for trip #7 in December. I'm going to do Red Square on New Years Eve - I may find that I froze my butt off and didn't have a good time, but I'm pretty excited about it. American has *great* prices on non-stop round trips from Chicago - $675. How cool is that?

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Jebber45 · Frequent Guest Joined: 31 Mar 2008 Posts: 17

danbrew · Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 12:38 am Post subject:

Just double-checked - $766, actually. But still, a steal.

My Russian is pretty limited - I keep thinking that I need to find a Russian girlfriend or go with Rosetta Stone software, but am a tad bit too lazy to do either...! In Moscow & St Pete, you can get by quite easily with English - it's when you trek across the Urals or take the train to Vladivostok that having Russian helps. I'm actually going to do just that - the train to Vladivostok - and will then fly from Vlad to SVO and then pick up my return American flight from DME. It'll be interesting, for sure.

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Paul Holmes · Lounge Wizard Joined: 12 Apr 2005 Posts: 1011

Dan, you are still using the Night flight as your dating center. LOL

danbrew · Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 12:58 am Post subject:

Paul Holmes · Lounge Wizard Joined: 12 Apr 2005 Posts: 1011

Danny has the Russian GF by the hour LOL
One of these days, I will be over there for New Years, probably Ukraine. No visa hassle as in Russia, just hop on plane and go. Like Russia without the hassle.

danbrew · Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 4:33 am Post subject:

Now you're talking. We oughta plan a New Year's Eve bash for all the WTR folks that keep talking about going but never go. Hmm. That would be interesting...

jo jo 7 · Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 2:55 pm Post subject: